You know I’ve written a lot about “gas station chicken,” or “fry delis” as they are called in the deep south. Counters inside of gas stations, c-stores, or truck stops, these enterprises sell freshly fried chicken, and sometimes sausage, fish, shrimp, eggrolls and the like. The Calument gas station (formerly Spur) at the food of… Continue reading Franks Fast N Fresh Deli – Superior, WI
Peapod Grocery Delivery Review
One of the earliest internet start-ups, Peapod came into being in the Chicago area in 1989 as a grocery delivery service. It has survived challenges from much better financed competitors (see WebVan debacle), and is presently held by the Dutch grocery company Royal Ahold. They are active in about a dozen cities and deliver groceries… Continue reading Peapod Grocery Delivery Review
DMK Burger Review – Chicago
Started in 2009, now with three locations in greater Chicagoland, DMK is regarded as one of the city’s great burgers. I found both positive and negative aspects to the experience. I had read a number of reviews prior to stopping by, and I agree with some of both the pluses and minuses. The beef burger… Continue reading DMK Burger Review – Chicago
Maid Rite Review – Springfield, IL
Maid Rite is the brand name for a franchised group of restaurants that sell what is generically referred to as “loose meat sandwiches.” Created by a butcher in Muscatine, Iowa, there are plus/minus a hundred outlets in the Upper Midwest selling Maid Rite type sandwiches, whether they are paying to use the name, or… Continue reading Maid Rite Review – Springfield, IL
Yo Mamas Review – New Orleans
At some point in time, ancient history, a New Orleans restaurant, most likely Port of Call, decided giant loaded baked potatoes were the perfect side for burgers. Not so, sez I. But it was a thing, and the thing has spread, and become a trend, so you can find the combo around down, including at… Continue reading Yo Mamas Review – New Orleans
McDonalds Chicken Select Tenders Review
Apparently, this product was around before, I wasn’t aware of it. It’s back for an LTO in another attempt from McDonalds to win back old customers or win new ones. The Chicken Select Tenders are described by the company as “Our juicy Chicken Select Tenders are made of 100% chicken tenderloin and are seasoned to… Continue reading McDonalds Chicken Select Tenders Review
New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Review – New Orleans
When I moved to New Orleans in the year 2000, there weren’t any fancy pants hamburger joints like there are now, but there was NOHS, which offered you the (somewhat odd) choice of a burger or a local (poboy) sandwich in a fast casual setting. What I liked about the restaurant at the time, at… Continue reading New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Review – New Orleans
High Hat Cafe Review – New Orleans
The High Hat Cafe, in uptown New Orleans, has earned a rep for serving quality Louisiana and Mississippi Delta cuisine; the latter is not a reference to the river really, by the way, but rather a geographical stretch within the state of Mississippi. Oh for goodness sakes, here. Take a vacation in the delta if… Continue reading High Hat Cafe Review – New Orleans
LA 23 BBQ Review, Belle Chase, LA
Some poetic license shall be taken with the background of this establishment, as I didn’t ask, and picked up snippets during the experience. Seems there are these two pals from Uptown New Orleans, making a living by taking tourists and assorted hangers-on deep into the Gulf on fishing expeditions. Tiring a bit at the sight… Continue reading LA 23 BBQ Review, Belle Chase, LA
Cozy Dog Review, Springfield, IL
Sherman, set the wayback machine for the early 1940s, Springfield, Illinois, Land O’ Lincoln, the horseshoe sandwich, and purported by many to be the birthplace of the deep fried corn dog. Others claim the honor should be awarded to other concerns, like the Pronto Pup Company of Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Patent office has a… Continue reading Cozy Dog Review, Springfield, IL