Epic Portions

Category: Ann Arbor

  • Cheddar Ale Soup

    I wanted to write a little something about how delicious Cheddar Ale Soup is simply because I have had several good bowls of it lately.  I had the idea of doing one of my “way too much information about something you’ve never really wondered about” pieces, but there’s really not much information available on the stuff.  It’s popular in New England and Vermont?  See, not very interesting.

    The soup is a perfect blend of creamy and cheesy, without tasting like a bowl of melted cheese with some milk added to it.  Good cheddar ale soup has a perfect blend of cheese, cream and spice creating a subtle, yet rich soup.  When I speak of this perfect blend, Grizzly Peak’s Cheddar ale soup immediately comes to mind.  Their soup is seriously killing the cheese soup game.  During my soup research, I actually found the recipe.  Goldmine.

    Grizzly Peak's Cheddar Ale Soup

    I’ve been on a Sidetrack soup kick as of late.  For some reason I never really got into their soups and I’m now realizing that was a mistake.  This past Thursday, they just happened to be serving Cheddar ale soup.  A little richer than Grizzly Peak’s, but good nonetheless.  I ate half of the bowl before I realized that I should probably document the experience with a photograph.  That’s what you call a compliment.

    Cheddar Ale Soup at Sidetrack Bar & Grill

    I end this semi-pointless tribute to Cheddar ale soup by requesting that you comment and tip me on where to go for Cheddar ale soup.  I need more of it.  Please, help.

  • Giant Burrito – BTB – Ann Arbor, MI

    Blacked out Sarah and I were up to our usual shenanigans last night and decided normal sized food just wouldn’t cut it.  Plus, food options are a bit limited at 2:30 AM.  We came to the conclusion that BTB would be the only acceptable place to fulfill our craving for super sized, or just plain not normal sized food craving.  When I say our, I really mean just me.  She got vegetarian nachos and probably felt like she was going to throw up after eating them.  Don’t ask.

    I previously wrote about  Big Ten Burrito a long time ago.  I should point out that legally I have to call it BTB now due to legal ramifications.  The giant burrito, which goes for an incredibly reasonable price of $9.50, lives up to its name.  The thing is huge.  It’s like the Manute Bol of burritos.  What’s more impressive is that it’s built with structural integrity.  Usually you can eat the whole thing without it falling apart, which earns that “more impressive” tag because it’s built with multiple tortillas.  This one in particular was built with much care, but unfortunately I did not eat it with that same care.  My apologies to the burrito engineer, but G and Ts will do that to you.

    Check this monster out..  My apologies for the Brett Favre dick pic style shot.  Seriously, that picture is phallic.

  • The Godfather – Man Sandwich.

    Dibella’s is a sandwich shop that has a few locations around the New York area, but the owner decided to build one in Ann Arbor.  It also just happens to sit about 2 minutes from where I work.  Every now and then I feel like completely sabotaging any chance of me getting any work done at all and order a Godfather sandwich from them.  What is the Godfather, you ask?

    Say hello to Genoa Salami, Capicola, Spicy Ham, Swiss and Provolone cheese, mayo, oil, and hot peppers.  This translates to a beautiful 1600 calories, and 85 grams of fat.   It also translates to one of the better sandwiches ever.   Keep in mind you’re looking at one half of the actual sandwich.

    Also, say hello to a man sandwich.  This isn’t some Subway bullshit toasted five dollar foot long, this is a sandwich.  It’s not a Manwich, either.  That’s sloppy Joe’s.  Come on.