Well after that, we of course needed some lunch. With the group we had, which consisted of adults and kids, it was decided that the best place would be to head back to Davanni’s. They have a great “party room” that was the perfect gathering place and left a little room for the kids to be kids.
Well, since the last time I got a hot hoagie, I decided to go with a pizza this time. I switched it up, but guess what Joan got. That’s right, her famous Turkey Hoagie. They have three sizes of pizza and the 7.5” solo is perfect for one person (as the name suggests). They have three crust options: thin, traditional and deep dish. Now, I’ve always liked the thin crust the best so that’s what I ordered. There’s something about tasting the sauce and toppings rather than a bunch of dough. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll take a big piece of deep dish when I’m in Chicago, but for the most part I’ll stick with thin. As far as toppings, I’m a sucker for pepperoni and mushroom. That goes all the way back to my father who religiously ordered “peppy-mush” pizzas. I decided to add a little more on this one and ordered their “Works” which came with pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, mushroom and red onion. Here’s what it looks like:
We just had to add the same garlic cheese bread we had last time as well. The pizza was just enough to satisfy but not so much that you’re stuffed. I know for Joan, the only thing you should get at Davanni’s are the hoagies, but if you’re looking for something different the pizza is a great option too.
After our great lunch, we needed to get something for dessert. Down the street is one of our favorite places for dessert, Culver’s Frozen Custard. Now if you haven’t had frozen custard before, it is similar to ice cream but so much better. Custard must have egg yolks in it to be called custard and it is served at a higher temperature than ice cream. That means you can eat it and eat it and never get that ice cream headache. Now there is one place in Milwaukee that has the best custard anywhere, but you’ll have to wait for my next trip to Brewer country for that review. Culver’s started in Sauk City, Wisconsin and has now expanded to all over the Midwest. Also recently they have been expanding more out west. The closest one to us here in Las Vegas is in Phoenix, so we jumped on the chance to get some great frozen custard. When we go to Culver’s, there’s only one thing to get, the Caramel Cashew sundae. Here’s what it looked like:
The Caramel Cashew sundae starts with a rich and creamy scoop of their vanilla frozen custard. This stuff is much smoother than ice cream. There are none of those ice crystals that you inevitably get in even the best ice cream. Then they add a rich caramel sauce and a handful of whole cashews. They finish it off with a cherry on top for good measure. The saltiness of the nuts matches really well with the custard, more so than just plain old peanuts. I guess I’m glad we don’t have a Culver’s here in Vegas because I could eat one of these every day of the week. They do have a lot of other sundaes at Culver’s as well as a custard flavor of the day, but next time you’re in a Culver’s, try the Caramel Cashew, you won’t be disappointed.
Next up, my first taste of a Twin Cities classic.
Until next time,
MikeThe Particulars
Restaurant: Davanni’s Pizza and Hot HoagiesLocation: 310 White Bear Avenue,
Website: http://www.davannis.com/
Date of Visit: August 27, 2011
Time of Visit: Around 1:00pm, Lunch
Has It Been On TV?: Not that I know of
Restaurant: Culver’s Frozen Custard
Location: 2065 Old Hudson Road, St. Paul, MN 55119Website: http://www.culvers.com/
Date of Visit: August 27, 2011
Time of Visit: Around 2:00pm, Dessert
Has It Been On TV?: I Don’t Think So
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