Time to get serious

This year it is time for the frugally classy lady to get serious with this food blog thing.  I want to find all the best deals in town to share with my friends.  I am going to let everyone in on all my favorite places and the deals they offer.  I will admit though...sometimes you just need a good meal no matter what the cost.  I am also going to add in some cheap places to drink.

so the first Frugally Classy post is about the quality meal from Crop Bistro in Ohio City.  It is not cheap, but the quality, service and atmosphere is worth every penny spent.

My friend and I decided to do the appetizer dinner.  This is something my mom always used to do and with the great choices at Crop it is worth it to try.  We started with splitting the Waldorf Salad- Pears, Fennel, Celery Root, Arugula, Candied Walnuts, Raisins, Vanilla Balsamic for only $9.  We then enjoyed the meal with the famous balsamic popcorn (recipe is on their website) ($6) and the Cherry Bomb ($10).  If you have never had the cherry bomb, it is unique to Crop.  It is a roma tomato stuffed with chorizo and jack cheese covered and fried in a won ton.  It is set atop a bed of pureed sweet corn and basil and pepper sauce.  Our last item to top off the meal was the cheese plate ($12) with a maytag blue, truffle soft cheese, and a three way cheese.  The cheese were complimented with apples, grapes, fig paste, almonds and truffle honey.  The maytag Blue had beautiful deep blue veins.  The truffle cheese was cold but so soft it was melting on the plate.  The three way cheese was a goat, cow, and sheep milk cheese.  It was soft and hard and the flavors were amazing  To Finish the meal we had the Pretzel Unlogic ($8)for dessert- Chocolate Custard, Pretzel Crust, Malted Whip, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Dipped Pretzel

Our total meal was $45.  This would totally fit the frugally classy way.  However, we were out for a fun night so we added to the meal a glass each of Prosecco and salted carmel cappuccino.  This put our total cost for the meal without tip to around $75.  Alcohol and beverages almost always will kill any budget, but some nights it just worth it!

Crop has always been one of my favorites.  It is affordable to order an entree as well.  Most are in the low $20 range and the quality and freshness of the food is well worth it.  If you are looking for a cheaper version...the offer Thursday Happy Hour.  From 5 to 7 p.m. “Get Cropped” at Happy with select $5 cocktails, beer, and wine by the glass,  and small plates for $5 including the cherry bomb, steak and cheese flatbread, or lamb sliders.  Crop offers local products which to this blogger is an added plus for any restuarant. 

http://cropbistro.com/