Category: Sausage

Malincho Euro Market & Deli Review, Des Plaines, IL

Hit another ethno-centric market this weekend;  Malincho promises a full selection of Bulgarian meats, cheese, canned and boxed groceries. They didn’t disappoint, although the store was considerably smaller than I imagined it would be, having based my impression via their online presence. They have a good selection, but if you don’t speak or read Bulgarian,… Continue reading Malincho Euro Market & Deli Review, Des Plaines, IL

UNO Deep Dish Pizza Review

If you stop by our website on occasion, you know I’ve reviewed a large number of frozen pizzas, including several of the “Chicago Deep Dish” ilk, like Lou Malnati’s, Ginos, Edwardos. Now I’m gonna stop right there for a sec and say personally, I don’t think Chicago pizzas should be called “deep dish,” as that… Continue reading UNO Deep Dish Pizza Review

Otto and Anitas Bavarian Review, Portland, OR

I’ve lived a lot of places in my life, but nowhere til now where you could imbibe in multiple versions of a schnitzelwich! And despite my world travels, I don’t think I ever recall seeing “dill pickle soup” anywhere – where has this been all my life?!?!? Otto and Anita’s, a smallish place (but the… Continue reading Otto and Anitas Bavarian Review, Portland, OR

Basils Pizza Review, an Homage to Joe Szabo (Northfield, MN)

40 years ago, it was called “Bill’s,” and it was in the same location.  Hasn’t changed much, same counter, same booths, now fairly worn, the faux leather brittle with age.  The home-spun murals of scenes of Italy on the walls are fading. But would the pizza hold up?   Did we love it because it was… Continue reading Basils Pizza Review, an Homage to Joe Szabo (Northfield, MN)

Fresh Thyme Market Review – Grocery Chain

“Fresh Thyme Farmers Market” is a relatively new chain of grocery stores in the Upper Midwest.  I’ve heard it described as “Trader Joe’s meets Whole Foods.”  I guess that means the focus is on “natural” and “organic” mixed with some interesting items (imports) like Trader Joe’s stocks. The chain is the brainstorm of the former CEO… Continue reading Fresh Thyme Market Review – Grocery Chain

Nottoli Italian Market Review, Chicago, IL

I’ve been on a tear lately, chasing down “ethnic” markets to explore new tastes and ingredients. I’m happy with my finds for Indian, Asian, and Eastern European, and this weekend, I stumbled on an amazing Italian market, Nottoli, which has imported canned and boxed groceries, an outstanding meat counter, and created in-house fresh and frozen prepared foods.… Continue reading Nottoli Italian Market Review, Chicago, IL

Urban Pie Pizza Review

There was a time when the major beer companies started putting out “small brands” (semi-anonymously) to compete with the rapidly-growing craft beer industry. Seems that Milwaukee’s Palermo Pizza, which has been around forever, took a tip from the brewers, and have  rolled out (I think) six new ‘brands’ over the past two years.  I’ve tried a… Continue reading Urban Pie Pizza Review

Frozen Pizza Review – Green Mill

Suzy Applebaum introduced me to the Green Mill;  we were both employed at KSTP in Minneapolis- St. Paul, and I had asked her to go to lunch.  She suggested the Green Mill.  At the time, it was a small bar on Hamline Avenue in St. Paul that specialized in deep dish pizza.  It had opened… Continue reading Frozen Pizza Review – Green Mill