Geez, I just get finished with my “deli roast beef” smackdown, and I run into Certified Angus Brand on sale, which I previously had skipped over. Certified is a brand that was created by a group of Angus ranchers in the late 70s, who wanted to produce a higher quality product, held to higher standards.… Continue reading Certfied Angus Brand Deli Corned Beef
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7-Eleven Meat Snack Review
I love, love, love, beef sticks and jerky. They are tasty, relatively harmless health wise, and an inexpensive ‘pick-me-up.’ Better for you than a Red Bull, I imagine, and certainly better for you than a Snickers. I’ve even journeyed to outlet stores in search of quantity stock-up deals to satisfy the late Mrs. BurgerDogBoy’s jerky… Continue reading 7-Eleven Meat Snack Review
Digiorno Self Rising Pizza Review
It may not be delivery, it’s “Digiorno,” but for me, another “d” word motivates me to buy this brand: “desperation.” Translation? I’m in the mood for a frozen pie and happen to be someplace where this is the only thing available. In the case of last night, at a 7-Eleven, where the self-rising pepperoni was… Continue reading Digiorno Self Rising Pizza Review
Circle A Ranch Country Fried Beef
I’ve written a whole lot about the products from Cincinnati-based Advance Pierre, the premiere “heat and eat” and “gas station sandwich” maker in the U.S. Often, besides in vending and C-stores, you’ll find their frozen products at dollar stores. You know how much I love chicken fried steak? I’ve tried it all over the country, both… Continue reading Circle A Ranch Country Fried Beef
Kojaks Review – Cary, IL
One of hundreds (thousands) of independent “hot dog” (for lack of a better description) stands, Kojaks, in the Chicago NW suburb of Cary, serves satisfying Chicago staples, cooked to order, at value pricing. Dogs, sausage, burgers, gyros with the proper side dishes, and an expanded menu that includes items beyond what most of its competitors… Continue reading Kojaks Review – Cary, IL
National Hot Dog Day at Meatheads
July 23 each year is designated as “National Hot Dog Day,” (July is National Hot Dog Month!) and why not? Each summer, during the “hot dog season” Americans consume 7 billion (yes, with a “B”) hot dogs between Memorial and Labor Day. Meatheads, a fast growing burger chain in the Chicago area, serves their hot… Continue reading National Hot Dog Day at Meatheads
For Love of the Game – Minor League Baseball
Few people that know me, know that I love going to baseball games – provided they are played in an outdoor stadium in pleasant weather. But major league baseball lost its appeal some years ago, and now I limit my attendance to minor league games, the A, AA, and AAA affiliates of the ‘bigs,” and… Continue reading For Love of the Game – Minor League Baseball
Kim’s Key Lime Gourmet Cookies Review
As sweet and intense as the recollection of my first kiss is my memory of the first (and second) time I ever tasted Key Lime Pie. I was attending a broadcaster’s convention at the fabulous Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. I was wasting a little time between sessions and stopped for a cup of coffee,… Continue reading Kim’s Key Lime Gourmet Cookies Review
Tulkoff Spicy Kimchi Aioli
Kimchi is the national dish of Korea, a melange of fermented vegetables, primarily cabbage, seasoned with garlic, cilantro, scallions and radish. It has been around since ancient times. The original “aioli” is like mayonnaise, an emulsion of egg yolk, oil, and garlic. It is thought to have originated in Provence, France. There are many variations… Continue reading Tulkoff Spicy Kimchi Aioli
Kookers Review – Barrington, IL
I am one of the world’s biggest fans of mom and pop businesses of any ilk, and that goes double for the restaurant biz, a segment so terribly difficult even under the best of circumstances. Kookers has served the posh Chicago suburb of Barrington for at least thirty years, that I am aware of, perched… Continue reading Kookers Review – Barrington, IL