Sherman, set the wayback machine for the early 1940s, Springfield, Illinois, Land O’ Lincoln, the horseshoe sandwich, and purported by many to be the birthplace of the deep fried corn dog. Others claim the honor should be awarded to other concerns, like the Pronto Pup Company of Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Patent office has a… Continue reading Cozy Dog Review, Springfield, IL
Category: Food Business
The Best Ground Beef in America
There’s a large group of burger lovers, both consumers and restaurants, who tout the wonders of New York beef purveyor Pat LaFrieda as the best burger supplier in the U.S. LaFrieda services some of America’s finest restaurants with steaks and chops, and its various burger blends (original, short ribs, brisket, and dry-aged) have taken on… Continue reading The Best Ground Beef in America
Restaurant Lent Specials and LTOs
Most restaurants and fast food chains that offer Lent specials annually start them 40 days or more before Easter, and run them through the holiday weekend; some may end up being permanent menu adds. Here are the ones we have noticed so far, clicking on the link will take you to a description of… Continue reading Restaurant Lent Specials and LTOs
Musselmans Pie Filling
I don’t bake much anymore, too much trouble for one person; oh, i’ll make a loaf of bread or pizza crust for company, but I kind of got fried on baking when I lived in Paris, and thought it was required to be able to make great croissants and other pastries. I’d rise at 4… Continue reading Musselmans Pie Filling
P’Mos Pizza Review
The pizza makin’ elves at Milwaukee’s Palermo Pizza are at it again. Fresh on the success in recent years of their Screamin’ Sicilian brand, here comes their take on a “pub style” pizza, under the name of P’mos. In addition to writing about “Screamin,” I’ve also written about Palermo’s history and their “classic” brand.… Continue reading P’Mos Pizza Review
Hello Fresh Review, Part 2
The other day I wrote about popping my cherry with home meal delivery service, HelloFresh. I had received a pack of three meals (for two persons), a salmon meal, which I reviewed, chicken with orange glob, and peppercorn steak. I made the chicken but won’t bother to review it, despite following the recipe to the… Continue reading Hello Fresh Review, Part 2
HelloFresh Reviews – Home Meal Delivery
A few years ago, I was offered a job running a home meal delivery company; it was an interesting concept, but there were bound to be some chemistry problems with the founders, so I passed. But I have noted the growth of the segment over the years, and how many different niches the industry has… Continue reading HelloFresh Reviews – Home Meal Delivery
White Castle Veggie Slider
Why, some of my best friends are vegetarian. OK, not many. I was in a relationship with a vegetarian for two years. We managed, despite having to fix two versions of every meal at home. I have to admit I was surprised when White Castle announced they were going to offer a veggie slider, because… Continue reading White Castle Veggie Slider
Vidalia Onion “Everything”
Before there was “siracha” and “chipotle” everything, there was Vidalia Onion everything. Vidalia onions are sweet, and grown in certain areas of the U.S. state of Georgia, only. It has been Georgia’s official state vegetable for 25 years. Who knew states had official vegetables? Not many do, here’s as complete a list as we have… Continue reading Vidalia Onion “Everything”
Update: White Castle Frozen
I have reviewed a good quantity of frozen “heat and eat” burgers, including these in the past. Other brands covered include Steak N Shake, Big Az, Fred Meyer (Kroger), Dollar Tree, Walgreens, and Ball Park. (Note, I am only referring to completely pre-cooked burgers, not frozen patties that need to be cooked in a… Continue reading Update: White Castle Frozen