(From our new Chicago reporter) East Side Joey’s Pizza, the brainchild of Mark Drozek, opened in Algonquin in mid 2011. Drozek brought 30 years of restaurant experience to the new venture, including previously owning Little Joey’s Pizza. The “East Side” moniker is due to the location on the east side of the river, before you… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – East Side Joey’s Pizza
Living in Little Rooms
I am living in a little room, a self-contained single person quarters as it were. I have lived in many little rooms all over the world, in Chicago, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, London, Hong Kong again, New Orleans, La Jolla, CA, and now this one. I like my little rooms. My first little room in London… Continue reading Living in Little Rooms
Coming Soon – We Do The Famous NC BBQ Trail
Been wanting to hit this for a few years, we’ll be winding our way from West to East, North to South across the state, sampling all the ‘Cue we can handle. Stay tuned for reports and pix.
Frozen Pie Smackdown – Home Run Inn vs Reggio’s
Years ago, when I lived in Chicago, Home Run Inn or Reggio’s was my choice of frozen pizzas. Which one I picked up just depended on what the store I was visiting, was carrying. I always considered them equals, and among the best of the best in frozen pies. The taste and appearance are similar,… Continue reading Frozen Pie Smackdown – Home Run Inn vs Reggio’s
Boron, CA – Home of 20 Mule Team Borax
(From our travel archives) I like to stop in obscure tourist attractions that mildly interest me, just to see how many other people are mildly interested. In Boron, CA, where they mine borax, today, the answer was nil. No visitors at the Borax information and visitors center. Most of you are probably not old enough… Continue reading Boron, CA – Home of 20 Mule Team Borax
Gino’s East of Chicago – Frozen Classic Sausage Patty Deep Dish Pizza
(From our archives) True “Chicago Deep Dish” pizza was ‘invented’ in the 1940s by Pizzeria Uno. Some folks claim the Malnati family deserves the credit too. But in 1966, two cabbies and a friend started Gino’s East in downtown Chicago, and for me, that’s the epitome of Chicago deep dish. Chicago deep dish should not… Continue reading Gino’s East of Chicago – Frozen Classic Sausage Patty Deep Dish Pizza
Why I’m Done With McDonalds
Mc Donalds has been around my whole life, but it hasn’t been around me. It was late coming to my hometown, where my introduction to fast food chains came via the also-rans. McDonalds has tens of thousands of restaurants around the world. They took in almost $30 billion dollars in revenue in 2011. They have… Continue reading Why I’m Done With McDonalds
The Grand Canyon. Huh?
(Editor note – I am currently traveling and will be mostly posting reviews that I left unfinished for one reason or another, while building up a repertoire of the new places I hit! There will also be reviews from some new reporters we have signed up). I was on my way back to the left… Continue reading The Grand Canyon. Huh?
On Being Diabetic and Eating This Kind of Stuff
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 2 years ago. Decades of not paying attention, being overweight, not exercising. I can still enjoy all these foods I write about, but in moderation, which should have been the case from the get go. I guess I was absent that day in health class. I’ve made… Continue reading On Being Diabetic and Eating This Kind of Stuff
Marios Pizza and Restaurant Review, Albuquerque, NM –
(Editor note – I am currently traveling and will be mostly posting reviews that I left unfinished for one reason or another, while building up a repertoire of the new places I hit! There will also be reviews from some new reporters we have signed up). Local favorite, going on 50 years, I was delighted… Continue reading Marios Pizza and Restaurant Review, Albuquerque, NM –