They call themselves “Uber Sandwich Makers,” having nothing to do with rides on demand. Hannah’s Bretzel make quality breakfast and lunch sandwiches with top ingredients and creative condiments at five different locations in downtown Chicago. Baked dessert treats are also on offer, as are daily specials and a couple of healthy-leaning salads and soups. I opted… Continue reading Hannahs Bretzel Review
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Cincinnati, OH – Senate Pub Review
(Dateline: Cincinnati, Byline: Mike Clark, Texas Bureau Chief) This is a story about Cincinnati, Ohio, but there are hot dogs in it. Good ones. Way back in the 19th Century, downtown Cincinnati was bisected east-to-west by the Miami and Erie Canal. Thousands of immigrant Germans took up residence north of the canal, prompting everyone else… Continue reading Cincinnati, OH – Senate Pub Review
Red Apple Pancake House Palatine Review
Back in the Chicago burbs to see a client, usually disagreeable in January (the weather, not the client), but it’s 45 today. I wanted breakfast and headed for one of my usual haunts, the Palatine Inn, but drove by Red Apple Pancakes and decided to give that a whirl. Glad I did. Deceptively small from… Continue reading Red Apple Pancake House Palatine Review
Our Farm Brand Bacon Review
Spoiler alert. Worst. Bacon. Ever. Bacon and bacon flavored items are everywhere these days. Bacon salt, bacon mayo, bacon soap….you name it, it’s probably available. It’s clear that we love bacon. Americans eat bacon an average of 18 times each year, for a total of 5,608,654,506 pounds annually! Yes, that’s BILLION. 62% of restaurants… Continue reading Our Farm Brand Bacon Review
Walmart Sub Review
I Grabbed a Walmart sub on the way out of the store the other day. They are generally in a case up by the service deli, and there are several varieties; the label says they “Made Fresh in Store.” I opted for the “Italian Hero,” a “fresh baked rustic French loaf piled high with salami,… Continue reading Walmart Sub Review
Burger King Yumbo Review
I don’t get into Burger King very often – maybe once every five years or if there’s something new I think I should try. (I owe that to you guys, of course, I try things so you don’t have to). I don’t know when they lost favor/flavor with me, I used to be a semi-regular.… Continue reading Burger King Yumbo Review
Texan BBQ Algonquin Reviews
I was in this place once 25 years or so ago; they’ve been around for about 30+ years in this distant Chicago suburb. It’s fairly standard barbecue fare (for the midwest) offering a full menu, including pork and beef ribs, turkey, sausage, chicken, brisket and additional, non-smoked fare like burgers, chicken fried steak and… Continue reading Texan BBQ Algonquin Reviews
Huntley, IL – Papa G’s Diner
(Originally published July 2013) Second visit in a few months. You’re unlikely to just wander by here, Huntley is kind of out of the way from everything. I love “country breakfasts” in the Upper Midwest. My definition of that phrase is – from a rural mom and pop type establishment that serves ample quantities of… Continue reading Huntley, IL – Papa G’s Diner
Tarzana, CA – Morts Delicatessen
Bada bing! Mort’s has been around so long, I am sure they catered to Moses at some point. Tucked in a strip mall, at the back of a grocery store parking lot, Mort’s is a full-service traditional delicatessen (restaurant and meat counter) with an attached bakery. This used to be a regular haunt of mine… Continue reading Tarzana, CA – Morts Delicatessen
Bobak Polish Sausage Review
“Polish” Sausage is the Americanization of a smoked beef / pork sausage from Poland that is commonly called kielbasa. The American version is generally milder than the original, depending on the manufacturer. Many Chicago companies call their polish sausage “Maxwell Street” (style), as an homage to a sandwich that was commonly sold to the… Continue reading Bobak Polish Sausage Review