Burger King Yumbo Review

I don’t get into Burger King very often – maybe once every five years or if there’s something new I think I should try.  (I owe that to you guys, of course, I try things so you don’t have to).  I don’t know when they lost favor/flavor with me, I used to be a semi-regular.… Continue reading Burger King Yumbo Review

Duluth, MN – Tavern on the Hill Review

Due to an anticipated major shift in the demographics of school aged children, the city of Duluth, MN went through a significant reorganization of the public schools several years ago, closing some, modernizing some, and repurposing others. Part of this plan was demolishing one of the two junior high schools (grades 7-9) in the eastern… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Tavern on the Hill Review

Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture

When I was a sprout growing up in Sinclair Lewis’  Zenith City,  I went to junior high (7-9) at Ordean Junior High School, where nobody complained  about us having “Warriors”for a team name with a silhouette of an Indian for a logo.   Then it was on to Duluth East for (most of) grades 10-12.… Continue reading Duluth East High School Student Cafe Venture

Chicago, IL – Franks Chicago Shrimp House

When you think of “Chicago food,”  most likely deep dish pizza and hot dogs come to mind;  but a ‘native dish’ in Chicago is fried shrimp, and you’ll find local chains competing for the best recipes and reviews.  The oldest, and arguably the best, is Frank’s Chicago Shrimp House, with four locations. I lived in… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Franks Chicago Shrimp House

Wendy’s Premium North Pacific Cod Sandwich

I slammed McD’s on this site the other week for having nothing on their menu that tastes like the animal it came from.   That’s not a problem at Wendy’s, and especially with their new Premium North Pacific Cod sandwich, which boasts a hand-cut filet, lightly breaded with panko, fried until crispy, served on a soft… Continue reading Wendy’s Premium North Pacific Cod Sandwich