Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

About a year ago, I became obsessed with pita and hummus - just regular, plain hummus. Recently I've started expanding my hummus horizons and have really enjoyed trying homemade hummus with fresh chips or pita when I'm out - there are some really creative things you can do when you add in some seasoning and extra flavors. I usually prefer toasted pita to grilled (it better retains its shape with the former method) but This roasted red pepper hummus was very smooth with light flavoring, great to prep the palate before your main course!

Where you can enjoy this yourself:

Empire Brewing Company
Armory Square
120 Walton Street
Syracuse, New York
http://www.empirebrew.com/

Wild Mushroom Fajitas

One word: DELICIOUS. I never thought to forget about the chicken or steak and throw a variety of mushrooms in with the peppers and onions and wrap it all up! They were generous with the guacamole (which I love), and there were just enough wraps to accommodate the sizzling platter of filling. The shredded Monterey Jack cheese was just enough to bind the ingredients together, and the mushrooms were juicy and flavorful but not overpowering - all in all, this was a really tasty meal. They also use local/organic ingredients - so you know that most of the dishes on their menu are going to be great, if for nothing else than their ingredients!

Where you can enjoy it yourself:

Empire Brewing Company
Armory Square
120 Walton Street
Syracuse, New York
http://www.empirebrew.com/