eatin and sleepin

I love LA. I may complain about its uncomfortably bright sun or lack of seasons, but its food scene is one of the best in the United States. I have had two of the greatest meals of my life in the past week, so I've been inspired to share them with you:

THE DREW NOLLSCH FOOD BLOG

Alright. So I don't know if you care, (and honestly it doesn't matter if you don't, I'm writing this anyway) but here are the two meals I ate this week that made it on my favorite foods list.

-- Corned Beef Reuben Sandwich from Nate and Al's Deli in Beverly Hills

This is what I ate today which inspired me to write the Drew Nollsch Food Blog (DNFB). This sandwich was the platonic ideal of a reuben, all others I have eaten in the past are mere shadows on the wall. Perfection in grilled sandwich form. Melted swiss cheese on both slices of thin crispy rye bread, a layer of sauerkraut (just enough to give the sandwich a little tangy zing), spread with Russian dressing, and of course, the crowning glory: the corned beef. Heaped several inches high, sliced super-thin, warm and juicy and as tender as could be imagined. It was amazing-- so good that after we finished eating, Will and I accidentally gazed at each other with post-coital expressions on our faces. I was instantly sleepy, and so full I thought I might be sick. But I instinctively knew it would be the best sick of my life. Even the waitress knew our orders were awesome, after she asked the surrounding tables if their meals were good, she skipped over ours, exclaiming "I know YOURS is good!" And they gave us two kinds of kosher pickles for free as appetizers! Nate and Al's was awesome. A little expensive, but good enough to place on my "favorite meals" list.

-- The Country Boy Platter at Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles

We went here on Tuesday for Tom's birthay. Good choice of restaurant, Tom. Roscoe's is legit. Tom and I both ordered one waffle and three fried chicken wings, Chad Ochocinco's favorite order. I was surprised at how fluffy the waffles were, and how much they tasted like cinnamon. Easily the best waffles I've ever had. And the wings were delicious as well. They had a really light crispy southern breading -- not thick and clumpy like KFC's. And the chicken itself was super juicy and cooked to perfection. Normally I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken, but Roscoe's convinced me otherwise. I also drizzled a tiny bit of Louisiana hot sauce on the wings, gave them a little extra kick. It wasn't quite enough food, next time I'll either order a larger meal or maybe get a side order of corn bread. A great meal overall, even though we did go to the sketchy Roscoe's in the ghetto (we drove past the South Central gang outreach center on the way there).