Schaumburg, IL – Pilot Petes Restaurant Review 10/2015 Update

I was flying home from FCO, stopped at ORD and taxied out to a suburban airport to hook up with a friend, and bum a ride on his plane back to Santa Barbara. He was held up with a ground stop at TEB, so I was gonna have a couple of hours to kill.  Luckily,… Continue reading Schaumburg, IL – Pilot Petes Restaurant Review 10/2015 Update

Volpi Prosciutto Review

I’ve looked at a lot of deli meats lately and written them up – the quality and prices cover the full spectrum.  Not surprisingly, I tend to prefer the more expensive meats, the low cost ones have a texture I find unpalatable.  But that’s just me. The smaller manufacturers seemed to have not lost their… Continue reading Volpi Prosciutto Review

Certfied Angus Brand Deli Corned Beef

Geez, I just get finished with my “deli roast beef” smackdown, and I run into Certified Angus Brand on sale, which I previously had skipped over. Certified is a brand that was created by a group of Angus ranchers in the late 70s, who wanted to produce a higher quality product, held to higher standards.… Continue reading Certfied Angus Brand Deli Corned Beef

Boars Head Hot Dogs Review

It’s “hot dog week” for me, here in the middle of “National Hot Dog Month,” and in advance of “National Hot Dog Day.” Well, I don’t need an official designation to celebrate hot dogs, I love them and they are a part of my regular “diet.” I’m especially fond of natural casing dogs, unfortunately, most… Continue reading Boars Head Hot Dogs Review

Hormel Deli Roast Beef Review

I’ve been trying out a lot of deli meats, lately, mostly pastrami and corned beef. I’m a fairly big snob / choosy about what I buy, eschewing the more inexpensive brands, which tend to be what I refer to commonly as “chopped, pressed, and form,” meat and other additives reconstituted to resemble roasts.  I much… Continue reading Hormel Deli Roast Beef Review