Not food, just art

custom iron headboard

I am a lucky girl! My husband does ornamental iron work and for my birthday (8/18 so this was an early bday present), he decided to make me a headboard (I have always wanted and iron bed like the one's you see in the anthropologie catalogs and I this year I got my wish!) He really is an artist and I am so happy and proud to have a new family heirloom to pass down through the generations. Baby, I love you and thank you so much for my beautiful gift. Ok...sorry folks this post isn't about food but def is about art. Enjoy!

ps. He might make you one too, for a fee :)

Polynesian BBQ in Va?

polynesian bbq

I have never had Hawaiian bbq so I thought Id try it for lunch today. The restaurant is new in our area and is located on Va. Beach blvd near Military hwy. I chose a sampler plate ($7.50) for lunch that included grilled chicken, beef and spareribs. The chicken was well marinated and slightly sweet though meat was a bit fatty as it was a thigh complete with skin. The beef was sliced very thin (both spareribs and a piece of thin steak?) and was very fatty. It also had a sweet marinade similar in taste to the chicken. All items were served on a bed of cabbage with a scoop of rice and of mac salad. The mac salad was full of mayo and didn't have much flavor. The rice was simply steamed but had some crunchy bits? in it. My fav. item on the plate was actually the uncooked cabbage! It began to wilt under the heat of the meat and once the fat and juices dripped onto it, it was actually quite good (sad, I know.) I chose a Hawaiian punch for my drink (seemed appropriate) and this was good but was from the drink fountain so this was to be expected. All in all the food was decent, but not great. The portions were huge and the price was good, but because this meal didn't "wow" me nor was it remotely healthy, I don't plan on going back. If you like this sort of thing, check it out! On a side note, all the employees were attentive and nice :).