Down To The Bone (Marrow)
posted by Lori in American, Restaurants
Read at your own risk, cardiologist not included.
The Hot Fudge Sundae Caught Between Memory & Reality
posted by Lori in American, Restaurants
The sundae of my youth is still alive but smaller and has way too many bananas.
One Fella’s Good Cheese Steak
posted by Lori in American, Restaurants
One restaurant’s cheese steak leads to an at-home version.
Rocket To You
posted by Lori in American, Restaurants
Manila’s “flavor of the moment” and I’m surprised to find myself here so soon.
Mo’ Buttah, Mo’ Bettah (or, Everything’s Better with Butter)
posted by Lori in American, Restaurants
How can I not love a place with “butter” in its name? In addition, how can I not love something called Butter Diner? It’s a “greasy spoon” of a place that embodies everything great about the diner: generous amounts of a wide variety of (usually American) food served in an environment gleaming with stainless steel [...]
The Pizza Company: Filling but far from Satisfying
posted by olivieragustin in American, Restaurantscolorful dried pasta in bottles make for a good view while eating Pizza is one of those food items that people have certain allegiances to. A pizza is definitely not just a pizza, and in my case, I’d prefer a thick crust, thanks. A franchise from Thailand, The Pizza Company (TPC) at Market! Market! is [...]
Friday’s Revisited
posted by olivieragustin in American, RestaurantsIt’s been years since I last visited Friday’s. Seemingly cast by the wayside in favor of the newer restaurant chains, it’s a far cry from when it first opened in the early ’90s and succeeded in smashing all occupancy records. Since then, Friday’s branches around the city have opened and closed, and for a long [...]
The Rush at Red
posted by olivieragustin in American, RestaurantsMy heart begins to beat faster as the plate of food is placed before me. I feel the ensuing energy coursing through my veins, the heightened rush of blood. My fingers start to tingle, and as I surrender to that first ambrosial bite, I feel a glow emanating from within. As a color, red is [...]
