This is a sponsored post from Pollinate Media on behalf of BJ's Restaurants.
this week i was able to go on a loooooooong needed date night with the hubby. it's a little embarrassing to say that we haven't been out on a date in quite some time. the kids are always with us, and although they would have really enjoyed the food we had, it was especial nice to go out just the two of us for once.
so we headed over to BJ's Restaurant to try out their new Big Poppa Smokers BBQ specialty menu. you may have thought that BJ's only had pizza...but that's not true. this summer, BJ's has teamed up with Big Poppa Smokers to create a fantastic barbecue menu. this special menu will only be available until September 2nd, so be sure to get down to BJ's while it lasts.
we ended up ordering our entire meal off this new menu. first, we started out dinner off with appetizers from the Big Poppa Smokers menu. the Corn Fritters with Bacon Aioli were made with jack and cheddar cheese and jalapeños lightly fried and served with tangy bacon aioli. loved them.
and the Warm BJ's Cornbread with Honey Pecan Butter had just a hint of smoked chipotle. both were a fantastic deal at only $2.99 each.
for the main entrée, we decided to get the Barbecue Combo for two. it was the perfect choice at only $19.95 and included half a chicken, a half rack of ribs, cornbread and two sides.
it was a lot of food....and it was DELICIOUS!
the hubby thought the Big Poppas Smoker ribs were the best part of the meal.
we also ordered the Enlightened Summer Spinach and Berry Salad. it was filled with baby spinach, arugula, fresh strawberries, blueberries, goat cheese, candied pecans and pickled red onions.
i saw it on the Big Poppas Smokers menu and had to try it since i love salads. super good...i highly recommend. (and only 575 calories!)
to end our delicious dinner, we got the Summer Berry and Candied Pecan Cobbler topped with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream for dessert. made just like BJ's pazookies, it came fresh out of the oven, straight to our table.
it didn't last long!
it was a great ending to a yummy date night.
keep up with the latest BJ's Restaurant's happenings on Twitter | Facebook
Jen Marrs
Hooray for Date Nights..right?! Yum! Looks amazing-- so happy to have found another so cal blogger 🙂
jill
So glad to meet you!
Kathe
The corn fritters look amazing!! Actually it all looks yummy! The Mr. & I will have to head to our BJ's for lunch SOON!
jill
I REALLY liked the corn fritters....with the sauce were fantastic!
pattie
aww!!! You two are the cutest. Hubster would have loved to have a date night there -especially with those new bbq items! as a vegetarian, I'd like the bread and salad more LOL love the pictures!
jill
Thanks! Yes, the salad was totally vegetarian and really flavorful.
Jamie
Glad you two got to get out and have a date night. BJ's has great food, and I'm drooling looking at the dessert.
jill
THE DESSERT! I could live on it.
Sharon Garofalow
I love your photos Jill! That menu sounds delicious! And it has been years since I've had a pizookie! I need to change that!
Jenn Willey
Love the pictures and the pizoookie!!!
Maribel Reyes
Drooling over the smoker ribs! mmm guess it will have to go on my must do list when I'm back in the States!
Pri
Jill! I found your blog after searching for "BJs spinach and berries salad" on google. That salad was to DIE for - I had it last night. I can't seem to find even an ingredient list online - it is not on their online menu probably because it is a summer special. Any chance you can get the inside scoop and find out what's in that dressing!?