Having been fortunate to live and travel in many different parts of the world, I have always been interested in the fact that each culture, geographical area seems to have a dish that was ‘designed’ with the working man in mind. That in a minimum ‘size’, the workman could take a rather complete meal on… Continue reading The US Version of the Cornish Pasty (review)
Category: Miscellany
Great American Steak Company – Beef Filet Review
If you’ve been to one of America’s premier steakhouse chains like Ruth’s Chris, Mortons, Smith & Wollensky, or an upmarket independent operator in your local market, like me, it’s likely you have paid $30 – $50 for a premium beef filet, usually around 6 ounces. Add a couple sides and drinks and you’re easily at… Continue reading Great American Steak Company – Beef Filet Review
Duluth, MN – Canal Park Brewing Review
A year old, operating kinks worked out, Canal Park Brewing has great beer, updated menu adds spot on poutine. Menu. Canal Park Brewing Review
New Orleans – Liuzzas Review
Too often, visitors to the Big Easy miss out on many of the best places to dine in the Crescent City. I guess you could probably say this about most travel destinations; in the Crescent City, visitors tend to get “stuck” in the French Quarter or nearby Garden District and miss out on the neighborhood… Continue reading New Orleans – Liuzzas Review
New Orleans, LA – Bourbon House Reviews
If there’s a “first family” or royalty of the restaurant biz in the US, one surely has to consider members of the Brennan family in New Orleans at the top of the list. Various family members own a dozen or more restaurants in the Crescent City and elsewhere, including the always highly touted Commander’s Palace.… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Bourbon House Reviews
Ponchatoula, LA – And Middendorfs Restaurant
About 40 miles north of New Orleans, Ponchatoula is a city of about 5,000 souls in Tangipahoa Parish. Established in the early 1800s as a logging camp, the town today is a regional commerce center for the Parish, and home to Louisiana’s second largest festival (after Mardi Gras), the Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest, which takes place… Continue reading Ponchatoula, LA – And Middendorfs Restaurant
Recipe – Sweet and Tangy Fingerling Potatoes
Mrs. Burgerdogboy is strictly a meat and potatoes man, and I’m often “accused’ of not being creative enough in prep of that kind of cuisine. For a long time, my “go to” side was a roasted potato dish, seasoned with rosemary infused olive oil, and dashed with sprigs of fresh rosemary. We had a rosemary… Continue reading Recipe – Sweet and Tangy Fingerling Potatoes
Burger King Whopper Review
I am (was) a virgin when it comes to Whoppers and Big Macs. Just have never been inclined to try one. Closest I came to a Whopper previously was living in Paris, and my girlfriend went on a trot to find one for me as a treat. She was unsuccessful, I think it was a… Continue reading Burger King Whopper Review
Chicago Pizza Benefit Returns
The 30th annual “Pizza Blast” to raise money for the Quentin Road Christian School, Lake Zurich, IL, is scheduled this year for April 11 -12th, 4p – 8p. Children are $3, adults $5. All you can eat, soft drinks included. Good cause, be there!
New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review
The “official state donut” of the State of Louisiana, the beignet (ben-yaa) has become synonymous with the stereotypical tourist stop in New Orleans at a joint in the French Quarter called “Cafe du Monde.” The pastries, developed by French bakers, use a type of dough that rises due to its own steam, rather than from… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Morning Call Restaurant Review