Pies and Plots

Writing Never Tasted So Sweet

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Books

The Bird and The Bread Review

July 26, 2014

Share
Pin
Tweet
Email
Print
The Bird and The Bread Review

Spicy Greens Salad

My summer got a whole lot more fun when I met my friends Katie and Kelly for dinner at The Bird and The Bread in Birmingham, Michigan late last month. They are awesome ladies, and a girls’ night out was just what all of us needed.

We talked and talked and talked the night away. We covered every topic on the planet, enjoyed the lovely evening, and laughed harder than I have in a very long time. I’m lucky to count them as my friends.

Brisket Sliders

Brisket Sliders

Unfortunately, the restaurant wasn’t a hit with any of us. It all began when the waitress didn’t approach our table for at least ten minutes upon our arrival. Then they were out of bottled water. I know you all think I’m crazy with my bottled water demands, but we’re all different and it’s important to me.

The manager sent a busboy to pick up bottled water, but then reported the drug store didn’t have Panna. I never requested a specific brand – I’m not terribly picky about that. After stating I’d just pick up a bottle on the way home, the manager himself went back to the store and bought Perrier, which said right on the front of the bottle it was sparkling water. He then said he’d tried enough and was giving up. Guess I’d just pick up that bottle on the way home after all.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

The food didn’t fare much better. Kelly liked her spicy greens salad with goat cheese and roasted grapes. Katie wasn’t a fan of the brisket sliders, which tasted more like lackluster roast beef than brisket, nor the macaroni and cheese, which she felt needed a crispy topping. She did enjoy the green bean casserole and we all liked the roasted sweet potatoes.

Kale and Fennel Salad

Kale and Fennel Salad

French Fries

French Fries

I ordered the kale and fennel salad. It looked beautiful and was said to be dressed with a citrus-champagne vinaigrette. Imagine how that would taste in your mind right now. Light, bright, refreshing, a little tart. Instead it was heavily spiced with cumin, coriander, and cardamom – not at all as described and not at all pleasing to my palate. We did love the French fries I ordered.

Dessert may have been the biggest disappointment of all. We all have a sweet tooth and were looking forward to a treat. We ordered the peach galette. The galette itself may have been good, but we couldn’t tell since the pesto-tasting basil gelato and basically burnt Chianti sauce ruined it.

Peach Galette

Peach Galette

Luckily, Katie, Kelly, and I had an awesome time chatting three hours away. We can’t wait to meet up again . . . just at a different restaurant.

The Bird and The Bread Review

Me, Kelly, and Katie

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Dinner, Fries, Restaurant, Salads

Don’t Miss a Bite!

« Individual Pluot Crisps
Greek Wedding Cookies + Debbie Matenopoulos Cookbook Review and Giveaway! »

Comments

  1. Debbie Eccard says

    July 26, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    At least you salvaged the evening with good company and conversation…You all looked lovely!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      July 27, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Thanks, Debbie!

      Reply
  2. Linda Bermingham says

    July 26, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Glad you had a fun evening with friends.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      July 27, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Thanks, Linda, and thanks for visiting – I always appreciate it!

      Reply
  3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    July 26, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    how great that you guys got to hang out! how annoying about the restaurant though!

    Reply
  4. pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says

    July 26, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    What a shame. I hate when I go to a restaurant with high hopes and leave disappointed.

    Reply
  5. Liz says

    July 26, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    I’m glad you had such a nice evening with your friends, but sorry that the restaurant wasn’t up to par!

    Reply
  6. Monet says

    July 27, 2014 at 12:09 am

    What a bummer! I hate when that happens. At least you had great company though!

    Reply
  7. Joanne says

    July 27, 2014 at 10:17 am

    Well you all look adorable! That is a definite positive about this dining experience. But boo to bad service and subpar food!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      July 28, 2014 at 10:04 am

      Thanks, Joanne!

      Reply
  8. Jessica Gappy says

    August 2, 2014 at 9:10 am

    What a bummer! The presentation looks good, too bad the food didn’t match up. Always nice to see old friends though!

    Reply
  9. sudhakar says

    August 3, 2014 at 4:43 am

    It’s a bit grim when only one item was actually good. It all looked great though. At least the social aspect was good.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 3, 2014 at 10:17 am

      That’s the thing – everything looked so good – it just didn’t taste good!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Welcome to Pies and Plots. I’m Laura Dembowski, writer, baker, and fashionista sharing recipes, reviews, and tips to inspire you to enjoy life both inside and outside the kitchen.
…Read More

Pre-Order My First Book!

Don’t Miss a Bite!

my foodgawker gallery
TODAY.com Parenting Team FC Contributor

The Latest

Categories

piesandplots

Fashion 👡 👗Florida ☀️🌴 Fiction 🖋📚 Food 🎂🥩
Cause of Death is available now! 🥳
#ootdshare #floridavibes #amwriting #bakersofinstagram

Laura Dembowski
Summers and sunsets just go together, and this is Summers and sunsets just go together, and this is one of my favorites of all time 💛 It happened to be at one of my favorite places of all time too: @fsorlando 😍 All the details for this outfit are on the blog right now!

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #fashion #fashionista #fashioninspo #fsmemories #orlandofl #orlandoflorida #thecitybeautiful #orlandoinfluencer #disneyworld #disneygram #sunsetlovers #sunsetvibes #summervibes #blondehairdontcare #patbo #bluedress #fsorlando #fourseasonsresort #fourseasonsorlando #floridagirl #sunsetlover #sunsetstream #happygirl #smile #behappy #strikeapose #lookgoodfeelgood
I'm taking on a couple new and exciting baking pro I'm taking on a couple new and exciting baking projects today. If you want to make something, I highhhhhhlllllyyy recommend this almond butter cup cake. It is so rich and decadent - perfect for any special occasion. Would you believe it's also grain, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar free???? 🤯 Head over to the blog to get this recipe asap!

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #ambaking #bakedfromscratch #grainfree #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #paleocake #paleodessert #cakecakecake #imsomartha #thekitchn #bakefeed #yahoofood #todayfood #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #buzzfeastfood #bonapetit #carob #almondbutter #layercake #browniecake #makewithlove #eatdessertfirst #eatrealfood #devilsfoodcake #almondbutteraddict
Perhaps it's fitting my very first Instagram reel Perhaps it's fitting my very first Instagram reel 🥳 is for my very special, perhaps once in a lifetime, evening at Victoria and Albert's inside the Grand Floridian 🌟 It just reopened last week after being closed since the beginning of the pandemic, so it was quite a treat to snag a reservation and enjoy this experience. I will share all the details this week on @tastychomps but here is a quick look at the evening and each of the courses 💖

#disneygram #disneyworld #waltdisneyworld #orlandofoodie #orlandoeats #orlandorestaurants #orlandoinfluencer #orlandofl #lakebuenavista #floridagirl #diningout #finedining #fancy #foodnerd #victoriaandalbert #grandfloridian #resortstyleliving #resortlife #specialoccasions #youonlyliveonce #yolo #eatingfortheinsta #tastingmenu #wagyubeef #eatdessertfirst #cheers #ballgown
I'm thinking back to my first visit to the Grand F I'm thinking back to my first visit to the Grand Floridian earlier this year because I'll be heading back for something super special. I can't wait to share my next adventure there with you all!

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #orlandofl #orlandoflorida #thecitybeautiful #disneyworld #disneyworld50 #disneyworldresort #grandfloridian #grandfloridianresort #floraldress #lookgoodfeelfood #floridagirl #floridalife #orlandoblogger #orlandoinfluencer #orlandofoodie #blondehairdontcare #happygirl #blueskyandsunshine #baylake #magickingdom #cinderellascastle #nevergrowup #centralflorida #strikeapose #model #havefun #behappy
I'm feeling all the fun, flirty floral vibes of th I'm feeling all the fun, flirty floral vibes of this dress going into the weekend. It's going to be hot and sunny here in Orlando and that makes me want to wear all the ruffled, patterned dresses. You can find all the details for this outfit on the blog right now! Happy Friday 💜

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #fashion #ootdshare #fashionista #strikeapose #model #fashionblogger #rosegoldhair #blondehairdontcare #orlandofl #thecitybeautiful #lakenona #patbo #floraldress #minidress #manoloblahnik #diorbag #sunshineandsummertime #summervibes #floridavibes #floridagirl #dogwoodtree #dressupfriday #fashionfriday #lookgoodfeelgood #pinklipstick #styleinspo #fashioninspo
One more Christmas in July post for you before we One more Christmas in July post for you before we have to wait for December to really kick the season off 🎄Okay maybe November 😛 This brandy soaked fruitcake will change EVERYTHING you think you know about fruit cake. It's nutty, chewy, sweet, a little spicy and definitely not your grandma's fruitcake. Head over to my blog to get the recipe and make a batch for yourself.

#ontheblog #linkinprofile #ambaking #bakersofig #christmasinjuly #christmasvibes #christmasfood #christmasrecipe #fruitcake #thekitchn #bakefeed #imsomartha #huffposttaste #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #yahoofood #bonapetit #bonapetitmag #bakedfromscratch #bakedwithlove #grainfree #glutenfree #driedfruit #peachjam #raisins #fruitcakerecipe #fruitcakes #cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice #boozy
Load More... Follow on Instagram
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2022 · Pies and Plots · Web Design by Viva la Violet