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Joe’s Crab Shack offers free beer…tomorrow
Published on 25 Jun, 2010 at 8:07 in Dining | Viewed 383 views times | No Comments
The first time I ever walked into a Joe’s Crab Shack restaurant, the first thing that caught my eye was a sign that hung above the hostess stand that stated “Free Beer.” I was psyched and felt as though I had found my new favorite restaurant, but then I read the last word on the
Pasta: good or bad?
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 11:15 in Dining | Viewed 382 views times | No Comments
There are so many seemingly conflicting opinions out there about the best and worst ways to eat that is indeed very confusing. It would seem to me from personal experience and from anecdotal evidence culled from conversations with friends that different approaches work better for some than for others. The best way to keep your
Fresh organic salad for those warm spring days
Published on 16 Apr, 2010 at 10:45 in Dining | Viewed 244 views times | No Comments
We are extremely fortunate here in the United States on a number of different levels, but one of our advantages is the fact that we have so many different foods available to us year around. It is no secret that Americans have a tendency toward obesity, and all of that good food that is out
Finding a good restaurant
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 12:12 in Dining | Viewed 182 views times | No Comments
The fact is that the best way to find a good restaurant in a given city is to speak with people who have some knowledge of the dining scene in that area and absorb their word-of-mouth recommendations. When you search the Internet or some travel guide or local publication to get a feel for the
Honor “The Big Fellow” with a touch of Michael Collins Irish whiskey
Published on 2 Apr, 2010 at 11:07 in Dining | Viewed 379 views times | No Comments
Michael Collins was a famed Irishman who was instrumental in leading the country to independence in 1921. There is a brand of Irish whiskey that bears his name these days, and since today is St. Patrick’s Day and everyone is feeling a touch of the Irish, why not honor the spirit of Irish independence with
Vegetarian cooking
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:15 in Dining | Viewed 213 views times | No Comments
In American culture we are told by the media at a very young age that eating meat is a no-brainer and that meat = food. When I was growing up, my family owned a small restaurant in the northeast, New Jersey to be exact, and my palette was developed on burgers, philly cheesesteaks, sausage, bacon
St. Patrick’s Day dining and good cheer
Published on 5 Mar, 2010 at 19:00 in Dining | Viewed 252 views times | No Comments
As the calendar has turned around to the month of March, the hints of the first days of spring beckon, and for the Irish, St. Paddy’s day enters the picture. We say “for the Irish,” but the fact is that we are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day–at least anyone who is willing to wear
The future of dining out
Published on 23 Feb, 2010 at 14:38 in Dining | Viewed 207 views times | No Comments
We are told that there is an unemployment rate of around 10% here in America, but that statistic represents the number of people who are collecting unemployment benefits from the government, not the true total of unemployed people. And it certainly doesn’t represent the number of people who are working at jobs that may or
Absinthe making a comeback
Published on 17 Feb, 2010 at 16:33 in Dining | Viewed 1,438 views times | No Comments
People who enjoy exploring interesting and unusual libations inevitably find their way to the spirit know as absinthe, and until relatively recently it was largely unavailable throughout the United States and most of Europe. There is a certain mystique surrounding absinthe, and its allure is all but irresistible to those intrepid imbibers among us. These
Dining out is a great release
Published on 17 Feb, 2010 at 16:14 in Dining | Viewed 217 views times | No Comments
If you are lucky enough to have a job, you invariably work hard throughout the week and find yourself juggling the time demands of your job with the other responsibilities that you have, and that can be stressful. Many Americans these days have to consider the time involved when they are planning meals for themselves
