What am I doing reviewing a chain of movie theaters? Just letting you know how impressed I was with this operation. For first run movies, value pricing, clean facilities, enthusiastic employees, reasonable concessions, this family owned chain of theaters in suburban Chicago is just the ticket for your night out. Classic Cinemas 13 theaters are… Continue reading Chicago Suburban Theater Chain – Classic Cinemas
Category: Miscellany
New Orleans, LA – Cafe Degas Review
(From our archives) I’ve intentionally shied away from the Café Degas, because it’s one of those places that many natives find absolutely thrilling. That’s usually my first clue to avoid it like the plague. I frequently find that my view of “outstanding” varies widely from my native friends, but that’s largely due to the fact… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Cafe Degas Review
Paks Green Corner Update
This restaurant has announced it will close in November of 2014 as a result of selling their property Follow up visit at Pak’s Green Corner in Duluth, MN, to make sure appearing on Triple D didn’t go to their heads. Didn’t. Still excellent. Had the Korean beef taco, poutine, and red curry chicken.… Continue reading Paks Green Corner Update
Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review
Local Toledo hot dog legend Tony Packo’s has been around for 70-80 years, and is the birthplace of the “Hungarian Style Hot Dog.” Now with five locations, the business received a lot of publicity as the home town favorite of the TV character “Max Klinger” on the long-run sitcom “MASH.” Toledo is about halfway… Continue reading Tony Packo Hot Dog Sauce Review
Frozen Edwardos Natural Pizza Review
The relative new kid on the block in Chicago pizzerias, Edwardos has been cooking up their special ‘stuffed’ pizzas since 1978 from multiple locations in the Chicago area. They are also available in the frozen food section at your grocery, or you can have them shipped. Despite the massive publicity Chicago pizza received courtesy of… Continue reading Frozen Edwardos Natural Pizza Review
Odoms Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy
Picked this frozen packet up on a whim. Now part of the food giant ConAgra, which was started in Nebraska in 1919 by four farmers who merged a few small town grain elevators. Today ConAgra does $14 billion a year, with oh so familiar brands: Hebrew National, Hunts, PAM, Jiffy Pop, Peter Pan, Banquet, Bertolli, Parkay,… Continue reading Odoms Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy
Jack Links Smoked Sausage Review
I’ve previously puked out a lot of words on the Jack Link company, which went from a teeny tiny country butcher shop in a teeny tiny Wisconsin town to a global powerhouse manufacturers and distributor of meat snacks. I even stopped by their outlet store, near their original factory in Minong, Wisconsin last year.… Continue reading Jack Links Smoked Sausage Review
Chicago Fire Mexican Casserole Recipe
A Chicago fireman taught me this, he used to make it for his station mates when it was his turn to cook. There’s really nothing “Mexican” about it, it’s just what he called it. It’s fast, filling, and covers the food groups. Ingredients 2 tubes Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (don’t try generic, trust me) 2… Continue reading Chicago Fire Mexican Casserole Recipe
“Boy Scout” Pepperoni Snack Stick Review
When I was in Boy Scouts, we had two fund raising events per year; in the summer we went door to door and sold packs of light bulbs, in winter we sold Christmas wreaths. I have no idea if we raised any significant amount of money, but if we did, it was supposed to support… Continue reading “Boy Scout” Pepperoni Snack Stick Review
Orv’s Pizza Review
Orv’s Pizza was originally from Kaukauna, WI, and may still be produced there, but it’s now under the ownership of Minneapolis pizza company Bernatellos, that also makes and sells Roma and Brew Pub brands. I wonder if Kaukauna Cheese is still made in Kaukauna? Hold on. OK, seems like its still made nearby, but now owned by a… Continue reading Orv’s Pizza Review