Maid Rite Review – Springfield, IL

Maid Rite is the brand name for a franchised group of restaurants that sell what is generically referred to as “loose meat sandwiches.”   Created by a butcher in Muscatine, Iowa, there are plus/minus a hundred outlets in the Upper Midwest selling Maid Rite type sandwiches, whether they are paying to use the name, or… Continue reading Maid Rite Review – Springfield, IL

Yo Mamas Review – New Orleans

At some point in time, ancient history, a New Orleans restaurant, most likely Port of Call, decided giant loaded baked potatoes were the perfect side for burgers. Not so, sez I.   But it was a thing, and the thing has spread, and become a trend, so you can find the combo around down, including at… Continue reading Yo Mamas Review – New Orleans

McDonalds Chicken Select Tenders Review

Apparently, this product was around before, I wasn’t aware of it.  It’s back for an LTO in another attempt from McDonalds to win back old customers or win new ones.  The Chicken Select Tenders are described by the company as “Our juicy Chicken Select Tenders are made of 100% chicken tenderloin and are seasoned to… Continue reading McDonalds Chicken Select Tenders Review

New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Review – New Orleans

When I moved to New Orleans in the year 2000, there weren’t any fancy pants hamburger joints like there are now, but there was NOHS, which offered you the (somewhat odd) choice of a burger or a local (poboy) sandwich in a fast casual setting.  What I liked about the restaurant at the time, at… Continue reading New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Review – New Orleans

High Hat Cafe Review – New Orleans

The High Hat Cafe, in uptown New Orleans, has earned a rep for serving quality Louisiana and Mississippi Delta cuisine; the latter is not a reference to the river really, by the way, but rather a geographical stretch within the state of Mississippi.  Oh for goodness sakes, here.  Take a vacation in the delta if… Continue reading High Hat Cafe Review – New Orleans

My Best Burgers in USA List, 2015 (and some not so great ones)

Best Burgers You guys are always asking me for recommendations, and I’ve never done a “favorites list,” per se, so today I think I will. For me, the test of a great burger, is to take it all apart, sample the individual components, with the biggest emphasis being put on the taste and texture of… Continue reading My Best Burgers in USA List, 2015 (and some not so great ones)

Superior Seafood Review – New Orleans

Superior Seafood is on the St. Charles Streetcar line, a quick ride from the Quarter.  Superior’s  menu incorporates the best of local seafood,  po boys, plates, and fresh catch, with beef, chicken and pasta available for those who partake in those edibles.  It’s moderately priced ($10 – $25), is happy to toss you a loaf… Continue reading Superior Seafood Review – New Orleans