VERDICT: 80/100
This is a blog about pig out spots, written by a fastfoodie for other fastfoodies. I am trying out every top snackbar, frituur, imbis, bbq or burger joint I can find on my travels. The holy grail is not some boring small nouvelle cuisine meal, but rather the juiciest burger, the tastiest french fries, the most tenders ribs. It's snack time! Please leave your comments on the blog. Comments and suggestions are also VERY WELCOME at grondhopper[at]hotmail.com.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Bosna-Mak (Louisville, KY)
VERDICT: 80/100
Zaytun Mediterranean Grill (Louisville, KY)
VERDICT: 80/100
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt (Fishers, IN)
VERDICT: 82/100
The Ram Restaurant & Brewery (Fishers, IN)
VERDICT: 83/100
Emmy's Original Pancake House & Grill (Avon, IN)
I ordered the Big Boy's Plater ($7.49): the three eggs were perfectly prepared (medium over), the bacon was crispy, and the sausages had a nice taste. I had substituted the hash browns for wheat toast, which was basic but thick, and had chosen the banana pecan nut pancakes, which were thick and fluffy and not too dry. M ordered the Vegetable Omelette ($6.99) and added regular pancakes for a small additional fee. Both were much appreciated.
VERDICT: 85/100
Some of This, Some of That (Indianapolis, IN)
VERDICT: 90/100
Cafe Olivia (Indianapolis, IN)
VERDICT: 90/100
La Boulangerie (New Orleans, LA)
VERDICT: 97/100
Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine (Lexington, KY)
VERDICT: 85/100
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Cafe Wayo (Auburn, AL)
VERDICT: 91/100
Moores Bar & Restaurant (Greencastle, IN)
To play it safe, I ordered the Tenderloin Sandwich ($6) with steak fries ($3). The tenderloin was big, breaded, fried... and fairly tasteless. It came on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and a lot of mayo. Greasy but bland. The fries came straight from Wal-Mart and were undercooked. Gross!
VERDICT: 53/100
Al's Donuts (Plainfield, IN)
VERDICT: 91/100
Clover Grill (New Orleans, LA)
VERDICT: 90/100
Johnny's Po-Boys (New Orleans, LA)
VERDICT: 82/100
The Hungry Owl (Mobile, AL)
I opted for the Original Burger ($8.95) and added candied jalapenos (+$.99), crispy Cahuna bacon (+$1.79), Cahuna sausage, and creole BBQ sauce. The thick and juicy burger comes on a good bread bun. Mixed with the sweet bacon and meaty sausage tastes and a kick of the BBQ sauce and jalapenos: absolutely delicious! As a side I had the Slaw Louise, which is made with vinegar instead of mayo. Very light, very fresh, very good! My wife had the Alligator & Crab Cake Burger ($10.99), which tasted a bit like the perfect crab cake; creamy, meaty, crspy on the outside. The added candied jalapenos (+$0.99) gave it extra flavor.
VERDICT: 95/100
Cafe Beignet (New Orleans, LA)
Café Beignet is a cute little café in the heart of the French Quarter serving coffee, sandwiches, and… beignets. Even out of season the place was packed with tourists.
VERDICT: 56/100
While the beignets are much bigger than at Café du Monde, they have none of the flavor. Clearly not the place to eat beignets in New Orleans.