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Veggie Burger

Veggie Burger – grilled, LTO, Vermont Cheddar, Carolina Q sauce, side of cucumber salad at Smokestack on Harding Street.

Typically a veggie burger will arrive small, slightly dry and thin, to my surprise, at the Smokestack Urban Barbecue on Harding Street it arrived large, thick and moist. The veggie burger seemed homemade, it had mushrooms and onions and bulgur wheat mixed in and was not overcooked or dry. I selected lettuce tomato and jalepano’s, skipping the Vermont Cheddar. The large over sized bun completed the veggie burger experience. If anyone is looking for a homemade, delicious and low-fat burger replacement – this is the place! For a side dish I ordered cucumber salad. It was thinly sliced and marinated in vinegar, tangy and delicious and I loved that it was not saturated in mayonnaise!  The only downside I found was that if you choose another option for a side dish they charge an extra dollar.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

At 86 Winter the Chicken Cordon Bleu is hand tenderized free-range chicken held together with the perfect blend of black forest ham and Swiss cheese.

The beautifully plated dinner included medallions of chicken cordon bleu, potatoes, and green beans.  (The potatoes and green beans were served with most meals at our table.) The delicately flavored chicken might not have been flavorful enough for this particular diner if it weren’t for the tangy taste of the ham that accompanied each bite.  The smashed potatoes complemented the subtleties of the chicken, while the garlicky green beans were a bit bolder than the rest of the meal.  Not to slight the entrée, which was certainly well-prepared, but I am a huge fan of garlic, and like my vegetables al dente, so the vegetable was for me the star of the meal.  The portion was perfect.  I didn’t go home hungry nor did I have to bring half the meal home with me in a doggy bag.  Actually, come to think of it, I could have used a few more green beans, but only because they were so good.