Continuing in a series of economical foods, the Advance Pierre Sausage and Cheese Biscuit can be yours for a buck from Dollar Tree and other outlets. I’ve written about Advance Pierre quite a bit, they are the largest supplier of prepared sandwiches to c-stores, vending, the military, schools and institutional users. They now offer fresh… Continue reading Advance Pierre Sausage and Cheese Biscuit
Category: Food Business
Casa Rio Review – Anoka, MN
In order to have an appreciation for the “TexMex” cuisine that Casa Rio serves, one must first have a clear understanding of the difference between “Mexican” food and “TexMex.” The latter is simply Americanized Mexican cuisine that was popularized in Texas during early settler days, and took advantage of local ingredients not commonly available in… Continue reading Casa Rio Review – Anoka, MN
Klements Corned Beef Review
Review of deli style corned beef rounds from Milwaukee manufacturer Klement’s.
Prima Della Pastrami Review (Wal Mart’s House Brand)
Review of Wal Mart in -house deli brand, “Prima Della” pastrami.
Landshire Double Charbroil Review
And the quest for the perfect gas station sandwich goes on; as you know, I’ve tried a lot of these over the years, as a search of the site will reveal. There have been profiles of industry giant AdvancePierre, (who also makes the frozen Steak N Shake burgers), and regional companies like “Mom’s” out of… Continue reading Landshire Double Charbroil Review
Rooftop Garden McCormick Place, Chicago
I first learned about urban/rooftop gardens from my friend Sara Pool, Portland, Oregon’s leading garden and foraging expert. . She is a big advocate of this kind of thing, and Portland has been an early adapter of the concept. Attending the National Restaurant Show this past week, I was interested to learn about the garden… Continue reading Rooftop Garden McCormick Place, Chicago
Larry the Cable Guy Biscuits and Gravy Review
On a quest reviewing frozen sausage gravy. Larry the Cable Guy has one.
Buddig Corned Beef Review
I call these kind of lunch meats “pressed, chopped, and formed,” but on the package, I notice it says “cooked, chopped, and pressed.” My bad. My mom was on a kick with these kind of ‘meats’ for supplying our brown bag lunches during our coming up years. Although my siblings and I were relatively healthy… Continue reading Buddig Corned Beef Review
Lou Malnatis Frozen Pizza Review
Lou Malnati, and his father Rudy, managed Pizzeria Uno, one of the first outlets for “Chicago Deep Dish” pizza. Although Uno (now Uno Chicago Grill) claims to have invented the pie, local food historians give the credit to Rudy. Lou and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati’s in 1971, in the Chicago suburb… Continue reading Lou Malnatis Frozen Pizza Review
Peapod Grocery Delivery Review
One of the earliest internet start-ups, Peapod came into being in the Chicago area in 1989 as a grocery delivery service. It has survived challenges from much better financed competitors (see WebVan debacle), and is presently held by the Dutch grocery company Royal Ahold. They are active in about a dozen cities and deliver groceries… Continue reading Peapod Grocery Delivery Review