Peter Stromquist

Category: Steak

  • Marges on Rose Restaurant Review – La Crosse, WI

    Marges on Rose Restaurant Review I lived here once upon a time. It was where my first job out of college was. I wasn’t so concerned with restaurants at the time as I was with bars and happy hours, and La Crosse was chock a block full of them. (I was in to misbehaving). Marges […]

  • Als Char-House Review, LaGrange, IL

    You might wonder how a conventional old-timey steak house could survive on a several block stretch of hipster/millenial targeted restaurants.  But Al’s Char-House, in downtown LaGrange, IL, not only survives, but thrives, by following the basic rules for success in the hospitality segment: 1) quality food, 2) good value, 3) consistent service. For decades, I’ve […]

  • Brazil Express Grill Review, Schaumburg, IL

    Brazil Express Grill is a locally owned churrascaria (Brazilian style steak house). What’s a Brazilian style steak house? Traditionally, servers come to your table with a variety of grilled meats on a skewer, and after ascertaining your interest, slice you off a piece. Most often the meats are quality  cuts of beef, pork, chicken, and […]

  • Boston Market Country Fried Steak Review

    Bear with me as I take you on this journey of magical heat and eat meals. Today’s example, “Boston Market” Country Fried Steak. A frozen entree, with mash potatoes and cream gravy. Boston Market, like many companies, does not actually produce this product, but licenses their name to  Bellisio Foods, a company I know a bit […]

  • Bigfoot Inn Review, Harvard, IL

    There’s a burg on the Wisconsin/Illinois border, on US 14, about halfway between Chicago and Janesville, WI (home of JerkInChief Paul Ryan), or halfway between Rockford, IL and Milwaukee. Name of the town is Bigfoot. No relation to the legendary monster whom we never see, because Noah didn’t let him on the ark. Along with […]

  • Luscos Review, Greenwood, MS

    For me, “discovering” someplace “new” is a kick. Even if the entire rest of the world knows about it. I get suggestions on places to stop from friends, acquaintances, strangers, locals and world travelers alike – look at tourism materials, websites, stop and ask people on the street. But the thing that jazzes me the […]

  • Charlies Steak House Review, New Orleans

    (This is from my archives, the restaurant has changed hands and done some remodeling; I haven’t visited since that happened) In a city known for great seafood, and as I have written before, I’m delighted there are so many great steakhouses here. Especially ones that have endured w/o change over the years. For the past […]

  • Musso and Frank Review, Hollywood, CA

      I have written about the joys of going to an establishment where they remember you – your likes, your dislikes; or are willing to prepare something “off the menu” to your liking.  But I find a certain comfort, as well, in being a regular at a place where just the opposite is true – they […]

  • Lamberts Review – Sikeston, MO

    Always been curious about this place, which advertises heavily along the interstate. They also have another Missouri location and one in Foley, Alabama. They are known for “throwed rolls” – servers walk around the room with tins full of piping hot popovers, diners raise their hands, and a roll is pitched to them. (Note of […]

  • Galatoires Revillion Fail – New Orleans

    One of the oldest operating restaurants in New Orleans, and generally regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the country, Galatoire’s is emblematic of fine cuisine in the Big Easy. I’ve had dozens of spectacular meals there. Unfortunately, our Revillion dinner, on Christmas eve, was not one of them. Revillion menus are set price, multi-course holiday […]