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Behold:

A poor photo? Yes, but that’s not what I want to talk about.

Instead, let’s talk about this shrimp cocktail. Yes, this was listed as “shrimp cocktail” on the menu and I too, was surprised.

I was also surprised to discover that just a few simple ingredients could be so gosh-darn delicious. See, this was no ordinary shrimp cocktail, no sirree.

The “cocktail” featured a small bed of mixed greens with fresh shrimp and croutons, drizzled with a cocktail sauce “dressing.” OK yes, that sounds lovely, but wait, there’s more. All this sits on top of a lovely cloud of horseradish mixed with cream cheese. The cream cheese balances out the spicy kick of the horseradish. But the tart, sweet cocktail sauce then takes the flavor combination over-the-top, making you pray to the gods that it makes like a gobstopper and never ends.

Hands down, the best thing I ate all month.

What’s the best thing YOU’VE eaten this month?

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   Posted on July 28, 2010 at 9:07 pm | Reply
2. Kaz said:

   The best thing I ate this month was probably this amazing carrot cake that my friend made for me. =)

   Posted on July 29, 2010 at 5:05 am | Reply
   • thedailybalance said:

     mmmmmmmm carrot cake – can I have a piece?

     Posted on July 29, 2010 at 9:25 am | Reply
3. shelly@campinggirlchronicals said:

   I had a goat cheese and tomato salad that weekend that was spectacular!

   Posted on July 29, 2010 at 8:28 am | Reply
   • thedailybalance said:

     goat cheese is one of my favorite things in the world

     Posted on July 29, 2010 at 9:25 am | Reply
4. jassy said:

   this july? nutella! it goes best with plain crackers…not so healthy but it tastes good!

   Posted on July 29, 2010 at 9:26 am | Reply
5. Cleshopaholic said:

   Where did you eat this? The best thing I ate was lobster Mac n cheese at Fahrenheit. Mmmmmmmm.

   Posted on July 30, 2010 at 1:36 pm | Reply
   • thedailybalance said:

     ok, you are like the fifth person who has mentioned the mac n cheese at Fahrenheit – i’ve GOTTA try it!

     This was enjoyed at the W in Vieques, Puerto Rico — definitely worth the plane fare, if interested

     Posted on July 30, 2010 at 2:38 pm | Reply