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Monday, September 19, 2022

An Amazing Evening At Oakhouse Birmingham

I scheduled a meeting at Oakhouse Restaurant, a popular eatery just south of metro Birmingham in the beautiful community of Mt. Laurel.

1️⃣ We shared a "Pork Belly & Grits" appetizer. Succulent maple butter glazed pork belly, with blue cheese crumbles over a creamy bed of smoked gouda grits. Simply divine.

2️⃣ A glass of red wine for my dinner companion🍷 and I had my tried-and-true Cahaba Blonde draft beer. 🍺

3️⃣ We both had the 14 oz Ribeye Steak. I had mine "Oscar Style" topped with lump crab meat and cream sauce w/ grilled asparagus and a side of scalloped potatoes au gratin.

4️⃣ Finally, with little room left, we shared a decadent slice of bread pudding with a caramel and cream sauce. I highly recommend this heavenly dessert.

Overall, Oakhouse provided GREAT service in a beautiful atmosphere which made for a beautiful MUCH NEEDED night out and an amazing dining experience. 😉🥰💕

For more information on Oakhouse Restaurant or to make a reservation,

visit them at https://www.oakhouseeats.com/

Instagram Link: @oakhousebham

Facebook Link: facebook.com/oakhousebham/

Thanks for reading & sharing!

~The Birmingham Restaurant Raider

Est. 2009

#RaidBham

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Porky's Pride Smoke House Serves Up Prime Cuts

After seeing a social media post about the "72 Hour Smoked Prime Rib" in the middle of the afternoon, I immediately made plans to have dinner at Porky's Pride in Warrior, AL. I called a dinner companion and we hit I-65 North heading to culinary bliss.

A little back story. Porky's Pride was once located in Fultondale, Alabama then transitioned into a popular food truck, which still makes its rounds all across central Alabama including metro Birmingham. They have once again set up shop in a brick-and-mortar location in Warrior.

Atmosphere: The gravel parking lot was packed leading us to assume that we might have to wait for a table. They have limited outdoor seating which we would have been happy to accept. However, we were able to be seated immediately when we went inside. The aromas coming from the kitchen hit us in the face as we anxiously waited to place out orders for the highly anticipated prime rib dinners.

They do have a bar as well which was seemingly stocked with a nice array of spirits. This is definitely a "jeans and tee shirt" kind of atmosphere. Having just got off work, my dinner mate and I stuck out just a little bit.

Service: The service was outstanding and friendly. We knew what we wanted so there was no need to even look at the menu.

The dish of the day: The "72 Hour Smoked" Prime rib is smoked for 72 hours and comes with 2 sides, a house salad, burgundy/ bourbon mushrooms, bordelaise, horseradish cream, & Texas toast. Folks, run, don't walk to get this dish. *This is ONLY served on Friday's after 4 p.m. They have a great variety of sides. Choose from Smokey Baked Beans, Deviled Egg Potato Salad (which is excellent), House French Fries, Pasta Salad, Mashed Potatoes, Braised Green Beans, Creamy Cole Slaw, Seared Zucchini, Cheesy Grits, Vinegar Based Slaw and Mac & Cheese.

One of the most succulent cuts of meat I have had in the last several years.

Overall experience: Although it's about 20 minutes north of central Birmingham, it's worth the drive and we can't wait to go back.

For information about Porky's Pride and to see their full menu, visit them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/porkyspridesmokehouse/

On the web: https://www.tlhospitality.com/porky-s-pride

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~The Birmingham Restaurant Raider

"Anonymously Raiding A Restaurant Near You"

Est. 2009

#RaidBham

@RestaurantRaidr

Monday, August 15, 2016

FEATURE: "Travel In To Tropicaleo"

Hey! How'd you like to visit Puerto Rico? In case you don't quite have the cash to run out to book a flight, just stop in to the Crestwood Tavern now through August 31st to experience one of the
FINEST Puerto Rican / Caribbean menu's in the city of Birmingham. I, along with several other local food, beverage and lifestyle "influencers" were guests of the owners of Tropicaleo at a recent exclusive tasting event.

Gabriel & Isabel Marerro have taken the city's food culture by storm. Not only are they bringing authentic island flavor to Birmingham, but they are doing it with incredible passion. Tropicaleo offers gluten free & vegan options without sacrificing flavor and quality.

It was a pleasure to find out that they are helping the local economy by using local sources including:
Urban Food Project
Continental Bakery
D'Agostino's Sausage Empire
Wholesome Soda Company
And Wabi Tea Co

Hurry! You can visit Tropicaleo at their temporary location at Crestwood Tavern through the end of August. The permanent location will be located in Avondale near the 4400 block. They are looking to make the transition sometime in November.

They are also participating in Birmingham Restaurant Week 2016! Check out their amazing food at a special price while you can.
http://www.bhamrestaurantweek.com/restaurants/Tropicaleo

Gabriel & Isabel along with Chef Orlando, spent time speaking with our group about the preparation of each dish. We had an amazing afternoon tasting all of the wonderful dishes prepared by the staff.

If you would like more information about Tropicaleo or take advantage of their outstanding catering service, please visit https://www.facebook.com/tropicaleobham/

Look out for the team at local upcoming food festivals as well.

As usual, THANK YOU for reading and sharing these experiences as I #RaidBham

~The Birmingham Restaurant Raider
"Anonymously Raiding A Restaurant Near You"