Panda Express Beijing Beef Is Awesome!

When I think of great Chinese food I normally don't think of Panda Express. However, this past week I've changed my tune a little bit. Last week I visited The Panda Express in Orem and was totally awed!!

In the past when I've ordered from Panda Express I've usually ordered 1/2 Fried Rice, 1/2 Chow Mein, Orange Chicken and Mandarin Chicken. I kind of got sick of their Mandarin Chicken so I was ecstatic when I found out about their newest addition to the Menu, Panda Express' Beijing Beef! I tried it and I was hooked!

Panda Express' Beijing Beef is made of crispy strips of marinated beef, with crisp bell peppers and sliced onions all wok-tossed in a tangy sweet and spicy sauce. It’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It just might be their tastiest dish yet.


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Make sure that you get the Beijing Beef when it is hot, fresh and at the right location! I actually went to 2 different Panda Express locations last week, the Provo (by the hospital) and Orem (Center and State Street) locations. The food at the Provo location wasn't that great but I was thoroughly impressed with the food at the Orem Panda Express! I thought the food was so tasty I even complimented the cook on a job well done!

Anyway if any of you out there have tried Panda Express' Beijing Beef please let me know your experience by writing a comment below!

Fun Fact: Panda Express is now approaching 1,000 restaurants across the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan.

Fun Fact: Panda Express founder Andrew Cherng grew up in the Yangzhou region of China and his father was a master chef!

Cafe Rio - Let's just be friends!

After nearly an 8 year relationship with Cafe Rio I've come to the conclusion that it's just not working out between us! What's really confusing to me is that I'm having a hard time figuring out the reason why! Last week we went out to eat at Cafe Rio in American Fork and after leaving I just didn't feel the same way about her as I did 8 years ago!

After contemplating my experience at Cafe Rio last week here are some reasons for my wanting to "break it off".

#1 - I've eaten at Cafe Rio too many times. They say that too much of something (even a good thing) is bad for you. Well, this could possibly be the case! We've just seen too much of each other in the last 8 years!

#2 - Cafe Rio got too big! Ever since Cafe Rio started opening up more and more restaurants the food went downhill! The meat is soggy, the beans are watered down and the food in general just doesn't taste as fresh! As Cafe Rio expanded in size she decreased in quality.

#3 - Cafe Rio lost her passion! In the good ol' days you could feel the excitement while waiting in line to order. You'd hear yelling each time a customer received a free meal. You'd see smiles on the faces of the cooks and employees. Now it's like "what do you want?", "hurry up and order", "we need to shove as many people through this line as possible so we can make as much money as possible".

Do I feel bad about breaking this off? Heck no! I've got a new Mexican Grill. Her name is Bajio and she makes a mean Chicken Green Chile Stuffed Quesadilla!

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Dairy Keen in Heber, Utah - Home of the Train

Last week we visited Heber, Utah again and we stopped by the Dairy Keen so that I could put on a few more pounds.

I just wanted to comment on how impressed I was with The Dairy Keen in Heber! I ordered the exact same thing as I did last time, the Train Burger Combo with a Raspberry Shake. Hey if it ain't broke don't fix it, right! The Train Burger was awesome once again and the Shake was delicious. As always the miniature train was a big hit with everyone and we all had a great time.

If you're not on a diet and want to have a great hamburger in Heber then stop by The Dairy Keen, Home of the Train in Heber!

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The Cheesecake Factory's Chicken Madeira

Last night my wife went out to dinner with some of her friends to The Cheesecake Factory in Salt Lake City and absolutely loved it. She ordered their Chicken Madeira, The Cheesecake Factory's most popular chicken dish and she was only able to eat half of it due to the large portion! So she boxed it up and brought home the rest for me to try!

Yep! That's right I'm blogging about leftovers. A lot of people have a problem eating food the second day but not me! Growing up I always ate leftovers. In fact a good dish is generally better the second day! That extra time gives the food time to properly age and the flavor time to soak into the food.

Anyway back to the Chicken Madeira.....The Cheesecake Factory's Chicken Madeira consists of Sauteed Chicken Breast Topped with Fresh Asparagus and Melted Mozzarella Cheese, Covered with Fresh Mushroom Madeira Sauce. It is served with Mashed Potatoes. Leftover Chicken Madeira consists of all of that minus most of the Mozzarella Cheese and the Madeira Sauce!

Well today for lunch I opened up the box and dug in. It was fantastic! Definitely get the Chicken Madeira when you go there! My wife was also sweet enough to order me a piece of The Cheesecake Factory's World Famous Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake which I devoured at midnight last night! Thanks honey!

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