Hominy Grill: Charleston, SC

My First official Hog and Blog...Charleston, South Carolina.  

Home of deep fried everything and the deepest of Southern Style food fare.

My parents and I decide to go to a Charleston favorite:

Hominy Grill

Since I only visit Charleston 1.5 times per year, I thought this would be a good time to rate some southern style food.

I ordered the Curry Chicken and apple salad sandwich with my choice of side being cole slaw.

 

There were probably 20 vegetable sides that you could choose from but cole slaw seemed like a good healthy choice. 

Warning about the cole slaw... RED SLAW.  made with vinegar and ketchup instead of mayonaise...not my favorite. I also noticed that mac n cheese was on the "vegetable" list as well...funny how southerners think.

There were many interesting things on the menu:  FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLT, Housemande Hot Pepper Jelly served with goat cheese and sesame water crackers, Sauteed Chicken Livers deep fried in ham gravy, and Shrimp and Grits.

The service was great and the outdoor patio was an excellent choice.  

 

After extensively studying this fine establishment

 HOMINY GRILL's BURPT score is as follows

 

Budget  = 16/20   $54 (3 for lunch...but includes deserts :))

 

Uniqueness = 18/20  although its southern...its unique to me..boiled peanuts instead of bread for the starters.

 

Results= 19/20  very fresh ingredients didn't cause any aftermath issues

 

Portions =18/20  perfect portions but sometimes leftovers are good.

 

Taste = 17/20 not amazing but still good.

 

HOMINY GRILL OVERALL BURPT=88

 

I also ordered some desert which I have to say was some of the best I have ever had.  I should have some sort of separate rating for desert:)

Matt Meals: Hogging and Blogging

There's few people in the world that can say they a strong passion for something.   I am one of the fortunate people to have two.  My love for music (especially guitar) has influenced almost every major decision I have made in my life for the past 15 years.   Where I live, work , and play all were a result of decision based on music.  I feel extremely lucky to have a career in a field I truly have a passion for. Having a passion, and embracing it to be an important factor of your life, will yield positive results.

My second passion is something that we all need as humans to survive: FOOD! 

Many of you who are following this blog know me as a person whom enjoys food way too much!  I admit that it's not easy being addicted to food.  Sometimes I eat when I'm not even hungry!  Being full never influences my decision if I will get a second or third helping.   I once had a lifelong goal of being so fat, the fire department would have to be called to remove the roof of my dwelling to excavate my fat dead body.   YIKES!  That's pretty morbid!  More of a bad Joke:)

So, now I begin my adventure:   HOGGING and BLOGGING.  Through out my travels across this great country,  I will randomly select restaurants in various cities to dine.  Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner.   I will then "review" these establishments with an overall BURPT score, providing pics of the establishment, (inside and out) the menu, and the meal (s).   This might be a good way for me t0 stop my addiction of food, by actually keeping record of all the food I eat, or it could go horribly wrong and awaken the beast that lies dormant in my belly.  We'll see. 

BURPT score is based on: 

Budget   out of 20

Uniqueness out of 20

Results (aftermath?) out of 20

Portions out of 20

Taste out of 20

100 total.