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and in the Texas-style stacker. Smoked in house for 12 hours, the brisket is tender and flavorful in both dishes. On the nachos, it is shredded and loaded on a platter of tortilla chips with dill pickle de gallo, caramelized red onions, house-made queso and spicy jalapenos. It comes served with a side of barbecue sauce. Who knew barbecue sauce and queso cheese could be so good together?
That queso is also found on what’s dubbed “world famous Cadillac nachos.” Here you have tortilla chips, spicy ground beef or chicken, queso, sour cream and pico de gallo. Other appetizers include chicken wings, thick-cut onion rings, loaded potato fritters and the new fried
pickles. What’s new about these fried pickles? Instead of the usual round chips, these are dill slices in a crunchy batter. The salty taste of the pickle is perfect when dipped in the cool ranch dressing.
When served on a sandwich, the brisket is sliced and stacked on the thick Texas toast with caramelized onions and barbecue sauce. Served with an onion ring duo, this sandwich is one that you need two hands to hold and several napkins to help clean up the sweet and tangy sauce that is slathered over the tender, smoky meat.
(From top left) Nawlin’s-style red beans and rice; chicken piccata topped with fried capers; loaded brisket nachos with 12-hour smoked brisket; and (bottom left) refreshing strawberry chicken salad.
Signature sandwiches come served with choice of fries, coleslaw, or house-made chips. Favorites include the Philly cheesesteak, the club, the crispy BLT, and the corned beef Reuben. With so many delicious options on the menu, it’s hard to choose just one.
Another creative idea — one we asked, why has this not been done before — is the Nashville hot chicken tacos. Imagine, three flour
tortillas, each one spread with creamy cheddar mac and cheese then topped with breaded chicken tenders that have been tossed in a Nashville hot sauce. You don’t have to imagine it at Michael Patrick’s. This out-of-the-box dish, which already has a following, is so good.
The mac and cheese has a layer of seared, caramelized cheese that helps it to stay in the tortilla and wraps around
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