7-Eleven Fresh to Go Sandwiches Review

You know me, I love gas station sammiches.  They remind me of Las Vegas – the best and worst of America in one place at the same time. Gas station sandwiches are great because they are cheap, and relatively palatable.  They are not so great because of their nutritional aspects. Today’s specimen is the “Fresh… Continue reading 7-Eleven Fresh to Go Sandwiches Review

Steak ‘n Shake – Oktoberfest Burger Review

The promo sez: “Get ready for a one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest-inspired feast!  We’ve topped our Double Steakburger with Swiss cheese, onions sautéed in tangy mustard, and thinly sliced Black Forest ham.  And, if that’s not enough, we serve it on a delicious toasted pretzel bun!” Steak ‘n Shake has joined the Oktoberfest burger parade, a seasonal offering… Continue reading Steak ‘n Shake – Oktoberfest Burger Review

Taipei, Taiwan – Bakery 49. Taiwan Restaurant Reviews

Chief Asia Burger correspondent, Guillaume Cadilhac, scored a US kobe beef burger at Bakery 49 in Taipei. Bakery 49 was started by a group of pals from San Francisco, and offers a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, including fresh-baked breads all day. The San Francisco staple bread, sourdough, is featured prominently, as are fresh-baked… Continue reading Taipei, Taiwan – Bakery 49. Taiwan Restaurant Reviews

Duluth, MN – United Way Chili Cook Off

At the Duluth arena yesterday, thousands of people came to sample a wide variety of chili submitted by 35 teams.  The annual chili cook off is sponsored by United Way of Duluth, proceeds benefit more than 50 organizations and programs. Winners were picked by the sampler’s votes, and here’s the run down: People’s Choice: Minnesota… Continue reading Duluth, MN – United Way Chili Cook Off

Current Fad – Pretzel Buns Review

All of a sudden, they are everywhere in the food-dom, from fancy pants restaurants to fast food, groceries, bakeries and everywhere in twixt and tween – pretzel rolls. Originating in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, this bread delight goes under a number of different local names, but the common English translation is “lye roll”, and the… Continue reading Current Fad – Pretzel Buns Review

Fast Food Reviews – Kentucky Fried Chicken Tenders

Earlier this year, I did a compare/contrast of chicken fingers in the deep south;  I had a hankering for the white bread of the poultry world tonight, and Popeye’s would be my usual choice, but the two closest were too far away. So I went to KFC.  I’m old enough to remember when that stood… Continue reading Fast Food Reviews – Kentucky Fried Chicken Tenders

Minnesota Twins Food – Without the Baseball

I’ve written about Valentini’s before, the upscale Italian restaurant on the Iron Range of Minnesota, with an outlet in Duluth, and a concession license at the spectacular new Minnesota Twins baseball stadium in downtown Minneapolis. By all accounts Valentini’s stadium offering, the giant meatball, is a smash hit, so Kawika and the Minnesota Burger Posse… Continue reading Minnesota Twins Food – Without the Baseball