Eating America

Florida- Lomo Saltado

It is so cold outside we want to take our minds to a warmer place and serve a hearty dish this week. Florida, The Sunshine State, has the highest Peruvian population of any other states in the USA. In fact, there used to be a town in Hillsborough County named Peru, but it was later absorbed into the expansion of Riverview. The Peruvian culture has added some super flavors to the Floridian food scene.

Lomo Saltado is basically a Peruvian style stir-fry that dances on your tongue and consists of seared sirloin steak slices, peppers, savory tomatoes and onion petals served with a side of garlicky rice and FRENCH FRIES are in this mix! Yum! How can you ask for a meal more satiating than this!? 

This collation of flavors, meat, veggies, spices, rice, French fries screams comfort and warmth and happiness and sunshine for your senses. Get out of the cold and into The Sunshine State of mind.

$16.95

02/16/2025 – 02/23/2025

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Arizona - The Valentine State - Chicken Chimichanga

Welcome to Arizona also known as the Valentine State because it became a state on February 14 th , 1912. It is believed that the Chimichanga was invented in Tuscan, Arizona at a Mexican restaurant in the 1940s or 1950s. Of course, exactly which restaurant is disputed. Chimichanga is such a staple they once considered making it their official state food.

This week it is the Arizona - Chicken Chimichanga is the official special! A flour tortilla stuffed with house- made pico de gallo, braised chicken, refried beans and cheese. Fried to perfection and topped with a zesty lime crema.

We would LOVE for you and your valentine to experience the awe and wonder of our Chicken Chimichanga. It may not be the Grand Canyon, but it will make your buds and belly feel happily grand! 

Happy Valentine’s Week, Everyone!!

$15.95

02/12/2025 – 02/16/2025

South Carolina - Grit Cakes & Pineapple Ham

This week Small Café B & B has Grits, Y’all! Grit cakes to be exact and they loaded down with cheese, chives and bacon rolled in herb breadcrumbs then pan-fried to perfection and served with or without the pineapple ham on the side.

These grit cakes are like a bushel and a peck with a hug around the neck for your tummy! Come on in and have some!

$16.95

02/05/2025-02/09/2025

Idaho – Potato Pancakes

Idaho has many interesting fun facts like in 1891 Emma Edwards Green who became the first and only woman to design the Great Seal of a State, they are home to the largest potato chip, they produce 1/3 of all of the potatoes grown in the U.S. and Idaho’s nickname is the “The Gem State” because more than 72 gemstones are mined from Idaho including the largest diamond discovered in America and the star garnet. 

The star of Small this week is our Potato Pancakes made with butter, sour cream and chives then pan-fried to create that crunchy coating on the outside.

Thank you Idaho for all those delicious potatoes we so dearly love. You truly are a Gem of a state!!

$12.95

01/29/2025-02/02/2025

Iowa – Creamy, Cheesy, Corn Casserole

Iowa is king of corn! Iowa farmers produce around 2.4 billion bushels of corn for grain and harvest 12.9 million acres according to the U.S. Department of Agricultural Statistics.

To celebrate the great state of Iowa, we have a dreamy Creamy, Cheesy Corn Casserole served in a wrought iron skillet.

This Iowan recipe consists of whole kernel corn, cream cheese, and sour cream, topped with generous amounts of white/yellow English cheddar and then in that truly old-fashioned casserole way topped with crunchy, crumbled Ritz crackers and baked till bubbly.

If you love corn and warming comfort food, we’ve got you! Come on by for a taste of the Hawkeye State!

$12.95

01/22/2025-01/26/2025

Alabama- Low Country Gumbo

Alabama is known for many foods like fried green tomatoes, boiled peanuts, fried okra, etc. With this winter weather, we decided to go with a nice hot bowl full of comfort food… Low Country Gumbo. This delectable Southern stew is thickened with a dark roux and jam packed with juicy chicken thigh meat, okra, shrimp, Andouille sausage, sautéed onions, celery and bell peppers, and seasoned with thyme, oregano, bay leaves and cayenne then slow cooked for hours so it can marry all of those rich flavors, and, right close to the end, some sassafras leaves (AKA gumbo filé) and served with white rice. For those who want to spice it up a bit and add a little sunshine to their bowl, some of Alabama’s own hot sauce, Alabama Sunshine comes on the side!

Come on in for some of the Yellowhammer state’s GUMBO where their motto is “We dare to defend our rights”

$15.95

01/15/2025-1/19/2025