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Portland, OR – Murder Mystery Theater

When does an experience deserve a “A for effort?” .  Such is the case for the Portland Murder Mystery, held at the Refectory Restaurant numerous times each month. The mystery theme was “Til Death” – a take on a wedding day gone wrong.  Somebody might end up dead! The evening includes a 3 course dinner… Continue reading Portland, OR – Murder Mystery Theater

Ronald McDonald House Benefit at Le Cordon Bleu

We were invited to attend this event held at the newly remodeled campus of the Portland outlet of world-renowned cooking school, “Le Cordon Bleu.”   The Ronald McDonald House Charities partners with the school to hold benefits to help raise money for this valuable global/community charity. The mission of the charity is to provide comfort, safety… Continue reading Ronald McDonald House Benefit at Le Cordon Bleu

Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 2

The New York Pushcart Biz How can a company like Sabrett grow to selling 35 million pounds of hot dogs annually, when the most visible face of their customers are the lowly push carts in New York City? Thinking of that business as “lowly” is our first mistake.  With thousands of push carts in NY,… Continue reading Regional Profile – Sabrett Hot Dogs, New York, Part 2

Home Cookin’ – CP Brand Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Found this gem in the frozen/refrigerated section of the grocery recently. CP Brand is one of the largest conglomerates in Thailand, making everything from food to motorcycles, to plastics and pharma. This soup  comes in a compartmentalized package, the soup, and some fresh frozen shrimp separately.  Microwave the soup, drop the shrimp in when it… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – CP Brand Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Chisholm, MN – Valentini’s Supper Club

“Supper Club”. (Wikipedia) “In the U.S., a supper club is a dining establishment generally found in the Upper Midwestern states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa. These establishments typically are located on the edge of town in rural areas.[1] They were traditionally thought of as a “destination” where patrons would go to spend the… Continue reading Chisholm, MN – Valentini’s Supper Club

Portland, OR – Silk Vietnamese Bar Review

We had been to an event sponsored by Klout, a couple hours whereby Chevrolet was shoveling food and drinks at us to talk about their hybrid “Volt.” The event was held in the Pearl neighborhood, at a venue called Urban Studio. Catering was superb. Waitstaff walked around with trays of delicacies, like goat cheese tarts,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Silk Vietnamese Bar Review

Help Maggiano’s Feed Americans (Promo)

Maggiano’s CELEBRATES Six Million Classic Pastas Given Away With New “Buy One, Take One, Give One” Offer  Italian-American Restaurant Brand Extends Reach of Generous Take Home Offer by Rallying Guests to Raise One Million Meals for Feeding America  DALLAS – (Oct. 8, 2012) – This October, Maggiano’s Little Italy® invites guests to bring the generous… Continue reading Help Maggiano’s Feed Americans (Promo)

A Chance to Win a Vitamix from Green Leaf’s and Bananas

The folks at Green Leaf’s & Bananas are giving away a Vitamix, just like them on their Facebook page to enter! Fresh tossed salads made-to-order, delicious wraps, grilled panini sandwiches and hearty homemade soups make Green Leaf’s the perfect choice for a fresh, healthy, great-tasting meal. The refreshing fruit smoothies, cool fresh fruit frosties and… Continue reading A Chance to Win a Vitamix from Green Leaf’s and Bananas

Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe

This is a great recipe for meat sauce, for pasta, or on a bun for “sloppy joes.”  I’ve spent decades perfecting it!  If you weren’t aware of it, the original sloppy joe was invented in Iowa as a variation of the “loose meat” sandwich. Read all about Maid-Rites to learn about “loose meat.”   If… Continue reading Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe