I should have given up on KFC a long time ago, but especially today, when their android app kept crashing on me. Just couldn’t get it to go, an indication that I shouldn’t have “went,” I guess. There are so many fast food chicken places I like better, from my ‘chicken fingers of the south”… Continue reading KFC Original Bites Review
Rosati’s Pizza Chicago Review
Sam Rosati, son of an Italian restaurant immigrant, opened his first Chicago restaurant in 1927, serving pizza as an appetizer. Decades of success later, the next generation took over to focus on pizza, and opened multiple stores and started franchising, with an emphasis on the Chicago suburbs. 150 + stores later, in Illinois and… Continue reading Rosati’s Pizza Chicago Review
China Bans Import of Shellfish from NW US – But Is There More to the Story?
There was a story over the weekend, widely covered, but not, about how China has banned the import of shellfish from the Pacific Northwest of the US. First time it has happened. Chinese say it is because they found traces of a ‘toxin’ in recent shipments. But is that it really? Some other news stories… Continue reading China Bans Import of Shellfish from NW US – But Is There More to the Story?
The Best Cheese in the World – from Oregon?
(from newslincolncounty.com) Rivers Edge Chevre Wins “Best American Cheese” for the second time in 2013 in international competition Rivers Edge Chevre’s Up in Smoke was chosen as the “Best American Cheese” at the 25th annual Guild of Fine Foods World Cheese Awards on Wednesday, November 27th 2013. The competition was held at the BBC Good Food… Continue reading The Best Cheese in the World – from Oregon?
Reminiscing about Kwik Trip Convenience Stores
Sherman, set the wayback machine for 1974, destination LaCrosse, Wisconsin. My first job out of college, I was selling radio advertising for a local AM radio station, WIZM. One of my clients was a small group of convenience stores called “Kwik Trip”, which I believe was part of Gateway Foods Distributors at the time,… Continue reading Reminiscing about Kwik Trip Convenience Stores
Superior, WI – Keyport Lounge Review
On Belknap (“bell-nap”), one of the main drags in Superior, WI, two blocks west of the other main drag, Tower Avenue, you’ll run into one of the area’s largest liquor stores, the Keyport, which has an attached bar and grill of the same name. If you’re driving around looking for it, it’s in the outlot… Continue reading Superior, WI – Keyport Lounge Review
An Open Letter to Restaurants Using Groupon and Similar
As a consumer, I totally get Groupon, Living Social, Amazon Local, and the host of other services like this. I get a good deal (if I ever actually redeem the coupon) (I have a bundle of expired ones), I am (hopefully) introduced to someplace new, and will (hopefully) return again and spend real money. Does… Continue reading An Open Letter to Restaurants Using Groupon and Similar
Remembering Thanksgiving – The Good, the Bad, The Ugly
Like most people, I have my share of Thanksgiving memories, encompassing the whole range of emotions – joyful, painful, embarrassing, curious, mildly amusing. The years that I have spent the holiday “alone” have usually fallen into the “interesting” category; one year I went to Waffle House in the middle of the night for my ‘feast,… Continue reading Remembering Thanksgiving – The Good, the Bad, The Ugly
Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review
Jon Stewart, the witty host of TV’s “The Daily Show” took off on Chicago deep dish pizza last week, as a postscript to a story about the new World Trade Center being named the tallest building in America. Seems Mr. Stewart’s opinion of the 2nd city is less than favorable, and his pizza rant took… Continue reading Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review
Duluth, MN – Clearwater Grille Review
Amble up the North Shore of Lake Superior, you’ll be treated to some gorgeous scenery as well as a choice of hot spots for haute. The Clearwater Grille strives to serve ultra tasty food in a casual atmosphere; it’s located in the building locals know as the former “Lakeview Castle.” Boasting a large area for… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Clearwater Grille Review