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Grilled Skirt Steak from Main Streets’ deadhorse hill

Grilled Skirt Steak from deadhorse hill on Main Street in Worcester, MA

I didn’t think I would be hitting up Main Street Worcester anytime soon, until deadhorse hill came around. Deadhorse hill is one of Worcester’s exciting new additions to the restaurant scene, and with all of the recent press surrounding it, I knew it would soon become a destination in the city.

The exposed brick and sophisticated decor made me feel like I had just walked into a restaurant in downtown Boston and the cocktail list made me feel no different! I started at the bar with the “Tuesday Night Sparkler” because well, it was Tuesday and this was a reason to celebrate. It was made with prosecco, bourbon, pomegranate and lemon and was excellent. The prosecco and bourbon complimented each other very well and I wouldn’t hesitate to order it again. Once our table was ready we took a seat and it was game on.

A small menu means quality food. It was split into three sections – small, large and centerpieces, which I appreciated because it told me exactly what I was getting myself into. I skipped the small section (appetizers) and went straight to the large (main courses). There were 6 entrees to choose from and they all looked to die for. Not going to lie it was one of the more difficult decisions I had to make that day.

I went back and forth between the Rigatoni, Grilled Skirt Steak and Swordfish but ultimately went with the Grilled Skirt Steak which was accompanied with heirloom tomatoes and spicy avocado vinaigrette. It was plated so beautifully, it was clear that the chef is passionate about his career and really took his time to master each dish. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium-rare), but lacked some sort of flavor that I couldn’t put my finger on. I did enjoy the heirloom tomatoes and avocado vinaigrette but wish it was a bit spicier. Other than that the portion was large and I finished with a full (and happy) stomach!

Although it was a bummer that our large group couldn’t all be seated together, our small, corner table was cozy and I felt content. Our server was a sweetheart and recommended me a great beer, the Cold Harbor Brewing’s (Westborough) Sister Summer, and was very attentive throughout the night.

The atmosphere, menu and service were all on point at deadhorse hill. Although I wasn’t a huge fan of the grilled skirt steak I will absolutely come back with friends for another Tuesday Night Sparkler, some appetizers and maybe even the “Huge dry-aged Prime Ribeye” if I’m feeling extra, extra fancy!

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Sticky and Overly Sweet: Chicken and Waffles

Sous Vide Chicken and Waffles from Hangover Pub on Green Street in Worcester, MA

The Hangover Pub is a place where we heard you can get bacon. Bacon on sandwiches, bacon in the drinks and bacon included in most meals. So with that kind of rumor going around you can imagine how much we were looking forward to our Foodies visit.

It’s a nice sized bar when you walk in and a few side tables; it was bustling and energetic as we made our way to the back room for our party’s seating. The local art work on the walls was excellent and I really admire and enjoy when the local restaurants take the time and effort to have local artists work on their walls – so they get extra kudos from this artist for that!

The menu did not disappoint – we saw bacon everywhere. But my eye caught the pork belly and goat cheese rangoons with fig drizzle. And I am glad I went there, as they were fantastic and the drizzle just added another layer of goodness. I really enjoyed them and would order them again.

But that is where the love stopped for me. I ordered the Sous Vide Chicken and Waffles with great expectations. It came with a bourbon bacon maple reduction covering the crispy chicken and it all sat on top of an onion waffle. It was a nice sized portion and so I dug in. All I could taste was the sticky and overly sweet syrup. The whole thing was covered in this and it made the waffle soggy. I like a little crisp there, and it overwhelmed the entire dish. I could not help but think I should have ordered this reduction on the side so it could have just been dipped in occasionally. I could not even taste the crisp on the chicken with the glaze dripping absolutely everywhere. I tried to scrape it off and most of the fried chicken outer layer went with it. I could not taste the Bourbon or the bacon in there at all. And if the waffle had caramelized onions in it I could not taste them. I was simply disappointed.

Our group had two servers and they were friendly and expedient – which is awesome and I enjoyed our interactions with them all night long.

I think that I would certainly go back and try something else here, drinks and appetizers are worth going for and I would try again and again. It was a fun night and the service and owner were very charming.