some home eating

I've been M.I.A. lately, however I think that is inevitable with the ending of my college life that was filled with Daily Iowan work, friend meals, endless job applications, and not so many finals. Now that I finally have a minute or two to fully settle in, I thought I may as well flash back to the delicious eats I've had recently…first stop Dallas.

Now if there is one thing that I love about Dally it HAS to be the eclectic foods that surround the different regions of downtown. I was headed home to surprise Dad for Easter/his bday so Ma and I decided to stop in Victor Tangos , which we had only heard great things about…and they weren't wrong. We went with mini chicken and waffles, ahi tuna nachos, and macaroni and cheese (I mean, I was with Cindi so this was a given). 

Ahi Tuna Nachos: These were recommended by sister, but I am a sucker for anything that has some seared tuna on it so it probably would have happened anyways. These were fried wontons with a thin slice seared of ahi tuna laid upon it. On top of the tuna was a spicy, but a little bit sweet asian sauce drizzle and topped with jalapeños. We devoured these pretty quickly, the ahi tuna was just so fresh and then the kick of the asian sauce and jalapeño with the texture crunch of the wonton…yumm

Mini Chicken and Waffles: This was the game changer for me. The little waffles were a perfect platform, they weren't crispy but at the same time didn't get soggy and with the dressing. The little bites of fried chicken and the gravy on top added salt and so many different textures. However, the syrup was the money maker in this for me. Somehow you got the thickness of the gravy, crispy salty from the chicken, and the doughiness from the waffle…but then you dip it in the syrup for that sweetness. I mean, these were actual little pieces of heaven. I am still craving them. 

Then it was time to hit home..well lake house home. Dad was pumped about his new grill…so we pretty much made the whole dinner on it. 

 

Greek Salad: Sister and I couldn't help but to continually dip into this before it hit the table. I am not a greek dressing type of gal, but a salad full of tomatoes, olives (not green) , cucumbers, onion, and I mean do you see those chunks of feta? yeah…I am game for that any day.

Lamb: I am the first person you will see in a gyro line, but I always used to be afraid of big chunks of lamb. Until now. Dad got this lamb and cubed em up on skewers and plopped them on the grill. It goes without saying but Dave is a master on the grill, so these turned out beautifully. The lamb was so tender and juicy and held in so much flavor…I think I ate half of this bowl. 

My Plate: I didn't get pics of everything but here was the end result…about three times over. Mom made up a greek rice…which I actually ate the whole bowl of. Dad also skewered up some tomatoes and toasted up the pitas on the grill as well. We have endless amounts of great meals at the Bedell house hold, but this one still is a fav in my book. 

Buttermilk pie: THIS PIE IS UNREAL. I mean a doughy crust filled with a concoction of buttermilk, sugar, and eggs…I am not sure you can go wrong, but this is just oh so right. There is no description that does it justice, so I am not going to really try but just think of something sugary and crystallized and just down right deliciously amazing. 

Thats it for the Dirty D, but there have been many delicious eats in Iowa City that I will post up on soon!