As you may know, I started a diet in January. It was my NewYear’s resolution to make 2012 the year I would lose weight. After getting offto a slow start (I’ve only lost 5 pounds total so far!) I decided to graduallyadd back in some foods with a bit more fat and calories. I think one of mymistakes was to almost completely get rid of all the fat in my diet and stickto a low (1,200) calorie diet. My body went into shock and storing up fatbecause it didn’t know when the next good meal was coming.
Consequently, I’ve gone with my husband to the Native NewYork in Show Low the past couple weekends. It’s in a convenient location for usand has a nice, well-rounded menu (unless you’re dieting…). We went into thebar and played the trivia game while we enjoyed a beer and a glass of wine andthen ate. The service was great (most likely because we were sitting right infront of the bartender) and the ambience typical of a sports bar.
Review of Native New Yorker, Show Low February 4 and February 11, 2012
The first time we went, my husband ordered the fish slidersand I opted for NNY Bruschetta. My husband enjoyed the sliders, which came outhot and moist along with a large helping of French fries. These are nicely seasoned home fries, with a good mix of thick, chewy pieces (my husband's fave) and thinner, crunchier ones (my faves). My bruschetta wasquite good, topped with spinach and artichoke chunks and a sprinkle of Parmesancheese. The garnish was a mild salsa which was kind of an odd choice, but wentpretty well with the bread. My husband and I both finished our plates (and I even sneaked a fry or two off his plate).
The second time we visited Native New Yorker, my husbandordered the boneless Native wings in both medium and hot versions (this is thedish NNY is best known for), which were served with the ubiquitous celerystrips garnish and a side of ranch dressing. He liked the hotter wings best andeasily finished his plate. I tried the spinach and artichoke dip this time,which is served with tri-color tortilla chips. I’ve had this appetizer at NNYbefore and I remembered it to be better than it was this time. I don’t know ifthis was just an “off” day or if the recipe has changed, but the dip was almosttasteless. As for the spinach and artichokes? The spinach was nowhere to be seenand the artichokes were pathetic, which to me means they were either chopped really, really small or perhaps itwas just a dehydrated seasoning packet that was added to the cheesy base.Because I was hungry I finished it all, but I had to add salt and pepper to the dip tomake it palatable. Even the chips were barely salted and tasted like a lot of nothing.
The lesson here is that if you’re going to a restaurant likeNative New Yorker, be prepared to ditch your diet and go with one of the housespecialties, such as a sandwich or pizza or wings. Even the salads are full ofcalories so there’s really no low-fat or low-cal choice on the menu. If you’relooking for a family-friendly, comfortable place to watch the game and have abeer, Native New Yorker fits the bill – but don’t expect fine dining or greatfood.
The scores for Native New Yorker Show Low are as follows (ona scale from * to *****):
Food: ***Service: ****Ambience: ****
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