If you’ve been to one of America’s premier steakhouse chains like Ruth’s Chris, Mortons, Smith & Wollensky, or an upmarket independent operator in your local market, like me, it’s likely you have paid $30 – $50 for a premium beef filet, usually around 6 ounces. Add a couple sides and drinks and you’re easily at… Continue reading Great American Steak Company – Beef Filet Review
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Duluth, MN – Canal Park Brewing Review
A year old, operating kinks worked out, Canal Park Brewing has great beer, updated menu adds spot on poutine. Menu. Canal Park Brewing Review
Homemade Pizza Recipe
It’s both a labor of love and a real pain in the ass at the same time, making pizza at home from scratch. But once and awhile I enjoy it, and I thought I’d share some recipes and tips I have sorted out after years of trial and error. The first task is making the… Continue reading Homemade Pizza Recipe
Couple of Duluth Disappointments
Kawika and the Minnesota posse hit a couple of places in Duluth recently, and were disappointed across the board. The local Marcus theater has five buck night, and apparently they try and make up for the reduced admission with a giant price on a hot dog combo – $8.75 for a dog and soda. The… Continue reading Couple of Duluth Disappointments
New Orleans – Liuzzas Review
Too often, visitors to the Big Easy miss out on many of the best places to dine in the Crescent City. I guess you could probably say this about most travel destinations; in the Crescent City, visitors tend to get “stuck” in the French Quarter or nearby Garden District and miss out on the neighborhood… Continue reading New Orleans – Liuzzas Review
Coney Island Recipe – Hot Dog Sauce
I love coney island style hot dogs, which are not to be confused with chili dogs. Coney islands follow a basic formula of a natural casing wiener, adorned with meat sauce, chopped raw onions, and yellow mustard. There are variations of them around the midwest, usually at shops started by Greek families two or three… Continue reading Coney Island Recipe – Hot Dog Sauce
Luigis Pizza Review
Continuing to cut a swath through small Midwestern frozen pizza manufacturers, I happened upon Luigi’s brand, manufactured in the small town of Belgium, WI. I’m not able to find much information about it online, nor do they have a website. I’m going to make a giant assumption here and opine this is yet another manufacturer… Continue reading Luigis Pizza Review
Smashed Burger Recipe and Method
If you’re a fan of smashed burgers, with a nice char crust, whether your favorites come from Smashburger, Shake Shack, Fatburger, or other joints, here’s a fairly faithful reproduction. Now you can make ’em at home! Divide one pound of quality 85/15 into five balls, each will be slightly over 3 ounces. Preheat a cast… Continue reading Smashed Burger Recipe and Method
New Orleans, LA – Bourbon House Reviews
If there’s a “first family” or royalty of the restaurant biz in the US, one surely has to consider members of the Brennan family in New Orleans at the top of the list. Various family members own a dozen or more restaurants in the Crescent City and elsewhere, including the always highly touted Commander’s Palace.… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Bourbon House Reviews
Recipe – Sweet and Tangy Fingerling Potatoes
Mrs. Burgerdogboy is strictly a meat and potatoes man, and I’m often “accused’ of not being creative enough in prep of that kind of cuisine. For a long time, my “go to” side was a roasted potato dish, seasoned with rosemary infused olive oil, and dashed with sprigs of fresh rosemary. We had a rosemary… Continue reading Recipe – Sweet and Tangy Fingerling Potatoes