Bend Brewing Company or BBC - HotWing Chicken Ceasar Salad

Bend Brewing Company

I've been on this hotwing craze lately and wanted to go back to BBC to have theirs again. I got there, got a pint, and then found the Hot Wing Chicken Caesar Salad on the specials menu. Hmmm, chicken wings, or a chicken breast covered in wing sauce over a Caesar salad with bleu cheese crumbles (you can visualize me with my hands out to my sides, palms in the air doing the whole scale thing). This tough decision had me in a bit of a pickle.

Wait ... "bit of a pickle?" Where did that saying come from...does it even make sense...am I even using it correctly? Is being in a pickle is like being in a jam? MMM jam and pickles. Of course jam probably is more like door jam, like a tight spot, a tough situation instead of the delicious spread for my morning toast or lunch time PB&J. None of this matters. I don't like pickles with jam. Gross.

I did watch on Food Network a while back an episode of Ham on the Street where George Duran took random jams and put them with random cheeses to make grilled cheese. His theory was that you can't go wrong with any combination.

The wife and I actually tested this theory with whatever jams and cheeses we had in the fridge and he was quite right. It was difficult to find a bad combination. And it was a good way to use those jams that you always have sitting around that you were given during the holidays or that came with the Hickory Farms gift set that you meant to mail to your grandma last Christmas but forgot because you are the worst grandchild of all time. When I was a kid I used to eat Jam sandwiches, you got two slices of bread, jam them together, done. Great childhood memories.

So if you're lucky enough to have the HotWing Chicken Caesar appear on the daily specials on your next visit to the BBC, I'd recommend it. The HotWing Sauce at the BBC is delicious. It's spicy but not too spicy and the flavor is spot on! Perfection. Of course if you don't get the special, I'd still recommend the wings. They are great!!

Bend Brewing Company
1019 NW Brooks St.
Bend, OR, 97701
(541)383-1599

http://www.bendbrewingco.com/

BBC Fish Tacos - Bend Brewing Company

Bend Brewing Company

I love the BBC, or as its also called, the Bend Brewing Company. I haven't been disappointed by their service, food, or beers ever. I do have one complaint. Would it kill them to turn the heat on once in a while? I mean, I like it cold but damn, sometimes I leave my coat on if eating an early lunch on a cold day. Might as well have the patio open if it's warmer outside with snow on the ground than inside in my booth.

Ok that was a bit much but seriously, it's pretty cold in there sometimes. Turn the heat up Wendi, that's all I'm saying.

On my last visit I decided on the Fish Tacos. It's quite the meal. Look at all you get:

Rice and beans are under the two tortillas. So you assemble your fish tacos as you see fit. Here's a locals tip, ask for an extra tortilla. I don't like to stuff all of my food into the two tortillas provided and make a mess out of my meal. So having an extra tortilla works out perfectly. Now for some reason when you ask for ONE extra tortilla, you'll get two. Don't ask me why. I think I asked once and the answer was something like "that's how they come". Since that's all I remember...vaguely, I came to the conclusion that Outback is a strong beer.

The fish tacos are filling yet leave you feeling light and not weighed down like when I get the BBQ Turkey and fries. I also ask for some Chahula hot sauce since the salsa they provide doesn't pack the punch that I need.

Other BBC Reviews:
Fish and Chips
BBQ Turkey

Bend Brewing Company
1019 NW Brooks St.
Bend, OR, 97701
(541)383-1599

http://www.bendbrewingco.com/

Bend Brewing Company or BBC - Bend Oregon

Bend Brewing Company

Ah Friday! I love Friday. The horse's name is Friday! It's Friday, you ain't got no job ...

Alright so today I went out to lunch with some friends to the Bend Brewing Company again. Not my choice since I was there recently but I was outnumbered and hungry and the sun was in my eyes.

I felt like I was in that commercial for Sam Adams where those suck ups order water, then water but with lemon...I'll take an Outback. Outback will put some hair on your chest. Sounds good huh ladies?

Last time I had the BBQ Turkey but today I went for the Outback battered Fish n Chips. It's paired nicely with ... you guessed it Watson, the Outback Ale.



Great stuff but I wonder if $9 is a bit on the high side for fish n chips? I'm rich so it doesn't really matter to me but it may be something to consider (update, Deschutes charges $14 for their Fish and Chips so $9 is pretty damn good). I guess $9 is a good price. I mean, if it was $3.99 I would be a bit worried about the quality.

The fish was good and as I've mentioned before, their fries are some of the best in town. I should have taken a growler to-go. For $12 you can get a 64oz jug of beer. Mmmmm beer. Plus you get to keep the jug. WHOO whooo WHOOO whooo (that's my Lisa Simpson playing the Jug) ... fun for the whole family. Refills are only $9.

I'm not rich btw, that was just a joke.

Bend Brewing Company
1019 NW Brooks St.
Bend, OR, 97701
(541)383-1599
http://www.bendbrewingco.com/