GREAT EATS HAWAII

Thursday, May 7, 2015

AMERICAS' DOG

CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

TERMINAL 1

10000 BESSIE COLEMAN DRIVE

CHICAGO, IL 60666

773-686-9600

HOURS: Daily 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM

www.americasdog.com

With a layover in Chicago I had to make the call to have a Chicago Dog or run into the Airline Lounge to eat some free pretzels and imitation cheese with crackers. I actually walked right pass Americas' Dog thinking that I would preserve my diet and not indulge in a Hot Dog. I did go to the Lounge but then figured what the heck. How many times do I visit Chicago and have the opportunity to savor a real Chicago Style Hot Dog. Within minutes I was sitting at the counter at Americas' Dog enjoying one of the best Hot Dogs of my life. My Chicago Dog ($4.89) was topped with relish, onions, pickle, sport peppers, tomatoes and mustard. There was even a Hot Dog under all those veggies. The Dog had a nice snap to it and was full of flavor. What I liked best about this Dog is that you could taste each ingredient. Kind of like an In N' Out Burger where you taste the onion, tomato and beef because everything is so fresh. This Dog was an explosion of great flavors and I loved it!

The bun was exceptional. So soft, fresh and steamed to perfection.

AMERICA'S DOG

AMERICAS' DOG AT CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

ORDER AT THE COUNTER AND YOU HAVE A CHICAGO DOG IN MINUTES

AMERICAS' DOG MENU

THE STORY OF AMERICAS' DOG WITH TASTE FROM EAST TO WEST

THIS IS A GREAT CHICAGO DOG THAT IS FULL OF FLAVOR

I WAS HAPPY AS SNOOPY AFTER MY AMERICAS' DOG

MI CASA TEQUILA TAQUERIA

ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK

9939 UNIVERSAL BLVD

866-996-6338

www.rosenshinglecreek.com

So happy to see a Mexican Restaurant at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando. Dropped in for lunch during a business conference and was quite pleased with the service and food. We shared the Baja Lobster and Crab Guacamole with Chips ($18). This huge dish of Guacamole was filled with lots of large chunks of Crab and Lobster. So much so that it filled me up and I did not have much room for the Tacos I ordered. This was probably one of the best Guacamoles I have ever tasted. If you like Crab and Lobster than this is the dish for you. The $18 price is not bad when you consider how much seafood is in the bowl. Tons of it. Literally a meal unto itself. My Taco Trio ($14) was good but I could not stop going back to the Guacamole with all that Crab and Lobster. Ate until I was so full and there was still a lot of seafood in the bowl. Service here was great. Our gal was bright, friendly and cheerful.

Click link below for post on Shingle Creek Resort;

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/05/rosen-shingle-creek.html

MI CASA TEQUILA TAQUERIA

MI CASA TEQUILA TAQUERIA IN THE ROSEN SHINGLE SPRINGS RESORT

SMALL INDOOR SEATING AREA AND BAR WITH MORE SEATING

MI CASA TEQUILA TAQUERIA MENU

SALADS, TACOS, QUESADILLAS AND SIDES

PLATTERS, STEAK AND SEAFOOD

DESSERTS

FRESH CHIPS

BAJA LOBSTER AND CRAB GUACAMOLE

TACO TRIO - CARNE ASADA, CHICKEN AND PORK CARNITAS

ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK GOLF COURSE

9939 UNIVERAL BLVD

ORLANDO, FL 32819

866-996-9939

www.rosenshinglecreek.com

The Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Course in Orlando, Florida is a really nice course that I would recommend to golfers visiting Orlando. The course is beautiful and literally right out of the front door of the Rosen Resort. No complaints playing here. Friendly staff, well maintained and fun.

Click link below for post on Rosen Shingle Creek Resort;

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/05/rosen-shingle-creek.html

ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK

9939 UNIVERSAL BLVD

ORLANDO, FL 32819

866-996-9939

www.rosenshinglecreek.com

Had to attend a business conference in Orlando and was quite pleased with the accommodations provided for our group. The Rosen Shingle Creek is an excellent resort for business travelers and families. Just minutes from the Convention Center, Disneyland and other attractions, the Rosen was perfectly located for our visit. The drive from the Orlando Airport to the hotel is less than half an hour and once you get off the freeway you basically arrive at the hotel. The staff here was friendly. No complaints on service, room or food. All good. Especially liked the golf course that is at the resort. Love it when you can walk out of the front door and play a round.

Click links below for more posts on Rosen Shingle Creek;

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/05/rosen-shingle-creek-golf-course.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/05/mi-casa-tequila-taqueria.html

ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK

ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK FRONT DESK

HUGE OPEN LOBBY

THE LOBBY IS MASSIVE WITH VERY SMALL SEATING AREA

VIEWS OF GOLF COURSE FROM LOBBY

ROOMS ARE CLEAN AND LARGE

REFRIGERATOR IS INSIDE CABINET

THE ROSEN IS AN EXCELLENT HOTEL CHOICE WHEN VISITING ORLANDO

THREE POOLS AND A GOLF COURSE

DURING CONFERENCE BREAKS I WALKED OUT THE DOOR TO THE GOLF COURSE. BEAUTIFUL!

ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK HOTEL

DOVER SOLE PICCATTA

DOVER SOLE PICCATTA

DINNER AT HOME

I cannot believe the price of fresh fish at Whole Foods Market in Hawaii. Prices on this day ranged from $12.99 to $30 per pound. With Mahi Mahi at $18 per pound I looked for an alternative and found Dover Sole for just under $10 per pound. I don't have much experience with Dover Sole so I used a pretty basic recipe to make Dover Sole Piccatta. The dish came out pretty good but my Daughter said it was too "lemony". I agreed. Should have tasted the sauce before squeezing the second half of the lemon in the sauce. Dover Sole is a very light fish with mild flavor. The sauce kicked up the flavor and was very easy to make.