Fourth Psycho Suzi's Visit for 2019 - Short Stop

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Union meeting after school today so I made a stop at Suzi's. 

Didn't have a whole lot of time so I started with my favorite, the Psychotic Suzi. 

For my second I had the Coconaut which, as always, was very smooth.

Didn't order any pizza as that's what we were having at the union hall.

Lucky Cricket 2 for 2019 - Drinks and Mugs

Saturday, March 16, 2019

I started the evening with a Jet Pilot which the menu describes as: "Strong and bracing. Rums, falernum, cinnamon, grapefruit, lime, and bitters." Brandon started out with a Cherry Zinger which the menu describes as: "Frozen. Bright and refreshing. Local vodka with cherry, almond, lime, and secret bitters." It came in the Derek Yaniger  designed Kava Kava Man tiki mug pictured above. I ordered it as my second drink. I found it to be somewhat tangy which was nice as drinks of this nature in the tiki world can sometimes be over-sweet. So far I've had good luck with Lucky Cricket's tiki drinks!

The website describes the mug as follows Kava Kava Man tiki mug as follows: "Derek's take on the Kava Kava Man will bring a whimsical splash of FUN to your tiki mug collection. Featuring a stylized famished Kava Kava Man perched on a bed of lava rocks with a grimacing expression, he's seen better days. Dig the "Siamese Birdmen" on the reverse! Measuring 8" in height and has a 17 fluid ounce capacity."

Lucky Cricket offers mugs for sale and I found the one shown above to be so irresistible that I bought it and made it mine. This particular mug is called The Mystic by Joe Vitale. Lucky Cricket's website says, "The primary influence for 'The Mystic' was Joe Vitale's 2002 'I Dream of Tiki' mug. What you see here is a beautifully stylized tiki and in a wonderful glaze to boot! This design has a unique, creative vibe as well. The Mystic is 8" tall and has a 20 oz. capacity." I love it. 

Lucky Cricket 2 for 2019 -Dinner with Friends

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Dale and I and Brandon and Becky (friends from church) met up at Lucky Cricket for dinner. We'd been before for lunch. They'd been before for drinks but not for food. The joint was really jumpin' compared to the small noontime crowd last time Dale and I were there. This time the four of us ordered a ton of food and shared it which was a lot of fun and very tasty. 

We ordered eggs rolls, shrimp toast rolls, Peking chicken, Shanghai fried chicken and waffle, long beans, and soup. It was all fantastic. For dessert we ordered a soft serve swirl of raspberry and green tea.

Lucky Cricket 1 for 2019

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Dale and I got to check out Lucky Cricket, the new restaurant and tiki lounge in town, today. It's gotten some mixed reviews but Dale and I quite liked it and became fast fans during our visit. We've made some plans to take friends in a few weeks. 

From the Lucky Cricket website: "Created by Andrew Zimmern and Michael McDermott, we focus on small plates, sharable foods, and adventurous culinary experiences utilizing natural, organic, and local ingredients, served in a contemporary atmosphere that also features a world class Tiki bar experience."

Lucky Cricket labels itself as "A unique take on the bold flavors of honest Chinese cuisine."

Lucky Cricket serves some of their drinks in tiki mugs and they offer them for sale. I bought the one pictured above. The mug is called the Easter Island Tiki Mug and the designer is Derek Yaniger.

It is described on the Lucky Cricket website as follows: "Derek's classic style shines in this Easter Island tiki mug design. The 'hat' also known as a top-knot, features a stylized, repeating glyph. The back of the mug features the Easter Island Birdman symbol. Glazed in a beautiful Jungle Green glaze, this mug measures 7 1/4 inch in height and has a 16 fluid ounce capacity."

Lucky Cricket 1 for 2019

Sunday, February 17, 2019

I ordered the Three Dots and a Dash for my first tiki cocktail. 

The menu describes it as...

Meanwhile, Dale looks over the menu.

He then takes a taste of my drink...

Thinks about it...

And takes another sip. In the end he decided he liked it but that it was a little strong for his taste. 

Lucky Cricket 1 for 2019 - Jet Pilot & Lychee Coconut Bowl

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Lunch was a whole bunch of awesome. We had the Szechuan wontons to start (not pictured). Dale had the Hunan Chicken Salad (background) and I had the Kung Pao Shrimp Bowl (foreground). All of it was delicious. 

My second drink was the classic Jet Pilot. Dessert was the Lychee Coconut Bowl. It was too divine for words and, sadly, I didn't get a photo. 

I'd never seen a lychee before. Dale and I noticed what looked like oversized peeled grapes in the dessert. We assumed those were the lychee and our server confirmed that they indeed were just that. I've encountered tiki cocktails which have lychee juice in them but have never tried the fruit itself. 

Third Psycho Suzi's Visit for 2019

Friday, February 15, 2019

Day off today and a cold yet gorgeously sunny one at that. After heading to the gym, the chiropractor, and the glasses shop to pick up my contacts, I headed to Suzi's for lunch. My favorite bartender was there and she was training someone in. I ordered a Psychotic Suzi and she talked the new gal through the making of it. It turned out to be fantastic and I told her so. She seemed tickled to hear it. 

Decided to try a pizza I hadn't had before and went with the sausage and mushroom. It was delicious. 

Bartender asked what my favorite Suzi's cocktails are. I told her that number one is the Psychotic Suzi, number two is the Crummy Scoundrel, and number three is the Coconaught. She told me her's is the Crummy Scoundrel so I went with that for my second one. When asked why I like it I told her because it has some carbonation in it and that it's like a punch. She said that's a good way to describe it. 

I also Shazamed a  song and then added it to my Psycho Suzi's Mix Vol. 1 playlist.