The Original Nottoli & Son Review Chicago The area around Harlem Avenue, just south of Interstate 90, about twenty miles NW of downtown Chicago, has truly become the area’s new “Little Italy.” There are literally dozens of Italian-centric delis, markets, bakeries and restaurants. I’ve looked at a couple of them before, including another deli named… Continue reading The Original Nottoli & Son Review Chicago
Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review
Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review Gino’s East is a downtown Chicago restaurant that specializes in one of the versions of “Chicago Deep Dish.” They opened just off the magnificent mile in 1966. They subscribe to the version that is “crust, cheese, toppings, sauce.” Other versions in the same segment are more focused on the amount… Continue reading Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review
Smittys Pork Tenderloin Review – Leonore, IL
Smittys Pork Tenderloin Review The pork tenderloin, also known as BPT (b is for breaded) is a popular sandwich in the Upper Midwest, particularly in Iowa and Indiana. And occasionally in Illinois. It’s similar to Wienerschnitzel. A pork cutlet is cut and then smashed to make it larger and thinner, dipped in breading, sometimes cornmeal,… Continue reading Smittys Pork Tenderloin Review – Leonore, IL
Sluggers Pizza Review Silvis Illinois
Sluggers Pizza Review Silvis Illinois My heart is aching for mom and pop businesses during the 2020 pandemic. Most operate on very thin margins in ordinary circumstances, but do survive only on take out? Tough sledding. You probably haven’t heard of “Quad Cities Style” pizza, but it’s just as unique as “New York” or… Continue reading Sluggers Pizza Review Silvis Illinois
Curlys Pulled Pork Review
Curlys Pulled Pork Review Curlys is one of the brands of (now Chinese owned) Smithfield, the world’s largest pork processor. They slaughter about 50,000 hogs a day to keep up with your demand for Nathans wieners, Kretschmar deli meats, Cooks hams, and many other product lines. Curlys makes seven different BBQ products: pulled pork, beef,… Continue reading Curlys Pulled Pork Review
Youngs Frozen Fish and Chips Review
Youngs Frozen Fish and Chips Review Youngs Frozen Fish and Chips Review. “Fish and chips” was the ‘national dish’ of England for 100 + years, starting in the mid-1800s. It was really one of the first examples of “fusion cuisine” as both of the components were brought to the country by immigrants. At the… Continue reading Youngs Frozen Fish and Chips Review
Thorntons BaconAddict Colossal Cheeseburger Review
Thorntons BaconAddict ™ Colossal Cheeseburger Review I’ve written A LOT about gas station sandwiches, burgers, pizza. Often times, they are made by the same companies, like Big Az, which is part of AdvancePierre, which is now owned by Tyson. Today’s purchase, the “BaconAddict Colossal Cheeseburger” was picked up at Thornton’s, a Midwest-centric gas station/c-store chain. … Continue reading Thorntons BaconAddict Colossal Cheeseburger Review
Vollwerths Blood Sausage Review
Vollwerths Blood Sausage Review Blood sausage is made all over the world with varying protein ingredients, including pork, beef, goat and other meats. The meat is added in different amounts, depending on the region, along with the animals blood and it is allowed to dry or congeal enough to be put into a natural casing.… Continue reading Vollwerths Blood Sausage Review
Bonci Pizza Review New Orleans LA
Bonci Pizza Review New Orleans LA Gabriele Bonci. He’s from Rome. Has a popular pizza place there. Set his sights on the US market, and curiously, the place he chose to debut his concept was Chicago, arguably a population that has very strong opinions about their pizza. He opened one, then another. Added New Orleans.… Continue reading Bonci Pizza Review New Orleans LA
National WWII Museum Review New Orleans
National WWII Museum Review New Orleans Bring tissues. Lots of them. If you have any heart at all, you will cry at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Odd, I lived in New Orleans, and never visited. It opened in June of 2000 at the “National D-Day Museum” conceived by two local scholars, Stephen… Continue reading National WWII Museum Review New Orleans