Since we've been gone

Things have been pretty quiet here at BBT lately. The reason? It turns out we all have day jobs. Horrible, horrible day jobs. But the summer time is here and it's time to get back on the amateur food-blogging horse.

If you're ever on E. Burnside an 24th and you feel like pounding down a 4,000 calorie meal, then swing on by the Screen Door. Southern food has become a recent favorite of mine and TSD is by far my favorite southern restaurant to date. Be prepared for a wait however, I've never been there during peak hours without standing by for at least an hour. On the plus side, there is a bar about one block south that you can stop by for drinks until the hostess calls to let you know that your table is ready.

My personal first order of business (on non DD nights) is to order a bourbon flight. Selections are subject to the bartenders discretion but rarely disappoint. I'd like to say that the bourbon flight is purely an enjoyable aperitif or conversation starter but it's real benefit is the pre-game analgesic. In order to successfully tackle the enormous meal to follow I'm going to need a little something to kill the pain.

By far the best entree for the money is the Screen Door Plate. You get to chose from a long list of side dishes, plus a healthy square of cornbread, to piece together something that will surely satisfy your cravings. All for $13 bucks, not half bad. I had the fried catfish, yellow beet salad, and sweet pepper hash. The meal was incredible and the portions were so large that two people smaller than myself could easily share.

This meal was back in 2008 and unfortunately I haven't been back since. Writing this review has refreshed my memory of what they have to offer, though, so I have a feeling I'll be back soon.

*Editor's note: We've also been here for breakfast and while I've heard it's quite good, I was too hungover to provide an accurate review.