Saturday afternoon, just as the snow began to fall #TheBaldOne dropped into East Regiment Beer Company for a fresh beer, and a small nosh from their sister restaurant Theara Spicy Kitchen.

Thai Spicy Esan Sausage and Cambodian Pork Eggrolls were the snacks of choice. The sausage made of pork, cooked rice, garlic, onions, lemongrass, kaffer lime leaves, cilantro, and chili is very savory with a steady, moderate heat, and a slight touch of the sour. Ground pork is the base for the eggroll with eggs, Malinga (taro) jicama, onions, carrots, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and black peppers tightly wrapped in a crispy wrapper. They are just about finger length, and provide a slight crunch for texture.

A session IPA called Built For Speed made for a perfect partner for the sausages and egg rolls. Three different hops combine to make a light, refreshing quaff that balanced everything perfectly at 4.3% ABV.

East Regiment is veteran owned, and built by the four hands of the owners.

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It’s Wednesday. Humpday. And it’s the last day of August. Here’s a quick review of the ” August Adventures of #WeddingPlanner,” featuring the following Salem spots, and a couple of out of town spots.

Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana
All Souls Lounge
The Lobster Shanty
American Flatbread Salem
Lulu’s bakery and pantry
Blue Fez Restaurant
Fountain Place Restaurant
East Regiment Beer Company
Taku sushi bar (Beverly)
Red Line Cafe
Olde Main Street Pub
Odd Meter Coffee Co.
Clam Shack Salem Massachusetts
Marina Beer Garden
4 Aces Diner (Lebanon N.H.)

As you can see, #WeddingPlanner has lead an active summer. Scroll the photos.

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Who has Corned Beef & Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day? See below and we truly hope that on Thursday your Irish appetite is suffonsinfied (thanks to #TheTrueRedOne for this wonderful word).

Village Tavern Salem – Corned Beef all week thru Sunday. Irish Soda Bread, Irish Nachos and sweet butter too. Irish music at 6 P.M. and lots of give-a-ways.

The Tin Whistle – Corned Beef and Beef Stew all day. Live Irish music beginning at 4 P. M. Free swag and give-a-ways.

O’Neills of Salem – Corned Beef & Cabbage all weekend. Get there Thursday before it runs out. Irish music 2-6 P.M., and a DJ that night.

Longboards Restaurant & Bar – Tradition Irish Feed. Munchkins, car bombs. Open at 9 A. M.

99 Restaurants – Corned Beef Dinner tomorrow and Thursday. Also a Pot O’Gold Crispy Chicken Sandwich.

The Derby Salem – Corned Beef and green beer. Music begins at 6 P. M.

Rockafellas Salem – Their renovations are speeding towards completion. Corned Beef & Cabbage, Guinness Beef Stew, Chef-Inspired Shepherd’s Pie.

Mercy Tavern – Opens at noon with Corned Beef & Cabbage, Beef Stew, and pints of Guinness. Music starts at 4 P. M.

Salems Retreat – Corned Beef & Cabbage and Nicole’s Soda Bread.

East Regiment Beer Company – Lamb Slider Special from the kitchen (available tomorrow too), Freshly brewed Swilling Me Softly Stout on the nitro tap. Live music starts at 6 P.M.

Brothers Taverna – Boiled Dinner.

Major Magleashe’s Pub – Corned Beef since longer than many of you can remember.

Red’s Sandwich Shop – Boiled Dinner. Corned Beef & Cabbage. Available at Red’s Kitchen + Tavern and Red’s Kitchen & Tavern Seabrook, NH too.

VFW Witch City Post 1524 – Oh yes they are. Corned Beef & Cabbage until it’s all gone.

Regatta Pub – Corned Beef & Cabbage served all day. Irish music, swag and give-a-ways.

Bertini’s Restaurant – Wearing The Green for St. Patrick’s Day with Corned Beef & Cabbage.

Olde Main Street Pub – A great day of food, pints, and craic.

Ledger Restaurant – Corned Beef and house made Bangers for dine-in and take-out.

That’s all for now. But a few spots may not have posted their plans yet. When they do we’ll try to post in a timely fashion.

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A couple of days back #TheBaldOne decided that the time had come to again visit Amazing Pizza & More on Pickering Wharf. He’s had the pizza, chowder, beef stew, and meatballs in the past and enjoyed them all greatly. This time he asked Jackie “what is it that you want to show the world today?” The answer came without hesitation as she pointed to the specials board and the words “Chicken Cordon Bleu.” So, there it is, and here it is.

House made linguini tossed in a house cream sauce topped with house breaded chicken, ham, and cheese were presented beautifully on the plate. This is a true scratch made meal.

The consistency of the sauce is thick and holds the pasta together well. No one wants breading to dominate a bite, and Jackie’s light, thin breading acts strictly as an accessory to the excellent meat and cheese. This is a good feed that is deserving of your consideration.

East Regiment Beer Company provided the liquid refreshment and as always the East Reggie Co. did it right.

https://amazingpizzama.com/

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Here are a few of our favorite things in town. All are #BaldOneApproved.

Creamy Grits at Ledger Restaurant.

Crazy Good Kitchen Burgers at East Regiment Beer Company.

The Wings, oh the crispy wings at Bonchon.

Adriatic Restaurant & Bar Grilled Meatballs are meatball greatness.

Falafel at Blue Fez Restaurant.

Koto Asian Fusion Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings.

Hand-cut & battered Onion Rings at Rockafellas Salem.

Ray Adeas for Lunch, across the entire menu.

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Last night #TheBaldOne stopped into East Regiment Beer Company for a fresh beer. But that wasn’t all. The beer was a perfect excuse to try the Chicken Sandwich by Crazy Good Kitchen (CGK) who operate in the shared space.

The sandwich, called Make It Spicy was ordered first. On our heroes last visit Jasmine of CGK had suggested strongly that he should try the Chicken and was happy to take the order. As a bonus she recommended the spicy fries too. Done and done.

Then it was time to choose a beer. After consultation with the Dylan the house beer sommelier, a lager of the amber persuasion was selected. It was then “smoked” right at the bar using a small, efficient contraption. You can see this process in a short video posted here last night. Try it, you just may like it.

Now, to the Make It Spicy chicken creation. It features a good portion of fried chicken with slaw, pickles, and a house-made buttermilk ranch dressing served on a Brioche bun. This sandwich is a handful, and just a bit sloppy, which is as it should be. Sandwiches like this require a napkin or three. Every bite was enjoyed greatly. The heat was not overwhelming, but it was there. Score the spice level as a 4.5 on the BaldOne Scale.

Find some time this weekend and visit both the the East Reggie crew, and the team at CGK.

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Watch here as Dylan of East Regiment Beer Company smokes a Snapchance Amber Lager right at the bar. You can see smoke forming throughout the process. Kudos for Dylan for boldly enduring #TheBaldOne’s snark as he performed his professional duties.

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It was a couple of fresh Beers, Burger and fries for #WeddingPlanner and #ArmCandy the other night. East Regiment Beer Company provided the brews and Crazy Good Kitchen served the Burgers.

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Crazy Good Kitchen is serving some serious Burgers. Pair one of these bodacious beauties with a fresh East Regiment Beer Company quaff and you’ll have a hellacious lunch or dinner. It’s easy and can be done in one stop since the space is shared.

This Burger is called the Double Trouble. One or two patties, applewood smoked bacon, double American cheese, burnt butter mayo, and house pickled onion complete the Burger. A nice, somewhat subtle taste of garlic is provided by the burnt butter mayo.

A Schrodinger’s Cat Vienna style lager paired nicely with the Burger.

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A single patty Burger at Crazy Good Kitchen at East Regiment Beer Company on Church Street. This is a Burger of distinction.

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Is there room in Salem for another Burger? The answer is obviously yes, because Crazy Good Kitchen has been here for a couple of months now at East Regiment Beer Company. Is the Burger crazy? Is it good? Is it crazy good?

#SonOfAnExpletive stopped in last night to get answers to the questions. These are Smash Burgers, which gave become a popular choice nowadays. You can get one patty or two.

This ‘Merica Burger was a double, to include double cheese and comes with their “Special Ketchup” which is a blend of ketchup and mayo, pickle slices, and griddled onions on a sesame seed bun. This is a very good Burger, quite reminiscent of an old-school burger from that other burger place that was featured in a movie a few years back, but better.

It was washed down with a light lager called Date Night, and a great conversation with Henry about the ‘Merican Civil War. It seems that Henry is very well informed on the subject.

Crazy Good Burger has a few other locations including Malden, Boston, and Miami.

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Did someone say Beef Stew?

#TheBaldOne decided to try something amazing on Tuesday so he traipsed on over to Amazing Pizza & More on Pickering Wharf. The plan was to try and hit a few spots with small tastes at each. Plans are good, until you get hit hard by a delicious, freshly made lunchtime punch in the palate.

As our hero approached the Amazing entrance he was met by #AlwaysCookingBoss who informed him that she had been toiling in the kitchen for hours, and had just finished creating a Beef Stew, fresh bread, and a Blueberry Crumble Cake. Taking the clear hint, he decided that the stew was the correct choice.

A seat at the bar was chosen, and an East Reggie Ryce by East Regiment Beer Company was requested. This rice based Japanese style lager is reminiscent of a Sapporo beer, and truly hits the right notes. It is one of the better beers that the team at East Regiment have produced.

A small sample of the Blueberry crumble was sent out unsolicited, complete with a few fresh blueberries. Rich in texture,and filled with berries, it is a truly delicious and decadent treat. You deserve to experience a bite or two.

Now to the Beef Stew. The broth is moderately thick, with a nice touch of the savory. There are ample cuts of potato and carrot, with thick pieces of tasty, tender beef mixed in. The kitchen provided a big spoon to do the work. Teaspoons just aren’t right for a hearty stew. Every large spoonful was perfect.

Props must also be given for the bread. It was a soft pretzel like treat, soft and warm on the inside, with a chewy consistency that was perfect to dipping into and sopping up the broth.

After this hot, hearty, amazing start to the day plans for three or four stops were reconsidered.

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East Regiment Beer Company is serving food again. #TheBaldOne rejoices.

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Hey veterans! East Regiment Beer Company, a veteran owned and run unit has a Thursday night running club. You don’t have to run in formation, unless of course you want to.

Those who didn’t serve are welcome too.

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Here are a few Saturday afternoon suggestions.

1. Kimchi Cole Slaw at Bonchon provides a little cool, with a nice zesty accent.

2. Salem Tipico on Congress Street is delicious and affordable. The single most affordable take-out spot in Salem.

3. Grab a Tuna Wrap at Engine House Pizza. They also serve beer and wine.

4. At Witch City Hibachi, Inc. #TheBaldOne recommends the Drunken Noodles.

5. A Chicken Salad Sub at Georgia’s Pizza will satisfy your hunger.

6. East Regiment Beer Company has all of the freshly brewed beer you’ll need.

7. Chilled Tofu at Minzu Sushi will lower your thermostat and cool your jets.

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The The Cheese Shop of Salem is bringing charcuterie greatness to East Regiment Beer Company today.

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Beers, Books, and Baby Goats!

East Regiment Beer Company and Wicked Good Books are butting their heads and giving us all something fun to do today.

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Five years ago today we paid our very first visit to East Regiment Beer Company. They have been a great addition to downtown Salem. They are also home to Theara Spicy Kitchen which just makes this great spot greater.

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