Tuesday, 26 April, 2011 11:53
by Chris Jay
The Superior's Steakhouse Meat Loaf is here to show your afternoon who's boss.
One fun thing about living in Louisiana is the joy that we reserve for the subject of food. And not just eating food. We love to discuss food, share food, cook for others. If a meal is great in Shreveport-Bossier, we're going to be talking about it and at some point, menu items become legends. And so it has been that for the last two years, my friends and co-workers have taunted me with in-depth descriptions of two semi-legendary courses at Superior's Steakhouse: the Meat Loaf ($11.95, pictured) and the Southern Comfort Bread Pudding ($1.99). The meat loaf is made from scratch using ground tenderloin, ribeye, and fresh vegetables finished with red sauce and served with a carrot. The outstanding quality of the meat is the star of the show here. Carnivores will reminisce fondly over this meal long after it is through. If you're accustomed to thinking of meat loaf as bland or lifeless, throw out those preconceptions and get ready to be surprised.
The second legend I went in search of at Superior's Steakhouse honestly just sounded too good to be a) true or b) legal. I'd heard that they make bread pudding out of Southern Maid Donuts, cover the finished product with a sauce made from Southern Comfort, and serve it up with vanilla bean ice cream. Whoever had this idea - to use Southern Maid Donuts as an ingredient in something - is a genius in my book. When I ordered this dessert, the server just gave me this knowing nod, as if to say "You're about to have a really wonderful 15 minutes." Granted, he may also have been saying "I hope your life insurance rates are locked in for at least 30 years."
Here's a photo of the Southern Comfort Bread Pudding, which I felt was a steal at $1.99.