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Monday, June 16, 2014
Rinaldi's Country Deli (Cos Cob, CT) - The Bass
To top off senior project period, I went to my all time favorite deli, Rinaldi's. The thing was I had ordered something that I had never ordered before and I was blown away. I found a new favorite sandwich called the Bass.
The Bass was one of the most delicious things I ate all week. It consists of Cajun Chicken, Bacon,
Roasted Peppers, and Honey Mustard on a roll. This sandwich is just absolutely packed with flavor
form the oozing honey mustard to the roasted red peppers, the flavors just fuse together to create an
awesome all around sandwich. I highly recommend getting this sandwich as it is delicious and filling at the same time.
*Rinaldi's Country Deli is about a three minute drive from GHS (approx. 1.2 miles) that can be made during an open or during a lunch wave.
The Bass was one of the most delicious things I ate all week. It consists of Cajun Chicken, Bacon,
Roasted Peppers, and Honey Mustard on a roll. This sandwich is just absolutely packed with flavor
form the oozing honey mustard to the roasted red peppers, the flavors just fuse together to create an
awesome all around sandwich. I highly recommend getting this sandwich as it is delicious and filling at the same time.
*Rinaldi's Country Deli is about a three minute drive from GHS (approx. 1.2 miles) that can be made during an open or during a lunch wave.
Rinaldi's - The Bass ($6.50)
Presentation - ****
Quality - *****
Affordability - ****
Taste - *****
Overall 4.5 / 5 stars
Corbo's (Cos Cob, CT) - Dude Ranch
I went to the famous Corbo's Deli right on the Post Road. Throughout the year, Corbo's main attraction comes from hungry high school students who aren't looking to travel far to get something to eat, but want a quality meal. Being only a half a mile from GHS, Corbo's is the best bet.
Today I went with a hot sandwich and got the Dude Ranch. The Dude Ranch consists of cajun chicken cutlet, melted swiss, bacon, ranch dressing and the KC masterpiece. To be honest, I was disappointed with the display of the sandwich as it didn't seem to look very "packed". The sandwich almost looks like it was slapped together in a hurry and it tasted like it too.
*Corbo's is give or take about a 10 min walk from GHS. If you're an underclassman and you are walking to Corbo's, I recommend calling in your order before hand so you can skip the line, pay and be on your way.
Today I went with a hot sandwich and got the Dude Ranch. The Dude Ranch consists of cajun chicken cutlet, melted swiss, bacon, ranch dressing and the KC masterpiece. To be honest, I was disappointed with the display of the sandwich as it didn't seem to look very "packed". The sandwich almost looks like it was slapped together in a hurry and it tasted like it too.
*Corbo's is give or take about a 10 min walk from GHS. If you're an underclassman and you are walking to Corbo's, I recommend calling in your order before hand so you can skip the line, pay and be on your way.
Corbo's - Dude Ranch ($6)
Presentation - ***
Quality - ***
Affordability - ****
Taste - ***
Overall 3.25 / 5 stars
Villa Nuova (Cos Cob, CT) - Chicken Cesar Salad
Villa Nuova quite honestly is one of my favorite eats in all of Greenwich. Villa Nuova prides itself on the highest quality Italian gourmet food. I don't know why but I was still in the salad mood, so I went ahead and ordered a Chicken Cesar Salad.
I was a little unimpressed to say the least with the salad. Unlike the places I had been to including Chipotle, The Kneaded Bread Company and Leaf Line, where your salad was prepared right in front of you, Villa Nuova pulled the Chicken Cesar out of the refrigerator. I was also a little annoyed to find that the salad was not dressed and that I had to do it myself.
All in all, it was very under whelming. I recommend not buying salads at Villa Nuova. *The trip to Villa Nuova from Greenwich High School is an easy five minute drive that could be made during any lunch wave. (approx. 1.4 miles from GHS)
I was a little unimpressed to say the least with the salad. Unlike the places I had been to including Chipotle, The Kneaded Bread Company and Leaf Line, where your salad was prepared right in front of you, Villa Nuova pulled the Chicken Cesar out of the refrigerator. I was also a little annoyed to find that the salad was not dressed and that I had to do it myself.
All in all, it was very under whelming. I recommend not buying salads at Villa Nuova. *The trip to Villa Nuova from Greenwich High School is an easy five minute drive that could be made during any lunch wave. (approx. 1.4 miles from GHS)
Villa Nuova - Chicken Cesar Salad ($10)
Presentation - **
Quality - **
Affordability - **
Taste - **
Overall 2 / 5 Stars
Rinaldi's Country Deli (Cos Cob, CT) - The Bruin
Rinaldi's Country Deli is by far my favorite deli. I am so lucky to live right down the street from Rinaldi's because it is just such a great place filled with very nice people. Rinaldi's is known for their special sandwiches such as The Bruin, The Navy Seal and the Number 12. Along with these specialty hot sandwiches, Rinaldi's also makes very delicious cold-cut sandwiches.
Today I went ahead and ordered to world famous "Bruin". This particular sandwich is of the most popular among GHS students. The reason being is due to it's pure awesome taste. The Bruin consists of chicken cutlet, bacon, mozzarella, topped in the famous and special BBQ sauce. It is then heated up, open face and served. It is of the most popular sandwiches on the menu and I highly recommend it.
*Rinaldi's Country Deli is about a three minute drive from GHS (approx. 1.2 miles) that can be made during an open or during a lunch wave.
Today I went ahead and ordered to world famous "Bruin". This particular sandwich is of the most popular among GHS students. The reason being is due to it's pure awesome taste. The Bruin consists of chicken cutlet, bacon, mozzarella, topped in the famous and special BBQ sauce. It is then heated up, open face and served. It is of the most popular sandwiches on the menu and I highly recommend it.
*Rinaldi's Country Deli is about a three minute drive from GHS (approx. 1.2 miles) that can be made during an open or during a lunch wave.
Rinaldi's - Bruin ($6.00)
Presentation - *****
Quality - ****
Affordability - *****
Taste - *****
Overall 4.75 / 5 stars
Corbo's Deli (Cos Cob, CT) - Chicken Cesar Wrap
I wanted to keep it healthy and also do a little bit of comparison. I went back to Corbo's and ordered a chicken cesar wrap. It is unusual to order something like this from Corbo's because wraps aren't their specialties. The other week I had went to Bruckner's and ordered the same thing and I just wanted to have a little fun and compare the two.
Per usual, the chicken cesar wrap was filled with thick bits of sliced grilled chicken, romaine lettuce and cesar dressing. The difference between Bruckner's and Corbo's is that Bruckner's marinated their chicken and there was more of it in the wrap. Also, Bruckner's had just the right amount of dressing whereas Corbo's had too little dressing. Bruckner's also serves their wraps in a green garden wrap as Corbo's serves their wraps in plain white. This I feel makes a huge difference.
After comparing, I still strongly recommend Bruckner's over Corbo's when it comes to the Chicken Cesar Wrap.
Per usual, the chicken cesar wrap was filled with thick bits of sliced grilled chicken, romaine lettuce and cesar dressing. The difference between Bruckner's and Corbo's is that Bruckner's marinated their chicken and there was more of it in the wrap. Also, Bruckner's had just the right amount of dressing whereas Corbo's had too little dressing. Bruckner's also serves their wraps in a green garden wrap as Corbo's serves their wraps in plain white. This I feel makes a huge difference.
After comparing, I still strongly recommend Bruckner's over Corbo's when it comes to the Chicken Cesar Wrap.
Corbo's - Chicken Cesar Wrap ($7)
Presentation - ***
Quality - ***
Affordability - ****
Taste - ***
Overall 3.25 / 5 stars
Leaf Line (Greenwich, CT) - Urban Cowboy Salad
Leaf Line is the new hoppin' lunch place on Greenwich Ave. Leaf Line specializes in making salads to fit your liking. It is a 'make your own' kind of deal as you go down the line and choose what toppings you want on your salad including the dressing. When I went around midday, there was a line out the door. The wait was very long but well worth it.
I went ahead and got one of the generic salads, the Urban Cowboy. The Urban Cowboy consisted of romaine lettuce with BBQ grilled chicken, crumbled bacon, grape tomatoes, corn, red onion, black beans, sunflower seeds and shredded cheddar cheese. Basically the Urban Cowboy can be described as a southwestern kind of salad. It is loaded with a bunch of different flavors. To top it off, I had it dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.
Leaf Line is right on top of the Ave, right next to Chipotle. It is an easy commute that can be made in about 30 mins roundtrip from GHS (including ordering, parking etc)
I went ahead and got one of the generic salads, the Urban Cowboy. The Urban Cowboy consisted of romaine lettuce with BBQ grilled chicken, crumbled bacon, grape tomatoes, corn, red onion, black beans, sunflower seeds and shredded cheddar cheese. Basically the Urban Cowboy can be described as a southwestern kind of salad. It is loaded with a bunch of different flavors. To top it off, I had it dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.
Leaf Line is right on top of the Ave, right next to Chipotle. It is an easy commute that can be made in about 30 mins roundtrip from GHS (including ordering, parking etc)
Leaf Line - Urban Cowboy ($11)
Presentation - ****
Quality - ****
Affordability - **
Taste - ****
Overall 3.5 / 5 stars
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