Epic Portions

Category: Food Reviews

  • The Little, Expensive Solar BBQ that…Could?

    I’ll admit, I’ve never seen one of these.  Nor have I read anything about them.  However, that former-physics-student part of me really wonders if a solar BBQ could cook a hot dog in under 203840983 hours.

    Solar BBQ is Crazy
    SOLAR BBQ: 299 EUROS?! WHAT THE WHAT?!

    And for 299 Euros!? PLUS 20% VAT tax!? (Of course this is at BHV [Le Bazaar de Hotel de Ville] a shop whose prices make Nordstrom’s look like TJ Maxx). Good gracious – that’s nearly $540! You could buy a New Gas Grill and offset your lifetime carbon emissions from grilling (along with your family’s) 10x over for less moolah that that. But it’s still kinda swank…eh?

  • L’as du Fallafel – The MF’in Ace of Falafel

    So the first week in Paris, we discovered the most gangsta’ falafel place ever (sorry, been re-watching many, many episodes of HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The Wire” lately).  Holy moly.  I’m too lazy to write a whole new post for this – so just check out the much-better-review-than-I-would-have-written on my lady’s blog:

    http://www.thehungrybutterfly.com/2011/07/pocketful-of-rainbows/

    Bunk: "When it comes to falafel, every man needs a code." Omar: "Indeed"

    Good gracious!  I’ve already been there 5 times in 3 weeks!

    L’as du Fallafel
    34, Rue des Rosiers
    75004 Paris
    +33 (0)1 48 87 63 60 ‎

  • We Did It.

    The tyranny and the bullshit had gone on for far too long.  One week ago we assembled and decided that Tios would not receive another accolade that they did not earn.  The people decided it was time to rise up and end this fable of a “world famous wet burrito”.  The people decided that it was time to recognize a brave and saporous establishment for their hard work and determination.  Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the best Mexican restaurant in the area:

    You did it.  You responded to my battle cry in full force.  You’re the best around.  I dedicate this video to all of you that voted and/or posted a battle of your own on Facebook.  Special thanks to the Ypsilanti businesses who also helped support the movement.  You are also the best around.