Take one part fancy pants coffee shop, one part ice creamery, one part creative combinations of paninis, and you’ll find yourself at “Taste This,” in downtown Algonquin, Illinois, a far western suburb of Chicago. Algonquin has managed to save its downtown, and there are a number of eateries, shops, and spas on the main drag.… Continue reading Taste This Review, Algonquin, IL
Category: Sandwiches
MoPho Review – New Orleans
When I lived in New Orleans, I was a member of a “boy’s lunch club,” where some of the guys and I went out and explored new places, or ordered food shipped in from somewhere in the country. It wasn’t meant to be a critical experience by any means, just guy bonding and good grub.… Continue reading MoPho Review – New Orleans
Epic Burger Review Chicago
Cooling my heels on a frosty downtown Chicago day, I bumped into Epic Burger, started in 2008 and now with eight Chicagoland locations. A straightforward, simplified menu, namely, a burger, a chicken sammie, turkey burger, portobello burger, fries, salad, snakes and fountain drinks, period. The emphasis is on quality ingredients, humanely raised, hormone free, and… Continue reading Epic Burger Review Chicago
Hannahs Bretzel Review
They call themselves “Uber Sandwich Makers,” having nothing to do with rides on demand. Hannah’s Bretzel make quality breakfast and lunch sandwiches with top ingredients and creative condiments at five different locations in downtown Chicago. Baked dessert treats are also on offer, as are daily specials and a couple of healthy-leaning salads and soups. I opted… Continue reading Hannahs Bretzel Review
Todays Temptations Bakery Review – Chicago
There’s a fancy pants food mini mall at the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago. The OTC is where a lot of the commuter trains terminate and it used to be called the Chicago and Northwestern Terminal, and old timers still call it that. The name was changed when the main building and facade was… Continue reading Todays Temptations Bakery Review – Chicago
Musselmans Pie Filling
I don’t bake much anymore, too much trouble for one person; oh, i’ll make a loaf of bread or pizza crust for company, but I kind of got fried on baking when I lived in Paris, and thought it was required to be able to make great croissants and other pastries. I’d rise at 4… Continue reading Musselmans Pie Filling
Wendys Premium Cod
Wendy’s used to send gift cards to food bloggers, particularly to sample a new or LTO product. They stopped, not sure why. Couldn’t have been that significant of an expense as a line item in their advertising budget. Now they email press releases in hopes that people like me will write about something. If one… Continue reading Wendys Premium Cod
White Castle Veggie Slider
Why, some of my best friends are vegetarian. OK, not many. I was in a relationship with a vegetarian for two years. We managed, despite having to fix two versions of every meal at home. I have to admit I was surprised when White Castle announced they were going to offer a veggie slider, because… Continue reading White Castle Veggie Slider
Vidalia Onion “Everything”
Before there was “siracha” and “chipotle” everything, there was Vidalia Onion everything. Vidalia onions are sweet, and grown in certain areas of the U.S. state of Georgia, only. It has been Georgia’s official state vegetable for 25 years. Who knew states had official vegetables? Not many do, here’s as complete a list as we have… Continue reading Vidalia Onion “Everything”
Mardi Gras 2015 Poem
I had never been to a Mardi Gras celebration until I moved to New Orleans. What I learned living there, is that for the locals, it’s a great opportunity for family activities, far away from the tourism debauchery in the Quarter. I was ‘inspired’ one year to write this Mardi Gras poem, which will resonate… Continue reading Mardi Gras 2015 Poem