Mrs. Burgerdogboy do love her Popeye’e, especially a side of red beans, and I’m always happy to oblige her, as she’s taught me the whole “happy wife, happy life” thing, and it’s 100% on target. So whenever I roll past a Popeye’s, or am pointed in that direction by my better two-thirds, off I go,… Continue reading Nationwide – Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
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Algonquin, IL – Chubby’s
Chubby’s, in the NW burbs of Chicago, is a ‘mom and pop’ style burger/dog/Greek fast food place. They serve above average quality, cooked to order foods. It’s always amazing to me that independents can survive these days, but at noon, at least, this place is fairly busy, and like most suburban eateries, is surrounded by… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Chubby’s
Recipe – Celery Root Soup
Mrs. Burgerdogboy taught me to appreciate soup more than I had in this lifetime. She made some pretty good ones, but turned out, I am better at it than her. She’s happy with a bowl of ramen or a can of Progresso, adorned with a couple of tablespoons of Tabasco; I go more for… Continue reading Recipe – Celery Root Soup
Nationwide – The Fresh Market
Nice to pop into one of these recently in suburban Chicago. I had no idea the company had sprouted so many locations in the past few years. I first became acquainted with the chain in New Orleans, Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I were having kind of a funky / downlow Thanksgiving, and we wandered into the… Continue reading Nationwide – The Fresh Market
Minong, Wi – Jack Links Beef Jerky Outlet Store
We used to drive down US 53 out of Superior Wisconsin for winter family ski trips to Telemark resort, or some jaunts to various Wisconsin lakes. At the time, Minong, about 30 miles south, was a one horse town with a car dealer, grocery, gas station, and a small butcher shop and cattle pen called… Continue reading Minong, Wi – Jack Links Beef Jerky Outlet Store
Skokie, IL – Kabul House
It’s one of those places where most “reviewers” are not going to be able to find fault; nor will your average customer who walks in off the street. Affable hosts, prompt service, delicious food, artfully presented, and a fair price. That’s the story at Kabul House on Oakton Street in Skokie. A soothing atmosphere with… Continue reading Skokie, IL – Kabul House
McDonald’s Fish McBites
Couple weeks ago, I wrote a piece about being done with McDonald’s because of my continuing disappointment with their food. Sometimes they get you whether you want them to or not, in being the only place open, the only place around, the only place with unlocked bathrooms (or free wifi). My kid and I were… Continue reading McDonald’s Fish McBites
NC – BBQ Center Lexington
North Carolina sez they invented barbecue, and who am I to argue? Leave that for Texans, Memphisites, Kansas City folks. The state is dotted with barbecue joints of all manners and sizes, ages and menus, but you’ll find a concentration of 20+ outlets around Lexington, KY, and that’s where I started my tour. The “Lexington… Continue reading NC – BBQ Center Lexington
Wendy’s Premium North Pacific Cod Sandwich
I slammed McD’s on this site the other week for having nothing on their menu that tastes like the animal it came from. That’s not a problem at Wendy’s, and especially with their new Premium North Pacific Cod sandwich, which boasts a hand-cut filet, lightly breaded with panko, fried until crispy, served on a soft… Continue reading Wendy’s Premium North Pacific Cod Sandwich
My Annual Post – Mardi Gras Poem
Twas the night before Mardi Gras, and all through the burb, Denizens were in place to see the parades, even lining the curb; The beads were hung from the floats with care, In anticipation of the throngs that would soon be there; The children were nestled all snug in the car, Dreaming of doubloons tossed… Continue reading My Annual Post – Mardi Gras Poem