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It was late Thursday afternoon. We needed a quick bite before heading to see Trae Crowder.
I thought about pizza and wings from Mister B’s or Bucks. Mister B’s has been closed for a while now. Buck’s is a great alternative.
Then I hit on the bomb. No, not the meatball bomb from Mister M’s, the chicken parm.
Meatball bombs for Mister M’s are Tuesday only, a full loaf of bread torn at the middle, hollowed, stuffed with ricotta, sausage, meatballs, mozzarella and tomato sauce and finished like a glorious garlic bread crispy on top.
The first time I ordered it two considerable Canadians were sitting at the bar.
“Ever had it before?” they asked? “No,” I said, picking up the hefty takeout bag on the counter. It was $16.95.
“We just finished one,” they said, and with that, headed back for St. Catherines with an order of 50 wings to go. I love food, and can overeat given the chance, but those people, they had it elevated to an art form. It’s OK to call the, “considerable” right? Would “substantial” be more politically correct?
That bomb fed us 6 meals. It would have happened again a few weeks ago but as we finished dinner, a certain opportunistic countertop-fishing poodle grabbed the remainder and went to town on it while we concentrated on eating.
Anyway, about dinner Thursday. I ordered the chicken parm with pasta, $17.95.
Two breaded and fried 8-inch fried slabs of butterflied chicken breast smothered in sauce and mozzarella and served on a bed of al dante ziti. I didn’t weigh it but easily 3 ½ pounds of indulgent goodness.
There is no better food value in Western New York.
We ate two full plates full at home, protecting the remainder from the curly troll and saving ourselves from mediocre comedy club bar grub. If Helium’s food could match Crowder’s comedy we’d be on to something.
Oh and sure, we aren’t “considerable” people, maybe “substantial” just not in girth. I can still look down and see my belt buckle but that Thursday dinner became Friday lunch and finished as Saturday breakfast. 6 meals for $18 is an awesome deal.
You can find Mister M’s online at https://misterms.com/ or order by calling (716)-299-5909 or stopping in at 2939 Hyde Park Blvd. Try the soup of the day – whiskey with a side of ice.
