It has been a minute since I have been at the kitchen, or should I say the grill? After three weeks of road tripping I found myself longing to experiment with takeout comfort foods at home. Which found me wanting cross this one off the bucket list: Seekh Kabob.
Thanks to the internet and a global pandemic, I really had no excuse not to figure this one out. Added bonus: I made my very first chutney. Spoiler alert: it's as easy as making salsa (more…)
The Vitals: the spot: The Pig Whole Hog BBQ 630 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel Hill N.C. 27514 the eats: Pulled Pork, Pork Ribs, Pork Cheek, you get the idea the bucks: $10 a head if you're doing meats by the pound the full nelson: why folks from North Carolina love their bbq
The Pig Whole Hog BBQ is pretty much exactly that. A whole hog that has been rendered oh so tender with robust with flavor that can only come from whole hog cooking. And The Pig ain't serving up your average swine either. Their pork is locally raised, hormone and antibiotic free. Plus you can get pulled pork sandwich for $6 bucks. My kinda spot. (more…)
The Vitals: the spot: Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue 15608 Spring Hill Lane #105 Pflugerville TX 78660 the eats: Brisket by the pound, Brisket Bahn Mi, Boudin the bucks: $13-$20 a person depending on whether you go sandwich or plate the full nelson: Central Texas Craft BBQ in the northern environs of greater Austin
Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in someways is part of the Central Texas barbecue new wave that started with Franklin's BBQ in 2009. Unlike Franklin's, the line isn't excessive and it's not part of the East Austin BBQ lineup. In fact Brotherton's technically isn't even in Austin. It's in Pflugerville, a town about 15 miles north of downtown Austin. But they got a brisket worth waiting in line for and they got the vision to put that brisket into a Bahn Mi. Yeah, Brotherton's is a real find. (more…)
The Vitals: the spot: Steak 'n Shake vs Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers locations throughout US the eats: double steakburger w/ cheese. the bucks: Steak 'n Shake: $3.99 Freddy's: $5.89 the full nelson: a smashed burger chain throw down!!
Steak 'n Shake vs Freddy's: a smashed burger chain throw down. Being a childhood fan of Steak 'n Shake, it seems ridiculous that I'm finally getting around to writing about this spot. But perhaps it was all mean to be. Enter Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, a relatively new player in the burger chain world and a burger I did not have the pleasure of growing up on. A tried and true veteran vs the young hot shot rookie. Who comes out on top? (more…)
The Vitals: the spot: Giovanni's Deli 4309 Landis Ave Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 the eats: Sopresatta Special, build your own combo(the Ali) the bucks: $8-$12 the full nelson: my fav Italian American deli on the South Jersey Shore
I've been coming to Giovanni's Deli for the last 5 summers, pretty much every time I'm down at the Jersey Shore. I have my in-laws, who hail from the Philly area, to thank for making me a Giovanni's Deli regular. This is a deli that just feels like home. A home away from home built on cured meats and killer hoagie rolls. Now let's talk about what you need to order . . . (more…)
The Vitals: the spot: Three Fold Noodle and Dumpling Co 611 S. Main St. Little Rock AR 72201(one of two locations) the eats: The Half and Half - Dumplings + Noodles the bucks: $10 the full nelson: legit dumplings in a slick setting that makes you respect the Little Rock food scene
Three Fold Noodle and Dumpling Co is the kind of place you want to have in your neighborhood. I've been to Little Rock once before, over 20 years ago and me thinks the food scene has changed a lot. Slick atmosphere, authentic Chinese fare and affordable prices make a statement in any city and that's what makes Three Fold Noodle a total gem. Now let's talk about what you need to order . . . (more…)
