As in any major metropolitan area, one has a multitude of breakfast choices in Chicago and its environs. An awful lot of the eateries are owned, or were started by Greeks, so it’s not unusual to see a co-mingling of Greek and American cuisines, regardless of the time of day. To wit: “scrambled eggs with… Continue reading Cafe Olympic Review – Crystal Lake, IL
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Lou Malnatis Frozen Pizza Review
Lou Malnati, and his father Rudy, managed Pizzeria Uno, one of the first outlets for “Chicago Deep Dish” pizza. Although Uno (now Uno Chicago Grill) claims to have invented the pie, local food historians give the credit to Rudy. Lou and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati’s in 1971, in the Chicago suburb… Continue reading Lou Malnatis Frozen Pizza Review
Cozy Dog Review, Springfield, IL
Sherman, set the wayback machine for the early 1940s, Springfield, Illinois, Land O’ Lincoln, the horseshoe sandwich, and purported by many to be the birthplace of the deep fried corn dog. Others claim the honor should be awarded to other concerns, like the Pronto Pup Company of Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Patent office has a… Continue reading Cozy Dog Review, Springfield, IL
Rigazzis Review – St. Louis
I think I have only been to two “traditional Italian” restaurants in my life, where I either went “wow” or returned multiple times; one was in London, the other Hong Kong. I stopped in an Olive Garden thirty some years ago shortly after they started, haven’t been back. I imagine their food would be a… Continue reading Rigazzis Review – St. Louis
Dominos Review
I first became acquainted with Dominos when I lived in my first apartment in Minneapolis. Near the U of M, “Cedar Square West,” was a HUD experiment of a “city within a city” and the exteriors were represented to be the domicile of Mary Tyler Moore on the television program that bore her name. Dominos… Continue reading Dominos Review
Sobelmans Pub and Grill Review – Milwaukee, WI
I was prepared for three things – to wait awhile for a table, to have to pay more than I wanted to, and for lousy service due to the crowds. None of the three happened. We were seated immediately, despite nearly a full house, the prices were unbelievably reasonable, and the service was prompt, continuous,… Continue reading Sobelmans Pub and Grill Review – Milwaukee, WI
Magazine Pizza Review – New Orleans
“Grease is the word, is the word….” Sometimes, this is exactly the type of pie you crave. Chewy thin crust that’s getting a good dosing of fat/oil from the toppings, easily foldable, value priced, and most of all, because they are the only ones that deliver to your neighborhood. In what used to be… Continue reading Magazine Pizza Review – New Orleans
Sven & Ole’s Frozen Pizza Review
It’s one of those places that people would describe as “it’s not the end of the world, but you can see it from there.” Grand Marais, Minnesota, on Lake Superior almost at the Canadian border, an early French fur trading post, the translation of the town’s name is “Great Marsh.” The town is accessed… Continue reading Sven & Ole’s Frozen Pizza Review
P’Mos Pizza Review
The pizza makin’ elves at Milwaukee’s Palermo Pizza are at it again. Fresh on the success in recent years of their Screamin’ Sicilian brand, here comes their take on a “pub style” pizza, under the name of P’mos. In addition to writing about “Screamin,” I’ve also written about Palermo’s history and their “classic” brand.… Continue reading P’Mos Pizza Review
Cincinnati, OH – Senate Pub Review
(Dateline: Cincinnati, Byline: Mike Clark, Texas Bureau Chief) This is a story about Cincinnati, Ohio, but there are hot dogs in it. Good ones. Way back in the 19th Century, downtown Cincinnati was bisected east-to-west by the Miami and Erie Canal. Thousands of immigrant Germans took up residence north of the canal, prompting everyone else… Continue reading Cincinnati, OH – Senate Pub Review