“Fry delis” – are a distinctly southern thing, a serving counter of fried on location foods like chicken, catfish, sausage, biscuits and potato wedges, found at gas stations and other outlets below the Mason Dixon line. I explored a few on a previous sojourn when I was comparing chicken fingers and strips in LA, MS,… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Brothers Food Marts
Category: Miscellany
Shrimp Boats A Comin’…… Shrimp or Crawfish Boil Recipe
All the along the Gulf Coast, from Texas to the Florida border, you’ll find enterprising families who have made their living shrimpin’ for generations. Some small boats with a single operator, some large fleets which have become good sized corporations. If you’re interested, try and catch reruns of the reality show that follows some operators out… Continue reading Shrimp Boats A Comin’…… Shrimp or Crawfish Boil Recipe
Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review
Three things Springfield, Illinois is known for, not in order of any particular importance: possibly the birthplace of the corn dog; home of the locally famous horseshoe sandwich; and some dead president with a big hat. My reason for stopping was to grab a breakfast horseshoe, Texas toast on a plate, with your choice of… Continue reading Springfield, IL – Charlie Parkers Diner Review
Banquet Boneless Pork Rib Review
Let’s file this one under two categories: 1) “things I’ve tried so you don’t have to”, and 2) “I don’t like ribs.” I just never have liked ribs, though some other barbecue treats are a delight to me. Funny, cause Mrs. Burgerdogboy can pack away multiple slabs at a time, and like a… Continue reading Banquet Boneless Pork Rib Review
Devanco Gyro Kit Review
The gyro (however you choose to pronounce it, ”yero’, ‘jy-ro’, ‘geer-o’) is a sandwich of Greek origin consisting of vertically spit roasted meat, cucumber sauce, onion and tomato on a split or folded pita. The name comes from the Greek word which means “turn” – a description of the meat roasting on the revolving vertical… Continue reading Devanco Gyro Kit Review
Scott Petersen Bacon Review
Scott Petersen, part of the Specialty Foods Group of Owensboro, KY, is an old line meat manufacturer from Chicago marketed nationwide. The brand makes hot dogs, bologna, lunch meat, and bacon. I haven’t tried the hot dogs, a line that is solely of the skinless variety, and while they do have an all beef… Continue reading Scott Petersen Bacon Review
White Castle Shrimp Nibblers Review
I’ve written about White Castle several times; I never imagined I’d be reviewing a seafood offering from the purveyors of America’s favorite sliders. Many restaurants offer seafood specials during the season of Lent; the practice has extended to many fast food outlets as well. The tradition stems from an ancient Christian practice, a variation of… Continue reading White Castle Shrimp Nibblers Review
Do You Know What It’s Like to Miss New Orleans?
Happy Mardi Gras and let the good times roll! New Orleans is a magical place for many different reasons, whether your fascination lies in the incredible culinary offerings, the historical buildings of the French Quarter or the stately manses of the Garden District. Jazz? Blues? Street performers? Cultural attractions? The mighty Mississippi? The “Crescent City”… Continue reading Do You Know What It’s Like to Miss New Orleans?
CoolBrew Coffee – 25th Anniversary Chocolate Almond Flavor
200 years before Starbucks was a twinkle in the founder’s eyes, New Orleans had its own coffee culture. The port of choice for Latin American coffee bean growers for most of the 18th and 19th centuries, the Crescent City has been home to coffee brands, roasters, and distributors for decades. The beginning of the ubiquitous… Continue reading CoolBrew Coffee – 25th Anniversary Chocolate Almond Flavor
Superior, WI – Shorty’s Pizza and Smoked Meat Review
It’s always difficult to find the true origin of a local favorite; I don’t think anybody has ever established where the first Coney Island style hot dog was created….or the first pizza place in the U.S……who created the Jucy Lucy in Minneapolis, the Italian Beef in Chicago, or the muffaletta in New Orleans. Lots of… Continue reading Superior, WI – Shorty’s Pizza and Smoked Meat Review