It was bound to happen, hotels had to find ways to nickle and dime you like when the airlines added baggage charges (which brings in millions and millions). Today’s gripe is about Harrah’s, which is owned by private equity groups, and naturally they are going to squeeze every single dollar out of the company that… Continue reading The One in Which I Bitch About “Resort Fees”
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Mio Amore Pizza Review – Metairie, LA
Mio Amore is a mall pizza joint that also delivers to the local area. As it happens, they are on GrubHub, so I had them bring a pie to my New Orleans hotel last week. It’s a pretty fair pizza, and “value priced,” meaning more than the heavily discounted big chain offers, but less than… Continue reading Mio Amore Pizza Review – Metairie, LA
Sasquatch Pizza Review
Somebody lit a fire under the management of Milwaukee pizza manufacturer Parlermo; in addition to their classic Palermo label, over the past year, they’ve rolled out another four brands. P’Mos, Screamin’ Sicilian, Mission, and now, Sasquatch, a WalMart exclusive monster, weighing in a 3 pounds for under ten bucks. That’s a lot of pizza. That’s… Continue reading Sasquatch Pizza Review
Econo Lodge Review – Marion, IL
Econo Lodge is one of the brands owned by Choice Hotels International of Maryland. Starting with a few motels 75 years ago, through creation and acquisition of brands, Choice now has Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Hotel & Suites, Mainstay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Rodeway Inn, and the Ascend Hotel Collection.… Continue reading Econo Lodge Review – Marion, IL
Waffle House Review
I wrote a piece years back, after hitting a Waffle House shortly after 9/11. I recently dropped in on one on the Gulf Coast. BTW, I counted on a map, and there are about 30 in a 40 mile stretch along the coasts of MS and LA. Wow. I sat at the counter, sipping… Continue reading Waffle House Review
Namese Review, New Orleans
I lived in New Orleans for a long time, and while it has always had some of the greatest restaurants in the country, there was not a great deal of diversity in menus; translation – very few ethnic places. Except for the Vietnamese blocks in New Orleans, it was tough to enjoy these Southeast Asian delicacies,… Continue reading Namese Review, New Orleans
Muffaletta Sandwich Review
Originated by immigrants in New Orleans, the muffaletta is a large sandwich on a round loaf, with salami, mortadella, ham, mozzarella, and olive salad. Tho the recipe for the ‘salad’ can vary, it is generally made up of diced olives, celery, cauliflower, carrots, oregano and garlic, marinaded in olive oil. It was designed to be… Continue reading Muffaletta Sandwich Review
Daisy Hot Dogs Review
Sampling and reviewing Daisy Brand Frankfurters from Crawford Sausage in Chicago
Country Hearth Motel Review
Having spent thousands of nights on the road in my career, I’d thought I had tried virtually every hotel/motel chain in existence, but apparently I missed one, “Country Hearth Inn & Suites.” Not sure where it started, but their website boast sez: “Country Hearth Inn & Suites lodging system consists of over 100 properties and… Continue reading Country Hearth Motel Review
Dennys Review Update
I’ve had some pretty dreadful meals at Dennys; usually I have dined there as a matter of geographical convenience, and such was the case recently in downstate Illinois, waiting for a prescription to come through at WalMart. They were incredibly busy, and while we were seated promptly, service fell apart after that, with the first… Continue reading Dennys Review Update