Today is my last official day at my job in Wilmington and then we are off to Mooresville! I wanted to write about some of the delicious appetizers we had our last night in Huntersville from Duckworth's. There are several locations around the Charlotte area and there was one right beside our hotel! We ordered some food from there the last time we visited and knew we had to do it again. They are famous for their beers (over 440 on tap for 5 locations!) as well as their wings, which we got last time (and were incredible). The restaurant itself is very welcoming, and when we move we will probably go and dine in, but we just wanted to get some food to take back to the room. They have over 50 LG flat screen televisions - it's like a sports bar, but with a nicer atmosphere than any sports bar that I've ever been to. This time we opted for the potato skins, onion rings and Loaded Nachos with Fajita Chicken.
Potato Skins
One of Chris' favorite apps of all time is potato skins. The ones at Duckworth's come with scallions, cheese, bacon (can be substituted for Jalapeño bacon) and sour cream on the side. We also got a side of Jalapeños for some additional heat. As you can see the potatoes themselves are of decent size, and the flavor is amazing. The outside of the skins was seasoned perfectly (sometimes they can be bland, but these were salted nicely) and were tender enough to cut with a fork without being mushy. They use Applewood Smoked Bacon, which was cooked perfectly so that it was crispy and decadent. We had ordered them the last time we were in Huntersville and were pleased both times!
Onion Rings
I had a random craving for onion rings and I am very glad I decided to get these! They were crispy and light, not too heavily battered, and, again, seasoned to perfection. The best part was the honey mustard which wtih they were served. As a general rule, I'm not a huge honey mustard fan, I prefer the sweeter kind over those with more of a mustard flavor. This one used whole grain mustard and was creamy and sweet. It reminded me of the honey mustard at Eddie Romanelli's (my second waitressing job), which was my favorite until I tried this one. I normally dip onion rings in Ranch dressing but this honey mustard was outstanding! The sweetness and bite of the onions complemented the savoriness of the dressing. I will definitely be ordering these again!
Loaded Nachos w/ Fajita Chicken
The star of the three apps we got was undoubtedly the loaded nachos with fajita chicken. Let me start by telling you that this serving size was ENORMOUS, in case you can't tell by the pictures. Because we got them to-go, they came in an aluminum pan that was probably 8/8 (or, close to it), and they put all the fixins on the side (tomatoes, jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole and red onions). Also it is worth noting that there was an entire POUND of chicken, so the whole dish weighed probably 3 pounds! The nachos themselves were loaded with cheese and chicken, and you definitely got some of each in every bite. We sprinkled the veggies on top and dipped the chips in the guac and sour cream so they wouldn't get soggy, and the result was amazing. This dish is enough to serve at least five people - we had well over half left over! I highly recommend ordering these nachos if you are looking for a filling, decent-sized appetizer for a party or any other social gathering. You can also order these loaded nachos with chili or buffalo chicken, which would make for a perfect winter meal. I'm not exaggerating, folks - these are DEFINITELY meant to be shared!
To summarize, Duckworth's is the perfect place to go, whether you want to have a beer and watch the game or have a family meal that won't kill your wallet (the rest of their menu is quite extensive, ranging from Philly cheesesteaks to fajitas to flatbreads). I am very excited to be moving someplace where there are multiple venues - looking forward to trying them all!
Today's quote is by Elsa Schiaparelli: "Eating is not merely a material pleasure. Eating well gives a spectacular joy to live and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship. It is of great importance to the morale."
Have a great Friday (the 13th!) and weekend... since I'm moving I probably won't have time to post again until next week. Wish me luck!
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