This small VFW post does whatever it needs to in order to maintain their solvency and funds for projects; they have found a niche with breakfast, dinners, and events for the community and environs. The third Sunday of each month, they have an AYCE breakfast, loaded up with French toast, biscuits, hash browns, SOS, sausage… Continue reading Genoa Illinois VFW Breakfast
Panera Breakfast Sandwich Review
Panera was founded in St. Louis, MO, where it operated (and still does in that area) at St. Louis Bread Company. The 1800 store chain is now owned by Au Bon Pain, which no longer operates Au Bon Pain (I liked those, for sure). I don’t think I’ve ever been in a Panera before, thought… Continue reading Panera Breakfast Sandwich Review
Home Brewed Beer with Mr. Beer Review
When the good folks at MrBeer approached me and asked if I would like to try out their home brew kit, I said “heck yes!” America has gone “beer crazy” the past few years, with all the micro-brews, gastropubs, and specialty drinks. You can’t get much more ‘micro’ and artisan than brewing your own at… Continue reading Home Brewed Beer with Mr. Beer Review
Bandito Barneys Beach Club Review – East Dundee, IL
Somebody else was buying, so they picked, and they picked Bandito Barney’s. I’ve never been there, I’ve even walked by it and didn’t notice it, the outside is an older home, and there’s only a smallish, faded sign over the door. But walk inside, and the whole world turns upside down, with massive outdoor bars… Continue reading Bandito Barneys Beach Club Review – East Dundee, IL
Parkview Hot & Spicy Smoked Sausage Review
Here’s another great product from global discount grocer Aldi. Germany based Aldi sells staples and fresh grocery items, under (mostly) their own created labels, at substantial discounts compared to national brand names. I’ve written about several of them in the past. These sausage, in the refrigerated section, also come in “Polish” and “Sun Dried Tomato”… Continue reading Parkview Hot & Spicy Smoked Sausage Review
Certfied Angus Brand Deli Corned Beef
Geez, I just get finished with my “deli roast beef” smackdown, and I run into Certified Angus Brand on sale, which I previously had skipped over. Certified is a brand that was created by a group of Angus ranchers in the late 70s, who wanted to produce a higher quality product, held to higher standards.… Continue reading Certfied Angus Brand Deli Corned Beef
7-Eleven Meat Snack Review
I love, love, love, beef sticks and jerky. They are tasty, relatively harmless health wise, and an inexpensive ‘pick-me-up.’ Better for you than a Red Bull, I imagine, and certainly better for you than a Snickers. I’ve even journeyed to outlet stores in search of quantity stock-up deals to satisfy the late Mrs. BurgerDogBoy’s jerky… Continue reading 7-Eleven Meat Snack Review
An Inspirational Entrepreneur
I have dealt with dozens, if not hundreds of entrepreneurs, on five continents, during the course of my career. A disturbingly high number of them don’t really understand the basics of business, they have an idea for a product or service, or are maybe in a test stage, but there are some fundamentals not in… Continue reading An Inspirational Entrepreneur
Digiorno Self Rising Pizza Review
It may not be delivery, it’s “Digiorno,” but for me, another “d” word motivates me to buy this brand: “desperation.” Translation? I’m in the mood for a frozen pie and happen to be someplace where this is the only thing available. In the case of last night, at a 7-Eleven, where the self-rising pepperoni was… Continue reading Digiorno Self Rising Pizza Review
So You Think You Need to Hire a Social Media “Expert?”
If you’re a small business, you’ve likely hired, or contemplated hiring people or firms from the realm of “social media experts,” SEO, and/or website builders. You may not need the former, and you have to carefully screen the latter. Most people that approach you claiming to be “social media experts,” probably aren’t. They’ll try and… Continue reading So You Think You Need to Hire a Social Media “Expert?”