I’ve racked up a ton of nights at Extended Stay over the years; I like them simply because I like having a full kitchen in the room – when I am traveling for an extended period, I’ll eat healthier if every meal isn’t in a restaurant or delivered. The kitchens come fully equipped – flatware,… Continue reading Extended Stay America Review – Metairie, LA
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Lamberts Review – Sikeston, MO
Always been curious about this place, which advertises heavily along the interstate. They also have another Missouri location and one in Foley, Alabama. They are known for “throwed rolls” – servers walk around the room with tins full of piping hot popovers, diners raise their hands, and a roll is pitched to them. (Note of… Continue reading Lamberts Review – Sikeston, MO
Berrys Seafood and Catfish Buffet, Florence, MS
I’m not ashamed to say I like AYCE buffets. Especially at breakfast, where I often find my plate full of a half dozen different processed pork breakfast meats and little else. But I also like seafood buffets, and I stumbled into a doozy in Southern Mississippi, 12 miles south of the State Capital on Highway… Continue reading Berrys Seafood and Catfish Buffet, Florence, MS
Galatoires Revillion Fail – New Orleans
One of the oldest operating restaurants in New Orleans, and generally regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the country, Galatoire’s is emblematic of fine cuisine in the Big Easy. I’ve had dozens of spectacular meals there. Unfortunately, our Revillion dinner, on Christmas eve, was not one of them. Revillion menus are set price, multi-course holiday… Continue reading Galatoires Revillion Fail – New Orleans
Pizza Fail
Somebody sent this pepperoni pizza in last night, how would you feel?
Art & Almas Century Inn – The $100 Breakfast, Burlington, IL
The “$100 hamburger” is a concept, excuse, private pilots use for the equivalent of a leisurely Sunday drive; fuel up the private plane, fly someplace, eat a burger, dessert, or whatever. The $100 refers to the cost of operating the plane for that trip.
Wendys Gouda Bacon Cheeseburger Review
Years ago, I was somewhat of a regular at Wendys; I was especially hot for them during the period they had the burger fixin’s bar along with salad, pasta, and tacos, I think. The “Superbar” it was called, and I found a TV commercial for it. In recent years, I’ve only stopped in when they’ve… Continue reading Wendys Gouda Bacon Cheeseburger Review
Appleton Farms Ham Review
I’ve written about Appleton Farms products before; it’s the in-house brand that Aldi has. This is about their “Butt Portion Bone In Ham Water Added.” To me, it’s significant that “water added” is part of the main product description, and in the ingredients you’ll find a host of “salts.” Salt + water = brine = increased… Continue reading Appleton Farms Ham Review
Johnsonville Andouille Review
It’s not real easy to find true Andouille sausage up here in the winter wasteland. The Louisiana version is a pork, coarse-grained smoked sausage made using pork, garlic, pepper, onions, wine, and seasonings. It’s stuffed in a natural casing and smoked again. There are hundreds of sausage makers in Louisiana, and so there is a lot of… Continue reading Johnsonville Andouille Review
More Pix from Puerto Vallarta
El Palomar de Los Gonzalez Restaurant features the best American and Mexican cuisine with outstanding picturesque views of the city and ocean. Open for dinner nightly at 6PM. The full menu features a lengthy selection of local fresh fish, beef, salads and soups. They love to prepare your requests tableside, when ordered, like Caesar Salad, and… Continue reading More Pix from Puerto Vallarta