#just chicken legs tater tot’s and corn

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I did not order food I made food 👍🏻

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Still Got Time | Tate Langdon

“Hear me out,” Tate said, pacing the floor of Y/N’s bedroom, “Maybe we could do a haunted house?”

Y/N shook her head, “You know I’d shit myself,”

Tate laughed, “No? Okay. What about a haunted hayride?” Y/N shrugged her shoulders in indifference, “Okay. Nothing haunted, I'm getting. How about you get dressed and you just leave it to me?”

Y/N narrowed her eyes in suspicion, “I'm supposed to just trust you?”

Tate came to kneel next to where she had sprawled out on the bed. He took the phone out of her hands, moving her attention fully to him, “Don't you?” He asked, placing a few kisses across her neck.

She squirmed as his blonde hair tickled her face, “I do. I do. Okay, I'll get dressed. Go,” she waved him out the door. He kissed her lips once before retreating to God only knows where.

Y/N didn't take long to get ready. She threw on a pair of leggings, a deep wine-colored sweater, and some combat boots. She hoped wherever they were going didn't require a costume: it was Halloween after all. When Y/N reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw Tate waiting at the front door, thankful he wasn't in costume.

“Ready?” He asked as he shook the hair out of his face.

She nodded, “Yes. Can I know where we're going now?”

She held his hand throughout their Uber ride and he had to keep reassuringly skim his thumb over her knuckles. She hated surprises of any kind and he could tell by her bouncing knee that she was impatient to know where they were going. He knew every time she looked over at him she was dying to ask. She knew, of course, that Tate was great at keeping things to himself. He wouldn’t crack. When the car pulled into a parking lot packed full of people, Y/N turned to Tate with a dirty look.

“Tate Langdon, did I not say nothing haunted?” she scolded.

He simply laughed, thanked their driver, and got out of the car. When he came over to her side, he wrapped his arms around her waist, waddling as he walked forward like this, his head hovering over her shoulder, “I think it’ll be fun. It’s okay. I’m here,” he kissed her shoulder before taking his place at her side, fingers laced with hers.

Y/N rolled her eyes at the sign. California’s Scariest Haunted Corn Maze. As much of a chicken Y/N was, she had no doubt anything would have scared her on Halloween. She was never one to seek out people in costumes or masks. You never know who could be under there, she rationalized. Y/N stood behind Tate, arms crossed across her chest, as he paid for their tickets.

“Oh, Y/N,” he playfully bumped shoulders with her, “Don’t be like that. I promise I won’t let anything bad get you. It’ll be fun and if it ever gets to be too much, just tell me,” he reassured her as he put one arm over her shoulder, bringing her closer to kiss her temple.

It was already dusk by the time they had got to the corn maze and they were losing light fast. Y/N clung tightly to Tate’s arm as they walked through the maze. Whenever some creature, be it a clown, a ghost, a zombie, or some other Halloween ghoul, Y/N would scream, squeezing Tate’s arm so tight she expected him to have nail marks for days. Tate could admit some of them had scared him but most of the time he just laughed. Unfortunately for Y/N, the latest clown had seen how scared she was and made her his target. The clown and another guy dressed as Michael Myers, pulled the couple apart.

“Tate!” Y/N screamed, eyes closed tight and hands over her ears to muffle the sound of the clown screaming in her face.She sank to the ground, anything to distance herself from the incessant screams in her face. She felt arms wrap around her from behind and screamed again.

“It’s me, it’s me,” Tate reassured her as he helped her up. Keeping his arms wrapped around her, he made a beeline for the end of the maze. Whenever someone tried to pop out and scare them, he held Y/N closer to his chest and did not make eye contact with them. Most understood his objective and moved out of his way. He didn’t stop until he reached a picnic table a few feet away from the end of the maze. He sat her down and knelt down in front of her.

“I’m sorry,” she said, taking deep breaths through her nose and refusing to meet his gaze.

He shook his head, “I knew you didn’t like this stuff. It was my own fault. I’m sorry,” he kissed the hands she was fidgeting in her lap. He left for a quick moment to get her a hot chocolate, her preferred cold weather beverage. He hoped this would ease her a bit. “Ready to get out of here?” She quickly nodded and they hailed another car.

During this ride, she couldn’t be closer to him if she tried. If she could become a part of him she would have. She leaned into his chest, arm draped around his waist as he pulled her in closer, kissing her hair every so often to reassure her. He knew she would apologize more before the night was over. She knew this was the one day in the year they could be outside together and she hated to be the reason it was ruined.

“Is it okay if we don’t go home just yet?” he said softly, looking down at her as he pushed the hair from her face. She looked up, hope in her eyes that maybe he wasn’t upset after all. She nodded and he placed his lips against her forehead.

When the car stopped, Tate got out first and helped her out of the car. He put his arm around her, allowing her to lace her finger through the hand that hung off her shoulder.

“I can tell you’re still upset. You have nothing to be upset about,” he pulled her closer as they walked.

Her voice cracked and he could tell she wanted to cry, “I ruined our one night,”

“Y/N, we’ve had a lot of nights together and we’ll have a lot more. I promise you that,”

When Y/N took the time to really look around at where they were, she wanted to cry even more. She looked out onto the sand and remembered their first Halloween here just a few years prior. A lot had changed since then but almost nothing at the same time. This was still their spot. It was still only theirs once a year.

“Nostalgia,” Tate shrugged.

Tate helped her navigate the rocky path down before setting her up in a spot far enough away from the water to make a small fire.Y/N sat as he collected driftwood that was dry enough to start the fire. When he came back to sit with her, he pulled her down with him to lay back against the sand. The night was clear enough that they could make out a few stars in the sky.

Playing with her hair as he spoke, he said, “I’ve never felt more alive than with you. I know that’s a dumb thing to say but it’s true,”

She turned to cuddle into his side, laying her head on his chest, “No, Tate. That’s not dumb,”

“You know that I wouldn’t have let any of those things hurt you right?” he asked, still looking to the stars, “Nothing in that maze, nothing in that house. Nothing will touch you as long as I’m there,”

He could feel her nod against his chest, she shifted a bit to lean up to look at him and place a kiss to his cheek, “Tater Tots,” he smiled that wide, dimpled, smile whenever she called him by that silly pet name, “Do you feel like this is borrowed time we’re on?”

He took inhaled deeply through his nose before letting out a long sigh, “Why don’t we worry about today?” he asked, moving to hover over her. She placed her hands on his face, rubbing her thumbs against his cheeks, “Can we do that? Just take it day by day?”

Y/N nodded and her voice cracked when she spoke, “I love you, Tate. That’s all I’m trying to say”

He smiled weakly before placing lingering kiss to her lips, “I love you. We have time. Don’t worry. There’s always time,”

They laid there for awhile, staring up at the sky and enjoying the sound of the fire crackling. Tate was soothed by the steady rhythm of Y/N’s breathing. When Y/N’s phone buzzed, she finally saw the time for the first time in hours.

“We should go back, Tate” she said regretfully.

He nodded, dusting the sand off her ass when she stood. She playfully swatted his hands away,

“Don’t act like you don't like it,” he teased as she took his hand.

As they walked back, Y/N wondered how many Halloweens they had left. She wondered what it might be like to leave Tate. She had a million thoughts running through her mind that seemed to come to the forefront more and more these days.

“Stop thinking so much,” he kissed her temple, “We always have time,”

[dusudaunord]

La Poutine Week 2017 Preview

If your New Year’s resolutions haven’t gone completely off the rails yet, I applaud you, but feel sorry for you, because they are about to. Get those extra hours of cardio in while you can because La Poutine Week is upon us and is about bring you and your cravings for cheese curds to your knees. From February 1 to 7, Montréal gets set to celebrate our unofficial-official national dish… poutine!

Techniquement les meilleures poutines. Soyez un bon citoyen et votez pour votre poutine favorite du 1er au 7 février! #SemaineDeLaPoutine

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 24 Janv. 2017 à 8h39 PST

If you haven’t heard, La Poutine Week is a weeklong food festival for foodies to celebrate and indulge in Québec’s most famous dish: poutine. Fifty restaurants around Montréal (100 throughout the province of Québec) will be participating and offering their renditions of poutine—that encompass much more than just fries, cheese curds and gravy. Restaurants will be featuring signature versions of poutine inspired by their cuisine types, bidding for awards that include “The Judge’s Choice”, “The Most Original Poutine” and “The Most Popular Poutine”.

Pour some GRAVY on me! The 5th edition of #LaPoutineWeek is coming soon …

Une vidéo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 27 Déc. 2016 à 7h21 PST

As tempting as it may sound “poutine-hopping” around the city may not be possible for everyone, but luckily for you, this year, the poutines can come to you! La Poutine Week has teamed up with Foodora, a food delivery service to offer on-demand poutine from select La Poutine Week participating restaurants. Pro tip: use promo code POUTINE and receive a $10 discount if you’re a new customer placing an order of $20 or more.

2017’s edition of La Poutine Week marks the fifth year of this gluttonous food festival that has seen versions in other cities across Canada as well as other countries such as Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, France and the United Kingdom.

The annual growth of La Poutine Week greatly benefits the participating restaurants as well as the community.

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 7 Févr. 2015 à 12h01 PST

Co-founder Thierry Rassam explains: “When we first began La Poutine Week our mission was, and still remains, to help stimulate businesses in cities based on this fun, delicious, and adventurous idea.” He adds, “Each year, every participating restaurant has greatly benefited from our festival as many restaurants have been known to run out of food and make record sales during La Poutine Week! This surge in sales is especially important during the historically quieter winter months”.

Na’eem Adam, the other co-founder, continues: “The popularity and consistent growth behind La Poutine Week also stems from the fact that is more than just a food festival. We have technically become the best and only platform out there that provides foodies with an opportunity to seek out the very best poutines that their city has to offer. We are a real and deciding factor in finding the best poutines in our province.”

To whet your appetites, here is a sneak peek at what you can look forward to during this year’s La Poutine Week!

Here’s a little sneak peek of @chefptitcreux masterpiece! #lapoutineweek

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 23 Déc. 2016 à 14h01 PST

Le P’tit Creux de Plateau – Le P’tit Creux

Quebec’s classic poutine recipe takes a Haitian twist – plantains instead of fries, creamy tarragon sauce instead of gravy, garnished with “pikliz” (coleslaw), accompanied with griots.

Bar Terrasse La Cabane du Portugal – “Le PORC-tugais”

Golden fries covered with marinated pork fillet (bifana), bacon, scrambled eggs, cheese curds and chorizo sauce.

GrillinGo – “GrillinGo Poutine”

Beer encrusted fries, rosé meat sauce, and parmesan shavings.

Deville Dinerbar

Chicken-fried beef ribs with honey and whisky glaze.

Reuben’s Deli & Steakhouse

Texas BBQ brisket and bacon cheddar tater tot poutine

Le Gras Dur – “La Poutine Cheeseburger”

Fries, cheese curds, pepper sauce, cheddar cheese, cheeseburger sauce, minced C.A.B. ground beef and fried onion rings

Chez Chose – “La Pêcheresse”

Fries, Sept-Îles shrimp, seal tataki, béchamel sauce, jalapenos, cheese curds, house smoked char, coleslaw made with lobster oil.

La rôtisserie portugaise @mapoulemouillee nous fait saliver avec leur poutine “Bon, les portugais font de la poutine”! #LaPoutineWeek

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 9 Janv. 2017 à 9h46 PST

Ma Poule Mouillée – “Bon, les portugais font de la poutine.”

House fries, barbecue-cooked chicken, chorizo, cheese curds, São Jorge cheese and homemade poutine sauce.

La rôtisserie portugaise @mapoulemouillee nous fait saliver avec leur poutine “Bon, les portugais font de la poutine”! #LaPoutineWeek

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 9 Janv. 2017 à 9h46 PST

Le Smoking BBQ – “La Redneck”

Homemade fries, fresh cheese curds, Le Smoking BBQ cheese curds (crispy coated), homemade poutine sauce, caramelized onions, 18-hour applewood-smoked beef, 8-hour homemade-spiced pork belly, homemade BBQ sauce and salsa criolla (Argentinian-style marinade).

Grillades Da Silva – “Poutine Alentejana”

Portuguese-inspired poutine: pork paprika-and-clam-spiced filet mignon, topped with veal juice and white wine sauce.

Medley Simple Malt – “Poutine à la Dubbel”

Homemade fries, Saint-Guillaume cheese curds and beer sauce. Available in regular format or in a pitcher.

Pub BreWskey – “La Big Easy”

Buttermilk fried chicken, cheese curds, smoked corn, peas, Fresno peppers, pickled tomatoes, sour cream, beef stock and beer sauce. All served on a mix of Yukon Gold and sweet potato fries, accompanied with house jalapeño cornbread.

Broue Pub Brouhaha – “Colonel Hathi’s Poutine”

House fries, curry and kaffir lime leaf poutine sauce, Vietnamese pork and shrimp dumplings, and cheese curds.

A true beauty “La Bella” made with braised cipollini onions, porcini mushroom, gravy, homemade vegan cheese curds (cashew based) and Yukon gold fries. #LaPoutineWeek – From @lolarosacafe

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 4 Janv. 2017 à 10h29 PST

Lola Rosa – Café “La Bella”

Braised cipollini onions, porcini mushroom gravy, homemade vegan cheese curds (cashew-based) and Yukon gold fries.

Poulet Bronze – “Poutine au poulet”

Fries mixed with cheese, spices and fried chicken breast topped with special poutine sauce.

La Champagnerie – “Poutine Waghyu Philly Steak façon Champagnerie”

Beef wagyu, fried mussels, Gruyère cheese, onions, roasted peppers, Gruyère sauce, cheese curds and foie gras.

Brasseurs Crescent – “Poutine Choucroute à la bière brune de 3 Brasseurs Crescent”

Fries in garlic sauce, 3 Brasseurs brown beer sauce, 3 Brasseurs braised sauerkraut, sliced frankfurt sausage, diced mettwurst sausage, shredded strips of grilled black forest ham, fried gherkins, garnished with parsley.

Le Trèfle – “Bhuntàta”

Bites of fish and chips in homemade colcannon soup, and aged cheddar cheese.

This “Portuguese Poutine” looks absolutely delicious 🧀 Available from February 1st to February 7th exclusively for @lapoutineweek #LaPoutineWeek #TabernaMTL #Poutine #Quebec #ComfortFood #OldMontreal #MTL #RosePR

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 18 Janv. 2017 à 5h38 PST

Taberna – “Portuguese Poutine”

Fries, grilled piri-piri chicken and chouriço, curd cheese, São Jorge cheese.

The chickpea fantasy… Meet the one and only “Hummus Poutine” from @bironahummus. Only for #LaPoutineWeek!

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 28 Déc. 2016 à 13h44 PST

Birona Hummus Bar – “The hummus BBQ poutine”

Homemade hummus on a bed of tasty potatoes and cheese curds.

Un désire soudain vous envahit? Voici la “Poutine au poulet grillé Campo” de chez @campomtl #LaPoutineWeek

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 23 Janv. 2017 à 13h39 PST

Campo – “Campo’s grilled chicken poutine”

Grilled chicken, homemade fries, fresh cheese curds, São Jorge cheese, homemade chicken sauce, chouriço chips

Êtes-vous un grand mangeur de poutine? Dans le cadre de @lapoutineweek, nous vous proposons une délicieuse poutine à partager. Vous ne voulez pas manquer ça! Téléchargez l’application sur leur site web. #LaPoutineWeek #brasseurmtl #poutine #food #foodie #resto #restomtl #restobar

Une photo publiée par Brasseur de Montréal (@brasseurmtl) le 18 Janv. 2017 à 13h03 PST

Brasseur de Montréal – “La Poutine Royale”

Poutine Royale for two: braised boar shank, duck leg confit, Black Watch beer sauce with foie gras (made with shallots, rosemary and blueberry jam).

@notreboeufdegrace nous met l’eau à la bouche avec leur “Croque-Poutine-De-Grâce” agencé de frites coupées maison, oignons caramélisés, piments jalapeños, croquettes maison farcies de dates Medjool, fromage de chèvre, herbes, et une sauce poutine végétarienne. 🧀 #SemaineDeLaPoutine #NotreBoeufDeGrâce

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 24 Janv. 2017 à 13h15 PST

Notre-Boeuf-De-Grâce – “Croque-Poutine-De-Grâce”

House cut fries, caramelized onion, jalapeño, house croquettes stuffed with medjool dates, goat cheese and herbs, house vegetarian gravy.

Taverne F – “La Poutine Bitoque”

Beef sirloin seared in thyme and garlic olive oil, egg sunny side up, white wine sauce, homemade fries, São Jorge cheese and fresh cheese curds.

Burger Bar Crescent – “Poutine a la Bourguignon”

Classic poutine topped with beef bourguignon (braised beef, red wine, pearl onions, bacon and porcini mushrooms)

Have you tried our award winning poutines? Voted best in Montreal during La Poutine Week! — Venez essayer la meilleure poutine à Montréal tel que voté pendant La Poutine Week! #dirtydogs #eatdirtydogs #montreal #mtl #plateau #poutine #foodporn

Une photo publiée par Dirty Dogs (@eatdirtydogs) le 16 Oct. 2015 à 5h08 PDT

Dirty Dogs – “The PIG Mac”

Fresh-cut fries, cheese curds, homemade Dirty Dogs gravy, topped with homemade 4-cheese mac and cheese, a signature 8-hour slow-cooked pulled pork and Dirty Dogs BBQ sauce.

What! Meet “The Birdbar Poutine 2.0” from @lebirdbar only for #LaPoutineWeek! by @arose_pr

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 6 Janv. 2017 à 16h16 PST

Le Bird Bar – “Birdbar Poutine 2.0”

Classic poutine topped with popcorn-fried chicken, pickled jalapeño and corn, fried onions, wagyu pogo slices, tomato chutney, spicy mustard sauce and frito crunch.

MESSAGE IMPORTANT: N’oublier pas de manger la poutine “Monsieur Tajine” à #LaPoutineWeek du 1er au 7 février! Fait par la talentueuse @labluesy au renommé @restobarmonsieur seulement pour #LaPoutineWeek.

Une photo publiée par La Poutine Week 2017 (@lapoutineweek) le 11 Janv. 2017 à 7h05 PST

Monsieur Restaurant + Bar – “Monsieur Tajine poutine”

Classic poutine topped with braised and shredded local chicken, confit lemon & green olive gravy, curd cheese, coriander and fried shallots.

Bistro Laurentien La Coupole

Yukon gold Ferme Valupierre potatoes cooked in duck fat, cheese curds from La Fromagerie Champêtre, pulled Québec grain-fed braised veal and natural gravy.

Paulo et Suzanne – “The Angus Southwest Sub-poutine”

Poutine with pepper sauce, Angus ground beef, Philly steak, sliced cheese, cheese curds, fried onions and mushrooms. Garnished with southwest sauce and pico de gallo.

Vices & Versa – “Poutine Trad”

Meatball stew poutine, crispy pork rinds and marinated beets.

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