A perfect celebration at Corralito

Dear Folks,

I recently was invited to celebrate my eldest daughter’s birthday at Corralito Steak House. OMG –What a beautiful restaurant! As we were escorted to our booth, we passed the most magnificent all-glass wine display case. This beauty measures 20’ long x 8’ high. Can you believe it? That alone is worth a visit.

The food you ask? – nothing short of fantastic! All the steaks (the smallest is 12 oz.) are hand cut and also have their own display case. After taking in all the “sights” we finally arrived at our very “comfy booth.”

Our server promptly came with a tray filled with “goodies”. There was a basket filled within-home-made tortillas chips and two made from scratch dips – their specialty salsa and a delicious guacamole dip. Daughter then ordered a platter of Queso Sundido. I’ve never experienced anything close to this amazing menu item! Strips of roasted green chilies are centered on top of melted cheddar cheese – no other ingredients! To further celebrate her birthday, she ordered their signature (no mix used) margarita, served in a large goblet and rimmed with chili seasoning.

After enjoying all of our appetizers, it was time to place our dinner orders. Daughter and son-in-law both ordered Caesar Salads and split an order of NY strip steak including all the extras that accompany an order for two. Also ordered was a serving of garlic mushrooms as a topping for their steaks. Son-in-law ordered an enormous wedge salad, plus a “Mexican Shrimp Cocktail.” This concoction was served in a huge goblet filled with chopped shrimp, fresh tomato juice, all conceivable chopped veggies and served with a huge shrimp hugging the rim. That alone is a complete meal.

My order was a “Corralito” salad which consisted of spring mix greens, tossed with candied pecans, dried cranberries, in-housedressing, and topped with crumbles of queso fresco. My extra choice was delicious tender sirloin strips also as an extra topper. There was at least half of mine to take home for my next day’s lunch.

After dinner, as a surprise to all, a delicious mini-cake, complete with a birthday candle was brought to the table. Everyone was able to share the delicious treat.

To describe the extensive menu would take this entire Golden Gazette, but I must tell all my readers, this fairly new restaurant is the best that Lubbock has to offer.

Important info: These restaurants are all family owned and started in Juarez, Mexico, in April 2004. Three crossed the border to El Paso in July 2011; also Sunland Park, N.M. They came to Lubbock on Sept. 10, 2022.

Lubbock location: 4301 82nd St., 806 - 317- 1060.

Until next month, Happy Fourth to one and all!

Cathy

Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you. – Mary Lou Retton

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Roundtable meeting set for July 29

The next Roundtable meeting will be July 29 instead of at the beginning of July. More people are traveling and didn’t want to interfere with the 4th of July celebrations.

The speaker will be Sam Segran who is head of the IT department at Texas Tech University. He will speak on “Let’sTalk About Artificial Intelligence.”

He has spoken to the group a number of times and has given valuable information regarding the use of computers.

At the Aug. 26 meeting Dr. Kathy Rollo, Lubbock ISD superintendent, will speak.

No meeting will be held in September because of Labor Day and football games.

The final three meetings of 2023 will be Oct. 7, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2.

Contact Marie at Mevans1398@aol.com for more information.

The school called today and said, “Your son is telling lies.”

“Well,” I replied, “he must be really good because I don’t have any children.”

There’s a fine line between a numerator and a denominator. (Only a fraction of people will find this funny.)

My wife asked if she could have a little peace and quiet while she cooked dinner, so I took the battery out of the smoke alarm.