Earlier this year, I did a compare/contrast of chicken fingers in the deep south; I had a hankering for the white bread of the poultry world tonight, and Popeye’s would be my usual choice, but the two closest were too far away. So I went to KFC. I’m old enough to remember when that stood… Continue reading Fast Food Reviews – Kentucky Fried Chicken Tenders
Category: Miscellany
Minnesota Twins Food – Without the Baseball
I’ve written about Valentini’s before, the upscale Italian restaurant on the Iron Range of Minnesota, with an outlet in Duluth, and a concession license at the spectacular new Minnesota Twins baseball stadium in downtown Minneapolis. By all accounts Valentini’s stadium offering, the giant meatball, is a smash hit, so Kawika and the Minnesota Burger Posse… Continue reading Minnesota Twins Food – Without the Baseball
Pop Weaver Microwave Popcorn Reviews
A little off-topic, but I like popcorn as a snack. While I rarely, if ever, actually endorse a product, I want to crow a little bit about Pop Weaver Popcorn. Founded in 1928 by Ira Weaver, the Weaver Popcorn Company is one of the nation’s largest popcorn companies, and is still operated by members of… Continue reading Pop Weaver Microwave Popcorn Reviews
Duluth, MN – G.B. Schneider & Co. (Duluth Restaurants Reviews)
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)
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
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
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)
Woodman’s Foods – Wisconsin and Illinois Grocery Stores
If there’s one thing that will get me into any business, it’s the phrase “employee owned.” Especially grocery stores. There’s a chain near my west coast digs, “Winco”, that’s employee owned. I like shopping there because they cater (it seems) to a budget conscious grocery shopper, but also have a selection of hard to find… Continue reading Woodman’s Foods – Wisconsin and Illinois Grocery Stores
Advance News on a Bite of Oregon
Celebrating its 30th year, a Bite of Oregon, the state’s largest culinary event, is slated for August 9-11th this year, and will feature several new events. The Oregon Craft Beer Gardens will have two locations, at either end of the best, and feature fifteen different local brewers serving about thirty different kinds of beer. As… Continue reading Advance News on a Bite of Oregon