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Elephant Ear Restaurant
It’s the end of September and the local and state fairs are now just a recent memory. Some wishing they would have bought that giant Elephant Ear or hot sausage sandwich smothered in peppers and onions. As if my prayers had a direct hot line to...
Stage Deli – Las Vegas – Caesars Palace
The Stage Deli has branched out from its 7th Avenue Times Square location. Located in Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, just right of the Forum shops, is Stage Deli of New York. Since I had such a wonderful dining experience at the original location of the ...
KFC Chicken Strip Dinner
This is what Kentucky Fried Chicken considers a dinner! Pictured left, the three piece chicken strip meal. The meal consisted of three strips of breaded chicken, one biscuit, and one side which I selected mashed potatoes with gravy. It was all tossed...
Belleria Italian Restaurant – Pizza
Continuing our tour of restaurants in the Youngstown, Ohio vicinity, we landed at Belleria’s Italian Restaurant. I have heard they had good pizza and of course good Italian cuisine. We pulled in and at first thought the place was closed until w...
Calhoun’s Fried Chicken Tenders
Calhoun’s restaurant of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, nestled in the heart of the Parkway is an excellent choice for dinner. They claim to have the best ribs in America. It’s hard to argue with that. When we arrived, there was a small crowd wait...
Applebee’s Restaurant – Youngstown
One of the Lead Scientists favorite restaurants is Applebee’s. After a little persuasion, we landed up there for dinner. It was not crowded when we arrived and we were seated rather quickly. The waitress took our drink order and returned shortl...
Eddie’s Grill Cheeseburger- Geneva On The Lake
Eddie’s Grill is a classic iconic restaurant located at Geneva On The Lake, in Ohio. Established in 1950, Eddie’s Grill is a traditional lunch and dinner stop for thousands of returning patrons, young and old. Eddie’s captured the 1...
Wish Sandwich
Yesterday at lunch, I had a wish sandwich. A wish sandwich is where you have two slices of bread, and you wish you had some meat. Bow bow bow. Schwebel’s Bakery makes more than just your standard fare bread. They also make Taliano select. Thirt...
Jump In Jack’s Chicken Shack
Patty and I decided to dine at Jump In Jacks, a local restaurant here in Boardman, Ohio. They have really tasty fried chicken. Sadly, this would be the last supper as the the Chicken Shack closed just the other day. Something about the liquor license...
River Rock Deli – Pizza
The River Rock Deli, inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois is a convenient choice for a fast dinner after a long day at the convention center. And with the Transworld Halloween show returning to Chicago in late February 2010, I will aga...
KFC Big Box Meal
So I ordered the KFC Big Box meal deal. From the commercial, it looked like you were getting a boat load, (Or box full of food) but when opening it, not so much. For the record, I ordered the standard box with one exception. I wanted the chicken sand...
Mirage Las Vegas Restaurant Discounts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I was in Las Vegas back in March staying at the Mirage for a trade show I was attending. On the night stand in my room was the above card. Usually a steak dinner at Kokomo’s costs around $50 dollars s...
Philadelphia Hard Rock Cafe
Running the “Rocky” steps works up a powerful appetite. Lucklily the Philadelphia Hard Rock Cafe was right around the corner. And I was hungry. It was crowded but we got a seat. The waitress took our drink order and few minutes later our ...
Five Guys Burgers
Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips used to stand where Five Guys is now. Arthur’s was there for as long as I can remember. Just a little while ago, they closed their doors and Five Guys had the building torn down and erected a new one. Par...
Calhoun’s BBQ Ribs - Gatlinburg
Calhoun’s of Gatlinburg is famously known for its BBQ ribs. Naturally, I had to order them. It was novemeber, during the Smoky Moutain Gift Show, so the city was crowded, and Calhoun’s had about a 30 minute waiting list. We mulled around ...
Caribe Cafe At The Mirage Hotel
I will be heading out to the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in a few days for some business. Of course I will be having breakfast at the Caribe Cafe. The above breakfast was from a recent visit there. If you arrive early, meaning before 8am, th...
Stage Deli Hot Turkey Sandwich
Revisiting one of my favorite restaurants, the Stage Deli, located on Times Square in Manhattan, New York, I opted for the hot turkey sandwich with gravy and mashed potatoes. As usual, the Stage was packed but we were lucky to get a small table by t...
The Elmton Bar Pizza
The Elmton restaurant and bar is located in Struthers, Ohio, and is an old favorite place to dine. When we arrived, the place was packed, no parking, even in the parking lot across the street. A sure sign that the food and price is right. We waited a...
Crowne Plaza Hotel Room Service - Chicago
Sometimes when I’m on the road, I am just to tired to go out for dinner. At those times I rely on room service. Sometimes you get the bull, sometimes the bull gets you. Today, I got the bull. As in a side of beef. I was in Chicago for a trade s...
Steamers Stonewall Tavern
Steamers Stonewall Tavern Steamers was never on my radar screen until my brother-in-law Jim tipped us off on it’s excellent cuisine. The restaurant is not far from our house and we ventured out one fine Friday evening. A good sign, the parking ...
Ober Gatlinburg Pizza
Gatlinburg has an amusement park at the top of the Smoky Mountains called Ober Gatlinburg. Plenty of excitement with the Ober Slide, Chair lift, Cyclone water slide, and assorted other water slides and attractions. There is an inside ice skating rink...
Bruno’s Pizza
Click Photo To Dolly The Southern Park Mall, located in Boardman, Ohio, is the home of Bruno’s Pizza shop. They offer several items on their menu, but always go with the home choice. You have the option to order by the slice or the entire pie. ...
Carrabba’s Italian Restaurant - Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio and the surrounding area’s have many fine restaurants. Unfortunately Carrabba’s is not one of them. It’s not the worst either. The service was adequate, the seating OK, the cost affordable, but there was nothing out...
Calhoun’s Of Gatlinburg
Calhoun’s Restaurant Calhoun’s on the Parkway located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is well known for it’s excellent tasting ribs. I know from personal experience but tonight, I was looking for something else on the menu. Our waiter bro...
Maxwell’s Steak And Seafood - Gatlinburg
Maxwell’s restaurant located on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is a great place to eat. Usually! As was the case, Maxwell’s did not have a long waiting list for dinner so we opted in. Dining at Maxwell’s many times before, I k...
Smoky’s Sports Bar - Gatlinburg
It was Saturday night, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and Joe wanted to see the rest of the Penn State game. We decided to pay Smoky’s Sports Pub And Grill a visit. We walked in and there were plenty of TV sets with the football games on which was a go...
