Gorgeous George's

Price: $$
Thoughts: ☆☆☆☆
Gorgeous George's: Menu



Mediterranean food is something I cannot recall ever having, and Gorgeous George's was the only Mediterranean restaurant on my list. Very simple interior, nothing fancy and relatively quiet. At first I thought it was closed due to how dark it appeared from the outside.

I had been craving for some stuffed grape leaves during the weekend so that was a definitely something I was getting. I also got the Grilled Lamb Chops and my friend their special, the Spring Lamb Ribs along with a Greek salad with a side of fresh made feta cheese on the side (my friend does not like feta cheese). Complimentary hummus and bread was served as we waited for our appetizer.


Hummus- Mashed Garbonzo Beans Flavored with Garlic, Tahini, and Lemon

It had been a while since I've had hummus, they were very generous with the portion as well, which meant I did not have to hold back on dipping large amounts of it onto the bread.


Stuffed Grape Leaves- Six Pieces Veggie Grape Leaves Served with a Side of Mint Yogurt Sauce

The grape leaves were brought to us before we had a chance to finish our hummus and bread. Even though the menu stated that it was served with five pieces, the chef was kind enough to add another to make it an even amount between the two of us. It was my friend's first time having grape leaves, which was thoroughly enjoyed by us. I was tempted to order more, but held back on it.


Greek Salad- Field Greens, Feta Cheese, Olives, Tomato, Cucumber, Basil, Green Pepper, Red Onion, Zatar in a House Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Again this dish was brought as we were just finishing the grape leaves (which disappeared really fast). The salad was loaded with the house vinaigrette which had a lot of zatar in it. This was a very fresh tasting and delicious salad, and would've been fine just eating that as a meal itself. As we were finishing up the salad, our entrées were brought to us. Starting with my Grilled Lamb Chops:


Grilled Lamb Chops- Three Succulent Lamb Chops, Grilled to Perfection. Served with Grilled Tomato Onion and Parsley

This had to be the juiciest lamb I've ever had. Slicing through it littered my plate with juices and the rice was very fluffy and light. I had to slow myself down so I could actually enjoy it and not let my eating habits finish this in a matter of minutes. There were no leftovers.


Spring Lamb Ribs- Succulent, Tender Spring Lamb Ribs Prepared to your Desire using Delicate Herbs and Spices. Served with Garden Vegetables

As my friend cut the ribs, it reminded me of slicing through a grapefruit, very juicy and no resistance while cutting the flesh. It puts the lamb ribs I've had at Ruth Chris' to shame, both in price and in quality (and quantity). Despite being served with ramekins filled with some kind of sauce (most likely variety of yogurt), we did not need it to add more flavors to these dishes.

To finish it off, a house baklava:


Baklava- Layered Filo-dough with a Nutty Filled Center. Chef George's Recipe

This baklava was very fresh and still warm. I think it was a good way to end the meal, as it was nice and small and very light. Unlike most of the baklava variations I have had in the past, it was soft all the way through, which made it easier to eat it with just a fork.

One of the things I really enjoyed about eating here was that there was no waiting between our orders. Everything came in, one after another without any waiting for our next meals which is pretty impressive for what appears to be run by two people. The ratio between quality and price was very well matched, and the atmosphere was suitable for dressing up or just coming dressed casually.

I highly recommend getting their lamb and grape leaves, as I'm already craving for some again.

Wingdome

Price: $$
Thoughts: ☆☆½
Wingdome: Menu & Wing Card

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Finally recovered after spending almost the entire Saturday incapacitated primarily due to complications with my stomach from Friday night's gorging at the Wingdome over in Greenwood. Primarily ordering 150 wings and finishing it off with their devastating 7-Alarm really cleans you out. It has been a while since eating something that spicy, I had forgotten my tolerance had diminished over the years.

Finding the place isn't too hard, but finding parking on the other hand can be a hit-or-miss depending on your luck. The restaurant sports two garage doors that are opened during the warmer days in late spring and summer. A bright neon sign makes it easy to spot while driving along Greenwood Ave. The time we had to wait to be seated for 12 people wasn't too bad; roughly 45 minutes. A nice group of friends eating wings together. This place always seems to be packed no matter what day of the week or time of the day you come in, which is a good and bad thing. A cozy place, but you will find yourself pretty close to your neighbors on all sides. It can be a bit noisy but that comes with the crowd. The waitress was really great about everything, from checking on us frequently, separating our rather large order, and separating the bill. At the end of the meal they also give you a spicy cinnamon jawbreaker as opposed to the usual Andes mints most other venues provide.

After much waiting for our food, the main order of wings had arrived. Here's part of the 150 of the wings (100 pictured):




After eating as much of the wings we could, five of us ordered The 7-Alarm; possibly one of the spiciest wings you could find in Seattle. You will feel it whether you want to or not:



The chicken wings were small but tender. You'll find yourself burning through a lot of their napkins when handling the food. The 7-Alarm is definitely spicy as it is pricey ($1.99/wing) so I don't recommend eating it if you want to enjoy the rest of your night without frequent bathroom breaks. My friend ordered their popcorn chicken; some parts of which were very crunchy (inconsistencies when deep frying a lot of things) and was sitting in a pile of grease, but still enjoyable. Their garlic bread looked and smelled great, nothing different from what you would expect, the same goes for their waffle fries.

Normally I am not one to start events on a whim but seeing a /crave from Alex's Facebook comment from my previous trip there a few weeks before, along with Ana-Maria's enthusiasm motivated me enough. With a group of friends we partook of slowly killing our bodies with delicious spicy wings. Of the group of 12, only five of us were brave enough to consume that 7-Alarm.