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Review: “Ruby Tuesday”-The Rolling Stones Sang About It-I Ate There
Accompanied by my niece and after a tour of a local chocolate exposition, we ended up in the bistro chain of “Ruby Tuesday”, ostensibly named after a Rolling Stones’ song but who knows?
We were seated at a fine booth with a pleasant view. Our service throughout our dining experience was impeccable.
We began with a drink, a margarita. Not that I’m a connoisseur of mixed drinks but I thought my drink to be a little low on the spirits. Although the lime was fresh and sharp as only fresh limes can be.
I considered the Shrimp Pasta Alfredo but changed my mind quickly. This dish, one of my favorites, is always served in gigantic portions and offers little of variety in terms of taste and presentation. Ruby’s brags about its salad bar and with full intention of testing it fully, I decided on an appetizer termed by the restaurant as a “4-Way Sampler”.
Ruby’s own menu describes this treat as:
4-Way Sampler
Asian glazed wings, classic Tuesday tenders, Southwestern spring rolls and fried cheese sticks. Served with smoky honey Dijon, ranch and marinara dipping sauces.
My niece opted for one of Ruby Tuesdays custom hamburgers. We both decided to begin our meal with a trip to the salad bar.
Keeping a salad bar clean and tidy can be a challenge at times. Customers tend to drop bits of food and stuff drips. However, on the day of visit by niece and myself the restaurant was not crowded. We arrived at around 4:00 pm for a late lunch/early dinner. While an employee was busy keeping the salad bar stocked with plenty of food supplies, no one was paying any attention to the general untidiness of Ruby Tuesday’s great source of pride. Lettuce that was meant to frame the pretty vegetables was tossed all about and was more a nuisance than a pleasure to the eye. As for the food as presented on Ruby’s vaunted salad bar, it was all crisp, fresh and tasty. I had some shredded beets to top my lettuce, cuke and tomato concoction and was pleasantly surprised. Here’s a vegetable generally offered, if at all, as round slices drowning in a vinegary liquid. There were also plenty of pasta based salads offered, some big crispy croutons and a plethora of salad dressings. I’d give the salad bar a solid B+. If Ruby’s would keep its green bounty a little cleaner it would be right up there with an A rating.
My 4-Way sampler appetizer was a mixed affair. The fried cheese sticks were under-fried, wrapped in a pale soft breading with not a hint of crunch. The so-called “spring rolls” were okay but nothing like the crispy wonton wrapped vegetable creations of the orient one associates with this food. The chicken legs were the best of all four offered items. They were crispy-skinned, meaty and coated with an intriguing sauce that makes one want to eat more. The chicken tenders were perfectly fried with a crunchy crust such things require. I’d recommend this appetizer as it is the perfect size, accompanied by a trip to the salad bar, for a complete meal.
My niece loved her cheeseburger. One can design their own burger at Ruby Tuesday and niece came up with a blue-cheese topped hunk of meat on a freshly made whole wheat bun. She raved about the pleasant sweetness of the bread and, indeed, made me take a bite. To my surprise the bun itself was a joy so much that I must consider the meat might be a second player to its holder. Not to fear. Niece, a little thing who never eats much at one sitting, chowed down heartily on Ruby’s custom made burger, burped joyfully and pronounced her meal filling, hearty and delicious.My rating for Ruby Tuesday is a solid B+ and I'd eat there again.
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Driving Along…You Know What You’ll See
On Marriage …Heh
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Speaking of Marriage
A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoebox in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about. For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not recover. In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took down the shoebox and took it to his wife's bedside.  She agreed that it was time that he should know what was in the box. When he opened it, h e found two crocheted dolls and a stack of money totaling $25,000. He asked her about the contents. "When we were to be married," she said, "my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doll." The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness. "Honey," he said, "that explains the doll, but what about all of this money? Where did it come from?" "Oh," she said, "that's the money I made from selling the dolls." |
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