Wobbly Boots BBQ: Just For Fun

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Can You Master the Wobbly Boots Roadhouse Quiz?

It's a bright, shiny new year full of possibilities, and our brains are already working on the wonderful things that we can share with all of you in the coming months. While brainstorming new ideas, we took a look back at the Wobbly Boots Roadhouse blogs that were written in 2016, and we came up with some fairly easy questions about a few of the fascinating things our Des Moines BBQ restaurant wrote about. Easy, that is, if you've been reading!

Seriously though, it's really not that hard, and you might even learn something new. How many do you think you can answer correctly?

1. Our hickory-smoked Wobbly Wings are a local favorite. In what city was this classic appetizer originally created?

A: Anchorage, Alaska
B: Buffalo, New York
C: Cincinnati, Ohio
D: Dallas, Texas

2. The best place to watch sports in Des Moines is right here with us. How many television screens do we have in the restaurant for you to view all of the action?

A: 8
B: 12
C: 17
D: 21

3. BBQ sauces can be made in a variety of ways. Our house-made BBQ sauce recipe is a well guarded and delicious secret, but do you know what the very first BBQ sauces, hundreds of year ago, were most often made from?

A: vinegar & pepper
B: ketchup & brown sugar
C: mustard & vinegar
D: grape jelly & chili sauce

4. The very best Happy Hour in Des Moines happens here every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm. Which of the following Iowa beers will you most likely find among our 18 draft beer selections?

A: Confluence Brewing Company
B: Exile Brewing Company
C: Peace Tree Brewing Company
D: All of the above

5. Another popular beverage from our bar comes in a copper mug. What is the name of this cocktail?

A: Moscow Mule
B: Denver Donkey
C: Hawaiian Horse
D: None of the above

6. While we are known for having the best BBQ in Des Moines, our extensive menu is also filled with a variety of additional dining options, including Southern comfort foods like our smoked meatloaf. What is the name of the food that modern-day American meatloaf originated from?

A: haggis
B: escamol
C: scrapple
D: khash

7. Seafood lovers can even find something tasty to eat at the Boot! Which of the following do we serve?

A: crab
B: shrimp
C: catfish
D: All of the above

8. Kids can eat for free one night of the week from 5-8 pm with the purchase of an adult meal while dining in the restaurant. Which day of the week do we offer this special?

A: Monday
B: Tuesday
C: Wednesday
D: Thursday

9. The word "barbecue" came from the Caribbean word...

A: parilla
B: braai
C: barbacoa
D: barbican

10. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse hosts some amazing musicians on our stage. Who will be entertaining our crowds on two different occasions (January 7 & 28) this month? (Don't worry, we hope to bring the rest back throughout 2017 too!)

A: Dale Blue
B: Damon Dotson
C: Jim Stockberger
D: Brian Collins

Piece of cake, right?
See, that wasn't so hard! If any of those answers did happen to stump you, or if they managed to pique your interest to learn more, take a look back at our 2016 blogs. We'd also love to hear from all of you about the types of subjects you would like our Wobbly Boots Roadhouse blog to cover in 2017.

If you want to know more about something involving the best family restaurant in Des Moines, anything Iowa, or a particular food that we serve, we'd love to fill you in. Keep reading this year, and even more importantly, keep visiting us here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive. Serving our awesome customers is our favorite thing to do every year!

ANSWERS:
1 - B
2 - C
3 - A
4 - D
5 - A
6 - C
7 - D
8 - B
9 - C
10 - A

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Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700

Friday, July 29, 2016

How Well Do You Know Your Wobbly Boots BBQ?

Your favorite BBQ restaurant near Des Moines has been around long enough for people to really get to know us. We decided a little pop quiz could be fun! (Don't worry, we're not grading it.) If you know our menu well, follow us on social media, and/or read our weekly Wobbly Boots Roadhouse blogs, this should be a piece of cake for you. If not, well, maybe you'll learn something new.

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, Clive IA, Des Moines, BBQ

1. Which one of the following sauces is available for your Wobbly Wings?

A - Wasabi Ginger

B - Chipotle Buffalo

C - Cotton Candy

D - Honey-Glazed

2. National BBQ Month is in...

A - March
B - May
C - July
D - November

3. When can you order our savory smoked Prime Rib Dinner?

A - 7 Days a Week
B - Saturdays & Sundays
C - Fridays & Saturdays
D - Wednesdays

4. Which Iowa breweries do we sometimes feature?

A - Confluence
B - Firetrucker
C - Peace Tree
D - All of the Above

5. A burnt end is:

A - Flavorful meat cut from the point half of a smoked brisket.
B - Bits and pieces scraped from the bottom of the smoker.
C - The darkest looking cuts of any type of meat.
D - What happens when the cook backs into the grill.

6. Our tender, juicy, hickory-smoked meats include:

A - Baby Back Ribs
B - Pit Ham
C - Hand-Pulled Pork
D - All of the Above

7. Which of the following is NOT a toppimg for our 100% hand-pattied Black Angus burgers?

A - Bleu Cheese Crumbles
B - Sauteed Mushrooms
C - Anchovies
D - Jalapenos

8. Where is the original Wobbly Boots Roadhouse located?

A - Chicago, IL
B - Osage Beach, MO
C - San Antonio, TX
D - Memphis, TN

9. Which of our salads has been given the title of "King of Salads!"

A - The Garden Salad
B - Chicken Tender Salad
C - Cowboy Cobb Salad
D - None of the Above

10. How many individual pieces are on the Wobbly Boots Sampler appetizer?

A - 12
B - 16
C - 26
D - 32

How do you think you did? All of these answers can be found on either our Wobbly Boots BBQ menu online, and also found throughout the past year's blogs. You're welcome to study up and try again if you had trouble, or better yet, come on in to our family friendly restaurant near Des Moines and learn all about us in person.

Hopefully these questions piqued your interest and maybe even made you hungry. Head on in to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse soon so we can fill your bellies and teach you an interesting thing or two about our incredible BBQ.

ANSWERS:
1. B - Chipotle Buffalo, BBQ, Original, & Teriyaki. Hmmm... Cotton Candy flavored for dessert maybe? Nah!!
2. B - Officially May, but we celebrate every month here.
3. C - Every Friday & Saturday after 5 pm we have these big boys cooked up and ready for you.
4. D - We love to feature the flavors of Iowa breweries among our 17 draft beers.
5. A - Extra-smoked, seasoned, and seared to perfection. We put a pot holder in the cook's back pocket to keep D from happening anymore.
6. D - Those 3 meats are just a small portion of the deliciousness we have available to you 7 days a week.
7. C - Would you seriously order anchovies on anything?
8. B - Osage Beach, MO in the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks is where we learned everything we know about BBQ.
9. C - Our Cowboy Cobb boasts smoked ham & turkey, bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, & cheese... oh, and lettuce.
10. B - Enough to feed the farm! 4 Wobbly Wings, 4 onion rings, 4 bacon wrapped shrimp, & 4 baby back ribs. (But the answer is D if you buy 2 of them!)