Brooklyn Deli

I don't make it up to the north side of Longmont all that often anymore but, hey folks, there's good stuff up there.
Mom and I wandered out on a slightly blustery day and stopped at the Brooklyn Deli on 15th and Main. I hadn't been in quite a while so it was time to try it again.

I got the pastrami on rye (amazing bread) and mom got a brat with saurkraut on a gluten-free roll.
Mom dug the NY pickles. They are a little more mild than your average dill but pretty tasty!

Brooklyn Deli isn't just a clever name, the owner is authentic east coast. He's chatty and happy to answer questions about the menu. There's all kinds of stuff on there that I'd like to try.
I wish it was on my way to work in the morning because sometimes I just need a golden bagel drowning in cream cheese, which they have!
They offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There's a variety of amazing looking pastries, along with some stuff that I think I'm gonna skip on my next visit....chicken liver sandwich? Oy. But if that's your thing then this is the only place I know of where you can get it.

To check out the menu, visit their website: http://thebrooklyndeli.com/index.html

More niceness from La Vita Bella

There are so many things to try there! The chai muffins are delish and they have gluten-free ones too.

To get my total sugar rush for the day...or week...I tried an iced Mexican mocha and a pecan roll.
YUM!

The Mexican mocha has a little bit of spice to it which goes splendidly with the chocolate bits.

The pecan roll is nice and gooey. All their homemade goods are great there.

I like this new art they have...so I took a picture. Taadaaa...

 

Two Dog Diner

Do you get tired of the same old stuff? Want something a little different but not...too different?

Two Dog has all the familiar stuff...burgers, sandwiches, salads, shakes, and breakfast fare. It's fancied up in to something that's a little more modern and fresh, for lack of a better explanation.
Most of my Two Dog visits have been for breakfast or brunch. I've also tried the Patty Melt (awesome) and shakes that I can't remember the names of. Something Cowish...

On my latest visit I noticed that they now have Chicken & Waffle on the menu! Yay! I can't explain the reason for this as a meal nor why it is so nice. But it is nice. I'd never heard of it until I watched Heroes. After that, I went on a search and could only find a place in Denver that served it, but I wasn't really interested in going there.
I tried it once at the Boulder Cafe, the chicken was fantastic but the rest was a little blah. I also tried it once Village Inn in Colby, KS...it was alright.
This one was certainly better. There's something about the chicken breading that I can't quite identify...but it's still tasty. I suspect it's simply less greasy/salty/fatty than the usual KFC variety of breading.
Honestly, I soak my waffles in so much butter and syrup that they could be made with drywall and I might not notice but they were moist and tasty as far as I could tell! If nothing else, the syrup pool was satisfying!

Mom's favorite thing about Two Dog is that they have gluten-free pancakes. They are becoming more common these days but the bite I had of hers were the best I've tasted so far.
It's a great place to go for breakfast if you have guests and want something a little special.
Granted I'm sad IHOP is gone but something with a little more character is always welcome in my dining experiences.

So, the thing about Two Dog that bothers me?
I can't sit in the booth seats. Either the tables aren't tall enough for the booths are too high, or something.
Even my bity mom thought they were a little disproportionate, so it's not just my bigger body that get in the way.
It doesn't stop me from going though...just an oddity that I notice every time I'm there.  Maybe next time I'll sit at the bar and watch the cooks do their magic. Mom was eyeing pies going by last time we were there.

You can't quite see it here but his shirt says: "Just calm down and have a cupcake." Good advice.

Always friendly staff, fun environment, and while you're waiting for your food check out the salt and pepper shakers...then check out the ones on the table next to you.....they are all different.
It's just those little bits of character that make it a cooler place to be.

If you like those shakers, you can head across the street to pick up a set for yourself in the Prospect neighborhood.

Check out their menu and daily specials or find them on Facebook.