First off Happy Birthday to my pops.. He recently celebrated his birthday (May 11th). He had a lil' birthday dinner with my family and some close friends, rushed over to the Pickle Barrel after a long day of work to enjoy dinner with the family. Unfortunately due to being late I missed the actual dinner and was forced to order from the "Take out bar". I was really eager to order something filling so I went for the pasta dinner which included Pasta, Tomato sauce, Chicken and spices. Took them a little while to heat it up but for something quick and easy I'm impressed. Reminds me of something that I could make at home but sometimes it's best to leave food to the experts. I always have a tough time making a decision when I eat at the Pickle Barrel and end up ordering the same common dish however I'd have to say this was my first time getting the pasta dish and I'm not mad at it at all. Happy Birthday Dad.. click continue to read for more photos.
- Avi Gold


read the sign.. the pickle barrel

my dinner

does that chicken look good or what?
always tired after a loooong day of work.

Labels: birthday, chicken, pasta, Spices, the pickle barrel, tomato sauce

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Once again I paid visit to my barber over at the shop that he works at. He was indulging in lunch that he very commonly looks forward to eating during his stressful days of lining people up. Catered by a local that visits the shop offering her services for those that generally don't like eating the bad food in the area, J mac decided to get what he always gets: Macaroni and Cheese (Mac & Cheese). With Macaroni and Cheese it's sort of the thing that either you know how to make it or you don't (even though it's not that hard) J Mac constantly elaborates that no one will come close to touching "Sonia's Mac & Cheese". It's known to be filling and hardy with a lot of flavor and topped with gravy from Jerk Chicken which is another specialty this local is good at making. I've never heard the disappointment factor at all so it's a given that this stuff must be good. Walking through a grocery store yesterday I noticed that they have frozen Macaroni and Cheese but i can't fathom the thought of eating that as apposed to a homemade version, most likely wouldn't be as fresh. Although personally I can't lie my mom is gifted when it comes to making Mac & Cheese so we might have to get J Mac to try it and get his honest opinion.

- Avi Gold

Labels: J Mac, Jerk Chicken Gravy, Mac and Cheese, Spices

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