The new croque monsieur bread pudding with a fried egg is outrageously delicious.
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It's no secret that Queens Comfort is one of my favorite places to nosh, so it was an honor when I was interviewed by ABC 7's Lauren Glassberg for her feature on the comfort kitchen which is scheduled to air today, May 18, at 5 p.m. during the Neighborhood Eats segment (does this mean my mug might be menacing yellow cabs next week on Taxi TV?!) The featured recipe for the segment: the Cap'n Crunch Chicken Fingers with red chili bacon caramel sauce, of course! Just for the record, Lauren Glassberg seems extremely charismatic and pretty on television--but in person, she is actually stunning, and very generous in sincere conversation. I was already a fan, but witnessing her work last week was affirming of her genuine talent.
After singing the praises of Queens Comfort, I was asked by a nearby diner if there is anything I don't particularly care for. After all, you can't love everything about everything, right? Upon consideration, I suppose my only criticism would be that the menu is sometimes overwhelming in options that make you drool. Unless you come toting a gaggle of friends ready to share a smorgasbord, it's likely you'll walk away bummed you didn't have the ravenous hunger demanded to sample everything that catches your eye.
Biscuits & Gravy
Take, for example, two new dishes that appeared this week on the menu. First comes buttermilk biscuits and a maple cheddar sausage gravy with cayenne, sage, rosemary, and thyme. A decadently creamy, savory and sweet spin on the comfort breakfast classic (delightfully served here for lunch and dinner). Or the real kicker that hasn't left my taste memory since I first devoured it--a croque monsieur bread pudding with black forest ham, gruyere, fontina, and a passionate kiss of dijon mustard. Top it with a fried egg and turn that mister into a madame. See? How on earth do you choose which one dish to enjoy?
Egg McRuffin'... an open-faced English muffin with bacon, gouda, cheddar, béchamel, & a fried egg
As if Queens Comfort read my mind, this week they launched a fantastic new lunch special. For $14.95 you can choose one starter, one entree, and one dessert from a broad selection of menu items (items qualifying for the lunch special are denoted on the menu with an asterisk). Slightly more manageable portions of a variety of delicious dishes at a great price is reason to celebrate.
Jalapeño Hushpuppies with lemon pepper ranch
The starters on the prix fixe included their grilled Mexican street corn, bacon scallion or three leek mac & cheese, or homemade jalapeno cornmeal hushpuppies. Mains range from a fried green tomato sandwich to a peanut butter & jelly burger, as well as their famous chicken & eggo waffles. Desserts, rotating frequently, vary from s'mores bread pudding to homemade ice creams, which have recently included walnut fudge brownie, or even a version with actual strawberry rhubarb pie mixed in, crust and all.
Strawberry rhubarb pie ice cream with actual bits of crust
Now that's real comfort food...
Everything looks absolutely delicious! It's been a while since we've been to Queens Comfort, but reading through your review and checking out the pictures, we'll definitely be changing that soon!
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