Vienna Beef Corned Beef and Pastrami

If you’re even an occasional reader of this site, you know two things for sure –  I have a diminishing interest in purchasing most ‘deli meats’ because of real or perceived notion they aren’t ‘real.’  By that I am generally referring to two things –  ‘roasts’ that are formed from meat and other ingredients into… Continue reading Vienna Beef Corned Beef and Pastrami

@RedLobster, In a Pinch, Clawing Its Way to the Bottom

Darden, the restaurant operator (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Capital Grille ) sold Red Lobster a few months ago. The acquirer was / is Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, that also holds California Pizza Kitchen. Eddie Bauer, Zales and other consumer facing businesses. Golden Gate was formed by… Continue reading @RedLobster, In a Pinch, Clawing Its Way to the Bottom

Millionaire Tuna Salad Recipe / Melt

Millionaire Tuna Salad / Melts Why “Millionaire?” Because I start with fresh Ahi which I order from a sashimi supplier. Regardless of your source, using fresh tuna of any ilk to your preparations that call for tuna, adds an entirely new depth of flavor and texture over the canned product. Ingredients Fresh tuna steak, sushi… Continue reading Millionaire Tuna Salad Recipe / Melt

Mini Review – United Airlines Catering

$9.00. Only plastic money  accepted.  Pretty good taste, pretty bad value. No idea who packs this for United. Contents Mediterranean Snacks® Sea Salt Lentil Crackers La Panzanella® Rosemary Crackers Hummus Rondelé® Peppercorn Parmesan Cheese Spread Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta Olives Natural Almonds Brookside® Dark Chocolate with Fruit Flavor         United Airlines Catering

The 2015 Burgers, Dogs, Pizza Calendar is Now Available

Perfect gift for the dorm room, plant floor, office, or man cave!  Quantity Discounts!  By the way, if you’re hungry for the real thing, buy great Chicago pizza, hot dogs, and other food here). The Official Burgers, Dogs, Pizza 2015 Calendar by Burgerdogboy Look at more Burger Calendars at zazzle Burger Calendar 2015

How Is McDonalds Food Made?

Some people are concerned about the ingredients in McDonalds food. So McDonalds Canada started doing videos ‘behind the scenes’ and this marketing effort has now come to the U.S. If you haven’t seen the videos, they are pretty interesting. Here are a few of them.         mcdonalds food made   mcdonalds food… Continue reading How Is McDonalds Food Made?

Field Liverwurst Review

My mom used to make me braunschweiger and mustard sandwiches to tote to school on occasion. Braunschweiger is a Midwestern term for liverwurst, which in the south is also called “Kentucky Pate.” The sandwiches were a respite from the steady diet of bologna, PB&J, and that crappy lunch meat that came in plastic packages, ham,… Continue reading Field Liverwurst Review

Red Lobster – In a Pinch, Clawing Its Way to the Bottom

Darden, the restaurant operator (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Capital Grille ) sold Red Lobster a few months ago. The acquirer was / is Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, that also holds California Pizza Kitchen. Eddie Bauer, Zales and other consumer facing businesses. Golden Gate was formed by… Continue reading Red Lobster – In a Pinch, Clawing Its Way to the Bottom

Pizza Sizes Keep Growing!

Pizza Sizes Keeping Pace Or Causing American Waistline Growth?? Back in my day, there were two sizes of pies at most pizzerias, small and large, and due to commonly available industry tools, they were 12” and 14” in diameter, respectively. At some point, “personal sized’ pizzas, generally 6” or 8” were made available, as a… Continue reading Pizza Sizes Keep Growing!