Birthday Week Adventures--Popeye Dip!

Now that my birthday week is over, I have to face the sad reality of more healthy meal choices, but it was completely worth every bite, even if I do feel five pounds heavier, ha ha~. I am documenting my birthday culinary adventures, some eating out and some attempts at foodie favorites. (You will discover why I say “attempts” in the coming days). On Tuesday, my boyfriend used his Pluckers card to get me free wings and spinach dip (oh yeah, he’s got the hookup). Nothing I love more than boneless wings, bleu cheese and waffle fries.. except a cheeseburger maybe.

The “Popeye Dip”--which is spinach dip with a cuter name--tasted disappointing. I had such high hopes for the dip, the menu said it went through 23 variations before deciding on this recipe. Well, whoever decided must have tried 23 beers throughout the tasting and his judgement was impaired. Popeye would have been ashamed at what the chefs did to this spinach. It could have been the physical pool of grease on top of the dip or maybe the shiny grease-laden tortilla chips which accompanied it that turned me off, but needless to say, it was an utter disappointment. Of all the appetizers I have tasted at Pluckers, the twinkie-sized cheese sticks are by far the best, and I mean probably the best I’ve ever eaten, but also the best app at Pluckers as well.

The wings and bleu cheese tasted just as crispy and delicious as ever, I debated venturing out to try something new but that day I felt like going with my favorite. Besides, I tried a new appetizer, and that didn’t work out so well; although I’m glad I tried it when it was free! Now this was only day one of my fattening birthday week.. tune in tomorrow to see what I ate next... and if it was free too! Oh, I love my birthday week-- best week of the year!~