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Featured Stories of the Week
Duluth, MN – Green Mill Pizza Redux
Think I told this story once – the first time I ever went to the Green Mill, it was a divey little bar on a side street in St. Paul, MN. That was….let’s see….nearly forty years ago. A colleague of mine at KSTP, Suzy Applebaum, said we should go for lunch, and… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Green Mill Pizza Redux
Timballo Recipe
Timpano (Timballo) Recipe In one of the best “foodie” movies ever made, The Big Night, Stanley Tucci and Tony Shaloub (“Monk”) try to save their failing restaurant by putting on the feast of all feasts to impress Louis Prima, who they have heard is coming to visit. One good word from him, they figure, and… Continue reading Timballo Recipe
Huntley, IL – Luigis Pizza Review
(August 2015 Update: Luigi’s is now a branch of Sal’s Pizza, in Algonquin. See Sal’s reviews). Spoiler alert: Luigi’s pizza is spectacular. If you’d prefer to stop reading now and head directly to the restaurant, that’s ok with me. Actually located closer to Rockford, IL than Chicago, the village of Huntley, once a bucolic rural… Continue reading Huntley, IL – Luigis Pizza Review
Duluth, MN – Couple of Burger Updates from the Pickwick
Just some new pix, for previous reviews, go here. Many say the finest burger purveyor in the U.S. is Pat LaFrieda in NYC. We have their burgers and steaks available here. Pickwick Duluth reviews
Duluth, MN – Farleys Family Restaurant Review
Long a Duluth favorite, located on the way out of town in the adjacent burg of Hermantown, Farley’s Family Restaurant serves burgers, pizza, hot dogs and other casual fare. Eager to expand their own universe and introduce their food to a larger base, they set about to open a downtown Duluth location, and found the… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Farleys Family Restaurant Review
Carpentersville, IL – Barones Restaurant and Pizza Review
This may or may not be part of a small local chain; there are a number of establishments in the Chicago suburbs with the same name, but no indication(s) online or elsewhere the joints are connected. This particular location, in the far Northwestern suburb of Carpentersville, is located in a small strip mall, set well… Continue reading Carpentersville, IL – Barones Restaurant and Pizza Review
The US Version of the Cornish Pasty (review)
Having been fortunate to live and travel in many different parts of the world, I have always been interested in the fact that each culture, geographical area seems to have a dish that was ‘designed’ with the working man in mind. That in a minimum ‘size’, the workman could take a rather complete meal on… Continue reading The US Version of the Cornish Pasty (review)
New Orleans – St. Charles Tavern Review
For as crazy as New Orleans can get, as long as I lived there, it was never a late night dining town. Having exhausted all your energy in the Quarter, and not in the mood for an overpriced slice of pizza, one was left with few choices for satisfying cuisine. I love diners, and my… Continue reading New Orleans – St. Charles Tavern Review
Cheap Kid Meals
The personal pizza for about a buck. Inexpensive kid’s lunch of snack, or add a salad, and you have about a six dollar dinner for a family of four. Here’s the key. Shop at Dollar Tree. I bought four ingredients, crusts, sauce, cheese and pepperoni, for a total of $4.00. I used one crust (they come in two… Continue reading Cheap Kid Meals