You voted, and I listened! This week on the show I'm hitting the road again to head to Chipotle Mexican Grill in Vestal, NY, a higher-end chain that prides itself on fresh food and fresh ingredients with a really quick turn-around time. Good friend of the show Dan from Netflix 'n Swill loves this place, so I know he's eager to hear how it turned out!
Also this week, aside from a kickin' red wine chocolate ganache that I'll talk about during this week in food, I decided to put a spin on this week's Recipe of the Week segment by buying a bunch of random ingredients and seeing what I could turn them into. The results were even more than I possibly could have expected.
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Aggregate Score (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Vestal, NY)
Atmosphere/Decor 6/10
Service 10/10
Speed 15/15
Affordability 10/15
Ease 8/10
Food Quality 15/20
Food Variety 10/10
Experience Score 7/10
TOTAL: 78/100
Summary: The price point needs help, and the atmosphere was a little crowded. The food could've been warmer, but a ninety second turnaround for a well-seasoned steak bowl that definitely hit the spot at the moment? That's great stuff.
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"New York, 1924," "Midday Dance," and "Relaxing Piano Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Thank you to Wes of the ViaVHS Podcast for the amazing RestauRant artwork!