I didn't know this was a chain restaurant until recently. Old European has been in Pullman for a long time (I can't tell you honestly but it feels like my entire life of many years).
I will tell you right off - it's almost always packed and the service is slow so don't go if you are in a hurry. It's really a great example of good things come to those who wait.
My favorite dish is their Hungarian Goulash. It's what I have always known goulash to be and I was shocked to find otherwise. This is almost a breakfast dish - potatoes, eggs, sausage, ham, onions, peppers and cheese. It's not sauce laden and never feels all that heavy. With that said - it's a dish best shared. You can get a half dish but you pay only $1 less. Not only do you get the goulash but you get a choice of a "side" from cinnamon roll to pancakes to fresh fruit. I always get the fruit because the other sides are far too much for me to eat. My son loves the Abelskivers - a pancake made in a ball with a meat and cheese filling (think doughnut hole with meat and cheese in the middle). They have great sandwiches and soups. There are so many choices but most have a Eastern European flavor (German, Hungarian, Russian).
The restaurant is located at 455 S Grand. (I'll work on making sure to add addresses).
Friday, March 18, 2011
Zeppoz's, Pullman WA
My son turned 14 last week and all he wanted for his birthday was a party at his favorite place - Zeppoz, the local bowling alley. It's funny to see bowling come in and out of fashion through my life. Bowling is picking up again, especially since they now have Cosmic Bowling (bowling with black lights) and a full bar (and a casino).
Zeppoz's is a popular place but not necessarily for the bowling. So the parking lot may be full but the lanes may not.
We discovered the joy of Zeppoz when we moved to Pullman. It wasn't until we discovered the summer Kids Bowl Free program that we learned to love Zeppoz. I will share more about that program when registration begins. We bought our own shoes and I have to say that if you think you are going to bowl more than 10 times, buying your own shoes is cost effective. We bought 3 pairs of shoes from Zeppoz for less than $100. They have more than paid for themselves.
The party package at Zeppoz is so affordable that we are planning on going there for every birthday this year (that's a lot of bowling!). For $6.50 a person, you get a nice little area for your party, a bowling pin for the birthday person, 2 hours of all you can bowl (the reservation is for 2 hours so the all you can bowl is during that time), soda and shoes. There is an option to add pizza but we wanted to have complete control of the pizza so we opted to purchase the pizza seperately.
Speaking of pizza, we got a pepperoni and a kingpin pizza. That was great pizza. The kingpin pizza has a garlic cream sauce (not heavy so it's barely noticeable but tasty), grilled chicken and I can't tell you what else but it was heavenly. The chicken was huge chunks not those little bits you get with some other pizzas. We were almost sorry that we got a pepperoni because the kingpin was so good. The pepperoni was good too but I gotta recommend the kingpin. They have great fries and nachos as well but our meal this time was really the pizza.
The staff was so helpful, even loaning us a knife to cut our cake and supplying plates (I didn't even think of that stuff because it was our first party away from home). The staff is always helpful even if we don't have a party. They make sure your experience there is a great one.
Zeppoz's is a popular place but not necessarily for the bowling. So the parking lot may be full but the lanes may not.
We discovered the joy of Zeppoz when we moved to Pullman. It wasn't until we discovered the summer Kids Bowl Free program that we learned to love Zeppoz. I will share more about that program when registration begins. We bought our own shoes and I have to say that if you think you are going to bowl more than 10 times, buying your own shoes is cost effective. We bought 3 pairs of shoes from Zeppoz for less than $100. They have more than paid for themselves.
The party package at Zeppoz is so affordable that we are planning on going there for every birthday this year (that's a lot of bowling!). For $6.50 a person, you get a nice little area for your party, a bowling pin for the birthday person, 2 hours of all you can bowl (the reservation is for 2 hours so the all you can bowl is during that time), soda and shoes. There is an option to add pizza but we wanted to have complete control of the pizza so we opted to purchase the pizza seperately.
Speaking of pizza, we got a pepperoni and a kingpin pizza. That was great pizza. The kingpin pizza has a garlic cream sauce (not heavy so it's barely noticeable but tasty), grilled chicken and I can't tell you what else but it was heavenly. The chicken was huge chunks not those little bits you get with some other pizzas. We were almost sorry that we got a pepperoni because the kingpin was so good. The pepperoni was good too but I gotta recommend the kingpin. They have great fries and nachos as well but our meal this time was really the pizza.
The staff was so helpful, even loaning us a knife to cut our cake and supplying plates (I didn't even think of that stuff because it was our first party away from home). The staff is always helpful even if we don't have a party. They make sure your experience there is a great one.
Friday, March 11, 2011
CUB Gallery - Reinterpreting Reality
It was not my plan to talk about each show at the various art galleries but to inform people that the galleries existed and to encourage you to discover them on your own. This afternoon, I went to the CUB to get a present for my son at the bookstore. Returning to work, I decided to walk through the gallery to see what was "hanging". I was so impressed by the art there that I had to share.
The current exhibit is called Reinterpreting Reality. I am going to borrow the information from their website because I don't want to give false information.
"Five women at WSU, students, faculty and staff, submitted five works
for the new art exhibit entitled, Reinterpreting Reality, seven years
later this has become a signature event for the Washington State
University Women's Resource Center with each year reaching a record
amount of entries. The goals of Reinterpreting Reality are to examine
the artistic expression of personal thoughts and experiences of women as
they redefine themselves within the traditional roles of society whether
it is expressing frustration, anger, celebration, self-discovery or
identity. This annual art exhibit also provides a specific venue for WSU
women artists and community artists to voice their opinions and
experiences to the larger WSU community. Kim Barrett, the founder of
this art exhibit, wanted to target more specifically the closet artists
in the WSU community. Many women create art only for themselves, they
often do not have the opportunity to submit their art for exhibits or
feel that as an amateur artist their work would not be accepted.
Reinterpreting Reality was created with the hope that all women who love
to create would finally have a chance to publicly display their artwork
in a gallery setting."
It is an amazing and eclectic exhibit. The artwork is stunning. The collection includes 2 quilts, ceramics, sculptures, paintings, drawings and photographs (and maybe a few other things I forgot to mention). I wish I had taken my camera and may go back next week for pictures. It's incredible (I need a thesaurus to continue to describe this exhibit).
Take the time to walk through. It's a lot more artwork than has been there in the past but it's a good time for all.
The current exhibit is called Reinterpreting Reality. I am going to borrow the information from their website because I don't want to give false information.
"Five women at WSU, students, faculty and staff, submitted five works
for the new art exhibit entitled, Reinterpreting Reality, seven years
later this has become a signature event for the Washington State
University Women's Resource Center with each year reaching a record
amount of entries. The goals of Reinterpreting Reality are to examine
the artistic expression of personal thoughts and experiences of women as
they redefine themselves within the traditional roles of society whether
it is expressing frustration, anger, celebration, self-discovery or
identity. This annual art exhibit also provides a specific venue for WSU
women artists and community artists to voice their opinions and
experiences to the larger WSU community. Kim Barrett, the founder of
this art exhibit, wanted to target more specifically the closet artists
in the WSU community. Many women create art only for themselves, they
often do not have the opportunity to submit their art for exhibits or
feel that as an amateur artist their work would not be accepted.
Reinterpreting Reality was created with the hope that all women who love
to create would finally have a chance to publicly display their artwork
in a gallery setting."
It is an amazing and eclectic exhibit. The artwork is stunning. The collection includes 2 quilts, ceramics, sculptures, paintings, drawings and photographs (and maybe a few other things I forgot to mention). I wish I had taken my camera and may go back next week for pictures. It's incredible (I need a thesaurus to continue to describe this exhibit).
Take the time to walk through. It's a lot more artwork than has been there in the past but it's a good time for all.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Cougar Country
I haven't gotten out my camera to take pictures of the restaurants but I promise when the weather improves I will.
Cougar Country is a local favorite in Pullman. It's a basic drive-in type hamburger joint that's just missing the waitresses in rollerskates. There is a small dining room but I have never been unable to get a table. The burgers are pretty typical and can vary from day to day but the real treat is the french fries and the ice cream. Cougar Country has the best fries in all of Pullman (I pass on the fry sauce and beg for the barbeque sauce which is awesome).
The ice cream is not unlike Dairy Queen except all the treats are made there in the store. You can get a Dandy Bar - vanilla ice cream frozen into a puck and dipped in a candy coating. You have your choice of Cherry, Chocolate and Butterscotch. They even have a Jim Dandy which has peanuts (and possibly other goodies - I haven't had one in awhile).
They make great milkshakes. It's a toss up between Cougar Country and Ferdinand's for the best milkshake but they are quite different. Cougar Country is the only place that makes Irish Cream milkshakes all year round.
They are not the cheapest place to eat but you will always leave full.
Cougar Country is a local favorite in Pullman. It's a basic drive-in type hamburger joint that's just missing the waitresses in rollerskates. There is a small dining room but I have never been unable to get a table. The burgers are pretty typical and can vary from day to day but the real treat is the french fries and the ice cream. Cougar Country has the best fries in all of Pullman (I pass on the fry sauce and beg for the barbeque sauce which is awesome).
The ice cream is not unlike Dairy Queen except all the treats are made there in the store. You can get a Dandy Bar - vanilla ice cream frozen into a puck and dipped in a candy coating. You have your choice of Cherry, Chocolate and Butterscotch. They even have a Jim Dandy which has peanuts (and possibly other goodies - I haven't had one in awhile).
They make great milkshakes. It's a toss up between Cougar Country and Ferdinand's for the best milkshake but they are quite different. Cougar Country is the only place that makes Irish Cream milkshakes all year round.
They are not the cheapest place to eat but you will always leave full.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Emerald Restaurant, Pullman WA
I always recommend The Emerald Restaurant when people ask me where is a good place to eat in Pullman. The food is Chinese (more American Chinese than really Chinese) and really good. They always have a lunch menu that is affordable is filling.
The staff doesn't always speak the best English but if you are kind and patient they will get you what you want. We've been customers at the Emerald all of my son's life and a bit longer (my son is 14). My son thinks it the home away from home.
If I had to recommend anything, I would say the Lemon or the Sesame Chicken - they are both a sticky sweet breaded chicken but the lemon is sweet tart.
They have the best Hot and Sour soup and will leave out the soy sauce if you need it gluten free. They are very good about catering to allergies if you make it clear what you can't have.
Oh - I do love their fried tofu which tastes like it's breaded but it's not.
The only complaint I would have, which is a problem all over Pullman, is the parking is terrible. We sometimes park behind the carwash during busy time. You can always park across the street as well but walking across that street can be tough with heavy traffic.
The restaurant is on North Grand across from Dissmores.
The staff doesn't always speak the best English but if you are kind and patient they will get you what you want. We've been customers at the Emerald all of my son's life and a bit longer (my son is 14). My son thinks it the home away from home.
If I had to recommend anything, I would say the Lemon or the Sesame Chicken - they are both a sticky sweet breaded chicken but the lemon is sweet tart.
They have the best Hot and Sour soup and will leave out the soy sauce if you need it gluten free. They are very good about catering to allergies if you make it clear what you can't have.
Oh - I do love their fried tofu which tastes like it's breaded but it's not.
The only complaint I would have, which is a problem all over Pullman, is the parking is terrible. We sometimes park behind the carwash during busy time. You can always park across the street as well but walking across that street can be tough with heavy traffic.
The restaurant is on North Grand across from Dissmores.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
WSU Art Museums - Pullman WA
WSU has several art galleries and one actual museum on campus. The exhibits change out often but you can always find the latest information on their websites. http://museum.wsu.edu/ http://www.wsu.edu/~finearts/galleries.html https://studentinvolvement.wsu.edu/cubgallery I didn't realize that it took several webpages to find out all the information. WSU definitely needs an all encompassing art exhibits website but not all the galleries are run by Fine Arts. I can't guarantee that the galleries at the Fine Arts building and the one at the CUB are the only galleries but they are the most advertised.
The CUB (Compton Union Building) gallery is located in the CUB entryway on the far eastern side of the 1st floor (just outside the auditorium). It's a small space and you have to pay attention to the entire room because exhibit pieces can be anywhere. The CUB gallery used to be it's own room but I think that having the gallery actually in the entry way makes it more open and visible. There still isn't as much attendance as I think there should be but maybe it just feels that way.
This current exhibit is titled Origami Unfolded and is amazing. It's a small exhibit and should only take about 5 minutes to enjoy the art. You are welcome to linger but if you are in a hurry go out the east exit and enjoy some art on the way.
The Fine Arts building (kitty corner to the CUB) houses a gallery and a museum. Outside of the building is some art and may be a changing exhibit in it's own right but I can't say with certainty.
You enter on the main floor and if you go in either direction and turn down the hall opposite the entry way (the halls are split by a stair case in the middle) and come around the corner you will be at Gallery 2. I assume this is gallery 2 because the museum is gallery 1 but I don't know. Currently gallery 2 is empty to prepare for an exhibit opening this week. I have seen artwork in the little foyer across from the gallery. The pics here are of art work that I believe is in the area to dry but I liked it anyway.
Heading to the south of the building and down the hall to the right you will be in alignment with the Museum entrance.
To the left of the entrance is a hallway with the most amazing art from reflectors. I really want one of these.
The fuzzy pic is mine so I borrowed another from the museum website to give everyone a clearer picture of the art work.
From there - enter the museum. Currently Cynthia Finch is represented at the museum. I found her work to be more bizarre than I like but someone obviously likes her. I was asked not to take pictures so I am just including one from the promotional pictures on the website.
The CUB (Compton Union Building) gallery is located in the CUB entryway on the far eastern side of the 1st floor (just outside the auditorium). It's a small space and you have to pay attention to the entire room because exhibit pieces can be anywhere. The CUB gallery used to be it's own room but I think that having the gallery actually in the entry way makes it more open and visible. There still isn't as much attendance as I think there should be but maybe it just feels that way.
This current exhibit is titled Origami Unfolded and is amazing. It's a small exhibit and should only take about 5 minutes to enjoy the art. You are welcome to linger but if you are in a hurry go out the east exit and enjoy some art on the way.
The Fine Arts building (kitty corner to the CUB) houses a gallery and a museum. Outside of the building is some art and may be a changing exhibit in it's own right but I can't say with certainty.
You enter on the main floor and if you go in either direction and turn down the hall opposite the entry way (the halls are split by a stair case in the middle) and come around the corner you will be at Gallery 2. I assume this is gallery 2 because the museum is gallery 1 but I don't know. Currently gallery 2 is empty to prepare for an exhibit opening this week. I have seen artwork in the little foyer across from the gallery. The pics here are of art work that I believe is in the area to dry but I liked it anyway.
Heading to the south of the building and down the hall to the right you will be in alignment with the Museum entrance.
To the left of the entrance is a hallway with the most amazing art from reflectors. I really want one of these.
The fuzzy pic is mine so I borrowed another from the museum website to give everyone a clearer picture of the art work.
From there - enter the museum. Currently Cynthia Finch is represented at the museum. I found her work to be more bizarre than I like but someone obviously likes her. I was asked not to take pictures so I am just including one from the promotional pictures on the website.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Pullman Parks pt 2
Kruegel Park and Lawson Gardens are two of my family's favorite parks. Located on opposite sides of Derby street, these are two popular parks.
Currently Lawson Gardens is closed for the season but it's a great place worth visiting when spring comes. The park is located at 705 Derby Street (kinda behind the Scout House). The land was donated in honor of Alice Walker by her husband in 1985 and houses a lovely blue pool. It was known as the blue water place by my brother when we were younger (careful the blue water is dyed and will stain your hands if you play in it too long).
It has trails for walking or gentle biking as well as a covered sitting area to observe the world going by. It's a peaceful and beautiful place to spend time in. Weddings have been held in the park. But it doesn't have much in the way of amenities.
Across the way is Kruegel Park which is huge and a great place for family activities. The park has a covered picnic area with a nice stone fireplace and BBQ pits. Just down the hill is an open grassy area great for Frisbee or a game of touch football. Next to that is a playground with a variety of structures for swinging and climbing. There are tennis courts and areas for other sports. There are open restrooms during the warm months and running water.
These pictures are from a visit last summer and aren't they still beautiful (late August).
Currently Lawson Gardens is closed for the season but it's a great place worth visiting when spring comes. The park is located at 705 Derby Street (kinda behind the Scout House). The land was donated in honor of Alice Walker by her husband in 1985 and houses a lovely blue pool. It was known as the blue water place by my brother when we were younger (careful the blue water is dyed and will stain your hands if you play in it too long).
It has trails for walking or gentle biking as well as a covered sitting area to observe the world going by. It's a peaceful and beautiful place to spend time in. Weddings have been held in the park. But it doesn't have much in the way of amenities.
Across the way is Kruegel Park which is huge and a great place for family activities. The park has a covered picnic area with a nice stone fireplace and BBQ pits. Just down the hill is an open grassy area great for Frisbee or a game of touch football. Next to that is a playground with a variety of structures for swinging and climbing. There are tennis courts and areas for other sports. There are open restrooms during the warm months and running water.
These pictures are from a visit last summer and aren't they still beautiful (late August).
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