I like things, places that came into existence the same year I did. I had a Seeburg Jukebox of that vintage, and Broadway Pizza and I were born the same year. Back in the day I used to visit the establishment, they had one location, in Northeast Minneapolis (which isn’t northeast, any more than mid… Continue reading Broadway Pizza Review – Twin Cities (the Minnesota ones)
Kwik Trip Pizza Review
I’ve written in the past the story of Kwik Trip and how I became acquainted with them about 40 years ago when they were just starting out. And I’ve written about competitor Casey’s General Store take and eat pizza slices, as well as when 7-Eleven launched into the segment a few year back. Nobody but… Continue reading Kwik Trip Pizza Review
Hmong Marketplace Review – St. Paul, MN
Forty years ago, the first Hmong arrived in Minnesota, due to the efforts of volunteer relief groups in the State. (The Hmong are members of mountainous tribes across Southeast Asia, but many of the refugees come from Laos). Today there are nearly 80,000 Hmong living in Minneapolis- St. Paul, and of course, any indigenous group… Continue reading Hmong Marketplace Review – St. Paul, MN
Jets Pizza Review – New Hope, MN
Started by two Michigan brothers in 1978, this Upper Midwestern chain specializes in what I’d call “Detroit Style” pizza. A bit thicker crust, square in shape, square cut. They offer several different sizes, including one that’s “all corners.” There are now about 350 Jet’s Pizzas in 19 states, mostly franchise owned and operated. I could… Continue reading Jets Pizza Review – New Hope, MN
Best Steak House Review – St. Paul, MN
Best Steak Houses used to be all over the Twin Cities, or at least places like this with the same name. This one has been around for 40 years. When I started going to them, you could get a complete steak dinner, meaning steak, baked potato, salad and texas toast, for between $2 – $4. Today… Continue reading Best Steak House Review – St. Paul, MN
Lunchables “Frito Pie” Review
Lunchables is a line of snack sized entrees from Oscar Mayer, a division of Kraft. Last week we tried out their French toast strips with bacon. I’m the one that has labeled this a “Frito Pie,” Lunchables calls it a “walking taco.” They don’t use the word “Frito” because that is a registered trademark of… Continue reading Lunchables “Frito Pie” Review
Lunchable Waffle Stick Breakfast Review
Well this is a curious thing, spotted at WalMart for about a buck. “Lunchables” are “complete” meals to go, to eat heated or at room temperature, and were introduced in 1988 by Oscar Mayer, now part of Kraft. They were created by a team at Oscar Mayer as a way to sell more bologna, and… Continue reading Lunchable Waffle Stick Breakfast Review
Home Brewing with Mr Beer Reviews
It’s been two weeks since I completed the first step of making beer at home with the Mr. Beer kit. The mixture has been ‘brewing’ in the brew keg, and today I washed the (furnished) bottles and caps with the special “no dry” was solution that comes with the kit. The kit includes tablets (made… Continue reading Home Brewing with Mr Beer Reviews
Aldi Smoked Knackwurst Review
Under their own brand name of Deutsche Kuche, Aldi sells a smoked knackwurst sausage manufactured for them by Salm Partners, of Denmark, WI. In Germany, “knackwurst” can refer to a wide variety of sausages, depending on the region of manufacture. In the US, it generally refers to a plump, mildly seasoned pork sausage in a natural… Continue reading Aldi Smoked Knackwurst Review
Chi-Chi’s Corn Chips Review
For a time, back in the day, Minneapolis (of all places) was a hot bed of Americanized Mexican restaurants. A local restaurateur, Marno McDermott, founded a fast food chain called Zapata (later Zantigo) which gave Taco Bell a pretty good run for the money,and was eventually assimilated by various Taco Bell parent companies and vanished.… Continue reading Chi-Chi’s Corn Chips Review