From the category archives:

Travels

Mystery of the Greatest Sandwich Ever

November 14, 2009
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Having recently posted a few times about sandwiches, I’ve been feeling a bit reflective.  What makes a good sandwich?  Or rather, what makes the BEST sandwich? The greatest sandwich that has ever crossed my lips is undoubtedly the roast beef sandwich from Quartermaster’s Deli in New Orleans, LA.  Hands down. ...

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Cleaning out Grandma’s Liquor Cabinet

November 10, 2009
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So my grandmother just moved out of one of my favorite American cities – Baltimore!  Home of the Wire, the Orioles, the best Blue Crab in this galaxy, a fantastic NFC defense, and…apparently…one of the most interesting old-school liquor collections I’ve ever seen.  If you’ve moved as much as I ...

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I want this coffee maker

September 12, 2009
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Those who know me know that I certainly enjoy a delicious cup of coffee every once in a while (every day, all day).  So imagine my glee when I stumbled into a coffee shop at the corner of Touro and Royal St in the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans ...

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Signature Lounge – John Hancock Building, Chicago, IL

September 10, 2009
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There’s nothing really food related about this post, just a travel tip for all you folks that love exploring very unique bars and clubs.   I used to live outside Chicago and here’s a neat trick I learned. If you ever find yourself visiting or hanging out in downtown Chicago ...

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Shackin’ Up? Get Crabs. The Crab Claw – St. Michael’s, MD

September 9, 2009
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I went to the Crab Claw with my girlfriend and her family earlier this summer.  My first time at a crab shack.   Yes, yes – well don’t blame me – I grew up a vegetarian! Holy smokes – a first time crab shack experience.  On camera!  It was one ...

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Tart Yogurt gone Krazy! Mr. Yogato – Washington, D.C.

August 30, 2009
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The tart yogurt craze seems to be sweeping the nation.  One particularly neat spot is Mr. Yogato, a novel frozen yogurt place in D.C. and Baltimore (although there may be more!).  This is a pretty interesting idea – give customers a couple of different flavors of yogurt, and then bring ...

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Putting the ‘Phu’ in FUN!

August 8, 2009
Brisket and Flank steak Phu. The runny nose soup. HOT HOT HOT!

If you don’t love Phu, then you either 1) haven’t heard of it, 2) are allergic, or 3) need to get your freakin’ priorities in order.  Phu (pronounced “Fuh,” rhyming with “Uhh…this is goddamn delicious!”) is a vietnamese beef broth soup served piping hot, which contains thinly sliced meat and ...

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