Diet Time!!!

It has been a lot of fun dining out....but there has been a downside...having just gotten off the scale I did gain a few pounds....I am not willing to say exactly how many...but enough to realize it is time to go on a little diet....always hate it when my pants start to feel a little snug....so it is kind of bitter sweet that this is my last entry. Best wishes to everyone.

Karen's Cozy Kitchen

This is by far the best eatery in town...because pictured here is my wife, Karen, making
an Amish Friendship Bread at our home.....but sorry, dinner is by invitation only. Next to dining out, she loves to entertain and cook. It is nothing for her to whip up a meal for two or twenty...and other than broccoli (which I do not like) everything is always outstanding....dare I say otherwise????? I guess it is partly in the "genes" because her parents owned their own deli in Chester, Pa....called Leon's. Her mom was a great baker....best known for her chocolate brownies. Can you believe that while I was in High School, I delivered food for her dad....yep, they had delivery back then too!!!
Karen's Cozy Kitchen gets an "A+++++".

Adelphia

Located directly across from the Deptford Mall, you will find the Adelphia Restaurant.
While a bit ostentatious in its decor, you will enjoy all their holiday decorations. It is a very festive and busy place...especially as they have lots of rooms for banquets and parties....something always seems to be going on. If you plan on going, while not required, it is helpful to make a reservation. For dinner this evening, I ordered one of their specials...for $17.95 I had a four course meal...starting with tomato soup, which was very good, a salad, a bit on the sparse side, a regular cut of prime rib, very tasty, served with a baked potato and asparagus. And for dessert, a modest serving of rice pudding...which was OK...nothing to write home about. But I did see some other desserts pass by....like a huge serving of chocolate cake, cheese cake, and carrot cake....they looked absolutely delicious....but of course they were ala cart desserts that did not come with the dinner special. There is an AMC movie theater right next door....so maybe next time I'll have dinner at home, then see a movie, and then go to Adelphia's just for dessert. Adelphia's gets a "B".

Rt. 130 Diner

The name says its location...in Delran at 5001 Route 130. For lunch today I had the crispy chicken salad special for $6.95 which included a cup of soup as well as jello or pudding for dessert. I started with their creamy broccoli cheese soup. While it was tasty, its consistency was more like paste, rather than being creamy...so that detracted from fully enjoying it. The chicken salad was very good and very plentiful. I ended up taking half of it home and finished it off for my dinner. For dessert I had rice pudding....no whipped cream...and I must say the pudding was very tasty...I really shouldn't of eaten the dessert and taken it home, but rice pudding is a favorite of mine.
Service was excellent and the decor was up-to-date. I give this diner a solid B.

The Pop Shop

If you are looking for a fun place to dine, especially if you have young kids, head to the Pop Shop on Haddon Avenue in the center of Collingswood. This is a 50's style ice cream parlor. Children can eat there free on Saturday mornings if they are in their PJ's and accompanied by a paying adult. I have been there several times and love their chocolate chip pancakes, which I did order. I can never finish what they serve, so this time I ordered the kid size for $3.59, and still could not finish it. Check out the size of the portion. While the pancakes were tasty, I was just a tad disappointed as this time they did not have as many chocolate chips as in the past. My dining partner ordered a black and white shake and gave it an A. It would have been an A+ if they would have served it in the metal mixing container...so you get the little extra at the bottom....that always makes it more fun!! He also ordered a BLT sandwich (for $6.59) and he said it was delicious. It was a triple decker, with loads of crispy bacon...and the bread was thick...not your typical grocery store style bread. And if you are a fan of grilled cheese sandwiches, then definitely this is the place to go....they have approx 30 varieties to select from. I once had the "Park." It was a grilled cheese sandwich on a Philadelphia soft pretzel...very yummy!!!! I give the Pop Shop an "A".