Rolled through the old ‘hood today, zipped thru (Louisiana fast) Popeye’s to try their LTO of Cracked Pepper Butterfly Shrimp with “blackened” tartar sauce. Eight shrimp, fries and a biscuit for $4.99. The shrimp, like Popeye’s chicken, were diminutive in size, but no matter, as it’s Mrs Burgerdogboy’s fast food of choice, especially the red… Continue reading Popeyes Cracked Pepper Shrimp Review
Crystal Lake, IL – Andys Family Restaurant Review
Landing at O’Hare after an overnight flight from Honolulu, I was starving. Why didn’t I eat on the plane? Conked out on the new lie flat seat/beds in first class, very comfy, a little too comfy. Was heading from Chicago to Madison, so I thought I’d stop en route and get a tasty breakfast on… Continue reading Crystal Lake, IL – Andys Family Restaurant Review
Trails End Resort – Hayward, WI
Well known for a few things, including the American Birkebinder cross country ski race, annual world lumberjack contests, and a nearby former hide out of Al Capone, the ville of Hayward, Wisconsin is nestled among pines and birches on rolling hills in Northwestern Wisconsin. Numerous lakes dot the landscape and it’s a regular fisherman’s paradise. Trail’s… Continue reading Trails End Resort – Hayward, WI
Good & Delish Frozen Pizza Review
The “full name” of the product is Good & Delish Rising Crust Extra Thick Pepperoni frozen pizza. Good & Delish is one of Walgreen’s in-house brands for food products, the other is Nice! Not sure why they need two brands, as there doesn’t seem to be any segment specific reason for one or the other.… Continue reading Good & Delish Frozen Pizza Review
Dennys Review
Once a year, I stop in at Denny’s to see how things are going; I’ve undoubtedly had at least two of the worst meals I’ve ever paid for at Denny’s, but I keep rooting for them for a couple reasons, one is that most of them are franchisees, and I try and cheer on entrepreneurs… Continue reading Dennys Review
Chef Movie Review
I seldom write about movies, but every once and awhile, (“Big Night”, “Hyde Park on the Husdon“) there’s one with significant food content or a subject that resonates with me on some level, so I utter a few words about it. In the case of the movie “Chef”, I suspect this missive might be lengthy,… Continue reading Chef Movie Review
Baseball Hot Dogs
Baseball Hot Dogs – Vendor videos from around the country!
Opaa Gyros Kit Review
A few weeks ago, I reviewed the home gyros package from Chicago manufacturer Devanco; today I checked out a competing brand, Opaa! from another Chicago company called Grecian Delight. Opaa is priced about 30 % less than Devanco, but the contents reflect that as well. Both kits have claims on the box of the contents… Continue reading Opaa Gyros Kit Review
Perfect Brunch Recipe Reuben Strata
You may have made a strata before, it’s sorta like quiche, but because of its construction, opens up other flavor possibilities. One of my favorites is to make a “Reuben” strata, which is a perfect alternative brunch recipe. Here’s the dope. Ingredients 8 slices hearty rye bread, crusts removed 2 cups milk or half and… Continue reading Perfect Brunch Recipe Reuben Strata
Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Mrs. Burgerdogboy asked me to take a whack at fried chicken; usually we’d head to that chain the late New Orleanian Al Copeland created – Popeye’s, but it was one of those (one?) gloomy Portland days and we were resolved to (mostly) not leave the bedroom. So here’s my concocted recipe, which turned out real… Continue reading Southern Fried Chicken Recipe