Where to eat... need to figure out a few new local ones to add to the list

Have I yet waxed rhapsodic about my cast-iron grill pan? No? 

Well then.

Smash burgers with melted cheese.

Grill-seared chops.

I can't wait to keep testing it out. 

Full disclosure: I'm a FoodTV junkie, and I love to cook. Now, don't misunderstand me, I love to go out to eat, too-- I'm a bit of a foodie, and I'm fairly particular as to where and what I eat, and I hate to be disappointed. I rarely order anything when we are out that I can make at home, because why would I? 

We have our favorite places to go, but even those tend to get it a little wrong sometimes. But wow, what I can do with new equipment! That said, a list of our favs would include Iron Furnace Brewery (the beer... and the sandwiches...and the beer cheese...best: the salad. No kidding. The freakin' salad.) We like Littleton Freehouse, too-- they make a good fish and chips and a french dip sandwich. And the Northern Frosty Bar--those burgers on the buttered/toasted brioche roll are spot-on. And Meg says their lobster roll is great, too. 

We used to have a favorite Chinese place, pizza place, etc., but those have fallen off quite a bit. To be honest, I'm really looking for a good pizza place locally. Dominos delivers, but um...yeah. You get what you pay for. And I'd love a good veal or chicken parm sandwich. I'm still figuring out Thai food, and we don't have an Indian restaurant near us, so that's unexplored territory. And dangitall, I want a kick-ass margarita and some serious soft tacos. Alburritos is good, but I want something akin to street food.

One goal for the summer, if we can swing it, is to try some other places locally. I mean, I've known about them, but I'm not usually feeling adventurous when we are headed out to eat: I want what I want. When I'm hungry, I really hate being disappointed.

That said, since we are not going anywhere for an away-vaca after all, then maybe I need to shift my focus to local foods, and find some new favorites to add to the list. 

Suggestions are welcome. 

I do like most food trucks, too-- those are another whole adventure. 

And dammit, some seriously good seafood would be nice.

In the meantime, it's Casa G for the win.

Have a good one, folks.

C