Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Ngon Quá Foodie Blog: 16th Anniversary Edition

May is always a fun month for my wife and I as we celebrate when we first became a couple (back in 1999) and when we got married (back in 2007). The former is at the beginning of May; the latter at the end of May. Therefore, we celebrate the entire month of May (which also happens to the the month devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mother's Day).

Last year, I had a jury trial setting in May so we did not celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary like we wanted; although, we did enjoy a nice dinner at the Melting Pot (https://www.meltingpot.com/austin-northwest-tx/) after the jury trial was over. This year, I had two trial settings (one in April and one in May). The one in April settled so we celebrated 24 years of relationship at Crú Food & Wine Bar. Then, the one in May got moved to September so we celebrated 16 years of marriage at Perry's Steakhouse and Grille. As you can see below, we also celebrated some in between. . .

Crú Food & Wine Bar (https://cruwinebar.com/domain/)
This is our first time to Crú Food & Wine Bar and we really enjoyed our experience. We ordered the Wagyu Meatballs, Lobster & Shrimp Potstickers, Goat Cheese Beignet, and the Chocolate Fondue for Two, as well as the "flight" of wine sampler. The food was excellent! The wine was good, although Theresa does not like red wine much, so I got to enjoy some of hers. We particularly enjoyed the goat cheese beignet.



Soupleaf Hot Pot (https://www.soupleafhotpot.com/)
Theresa had been waiting to try Soupleaf Hot Pot and we finally got our chance after they were done with their soft-opening. As you can see from the pictures below, we needed a bigger table! She got the Tonkotsu broth while I went with the Shitake broth. Of course, we sampled both broth and they were delicious - very flavorful! In addition to the items at the bar - the veggies, mussels, dipping sauces, etc. - we also ordered scallops, pork belly, and angus rib-eye. They were all delicious because we both agreed that the pork belly is better with Korean BBQ than hot pot.




Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (https://perryssteakhouse.com/locations/tx/austin/downtown/)
I have been wanting to take Theresa for Perry's Pork Chop Friday Lunch Special for the longest time and we finally got our chance when our anniversary date landed on a Friday this year. We shared a wedged salad so leave room for the main course and the pork chop did not disappoint. Theresa enjoyed it and had enough leftovers for a meal that weekend. It was delicious still!




Bear King Brewery (https://bearkingbrewing.com/)
The last time we were in Marble Falls, we visited Save the World Brewery (https://savetheworldbrewing.square.site/). This time around, we decided to go to Bear King Brewery because we heard the food is excellent. We both got burgers. I got The Legendary One and Theresa got the The Farmer's Cut. They were amazing! Of course, I had to try their beer. I really enjoyed the light, fruity taste of the Hazy Hills - Hazy Pale Ale. It was a great dining experience, for sure!



Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar (https://hookreel.com/location/austin/)
Finally, Theresa had a gift card to Hook & Reel and have been waiting to take me there to try the boils so we did! We mix & match our own in spicy garlic butter and clams, lobster tail, and crawfish were delicious! We also had their oysters on a half-shelf. It was certainly a fun dining experience for us!
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