I am (was) a virgin when it comes to Whoppers and Big Macs. Just have never been inclined to try one. Closest I came to a Whopper previously was living in Paris, and my girlfriend went on a trot to find one for me as a treat. She was unsuccessful, I think it was a… Continue reading Burger King Whopper Review
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Eckrich Lil Smokies Review
I’m a fiend for “little smokies” – give me a mess of good quality, fine tasting ones, and I’ll pass on the rest of breakfast. You never see them on a restaurant menus, not really sure why. Like all pork (and meat in general) products, they have gotten really spendy lately, pushing over $6 a… Continue reading Eckrich Lil Smokies Review
New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review
The “official state donut” of the State of Louisiana, the beignet (ben-yaa) has become synonymous with the stereotypical tourist stop in New Orleans at a joint in the French Quarter called “Cafe du Monde.” The pastries, developed by French bakers, use a type of dough that rises due to its own steam, rather than from… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review
New Orleans, LA – Brothers Food Marts
“Fry delis” – are a distinctly southern thing, a serving counter of fried on location foods like chicken, catfish, sausage, biscuits and potato wedges, found at gas stations and other outlets below the Mason Dixon line. I explored a few on a previous sojourn when I was comparing chicken fingers and strips in LA, MS,… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Brothers Food Marts
Shrimp Gumbo Recipe
Seafood & Sausage Gumbo Recipe Ingredients 4 ounces vegetable oil 4 ounces all-purpose flour 1 1/2 pounds raw, whole, head-on medium-sized (16-20 count) shrimp 2 quarts water and 2 quarts more 1 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced green peppers 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato… Continue reading Shrimp Gumbo Recipe
New Orleans – Theos Pizza Review
For the nearly ten years I lived in New Orleans, it was a city full of bad pizza and bad burgers; today it has its fair share of good outlets for both, and is the birthplace of one of America’s fastest growing pizza chains (which is awful, and I won’t bother to stop by and… Continue reading New Orleans – Theos Pizza Review
Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review
Three things Springfield, Illinois is known for, not in order of any particular importance: possibly the birthplace of the corn dog; home of the locally famous horseshoe sandwich; and some dead president with a big hat. My reason for stopping was to grab a breakfast horseshoe, Texas toast on a plate, with your choice of… Continue reading Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review
Eckrich Lil Smokes Review
I’m a fiend for “little smokies’ as a breakfast meat. Give me enough of them of good quality, and I’ll skip the eggs, toast, and potatoes. You never see them on restaurant menus, though I don’t know why. My personal preference is for the all beef variety, though I am motivated by price point too,… Continue reading Eckrich Lil Smokes Review
Clarksdale, MS – Abes Bar-B-Q Review
You know I’m the guy who usually passes on “local legends” as far as restaurants; too many seem to be resting on their laurels of decades ago, and I’m usually disappointed. Like Stanich’s in Portland, or Dick’s Hamburgers in the Seattle area. Happy to report that’s not the case with Abe’s Bar-B-Q in Clarksdale, MS,… Continue reading Clarksdale, MS – Abes Bar-B-Q Review
Banquet Boneless Pork Rib Review
Let’s file this one under two categories: 1) “things I’ve tried so you don’t have to”, and 2) “I don’t like ribs.” I just never have liked ribs, though some other barbecue treats are a delight to me. Funny, cause Mrs. Burgerdogboy can pack away multiple slabs at a time, and like a… Continue reading Banquet Boneless Pork Rib Review