Friday OT #2 - Appy Hour

[Angie]

Thanks to @cyfanatic13 for this idea! What are your favorite appetizers? There was already a little spitballing about this last week.

For me - fried pickles, all day err day. Especially the ones that they used to have at Cafe Northwest (RIP).

 

[MeanDean]

From Longhorn. White cheddar stuffed mushrooms. Incredible!

 

[cowgirl836]

Cheese curds, all day, every day.

Beer battered in local WI beer (New Glarus is a good choice) and then Hook's or Carr Valley cheese preferably.

 

[JP4CY]

Cheese curds, all day, every day.

Beer battered in local WI beer (New Glarus is a good choice) and then Hook's or Carr Valley cheese preferably.

The Iowa Tap Room has phenomenal, I mean phenomenal cheese curds.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Skins.

Baked potato, thin layer of potato left on it, cheddar cheese melted onto it, chopped green onions & bacon, and a dollop of sour cream.

It's been 30 years - STILL have not found a place in central Iowa that makes them as good as this little place in Berkeley, CA...

 

[SCNCY]

This one is hard, because it depends on what I am feeling that day. I do enjoy good onion rings. If a place has them, corned beef egg roles. Mozzarella sticks.

 

[CloneFan4]

The popular restaurant in my hometown, Bill's, makes these incredible cheese fries. I've never experienced a better version.

 

[SCyclone]

Cheese curds, all day, every day.

Beer battered in local WI beer (New Glarus is a good choice) and then Hook's or Carr Valley cheese preferably.

Damn, girl! Let's go get us a big plateful, right now! And a big glass of Spotted Cow to wash 'em down!

 

[pulse]

Chorizo queso.

 

[SCyclone]

I make killer pepper boats - halved and hollowed jalapenos, filled with a mixture of Hot Italian sausage and sour cream, and wrapped with bacon. The vixen puts them on the grill for a bit (so the bacon gets crispy), and then into the oven. On gameday the guys wolf these like no other. (Me, too).

Second place: My SIL's pickle wraps. Always a family get-together hit.

 

[danielyp29]

waffle fry nachos from Jethro's for $6 during happy hour

 

[SCyclone]

Chorizo queso.

Was at a Mexican place in Bellingham, WA a couple weeks ago and had "Chori Pollo" - marinated, grilled chicken breast with chorizo and queso on top. It was to die for.

 

[Bret44]

Fried Pickles are the GOAT

Albia Brewing Co. has best fried Portobello Mushrooms I've ever had.

 

[throwittoblythe]

Give me some pizza shooters, shrimp poppers, or extreme fajitas!



For real though, jalapeno poppers or chips and guac for me...

 

[Gonzo]

Adam Emmenecker sandwich.

 

[NWICY]

The Smoking Hereford in Storm Lake has some awesome cheese curds, best I've had in Iowa. Family Table always has good onion rings. The nacho plate at Brick City in Ames is pretty solid.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Adam Emmenecker sandwich.

I think you and I define "appetizer" differently.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

For something that doesn't fill me up, a solid cup of egg-drop soup or clam chowder hits the spot. Otherwise, the BBQ shrimp at Jack Stack are pretty awesome.

If I'm going for something more filling, chips and salsa/guac is tough to beat. Or cheese curds, or garlic bread, or fries, or chicken wings.... I may have a problem with moderation when it comes to appetizers.

 

[cyclones500]

Thread title is app-propos.

 

[CtownCyclone]

There's a little restaurant in our neighborhood that has Candied Bacon Bombs. It's candied kielbasa wrapped in bacon and served with fried cheese curds. I could eat the whole thing if my wife would let me.

Also, pretty much any frozen appetizer from Trader Joe's. Those things are all legit.

Edit to add photo of said bacon bombs: