20 June 2012 - Ruby Tuesdays

So this evening I went trolling Chapman Highway looking for something to eat. I stopped at the Ruby Tuesday in the Wal-Mart parking lot. When I sat at the bar, I was greeted by Chelsea. She recommended the Asiago Peppercorn Steak. She took my drink order and brought me a wonderful White Russian. I ordered the steak with the cheddar garlic potatoes and the spaghetti squash. You can call me a purist, but i enjoy eating each portion of the meal separately. Start with the side closest to you, then the next ending on the entree. So the potatoes were first. It was a smooth creamy potato with a small hint of garlic and a burst of cheddar. Let me tell y'all right now, that alone would have been worth the drive. The spaghetti squash was firm to the tooth with a sweet hint from the squash slightly enhanced by the melted butter. All ready i was in heaven. Just with the sides, i could have eaten myself into a food coma. Finally the point of anticipation, the steak. Cooked to a perfect mid-rare, just slightly pink inside and uncut so the juices have not rested out and dried the steak. It was perfectly crusted in crushed peppercorn. and then topped with thin strips of Asiago cheese. Let me tell you, everything combined into one of the best first bites I have had in a long, long time. The steak was melting in my mouth with the tartness of the cheese and the spice from the peppercorn, absolutely amazing. Not a perfect meal, but very close. I would give this meal 4 1/2 of the 5 bites.  A must try next time you’re in Ruby Tuesdays.