Speaking of my iPhone, if you do not have one, you do not know what you are missing! It has everything you could ever want / need on it. Calendar (must have for Mommies), text (must have for girls and girly boys! [kidding]), email (must have for everyone), games (must have for those boring "waits"), alarm clock (must have for Mommies! and anyone who forgets when and where they are supposed to be!!), weather (must have for the OCD weather freaks [i.e. ME!]), GPS (maps)[must have for the directionally challenged], notes (great for keeping track of those things people mention throughout the year that they want, so you can remember come Christmas or birthday time!), calculator (who couldn't use a calculator every once in awhile!), camera (Hello, if you have kids you gotta have pics!!!)... It just has everything! (and who doesn't need (or think they need) EVERYTHING!!!! If you need some kind of electronic device while you are away from home, (or like me; in bed and just don't feel like (insert "TOO LAZY" here) getting up to get the laptop!) it is right there in your hand / pocket / purse!!! AWESOMENESS!!! Don't know how I ever lived without it!!!
Aside.... (as in digression).... I really hate giving something a positive review or telling people about things that I really love. It's like free advertising, and if I were some famous, what's her name, I would be getting paid BIG BUCKS to tell people how great I think certain things are... But sometimes when you really love something, you just have to shout it to the world. This is the case with iPhones and Blue Mesa Grill.
So, as I was saying, we went to get my new iPhone, and of course anytime we go to FW we eat out somewhere there. When you have so many great choices and only one short lifetime to consume food in, you have to do what you have to do... (of course, this may explain the current state of my posterior... tear)
Well, there is this restaurant called Blue Mesa Grill in University Park Village, where the Apple store is located. We go to UPV quite often because Pottery Barn and William Sonoma are there, so I've seen Blue Mesa's neon sign a million times, but in the past it has always seemed that we had just eaten Mexican within a few meals prior, we chose to eat at another restaurant, or something... There has just always been a reason why we have not eaten there. But not this time!
I thought about Blue Mesa instantly when we started discussing FW and where to eat; so, it was on the agenda and we were not going off plan for anything! After getting my new phone purchased and all set up, we headed across the shopping center to hopefully enjoy some good Mexican cuisine!
Let me tell you!!!!! Blue Mesa did not disappoint! Apparently, on Sunday they have a brunch buffet in the a.m. and afternoon! We hit the jackpot. What better way to try a new restaurant!?!?!? And the bonus.... wait for it... wait for it... FREE Mimosas! (and other champagne variety cocktails!) ALL YOU CAN DRINK!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! I'm not really a big drinker, and neither is Cameron, but even I can appreciate FREE hooch!!! I had a two mimosas and this yummy watermelon / cantaloupe punch they had on the brunch buffet. Cameron had to go to work, so he missed out... tear!
The food was outstanding too! And we are talking about a buffet here... You know the way things get left on the buffet and are luke warm, sticky, yucky, not as good. Well, if this was there "not as good" food, I can't wait to go back for a regular meal! I'm sure they didn't have all of their menu items out, but they had a really nice selection and it gave me a great concept for what their food is all about!
On the buffet they had, several breakfast items, that are not on their lunch / dinner menu; waffles, "create your own" omelets (made fresh while you wait), a few different Mexican breakfast dishes with things like eggs, potatoes, charizo, onions and peppers in them. Along with your standard Mexican fare, including; enchiladas, rice, beans, fajitas, and tacos. All of which were prepared beautifully and tasted excellent, but specifically the fajita beef was seared to a perfect medium rare, and the corn tortillas of the enchiladas still held their shape and had not become unrecognizable mush! (and did I mention that this was on a buffet, none the less!!!!)
They also had this delicious side dish they called sweet corn. It reminded me of a very moist cornbread with tons of corn kernels in it. It was YUM!!! Plus, they had these little mounds of goodness, called Chicken Adobe Pie, in which the primary ingredients were masa and chicken. This was Emma's favorite dish of the meal, which was surprising to me, because the dish was very unique, and not a standard "American" food flavor, as anyone who has had masa will know.
And let us not forget the SWEETS! As with any good brunch buffet, there must be dessert, and Blues Mesa did not fail us on this account either! There was a lovely selection of cheesecake, chocolate-pecan squares, flan, and pastries. Not to mention the waffles; load one of those babies up with ice cream, strawberry sauce, whipped cream, nuts, and if you really want to go crazy, syrup, and you have a dessert that couldn't even leave the sweetest, sweet tooth unsatisfied!!!
To say the least, we were all very happy with our brunch, and we will definitely be back for the full menu at a later date! I suggest you stop by any time you get a chance if you are near one of the Blue Mesa locations. Below is a link to their website, so you can find the Blue Mesa nearest you!!!!
Blue Mesa Near you!!!!
You can also find their menu and other reviews there at their site!!! (of course, you have my word, so what more do you need!) Oh... and I almost forgot my favorite part! They have sweet potato chips! They were melt in your mouth delicious! Perfectly crisp, and not soggy AT ALL! They were great by themselves, and just as tasty dipped in sauce or guacamole!!!! Seriously, SWEET POTATO CHIPS are the BOMB!!!! ( in my best Randy Jackson impersonation!)
So get your hiney over to Blue Mesa and send your taste buds on that Mexican vacation you have been needing so desperately!!! And if you're in Fort Worth at University Park Village, pop on over to the Apple store and get yourself an iPhone! It will change your life for the better! I promise!!! And you'll feel compelled to drive to Weatherford and kiss my (ALWAYS) perfectly pedicured toes!
Much Love K!!!!!!!
