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Friendly's Testing Co-branded Shops with Burger King

The sum of the whole is less than the sum of the parts.

kaszeta at 2:57PM on 01/31/12

Where should I eat (and what else should I do) in Austin?

Food carts and BBQ. Seriously. I go once a year to Austin for BBQ and food trucks.

BBQ highlights include: Franklin (again, go really, really early!) in Austin, and several places in Luling and Lockhart (both a good drive south of town, but worth it).

Food truck highlights include: Bits and Druthers (best fish and chips I've had in the US), Chi-lantro (Kimchi Fries), and Odd Duck (a variety of delicious small plates)

http://offbeateats.org/tag/austin/ for reviews.

kaszeta at 10:10AM on 01/31/12

Cleveland: If Michael Symon Weren't Already a Celebrity, B Spot Would Make Him a Star

scotchncoffee: There are actually enough good food places in Cleveland to make it worth going there for no other reason. There's a lot more action than just B Spot (indeed, two of the best meals I had in 2011 were in Cleveland at AMP 150 and Greenhouse Tavern)

I've done a three-day weekend there doing nothing but eating, and working out in the hotel to work off the calories.

kaszeta at 2:18PM on 01/26/12

San Francisco: Avedano's Meat Wagon, A Mobile Butcher Truck that Delivers Luscious Lardo Burgers

Nice. I stopped by Avedano's in April last year, and they told me they were planning on doing a truck. Glad to see they've got it going.

kaszeta at 1:52PM on 01/20/12

Fry up in London

If you're willing to get out and about, Hackney has several decent breakfast places as well. Mess, in particular, has a good fry-up, and is open on Sunday's as well.

Here's Mess: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaszeta/2660883014/

If your itinerary allows a non-sunday trip to the Regency, it's well worth it.

kaszeta at 2:45PM on 01/16/12

Fry up in London

(You probably wanted info yesterday....)

Sadly, you are walking distance from the Regency Cafe down in Pimlico, but they don't meet your Sunday criteria.

For a Sunday, Diana's Diner in Covent Garden should be your bet.

kaszeta at 8:12AM on 01/16/12

Best restaraunt you've ever been to?

Top overall ? Restaurant St John in London, followed closely by Per Se in NY.

Although it's worth noting that this isn't necessarily "best meal". That's more situational.

kaszeta at 7:59AM on 01/03/12

6 Great Taquerias in Detroit

I've enjoyed Taqueria Lupitas before as well (http://offbeateats.org/2011/09/taqueria-lupitas-detroit-mi/), although I generally use it more as a breakfast joint.

Sadly, I know a lot of people in SE Michigan that don't believe me when I say that Detroit has good Mexican food...

kaszeta at 11:47AM on 01/02/12

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks

Franklin in Austin.

kaszeta at 11:11AM on 12/05/11

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Filet Mignon Roast from Pat LaFrieda Meats

Skirt steak. Seriously.

kaszeta at 4:01PM on 12/02/11

Chain Reaction: Papa Gino's

One of my phone numbers is a misdial number for Papa Gino's. As a result, I get a lot of phone calls for people trying to get ahold of Papa Gino's to complain about either (a) the pizza, or (b) the service. And I get a *lot* of calls (several a week), which means that enough people are calling the actual number as well.

I can also tell you that the Bedford, NH and Concord, NH locations are spectacularly bad.

kaszeta at 3:38PM on 12/01/11

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: The Sriracha Lover's Ultimate Gift Pack

Simply: hot dogs. The basic hot dog can be elevated several notches with the simple addition of sriracha.

In other sriracha news, the coolest halloween costume I saw this year was someone dressed as a sriracha bottle, complete with the green nozzle cap as a hat.

kaszeta at 3:34PM on 12/01/11

Dearborn, MI: Miller's Bar Serves a Great No-Frills Burger

One of my favorite burgers ever, since discovering them in '93 when in college. The burger is pretty much the definition of a great burger should be. A thick patty with a nicely seared exterior and juicy interior and beefy flavor, coupled with a substantial bun. The real magic of Miller’s Bar is that there is no magic. No weird ingredients. No weird meat (it’s just good quality ground round). No fancy toppings (onion, pickle, and cheese (either swiss or Velveeta, sliced from the block) are all that’s available.) No unusual cooking practices (it’s a simple metal griddle). They just take some good meat, freshly ground, form it into patties, and cook it on the grill, right where you can watch them.

kaszeta at 8:37AM on 11/30/11

Chain Reaction: P'Zones Suck Even More Than You'd Imagine

I'm looking forward to the writeup of Papa Gino's. Oh, the stories I could tell about Papa Gino's suckage... (Some of which I probably can't share publicly, I'll see if I can find email for you).

kaszeta at 7:31PM on 10/25/11

From Drinks

Coffee Filters: You Should Clean Them

One of the thinks I've enjoyed about my vacuum siphon brewer is that the filter on it is just textured glass. No complicated rinsing or scrubbing, it cleans with a 2 second rinse.

kaszeta at 9:11AM on 10/24/11

Recommendations in Valencia, Spain?

Hey, I do Valencia for work every other September.

Places I recommend:

1. Get an authentic Horchata de Chufa. It's worth schlepping out to Horchata Daniel in Alboraya (it's on the Metro) for the best of the best. Horchateria Santa Catalina and Horchateria El Siglo downtown are nice, too.

2. El Rall. One of the better places for rice dishes. Make sure to get both a Valencian Paella (with Rabbit) along with a seafood one. The Morcillas de Burgos con muselina de ajo confitado y jamon were also sublime.

3. At least have a drink and some jamon on the terrace at 39º27N overlooking the beach.

4. Seafood and paella at La Pepica on the beach. Enjoy the many photos of Hemingway

5. Chicharrones at La Rosa (down the block from La Pepica).

6. Raco del Turia for classic fancy Valencian dishes.

7. Any number of random family-run places for a walk-up plate of paella.

8. And of course, don't miss the market!

(I've got reviews of most of these on offbeateats.org)

kaszeta at 9:36AM on 10/21/11

Poll: First Time Visit, What's Your Default Mode?

Add me to the folks that almost always have to get a Margherita no matter what else i order.

If the place looks good, I'll usually order way more pizza than I can eat, anyways. Pizza reheats well.

kaszeta at 11:44AM on 10/17/11

Providence recommendations!

I'll second Al Forno, I've always had a good meal there.

Another place I like is Gracie's, I've always had excellent meals there:
http://offbeateats.org/2008/10/gracie-providence-ri/

kaszeta at 1:31PM on 10/04/11

Have You Seen Pizza Box Receptacles Before?

Actually, my town on the other side of NH also has separate receptacles for pizza boxes, for the reason Rincewind mentions.

Although I'm pretty sure they just burn them. :)

kaszeta at 11:02PM on 09/30/11

Rehoboth Beach

Just got back from there two weekends ago...

While there are mixed opinions of it, I've always had really good sushi and Japanese food at The Cultured Pearl.

Go Fish isn't too bad either.

kaszeta at 9:26AM on 09/26/11

A Sandwich a Day: DGGC from the Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, NH

Friendly Toast is great. I particularly like the Mojito Milkshakes

kaszeta at 9:58AM on 09/21/11

From Drinks

The Cider Press: Pairing Pizza and Hard Cider

WillRevenge: For at least Farnum Hill, they have a list of NY retailers: http://www.povertylaneorchards.com/farnum-hill-ciders/where-to-buy/?state=NY

kaszeta at 7:45PM on 09/08/11

A Sandwich a Day: The Bobbie at Capriotti's in Wilmington, DE

There are few things I miss about Wilmington, DE. But that city could make some serious good subs.

kaszeta at 10:53PM on 08/22/11