Happy Manic Monday TTOTT friends! Since today is Monday, ya’ll know what time it is…it’s “Monday Morning Comment Question” time and I’ve got a WILLIE’S DUCK DINER Gift Certificate up for grabs so: Where is YOUR favorite place to eat pasta and how is your favorite way to have it prepared? Also, is it something you prefer to eat at an eatery, or something that you prefer to eat at home? Discussion lines are now OPEN! Now for the RULES: You must “comment” on the question, and for the “comments” received, I will draw one name at random and announce the winner in tomorrow’s newsfeed. Once the winner is announced, the winner will have 24 hours to claim their FREE gift certificate! It’s that easy! Now for the good stuff, Daily Lunch Specials: • Catfish Charlie’s at 2329 Louisville Ave. in Monroe – Lunch Special is gourmet burger, fries and a drink for $7.99 plus tax. (Phone 318-807-7071) • River Grille at 2538 River Landing in Monroe – is CLOSED for lunch on Mondays (Phone: 318-812-0412) **Check out nightly specials on Monday nights below** • Mane Street Fish House in West Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. (Phone: 318-410-9017) • For the Love of N’awlins (1534 Hwy 594, Monroe, LA) – Lunch Special is Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and Corn, served with tea for only $7.99 plus tax and gratuity. (Phone: 318-509-8323) • Portico on Tower Drive – Lunch Special is Beef tips, rice & Gravy, served with a side salad and a drink for $8.99 plus tax. (Phone 318-329-9510) • Pickle Barrel on Avenue of America offers KIDS EAT FREE MONDAY (12 and under)! – Lunch Special is Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti for $7.49 (those on an hour lunch break may want to call in their orders “to-go”). (hours 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 a.m. – phone 318-325-5996) • Willie’s Duck Diner located at 125 Constitution in West Monroe. Offers southern style cuisine, gumbo (my favorite), country sides, poboys and a heapin’ helpin’ of hospitality! (hours 11-8 – Phone 318-807-3825) • Miletello’s Sports City Grill on North 7th Street in West Monroe – Daily Lunch Specials for only for only $8.99, so call ahead for specific details! (Hours: 11:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Phone: 318-387-1700) • Pueblo Viejo on Roselawn has a brand new menu and has 2 for 1 drink specials that include their fresh squeezed margaritas!!!! Phone ahead (318) 329-9440. • Restaurant Cotton on North Grand in Monroe – Lunch Special is andouille & white beans served with your choice of two sides (braised collards, Arkansas grits, hoppin’john, andouille potato salad, marinated local tomatoes, whipped sweet potatoes or stewed okra & tomatoes) for $10.00 plus tax. (hours 11:00-2:30 for lunch – phone 318-325-0818) • Cascio’s Tavern on Trenton Street is CLOSED on Mondays. • Warehouse No. 1 at One Olive Street in Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. • Geno’s Italian Restaurant in Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. • The Mohawk Restaurant in Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. • Chef Eric Johnson & Co located in front of Tinseltown on Blanchard in West Monroe. (hours 11-2 – Phone 318-807-7918). • AVAILABLE ANYTIME IN THE FREEZER CASE AT CHEF ERIC JOHNSON & CO. Sirloin Beef Tips Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Seafood & Sausage Gumbo Red Beans & Sausage Shrimp & Corn Soup Country Vegetable Beef Soup Chicken Enchiladas Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Lasagna Marinara Sauce • AVAILABLE ANYTIME IN THE DELI CASE AT CHEF ERIC JOHNSON & CO. Citrus Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Curry Pecan Chicken Albacore Tuna Salad Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad Orzo & Olive Salad Broccoli Salad Cauliflower Salad • Corner Coffee House on Blanchard in West Monroe. Soup specials today are creamy vegetable and chicken. They have a 12 foot salad bar crammed with over 20 items and fabulous custom desserts and sandwiches. (Phone 318-322-9407) • Coffee Bean on Broadmoor in Monroe for hot lunch specials for $8.99, plus a variety of quiches, soups and salads. (Hours 7:00 – 5:30 – Phone 318-324-9114). Tonight’s specials: • Pueblo Viejo on Roselawn has a brand new menu and has 2 for 1 drink specials that include their fresh squeezed margaritas!!!! Phone ahead (318) 329-9440. • River Grille at 2538 River Landing in Monroe – 2 for 1 burgers dine in, but you can get them “to-go” for an additional $5.00 convenience fee. Also the River Grill Boiled Seafood Platters, consisting of a cluster of king crab legs, raw or wood grilled oysters and boiled shrimp, all for only $19.95 every Monday night! (Phone: 318-812-0412) • Restaurant Sage on North 19th Street will roll out their new summer menu this month with items such as sausage orzo and roasted red pepper, fresh parsley and rainbow orzo! Fresh, light, flavorful! As always, Sage will offer drink specials in the Red Oak Bar! Don’t forget that Chef Mark has fabulous red oak grilled oysters on the half shell, wonderful hand cut steaks that are humanely raised, grass-fed organic and local from Kingsland Ranch! (hours 11:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Phone ahead for reservations or specific menu items at 318-410-9400) Fresh-Fast-Affordable! • Willie’s Duck Diner located at 125 Constitution in West Monroe. Offers southern style cuisine, gumbo (my favorite), country sides, poboys and a heapin’ helpin’ of hospitality! (hours 11-8 – Phone 318-807-3825) • Cascio’s Tavern on Trenton Street is CLOSED on Mondays. • Warehouse No. 1 at One Olive Street in Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. • Geno’s Italian Restaurant in Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. • The Mohawk Restaurant in Monroe is CLOSED on Mondays. • Cotton on North Grand offers nightly drink specials at their “Bahr None”, as well as nightly dinner specials. Also advertised last week was the Venison Schnitzel with creamed black eyed peas. (hours 11-3 and 5-11 – Phone 318-325-0818) • Trio’s on Forsythe for drink specials and dinner specials. (hours 11-11 – Phone 318-387-3577) CATERING OPTIONS: • Rhoda Brown, for his two time, Memphis in May World Champion BBQ (as also seen on TLC’s “BBQ Pitmasters” – (318) 801-8123. • Chef Eric Johnson & Co. on Blanchard in West Monroe – Phone (318) 807-7918. • Chef Pat Nolan at Catering at “Catering At It’s Best” located at 605 Louisville Avenue in Monroe, phone (318) 237-4859 or email her at ex_chef_patnolan@yahoo. • Iron Cactus in Calhoun. Call Brad, Leah or Carey at (318) 644-3663. • Cormier’s on Forsythe – call Jamie, Ms. Cindy or Mr. Larry at (318) 322-0414. • Geno’s Italian Eatery 705 North 8th Street, Monroe for ONSITE groups and luncheons – Phone (318) 325-5098. • The Pickle Barrel – Call DJ or Jessica at (318) 325-5996 for sandwich trays, and much more! Moving right along, I am still in a diligent move to make sure I try to visit area eateries that I haven’t had on my radar in a while! Also, don’t forget so many of our local eateries would be HAPPY for you to call in to-go orders at lunch time if you haven’t the chance to sit down and enjoy the meal there. This is also a GRAND option for business luncheons, catering events and the like! As always, don’t forget to tell’em TTOTT sent ya and don’t be afraid to roll up your sleeves and DIG IN to savor that local flavor! Photographs today are courtesy of some of my MANY trips to Arons Pharmacy on North 18th Street in Monroe, Louisiana! My favorite local spot for burgers, shakes, malts, salads and more!
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:08:35 +0000
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