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Mellow Mushroom: Coming Shroom to Downtown Owensboro

March 29, 2016 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Mellow Mushroom: Coming Shroom to Owensboro!If you’ve read my Review of the Mellow Mushroom in Bowling Green, you can pretty much guess how excited I am about them coming to Owensboro. The thought of a Mellow Mushroom in my town makes me giddy.

The picture of the day shows just one of the reasons I love Mellow Mushroom so much…. notice the sign, “Coming Shroom.” Yeah, they’re witty like that.

Combine a great personality with excellent food, throw in the fact that they’re cool enough to offer gluten free pizza, AND put them in a beautiful old building in downtown Owensboro with endless charm and ambiance and you have a recipe for certain success.

I can’t wait to walk through those doors!

The Owensboro Mellow Mushroom will be at 101 West Second Street. I’ll let you know as soon as they open!

You’ll Never Guess What Mellow Mushroom’s Cooking Up Now!

September 28, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Mellow Mushroom is at it again – cooking up deliciousness and making sure they have something for everyone.

After 40 years of perfecting pizza, Mellow Mushroom, is adding beef and veggie burgers to an already eclectic menu. These burgers were previewed at select locations in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina & Texas this summer, but as of October 1, 2015 they will be available at Mellow Mushroom locations nationwide.

The beef burger (Carnie) is made of 100% choice, all natural, certified Black Angus Beef. The beef is humanely raised and minimally processed, using no additives or ammoniated procedures. It will be available with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce, tomato, pickles and garlic aioli spread.

The veggie burger (Herb), which can stand up to any beef patty, consists of kale, quinoa, roasted mushrooms, and brown rice among other seasonings and vegetables. These hearty, house-made patties are made with the highest-quality ingredients. The veggie patty will be prepared with Cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, sweet onions and fresh avocado.

It seems to me that Mellow Mushroom does absolutely everything right. I can’t wait for the one in Owensboro to open!

Also See: Bowling Green Mellow Mushroom Review (Raving Review, that is.)

Eat at Mellow Mushroom in September to Help END Childhood Hunger in America!

September 9, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Click HERE for More Information on How You Can Help

I love companies with a heart and don’t mind shouting it out for the world to hear. When someone takes the time and effort to give back, it’s a beautiful thing to see. When the effort involves precious children, beautiful doesn’t seem to do it justice.

Below is a press release from Mellow Mushroom. I hope you’ll…

Read it.
Share it all over social media.
Eat at a Mellow Mushroom near you as many times in September as possible!

From Mellow Mushroom:

More than 16 million American children live without consistent access to food. This September, for the 4^th consecutive year, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is joining thousands of restaurants nationwide to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry^® campaign by raising funds in their restaurants. During the month of September at Mellow Mushroom, there are four exciting ways to be a part of this initiative.

Make a donation at www.mmnnokidhungry.com of $10 and receive a FREE small cheese pizza.
Make a donation at www.mmnokidhungry.com of $25 or more and receive a FREE small cheese pizza and a limited edition House of Shroom t-shirt.
Purchase Mellow Mushroom’s limited edition House of Shroom kids’ t-shirt at www.houseofshroom.com and Mellow Mushroom will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry.
Share your Mellow Mushroom moments on Instagram using hashtags #MellowCupcake and #NoKidHungry and a $3 donation will be made on your behalf to No Kid Hungry.

Each $1 raised is equivalent to 10 meals for hungry children. This year Mellow Mushroom’s goal is to raise $150,000, providing 1.5 million meals for children without food. “Childhood hunger is a very serious issue in this country. We are humbled to be involved with a cause that can help find a solution,” Annica Kreider, VP of Brand Development for Mellow Mushroom says.

In 2014, the 8,661 participating restaurants raised $8.9 million for the No Kid Hungry campaign. These funds are used to raise awareness of child hunger in the U.S., create public-private partnerships that align kids with the resources they need, support nutrition programs like School Breakfast and Summer Meals, and educate kids and their families on how to cook healthy meals with limited resources.

Since the launch of the No Kid Hungry campaign in 2010, Dine Out for No Kid Hungry has increased more than 600% with an average of double-digit growth.

For more information about Mellow Mushroom please visit www.mellowmushroom.com.

About Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom was founded in 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. This franchise, operated under Home-Grown Industries of Georgia, Inc., is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For over 40 years, Mellow Mushroom has been serving up fresh, stone baked pizzas to-order in an eclectic, art-filled and family-friendly environment. Each Mellow is operated with a unique feel focused around great customer service and high quality, locally sourced food. Follow Mellow Mushroom on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About SHARE OUR STRENGTH’S NO KID HUNGRY® CAMPAIGN

No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry^® campaign is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and teaches low-income families to cook healthy, affordable meals through Cooking Matters. This work is accomplished through the No Kid Hungry network, made up of private citizens, public officials, nonprofits, business leaders and others providing innovative hunger solutions in their communities. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.

Again, Please…

SHARE.
VISIT MELLOW MUSHROOM AS MANY TIMES AS POSSIBLE THIS MONTH!

Read my Bowling Green Mellow Mushroom Review here.

Mellow Mushroom in Bowling Green (Review)

September 9, 2015 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

Mellow Mushroom: Fun, Friendly, and Freaking Delicious

You’d think the easiest restaurant reviews to write would be the ones for the best restaurants, wouldn’t you? Simply say, “I loved it, you’ll love it, now go!” and move on, right?

If only it were that easy. In all actuality (for me, anyway), the better the restaurant, the tougher the review. I don’t want to overlook anything or leave anything out – so I wind up stressing over every little detail.

I am so in love with Mellow Mushroom that I’m going to attempt to cover it all without missing a beat.

First of all, everyone at Mellow Mushroom was friendly, warm, and upbeat. They seemed genuinely thrilled to have us as guests. The hostess greeted us with a huge smile and made us kind of feel like she’d been expecting us.

As for our server… she was one of the friendliest and sweetest servers we’ve ever had.

She left such an impression on me that I still remember her name – Jordan. For me, this is huge because I’m pretty terrible with names. She was knowledgeable, sweet, and lovely in every way. Unlike a lot of servers in other restaurants, she completely understood what it meant to be gluten free and provided me with great information. On a scale of 1-10, she flew right past 10.

{Review continued below the gorgeousness…}

The Capri Appetizer, Mellow Mushroom (Bowling Green, Ky)

Outstanding Appetizer: The Capri!

We took her advice on an appetizer and were floored by it. O.M.G… it was one of the best, freshest, most delicious appetizers I’ve ever had. It was called The Capri (Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Served with a side of spring mix tossed with an herb vinaigrette dressing.) and it was too Heavenly to even be believed.

So much flavor!

Not only was it one of the most delicious and memorable appetizers I’ve ever had, it was one of the most memorable dishes I’ve ever had in a restaurant. I’m not kidding, it was just ridiculously good.

Mellow Mushroom is Very Gluten Free-Friendly

One of the things that excited me the most about visiting Mellow Mushroom was the fact they (unlike so many restaurants) have a gluten free crust available. You can have any combination of toppings that are also gluten free and feel like a normal person doing something as normal as eating pizza!

It’s something far too many people take for granted.

I simply can’t tell you enough how wonderful it is for a restaurant to acknowledge the needs of their guests and go out of their way to accommodate them. It makes me want to throw all of my business to them!

Gluten Free Pizza at Mellow Mushroom in Bowling Green, Ky.

Gluten Free Pizza at Mellow Mushroom in Bowling Green, Kentucky

We couldn’t quite decide between the delicious toppings and combos available so went went “halfies” – half of the pizza was Kosmic Karma and half was Mighty Meaty. Although the Kosmic Karma was good, the Mighty Meaty beat it by a smidgen. It was just stupid good.

The toppings, sauce, cheese… all are uncommonly delicious.

It tasted as though the tomatoes used for the sauce were plucked right off a vine out back. Every bite brought about the same reaction, “Mmmmm, so much flavor!”

Mellow Mushroom – Fun Atmosphere and Delicious Food!

The Mellow Mushroom Vibe

While, if we were to assign “weightiness” to each wonderful attribute, the quality and taste of the food and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff would earn the highest points, I just have to say something about the overall vibe of Mellow Mushroom. We’re a sports loving family, so I loved that there were sports on the tvs. I also loved the bright, upbeat colors and overall fun and funky decor.

It was genuinely unlike other restaurants, and I got a huge kick out of that.

In summary, If you’ve never eaten at Mellow Mushroom (click the link for locations), do yourself a huge favor and find the one closest to you today. Whether you have to eat gluten free, choose to eat vegetarian, or pretty much eat anything you feel like eating – you’re going to find so many things to love at Mellow Mushroom.

Whatever you do, don’t forget The Capri as an appetizer!

The Bowling Green Mellow Mushroom is located at 1035 Chestnut Street. If you (like me) live in Owensboro, hold on to your hat, we’re getting one of our own Mellow Mushrooms. It’ll be downtown and, mark my word, I will be there at least once a week. I’ll be the one with “The Capri” one one side of her and a Gluten Free Pizza on the other.

Please click here to read about how dining out at Mellow Mushroom in the month of September can help end childhood hunger in America. The words “Childhood Hunger in America” simply should not exist should they?

The Majestic Pizza & Steak House in Benton, Kentucky in a Word: Perfection

February 18, 2014 by Joi Sigers Leave a Comment

There are certain Kentucky Restaurants that I could eat at several times a week – restaurants that are extra fun to review because the positive juices can just flow like a river. The Majestic Pizza & Steak House in Benton, Ky is definitely one of these restaurants. In fact, when we’re visiting Kentucky Lake (something we do OFTEN), The Majestic is one of our favorite places to eat.

The only complaint I have about The Majestic is this: It’s difficult to decide between all of the delicious options:

Their buffets are excellent. Their beautiful… make that gorgeous… salad bar is second to none. Tossed salad, pasta salad, homemade slaw, beets, bean salad, fruit, jell-o, etc. The hot food buffet never disappoints, either. Case in point, we went last night (which was a Monday). Let’s be honest, a lot of restaurants save their A game for weekends, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. We still chose buffet – because of unfailing trust in The Majestic – and our faith was richly rewarded. They didn’t just have their A game, they had the A+ game. I’m normally not that big a fan of buffets, but they are the exception. Last night’s buffet had fried chicken (excellent!), wonderful mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, stuffed cabbage rolls in a wonderful tomato based sauce that I could have eaten like soup, cheese pizza, pasta, greens, corn, and more. Yes, more!
Their pizzas are perfection. When our girls were younger, we’d never venture far from pizza – which was fine because The Majestic has mind-boggling delicious pizza. When they were kids, the decision-making aspect was taken care of… of course we were getting pizza! The thing is, their pizza is so fantastic, I can’t get enough of it either.
The Majestic has GREAT steaks. Ordering off the menu is just as delicious as choosing the buffet. Their steaks and baked potatoes are freaking fantastic. And when ordering an appetizer, you’ll definitely want to try the Greek Fries – they’re unlike anything you’ve ever had.

So, you see, the decision making process is a tough-y. Basically, you cannot go wrong. Fortunately, we go pretty often, so we just mix it up. In fact, the last three times we’ve gone, we’ve done something different each time.

The buffet last night was one of the best buffets I’ve ever had. The Majestic easily has one of the best (if not THE best) buffets around. And for less than $10 – most buffets I’ve seen are several dollars MORE than The Majestic’s and no where near as good.

Not only did the buffet have buffet-staples like mashed potatoes, green beans, and corn (which were all outstanding, by the way) – it also had excellent and juicy fried chicken. The Majestic has some of the best fried chicken in the state of Kentucky. They also had delicious cabbage rolls that I fell in love with. The filling was like a meatloaf (with rice), wrapped in a beautiful cabbage leaf, and covered with a fantastic tomato-based sauce. I actually put some of the beautiful sauce on my mashed potatoes…. something that proved to be a delicious idea.

The next time you’re anywhere near Kentucky Lake, Benton, Draffenville, Aurora, or Land Between the Lakes, you just have to stop in to The Majestic and see for yourself why I rave and rave and rave in these reviews. Gorgeous restaurant, uncommonly friendly people, outstanding food, and reasonable prices. There is nothing I don’t love about The Majestic.