This is where you go if you miss your mom and dad. Guaranteed several patrons in there senior years will be enjoying the food and laid back atmosphere. And asking you how you’re doing when you come in. Lee’s Drive In serves what I call big NJ diner portions. You won’t walk away hungry and you’ll have more for later. Yeah.
Just like a visit to my mom and dad’s for dinner. Can always count on leftovers being packed off with you.
I told you I would check it out and I did. Several times now. So much so, I’m having trouble trying any other place. As Danielle would say: ‘Why would I go eat anywhere else, when I make it better?!’ I have to agree.
The menu items are all under $5 and delectable. You want Japanese udon noodle soup? Check. Craving BBQ brisket sliders? Check. Lamb satay? Falafel (the best)! Each day of the week features a cultural foodie special: Monday – American, Tuesday – European, Wednesday – Asian, etc you get the idea. And so does the cook; we don’t want to eat the same thing every night (unless it’s cabbage for me).
I lament the name change, though. The stories of ‘Shahrazad’ make up One Thousand and One Nights. You should go read it. I’m going to ask Danielle why it was chosen as the name for the restaurant.
207 E Holly St between Pita Pit & Georgie Girl 733-9355
Wendy is open-minded and I can always expect a fair opinion on any subject.
She is also a quiet cook. I know she prepares delicious meals, but she’s not a braggart.
She made a batch of butternut squash soup. She shared. Thick rich creamy and satisfying. So much so that I am going to do a food swap with her. Soup for salad. I think I’m getting the best of the bargain, but she defers.
Thank you, Wendy!
I’ve been here before. I wanted to revisit for lunch.
I was looking for meatball paninni and discovered pesto lasagna. Oh, how delicious. There were many layers of pasta and pesto with little green beans peppered in topped with pignoli nuts. The portion was huge. It came with a fresh spring salad with walnuts and cranberries, shaved parmigiano-reggiano on top (Italian vinaigrette of course). I saved half for dinner and shared with my son. He is now a lasagna lover, too.
I will report again from Torre Caffe when I have room dessert.
Ciao
There is one vendor NEVER bypassed at the Bellingham Farmer’s Market: it’s Ralf’s Bavarian Pretzels. How can you choose? -salami/swiss/cream cheese on a pretzel bun, a Nutella sandwich stick, a cheese stick and pretzels big and small. My daughter discovered Nutella at the store and pleaded I buy some (of course I’ve known about Nutella all my life – I was just trying to keep it out of the house).
For the past few years I wished they had a storefront open during the week I could go to with my children. This month my wish came true! Ralf’s Pretzel Bakery is open in the Market Depot and looks great.
I wonder if they’ll get a liquor license so I could have some beer with my pretzel…
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