After a long career of gourmet chef posts all around the US, when it came time to set up his own shop, G.B. (Gary) Schneider returned to his geographical and culinary roots to set up shop in his hometown of Duluth, MN. Schneider has updated regional comfort foods into gourmet delights at blue collar prices.… Continue reading Duluth, MN – G.B. Schneider & Co. (Duluth Restaurants Reviews)
Category: Sandwiches
Barrington, IL – The Bread Basket Restaurant Review
Had a craving for corned beef today, out in the old stomping grounds of idyllic Barrington, IL. So it was off to the Bread Basket, one of the two old standbys for locals in the village. (The other being “The Canteen“). Been here dozens of times, back in the day, it was a favorite… Continue reading Barrington, IL – The Bread Basket Restaurant Review
Home Cookin’ – Dollar Store Empanadas Microwave Food Tests
I have a constant curiousity about what I call “gas station burgers” and the like. I’ve written a few of those up before, as well as the one buck fish sandwich from the Dollar Store. So when i saw empanadas at the Dollar Store the other day (labeled “Jamaican Beef Pies”) I had to give… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Dollar Store Empanadas Microwave Food Tests
Algonquin, IL – Takin’ A Bite of A.S.S. (Algonquin Sub Shop) Sandwich Reviews
For over 15 years, this local guy has slugged it out against the giant sandwich chains, and by all accounts is winning….big time. On a mid Sunday afternoon, this place was jammed. With a long list of pre-customized sandwiches of all types, quality proteins, fresh-baked breads, and fresh vegetables make all the difference in the… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Takin’ A Bite of A.S.S. (Algonquin Sub Shop) Sandwich Reviews
Genoa, IL – Vet’s Home Breakfast Buffet
I like buffets. I especially like them when they support a cause I am partial to, like veterans. Buffets for me are not (necessarily) about the quantity, but rather the adventure, and finding surprises on occasion, like this morning in Genoa, Illinois. The Vet’s Home there has several events per week open to the public,… Continue reading Genoa, IL – Vet’s Home Breakfast Buffet
Duluth, MN – Red Rock Radio Grill Wars Hamburger Cook Off
An annual event growing in popularity with each year, the Red Rock Radio Grill Wars allows burger afficionadi to sample Duluth, MN’s finest burgers while raising money for the local Boys and Girls Club. Held on the lakefront on August 14, sponsored by local radio station KQDS,(1) the event saw burgers cooked up by The Adolph Store,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Red Rock Radio Grill Wars Hamburger Cook Off
Cornucopia, WI – Village Inn Restaurant Reviews
My family used to go skiing most weekends during Minnesota winters; one of our most frequent stops was a little place called Mount Ashwabay, near Bayfield, Wisconsin, the gateway to the Apostle Islands National Park. If we took the ‘back road’ (Wisconsin highway 13, which meandered along the south shore of Lake Superior, occasionally we’d… Continue reading Cornucopia, WI – Village Inn Restaurant Reviews
The Happy Together Tour 2013 – Hot Dogs of the 60s Music Scene
“Imagine me and you (I do)”….and 10,000 other senior citizens, who can remember word-for-word the lyrics of songs they heard fifty years ago but won’t be able to remember where their car keys are after the show…….enjoying a line up of 60s pop “superstars” for a pleasant several hours under the summer sun. That’s the… Continue reading The Happy Together Tour 2013 – Hot Dogs of the 60s Music Scene
Wisconsin State Fair Food Stand Pictorial
Whereas some State Fairs focus on the agricultural aspects of a state, displaying animals and farm implements galore, the Wisconsin State Fair seems to exist solely for mile after mile of food stands for the pleasure of roaming cheese heads. You’ll get no complaint from me. Sure, there were the usual animal farms, cows, sheep,… Continue reading Wisconsin State Fair Food Stand Pictorial
Screamin Sicilian Frozen Pizza (new product)
The Screamin’ Sicilian is so new, even the website ain’t working yet. It’s so new, that even a Google or Bing search of the terms brings you nowhere figuring out what the deal on this pie is. (2014 Update: site and search now operable). There’s a clue on the box, though, this new effort springs… Continue reading Screamin Sicilian Frozen Pizza (new product)