From their site: Since 1933, Sheboygan Sausage Company has been crafting a wide array of sausages with all the Old World goodness our customers expect. Our products include natural casing wieners, bratwurst, Italian sausage, summer sausage, little smokies, and braunschweiger. They make quality products, using old world recipes and is now part of American Foods Group,… Continue reading Sheboygan Sausage Natural Casing Wiener Review
Lombardis Italian Sausage Review
Rarely have I been able to find out so little about a product that I really wanted to share with you – I’m that excited about it. “Lombardi’s” is apparently a small/boutique/artisan sausage maker out of Chicago, which may or may not be owned by a small packer named Roma. I have to say “may be… Continue reading Lombardis Italian Sausage Review
Krusteaz No Knead Bread Mix Review
“No Knead Bread” was all the rage of the NY restaurant scene for awhile, and the NY Times subsequently offered a recipe for a home version. It required no real ability for the home baker, other than patience, as it requires nearly 24 hours of rising/resting. After that, follow the instructions, and you (most times)… Continue reading Krusteaz No Knead Bread Mix Review
Sollys Grille Review, Milwaukee, WI
If you tool around the Upper Midwest, you’ll undoubtedly run into a regional burger and custard chain named “Culvers.” Their motto is roughly “home of the butter burger.” Believing that depends on who you ask. Culver’s version is to fry the burgers on a flattop and nestle it on a toasted, buttered, bun. But on… Continue reading Sollys Grille Review, Milwaukee, WI
Bigfoot Inn Review, Harvard, IL
There’s a burg on the Wisconsin/Illinois border, on US 14, about halfway between Chicago and Janesville, WI (home of JerkInChief Paul Ryan), or halfway between Rockford, IL and Milwaukee. Name of the town is Bigfoot. No relation to the legendary monster whom we never see, because Noah didn’t let him on the ark. Along with… Continue reading Bigfoot Inn Review, Harvard, IL
Pasture Perfect Burger Review
I have to say from the outset, me and frozen burger patties don’t get along. I’ve tried a boatload of different brands. To me, they have a taste and texture in common that I personally don’t find appealing. I think probably many of them are marketed to be tossed on your charcoal or gas grill,… Continue reading Pasture Perfect Burger Review
Peps Drafthaus Frozen Pizza Review
I’m “frozen pizza rich” in one sense; there’s a mega grocery near me that stocks more brands of frozen pizzas than I even knew existed. It seems like there’s always something “new” in their freezers. (There are four, 30 foot long freezers of pies!). This week it is Pep’s Drafthaus. Pep’s Drafthaus Pizza is from… Continue reading Peps Drafthaus Frozen Pizza Review
Sugar Bowl Review, Des Plaines, IL
The Sugar Bowl has been an integral part of downtown Des Plaines since 1921. It has, over the years, been a sweet shop, candy store, ice cream parlor and restaurant. Today it’s heavily into the restaurant biz. Have seen this place many times when I’ve been zipping by on the train and had a hankering… Continue reading Sugar Bowl Review, Des Plaines, IL
Lou Mitchells Review, on Route 66, Chicago
Main Street of America, the Mother Road, Will Rogers Highway, all names for US Route 66, established in 1926, and destined to become one of the most famous roads in America. It ran from downtown Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, at Santa Monica (Los Angeles), California. Towns and cities grew up along side it, merchants… Continue reading Lou Mitchells Review, on Route 66, Chicago
PJs Moon Doggies Review Glenview IL
I don’t think anybody knows exactly how many hot dog stands there are in Chicago. It’s a well known fact that there are more than the total McDonalds, Wendys and Burger Kings combined. Estimates vary between 1500 -2000. In Chicago, a “hot dog stand” can take many forms, from street cart to brick and mortar… Continue reading PJs Moon Doggies Review Glenview IL