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| Monterey Chicken |
Finding a place to dine on the eve of 25th
December is a challenge. My sister Dr. S and family from Kuala Terengganu, were
in town for her conference and the yearend holidays to celebrate MS’ UPSR
achievement. MN decided to dine at Chili’s Grill Restaurant. An attempt to
secure seat for a pax of 7 on Saturday was cancelled since the waiting time was
50 minutes, and we have other commitment. Another attempt on the eve of 25th
December, and the waiting time had graduated from 50 minutes to one hour 40
minutes! Indeed a remarkable progression. At last we were seated at the high
table at about 8.50pm! The boys, MF and MS were quite excited being seated on
the high chair with two big televisions in front of them showing some football
game. While waiting for our orders, we were politely ushered to the ordinary
dining table, much to our contentment.
Chili’s Grill Restaurant originated from Dallas,
Texas, serving Southwestern favorites with a tinge of Mexican’s flavors, I
think. Chili’s serving were quite big and all appetizer should be shared, such
as their mouthwatering Nachos and Tripple Dipper unless one is really a big
eater.
My all time favorite is Monterey Chicken. The chicken
breast were marinated and grilled with BBQ sauce and top with a slice of beef,
generous cheese and finely diced tomatoes. It is served with my all time
favorite (again!) mashed potatoes with loads of melted cheese. Broccoli and
slices of sweet carrots add color to the already colorful and flavorful dish.
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| New York Strip |
New York Strip was top choice of the night. The rib
eye steaks grilled well done to perfection and topped with a dash of butter
which melts upon contact with the sizzling steak, served with loaded mashed potatoes
which have a rough texture, broccoli and carrot and garlic toast. I helped
myself to FA’s garlic bread which she gladly handed over to me. I spread some
mashed potatoes and sprinkle some black pepper sauce and voila, it tasted like
a gourmet cuisine prepared by gourmet chef cuisine! MS enjoyed his New York
Strip and painstaking attention to cutting it in small bite refusing any help
from his mom, Dr S. MN was too busy with his steak and also paying some attention
to MF’s Lamb Shoulder and helping himself to MF’s garlic bread.
MF’ Lamb Shoulder which was grilled well done served
with mashed potatoes, black pepper gravy, broccoli and slices of carrot and
garlic toast. Ignoring the garlic bread and pushing the veggies aside, MF knifes
his way through the tender meat. He offered me a slice of the juicy and tender
lamb, and though I am not a lamb eater so to speak, I like its tender, smooth
and ‘sweet’ texture. I may become a lamb convert after all.
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| Lamb Shoulder |
Dr. S had Cajun Club Sandwich, layered with smoked
chicken, sliced beef, and variety of cheese, tomato and salad. Since Dr S
sandwich arrived first, all of us helped to the fries which were thick, firm
and oil and salt free. At last, we all had bottomless fruit juices of lemonade,
mango, and guava and mango juice. But we did not ask for second.
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| Cajun Club Sandwich |
My all time favorite Monterey Chicken with all its
accompanying sides dishes is a perfect 10 on Acepaizah’s scale. In fact the mashed potatoes were the best I’d
ever tasted. As for the rest, I believe that they deserved a respectable 9.9 on
Acepaizah’s scale too, simply by watching the satisfying faces and the heaps of
praises and pieces of dishes being offered to each other crisscrossing the
table to taste the fine and unique taste of each dishes. And again, if steak
and grilled meat is the order of day, then as in Chili’s tagline, Chili’s: “Like
No Place Else.”
Chili's melts kisses
~Acepaizah~
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