A Little Friday Night Voodoo

Culinary Quest #2: Bar Louie's Voodoo Chicken

After a long week of work, I wanted to kick back, have a few drinks and a nice dinner. So, I decided to head just down the street to Bar Louie. I have now had quite a few of their meals and I continue to try new ones as nearly all have been very tasty. Listed below are the items on their menu that I know I have tried in the past.

Loaded Fries

Bavarian Pretzel Sticks

Mini Kobe Hot Dogs

Classic Caesar Salad

Backyard BBQ Burger

Mario Sandwich

Luigi Sandwich

Southern BBQ Pork

Mac & Cheese

I nearly went for a second go around with the Southern BBQ Pork, but decided to try something different. After allot of deliberation, the item of choice for dinner was the Voodoo Chicken, which is listed as a Louie Specialty. Their description is, "blackened chicken breast, peppers,

andouille, voodoo sauce, rice."

This was one of the few times that I have been to Bar Louie during peek hours, but the wait was small and the service was quick as was the food. I hate sitting at a table and waiting forever for food, even during peak hours, so this was a good start.

I didn't really know exactly what to expect when the food came out, but when it did, I was a bit surprised. From the description, I guess I expected chicken and sausage with diced peppers and some sort of sauce on a bed of rice. However, when it came, it was a big plate full of a sort of cheese sauce with some sliced sausage around. In the middle was the chicken with long strips of green and red peppers.

It was a nice surprise as I am a huge fan of cheese and I had nearly went back to Applebee's for anoter go around with their Queso Blanco instead. So, to be able to get a good dose of cheese in the meal was a plus. The chicken was nice and moist and the sausage was nicely cooked as well. However, the sauce was what put it over the top. I would try to get some of everything in on each bite as the cheese sauce and the peppers together with the meat made for great bites. There wasn't anything really special about the meat in the dish, but the sauce made the dish.

It was a very nice overall meal that was pretty light, which was nice as I had most of the night still ahead of me. I could see ordering this again in the future in the right circumstance, but my favorite so far, is still the Southern BBQ Pork Sandwich.