New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review

The “official state donut” of the State of Louisiana, the beignet (ben-yaa) has become synonymous with the stereotypical tourist stop in New Orleans at a joint in the French Quarter called “Cafe du Monde.”  The pastries, developed by French bakers, use a type of dough that rises due to its own steam, rather than from… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review

New Orleans, LA – Brothers Food Marts

“Fry delis” – are a distinctly southern thing, a serving counter of fried on location foods like chicken, catfish, sausage, biscuits and potato wedges, found at gas stations and other outlets below the Mason Dixon line. I explored a few on a previous sojourn when I was comparing chicken fingers and strips in LA, MS,… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Brothers Food Marts

Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

Seafood & Sausage Gumbo Recipe Ingredients 4 ounces vegetable oil 4 ounces all-purpose flour 1 1/2 pounds raw, whole, head-on medium-sized (16-20 count) shrimp 2 quarts water and 2 quarts more 1 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced green peppers 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato… Continue reading Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

Shrimp Boats A Comin’…… Shrimp or Crawfish Boil Recipe

All the along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to the Florida border, you’ll find enterprising families who have made their living shrimpin’ for generations.  Some small boats with a single operator, some large fleets which have become good sized corporations.  If you’re interested, try and catch reruns of the reality show that follows some operators out… Continue reading Shrimp Boats A Comin’…… Shrimp or Crawfish Boil Recipe

Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review

Three things Springfield, Illinois is known for, not in order of any particular importance: possibly the birthplace of the corn dog; home of the locally famous horseshoe sandwich; and some dead president with a big hat. My reason for stopping was to grab a breakfast horseshoe, Texas toast on a plate, with your choice of… Continue reading Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review

Eckrich Lil Smokes Review

I’m a fiend for “little smokies’ as a breakfast meat.  Give me enough of them of good quality, and I’ll skip the eggs, toast, and potatoes. You never see them on restaurant menus, though I don’t know why. My personal preference is for the all beef variety, though I am motivated by price point too,… Continue reading Eckrich Lil Smokes Review

Banquet Boneless Pork Rib Review

Let’s file this one under two categories: 1) “things I’ve tried so you don’t have to”, and 2) “I don’t like ribs.”   I just never have liked ribs, though some other barbecue treats are a delight to me.   Funny, cause Mrs. Burgerdogboy can pack away multiple slabs at a time, and like a… Continue reading Banquet Boneless Pork Rib Review

Devanco Gyro Kit Review

The gyro (however you choose to pronounce it, ”yero’, ‘jy-ro’, ‘geer-o’) is a sandwich of Greek origin consisting of vertically spit roasted meat, cucumber sauce, onion and tomato on a split or folded pita.  The name comes from the Greek word which means “turn” – a description of the meat roasting on the revolving vertical… Continue reading Devanco Gyro Kit Review