GOOD TASTES.NEW: Haagen-Dazs has unveiled Desserts Extraordinaire ex·tra·or·di·naire adj. Extraordinary: a jazz singer extraordinaire. [French, from Old French, from Latin extra ice cream, a decadent line of seven ice cream flavors inspired by an array of classic indulgent desserts. Flavors include: Bananas Foster Bananas Foster is a dessert made from bananas and vanilla ice cream, with the sauce made from butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur. The butter, sugar and bananas are cooked, and then the alcohol is added and ignited. (smooth banana ice cream enhanced with a hint of brown sugar and rum); Creme Brulee crème brû·lée n. A custard with a crust of caramelized sugar. [French, burnt cream : crème, cream + brûlée, burnt, feminine past participle of brûler, (silky custard ice cream with a swirl of caramelized sugar); Chocolate Mousse (fluffy and smooth, rich chocolate ice cream); French Vanilla Mousse (soft and silky French vanilla ice cream); Strawberry Cheesecake (cheesecake ice cream with a blend of strawberries and crunchy graham crust); Chocolate Raspberry Torte (chocolate ice cream with a tart raspberry swirl and moist pieces of chocolate cake) and Cafe Mocha Frappe frappe n. Rhode Island & Southeastern Massachusetts See milk shake. See Regional Note at milk shake. [Alteration of frappé.] Noun 1. (creamy chocolate ice cream swirled with coffee). We tried the Chocolate Raspberry Torte - and thought it was terrific. Also being introduced by Haagen-Dazs is Tres Leches, an ice cream that combines three distinctive milks, coconut and sponge cake pieces with a hint of rum. Available in pints in supermarket freezer sections, suggested retail is $3.79 each. - Natalie Haughton DINING OUT The shuttered Country Star at Universal CityWalk in Universal City has finally reopened as the Saddle Ranch Chop House, the second location of the Sunset Strip Western steak house of the same name. Known for its mechanical bulls, this latest edition of Saddle Ranch features the largest CityWalk outdoor patio and bar, an outdoor dance floor and a stage for live entertainment and DJs. As a sports bar it has more than 100 36-inch monitors and four 160-inch big screens. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner daily, it begins the day at 8 a.m. serving Texas versions of French toast, waffles, pancakes, steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in both the southeastern and northwestern regions of the United States. It consists of (American-style) biscuits (which are actually savory scones) covered in thick "country" or "white" gravy made from the drippings of cooked pork , cereal (even trail mix and grits grits coarsely ground hominy served in traditional Southern breakfast. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Southern States ) and 11 omelets with everything priced under $10 except prime rib ($12) or New York strip Noun 1. New York strip - steak from upper part of the short loin strip steak beefsteak - a beef steak usually cooked by broiling steak ($13) each with four eggs. The lunch menu (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) lists a slew of sandwiches under $10 that include a Jack Daniel's sloppy Joe ($8) and a trio of soups and a steak chili, all available at $3 a cup or $6 a kettle. For dinner there are several steaks ($17 to $33), one being the house specialty chicken fried steak Chicken fried steak (also known as country fried steak) is a piece of beef steak (generally cubed steak) coated and fried. It is associated with Southern U.S. cuisine. ($17), also pork chops ($17) and lamb chops ($27). A 32-ounce cut of prime rib ($33) plus barbecue sauced beef ribs and baby backs ($17 each) and a couple of chicken offerings (fried $14, roasted $15) round out the meat and poultry dishes. For seafood fanciers, there's a single planked salmon creation ($17). Saddle Ranch has a full bar and presents an all-you-can-eat beef and baby back ribs ($19) night every Tuesday. Information: (818) 760-9680. - Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (Haagen-Dazs Desserts Extraordinaire Chocolate Raspberry Torte) |
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