Wow.
Wooooowwwww... It's been over three months since my last post, and oh so much has changed.
Well, some has. I mean, it HAS been three months.
I have been lax, people. Lazy, some may say. I mean, I haven't even been to the restaurant I'm reviewing this evening in a while. It's sad, really. Am I even qualified to write about this? Do I even have the memory skillz to muse about the food at this fine establishment?
Indeed I do.
Fair readers, I introduce you to - The Coffee Cup. In reality, I should say that I'm "re-introducing" you to it, because anyone who is a fan of 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' on Food Network, as I am, may already be familiar with this place. One day, back in February 2011, my mom and I ended up in Boulder City, NV. She had been telling me for a few months that Boulder City is a super cute little town that I should check out. (My mother lives in Orange County, California. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. Guess which one of us knows more about the area?) We finally made it to BC, and peeps, it is adorable. Its main street is a stretch of old timey diners, antique shops, a suuuuper cute bed and breakfast I'm dying to stay at (Milo's Inn at Boulder) AND EVEN... Fisher Space Pen HQ!!! I KNOW!!! (If you don't know what Fisher Space Pens are, then you're not dating a nerd. They're cool, and you should get one.)
Aaaanyway.
Boulder City is also home to The Coffee Cup, and although my mom and I had good intentions, we were too late to try it, since it closes at 2:00 p.m. I then made it my mission - I was going to try this place or die... um, trying. Finally, a few months later, Mark and I made it out there. Friends, it is as amazing as Guy Fieri says it is. Guy don't lie, as they say. (I know, no one has ever said that.)
We've been there a handful of times, and I have never been disappointed. Especially by their $1 (ONE DOLLAR) cup of never-ending coffee. But I am mostly entranced - EN freaking TRANCED by their Pork Rancheros Sauce. OMG. As far as I can tell by their menu, this only comes on one of their Breakfast Burritos (my current Coffee Cup obsession) and a burger. It should come on pretty much everything though. I don't know what they put in this sauce, other than chunks of pork and magic, but it is AMAZING. I would order it by itself if it was an option. I would love to have some at home to add to my own recipes, but, alas, I must drive to Boulder City to get it. No sacrifice there though - visit Boulder City and its cuteness, enjoy a beer in their very own brewery, take a walk (after your hearty Pork Rancheros Sauce-filled meal) or get in with the out crowd and nab your own space pen.
Worth noting: I don't think Mark's and my bill at Coffee Cup has ever been over $20. That, my friends, is a DEAL.
How did this become an ad for Boulder City? I don't know... but I do know Boulder City is charming, and you should visit sometime. Just make sure you invite me, it's been a while since I've had my Rancheros Sauce fix.
