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I Ate That: The 7-Eleven Iced Honey Bun–Would You?

by Jay Hood December 19, 2018

Saturated fats are known to raise cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol are known to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association recommends a daily intake of 13 grams of saturated fat per day. Oh thank heaven, for 7-Eleven.

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Let’s Go to Eisenberg’s – Shall We?

by Tony Shea October 18, 2015

Right now the New York is experiencing what I think of as perfect weather, cool enough in the early morning that you might see your breath and then warming into the 60’s as the day goes on. I was up and out early before the sun was up, tromping around the city. And I was […]

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Let’s Go to the Carnegie Deli, Shall We?

by Tony Shea August 24, 2014

After a long night out in Manhattan, and a very few hours of sleep, I’m off to the legendary Carnegie Deli to strap on the feed bag and recharge, since the restaurant’s motto is “If you can finish your meal, then we’ve done something wrong.” Indeed.

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Let’s Take a Big Bite of Loose Meat … Shall We???

by Jay Hood November 16, 2013

Sioux City, Iowa is one of those places you typically breeze right past while headed one way or the other on I-29. With a population just above 80,000 and little more than 50 square miles you would be easily forgiven. When considering the near 200 mile stretch from Omaha, Nebraska to Sioux Falls, South Dakota […]

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Let’s Eat Our Way Through Porkland, Shall We?

by Shannon Murfree November 15, 2013

Portland (or Porkland as I affectionately call it, because you will without a doubt put on weight in this town if you’re doing it right) is one of the best foodie cities in the U.S. Yes, there is the obvious San Francisco Bay area which excels at providing the ultimate culinary experience at all price […]

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Let’s Eat a Chicago Beef Sandwich in Burbank, Shall We?

by Tony Shea November 13, 2013

Joe Montegna turns 66 years old today, so to celebrate I decided to head over to his restaurant, Taste Chicago, which just happens to be less than mile from my house here in Burbank.

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In Praise Of … Royal Farms Chicken

by Jay Hood September 16, 2013

World Famous! All the signs around town say it. It proclaims it outside the store. It says it inside the store. It even says it right there on the box. So it’s true, right?

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5 Things I Love About Jazzfest – NOLA

by Shannon Murfree May 28, 2013

Just returning from my annual two weeks in New Orleans for Jazz Fest. Every year brings new wonder about this sexy, spooky, mysterious town. There is a history here that you feel the moment you enter New Orleans. A list of just five things is difficult, especially since every year is so different from the […]

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Let’s Eat 10 Pounds of Meat, Shall We? (Part 1)

by Jay Hood April 24, 2013

Part 1 No one really believes my wife and I, when we tell them what we are doing for vacation. “Surely, that is not all you are doing? Eating meat?” “Can’t you just do that in Baltimore?” “That seems like an awfully long way to go just for that,” they say. We reassure people that […]

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Three Cheers for Beer

by Jay Stone January 24, 2013

I love beer. A world of sensory exploration via brewed liquid awaits.  Any pub worth its salt in beer offerings can have you sampling it’s arsenal of tap handles for hours and set you off on a course with destiny. To some this is enough, but if our pioneering forefathers taught us anything it’s that […]

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The Donut Grail

by Jay Hood January 7, 2013

Jay Hood searches for America’s best donut. “Mmmmmmmm, donuts” – Homer Simpson

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Let’s Eat a Dutch Baby … Shall We?

by Jay Hood December 4, 2012

(Westward Ho – Episode I) Monday morning. Temperatures already sweltering. Second marathon day of driving is behind us. The bill paid at one of the finest hotels Sioux Falls had to offer. A Days Inn. Or maybe it was a Holiday Inn. Or a Days Holiday. Some random assortment of words meant to convey we […]

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