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Rudy’s Bar-B-Q

January 18th, 2010

Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q was placed in operation in 1989. It was a store first them, became a food place. Barbecue lovers this is the place for you to enjoy one of the best BBQ places in Tyler. Inside it’s very country looking and inviting. Menu is amazing, all kinds of brisket, turkey breast, pork loin, chopped beef. Pork spare ribs and everybody loves some Baby back ribs, half chicken, regular chicken, jalapeno sausages and this is just the meat, so far. Hungry yet….OK I will keep going…potato salad, pinto beans, green bean salad, cream corn, new potatoes, corn on the cob, green chili stew and jumbo smokes potato.

Never leave out the desserts….banana pudding, pecan pie, chocolate pudding, butter milk pie, ice cream, peach cobbler and rice crispy treats. This is making me hungry all over again. I had a loaded baked potato with cheese, sour cream and pulled pork on top of it. Yes, it was delicious. Outside the store they also have gas station available just in case you are running low or want to fill up while you are there. They sell soft drinks and beer to go with your meal, depending on what you prefer.

After your meal, they have some stuff you can purchase in their store. The store is located on 1410 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, Texas. Some of the other locations are in Waco, Frisco and Houston, Texas just to name a few. They have many other locations which you could easily find on their website. They carry gift cards in their store. It is a great place to go and eat a good lunch and it’s very close to our Hollywood theater. Once you are done eating you could drop in and watch the movie you were looking for.

Rudy’s place burned a few years ago and it took them quite a while to build the kitchen area back to be even better than it was in the beginning. They made a bigger dining area and redid the kitchen to accommodate an even bigger crowd. More people go there than before the fire, it is worth the visit.

Papa Murphy’s in Tyler Texas

January 17th, 2010

Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake Pizza

3868 Hwy 64
Tyler 75704
903 531 9500

We enjoy home-made pizzas so I had to be persuaded to try out Papa Murphy’s. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome!

Papa Murphy’s isn’t your usual pizza place. It’s a bit like – Hmmm – Subway for pizzas!

First you choose and pay for the size and type of pizza you like and if you want a custom pizza you look at all the toppings and decide which you want. Then you watch while they artistically make your pizza in front of you using lots of fresh ingredients. You can comment as they add the toppings – ‘a little more please’, ‘onions on just half the pizza’ and so on until hey presto, the pizza is finished and ready to take home and cook. We had a pizza that was 1/3 pepperoni and 2/3 crispy bacon and pineapple. They absolutely loaded on the toppings, there was no holding back at this place! I haven’t tried the side dishes but they look good too. There is also a low fat ‘lite’ pizza.

The pizzas are double wrapped and baking instructions are included. I love that you can cook it on the tray it comes on too. The result was delicious.

I have to admit to stopping at Papa Murphy’s most Fridays now (it’s our ‘family night’) and in fact, I have now completed a rewards card – if you buy 6 large pizzas you get one free. Sometimes I call ahead with my order so I don’t have to wait for it to be made and at other times I just like to go in and watch it being done!

Try Papa Murphy’s – there are 3 in Tyler so there’s no excuse!
www. papamurphys. com
PS. Papa Murphy has been voted Best Pizza Chain in America for several years.

Sacred Spur Ranch – A rustic authentic Cowboy ranch restaurant.

January 17th, 2010

Barbecue GrillWe went to Sacred Spur Ranch on Friday with relatives in town from Canada to give them a Texas experience. Sacred Spur is unlike anything you may have encountered such as a Texas Roadhouse experience. This place is like a barn in the middle of a real Ranch.

Call for reservations: 903-295-4364
Address:
117 Michel Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647

When we walked in we were greeted with live entertainment. The singer was singing some very good country western music. For a Friday the place was about a quarter of the way full.

The steaks are cooked on a gigantic homemade grill made out of a lot of welded metal. The grill on top of the fire hangs from a chain and seems to do a good job. Sacred Spur Ranch

I ordered the Ribeye steak because they were out of T-Bones and it came with a baked potato. The steak and potato were very good. I was sitting next to the metal barn wall so I started to get a little cold in there. As you can see this was an authentic barn ranch style experience. If you are wanting cookie cutter Texas Roadhouse than this is not it.

Sacred Spur Ranch is only open Friday and Saturday’s and is located in East Mountain, population 500. It will take you close to 45 minutes to an hour to get here. Plan on making this an all evening event and prepare for authentic, rustic or whatever you want to call it.

Sonic in Tyler Texas

January 16th, 2010

Do you tip at Sonic? That’s a discussion I’ve had with several people recently after discovering that the workers who bring you your food actually expect tips. Should I feel like a jerk for my ignorance in not knowing this already? In my defense, I usually use the drive through, but when I don’t, I usually don’t tip.

I know, they don’t expect a lot but the thought of tipping at a fast food restaurant just seems weird to me. When you go through a drive through somewhere, and they ask you to pull up because your food isn’t ready yet, do you tip the person that finally does bring it?

If I have about 50 cents or so left, I may let them keep the change but I’m not going to go out of my way to give an extra something. No offense, but unless you’re coming by and refilling my drinks, I just don’t see it as being necessary. Not to mention, if you expect a tip, you need to make that an option for people paying with a debit card. One point that’s been made to me is the fact that the workers usually get paid minimum wage. They’re not actual waiters and waitresses here.

Almost every time I have this conversation with someone, I’m reminded of something that happened to me. A couple days or so after my cousin and I had gone to Sonic on the Loop and 64 in Tyler, I was cleaning out my car which required me to pick take out the Sonic bag from just nights before. In it, I found some ketchup packets. On one of those packets was written a girls name and phone number.

This had us puzzled. Was it intended for me, or him, which one? Or was it not intended for either of us. Perhaps someone had written a name and number on several packets and threw them in there and we happened to be one of the (not so) “lucky” ones. Regardless, the possibilities were endless.

That night at Sonic, there was no flirtatious Sonic employee. There was no drop dead gorgeous woman for whom either of us would consider buying a Rout 44 strawberry limeade. We simply came to the conclusion if the number actually belonged to a girl worth calling, we would have remembered it and therefore, we decided to let it remain a mystery. Who knows, maybe she was just trying to get a tip.

China King Tyler Texas

January 16th, 2010

China King, Tyler, Texas is located at 4542 S Broadway Ave and it’s a Chinese Restaurant buffet style. If you enjoy Asian food and you like lots of varieties, then you should go to China King. Going there for me is easy and convenient and I enjoy being able to select all kinds of food choices. They have a salad bar that boasts lots of good salad selections. They have a meat and veggie table that has fried rice, noodles, shrimp, sushi and a good selection of desserts. Soft drinks are also available for you for a small price. Anytime you are in a hurry, but enjoy trying new foods, then the China King is the place for you.

The quality of service and price will fit your budget. From my experience $25.00 will feed two people easily. I love the idea of not having to wait for your food to get prepared and just being able to go and eat right away…especially if you are starved. There is no limit on how much you can eat while you are there. You can go back as many times as you want.

The best thing is at the end of the meal when you get one of those fortune cookies. Those are always fun but of course, I don’t take it seriously, I just enjoy seeing what I get and then add something at the end of the saying and that makes it funnier.