Blacksmith Spices - Bend Oregon

The Blacksmith Restaurant is offering bags of their spice rubs available at Rays and Newport Market. I was online the other day and just happened upon the Blacksmith's blog and they mentioned that their spices had a $5 gift card included in each bag. That's a great offer so I jumped at the chance. I was scheduled to go to Rays anyhow, needed to refill my Gin supply.

I grabbed a couple bags of spice rub - the Steakhouse Classic and the Famous BBQ Steak Rub. Reading the back of the bags I realize that the BBQ Steak Rub needs to marinate the meat for 4 hours. Since its already 6pm as I'm writing this, about to take the photos, and then prep my steaks, I don't think I can go with the Famous rub.

Suggestion to Blacksmith, why not add a line "Don't have 4 hours, come on down to the Blacksmith, we have some steaks already marinated."


So tonight I am going to grill up a Porterhouse and a T-Bone both seasoned with the Blacksmith's Steakhouse Classic rub. I oiled them up with Vegetable Oil. I use vegetable oil cause it doesnt flame up on the high heat like extra virgin olive oil tends to. I sprinkled the Steakhouse Classic seasoning on the steaks and rubbed it in.

The Wife was not satisfied with the amount I used, she loves to heavily season steaks. So I doubled it up and that turned out to be the right idea.





Just finished dinner and the steaks were amazing. Normally I would simply season my steaks with salt and pepper. This new seasoning put our steaks on a higher level. I could have even crusted the steaks with the seasoning as some fell off on the grill, more while the steaks rested in their own juices, more on the cutting board. There was still enough to get the flavor and we enjoyed our dinner. Next time, I will make sure there is more than enough seasoning.

I can't wait to try the Famous BBQ Steak Rub next, just with a little more planning.

I just received a note from the Blacksmith about a rib tasting at Rays this weekend:

The Blacksmith will be serving up some Verde-Q Ribs at the Ray's in Bend & Redmond on Saturday June 12th from 2 -4 PM. Stop by and sample The Blacksmith's Verde-Q Green Chile BBQ Rub on a rib or two. Grab a bag and receive a $5 gift card to The Blacksmith as a thank your for giving our Signature Steakhouse Recipes a try. Once you try them, we know you will love them.

http://www.bendblacksmith.com/recipes/

The Blacksmith Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
http://www.bendblacksmith.com/
211 Northwest Greenwood Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 318-0588

Schlotzsky's Deli - Bend Oregon

Schlotzsky's Deli

Schlotzsky's Deli on the fabulous east side of Bend has the slogan of "funny name, serious sandwich". I'd like to propose they change it to "stupid name that no one can spell, seriously sucky ass sandwiches". Not sure if that would make it past the legal dept though.

It was my first time going to Schlotzsky's. I decided to select one of their special sandwiches offered for a short time only to keep their menu fresh. I love a good club and the special time menu had a ham, turkey, and bacon club.





I could have used a gallon of the mustard to help with the dryness of this sad sandwich. The meat was soooo thin and only in the middle making it seem like it was stacked high. It wasnt.

Picking through the sandwich, I finally found the bacon. Look at how thick and juicy it is...


Did you see the bacon? That slice of "bacon" so thin that you can barely see it? I thought that McDonalds or Wendy's has some thin ass bacon but damn, that is THIN! My dining buddy said it best with "I'm fine with never coming back".

Agreed my friend, agreed.

Schlotzsky's Deli
www.schlotzskysoregon.com
62080 Southeast 27th Street
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-5980

PS - Schlotzsky's does sell Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. Those things are crazy nasty/good. You love them but then you hate them at the same time.