When you think “good” or “high-end” sandwiches, you’re usually envisioning some sort of meat right? An exceptional cut of turkey, brisket, braised pork, glazed ham etc.  The phrase “cheese sandwich”  usually conjures up images of a slovenly bachelor, a really picky-eating 4 year-old or just peeps that are really, really poor (government cheese anyone?) But [...]

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While on the road in California, I finally got a chance to head up to Napa with a friend to do some wine tastings. Be warned, this post/experience is pretty much ALL. ABOUT. THE. BOOZE. I also got to experience some delicious beer in Berkeley and even some homemade moonshine! Immediately after arriving in San [...]

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You would think that by this point, nothing online would be surprising to me.  From the Double Rainbow phenomenon to the Three Wolf Moon T, people are keeping it real.  I recently took a look at the most popular food-related Facebook groups, and found some interesting things about our online brethren. Top Ten Food Related [...]

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When food attacks. Baby carrots are being marketed like junk food. Burger King unveils new breakfast menu. Consumer Reports new burger rankings are out… …and McDonald’s is dead last…. …yet its sales were up in August. Gansie of Endless Simmer to write for Young & Hungry. Now serving at MN state fair: camel on a [...]

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In early July, the NY Times reported on an investor who was being sued by the SEC for allegedly taking money he had promised would be used to invest in real-estate, and instead investing in oddball business ideas such as a sandwich in a can.  Turns out, no one gave a shit about the people [...]

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Ate at a couple interesting places in Vegas, including an outstanding Kobe burger at Huber Keller’s Burger Bar (sorry, no pictures). I ordered my burger medium-rare on Ciabatta bread. Burger was excellent and the sweet potato fries were top notch. Also ate brunch at a place called Hash House a go go where I had [...]

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While in Los Angeles, I had the good fortune to eat several good meals, including some great Korean food in Koreatown and finally getting to try a place called Umami Burger I had heard a lot about. First up, Umami Burger in Hollywood which features a variety of unique burgers with interesting flavor profiles, ranging [...]

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McDonald’s just announced a new burger in Japan which is being referred to as the “Great Moon Burger.” After reading about it, I was surprised to learn it is a variation on an existing burger that has been served since 1990, called the Tsukimi Burger.  Tsukimi literally means moon-viewing, and refers to Japanese festivals honoring [...]

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