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Food Review: Superdawg

Superdawg serves one of the best (or most likely the best) hotdogs in Chicago. A new branch just opened in Wheeling (333 S. Milwaukee Ave) and I was pretty excited to check it out.

Superdawg is one of the few drive-in restaurants left in the United States. They were able to preserve their style of food ordering which dates back to the 50’s. It is cool to see a designated speaker box with a complete list of menu items in each carport. Their ordering system is also something that is rarely seen at this time. A push of a button (on the left side within the blue frame) prompts the attendant to take your order. Once you place your order, a carhop delivers your order in a unique tray that hooks in your car window.

Food Review: Panda Express Beijing Beef

I felt that I needed a quick bite as I drove home from work. Luckily, I was about to pass-by a Panda Express location and decided to grab a box for dinner. I got a 2 entrée plate consisting of Orange Chicken, Beijing Beef, and Chow Mein for sides.

Let’s not talk about Orange chicken and Chow Mein for now because my attention is focused solely on Beijing Beef. However, you might want to check our Orange Chicken recipe post if you want to know more about it. As for the Chow Mein, the closest recipe that we have is the Pancit Canton- which I think is a better alternative.

There isn’t really anything extra-ordinary about the Beijing Beef – but I still like to have it once in a while. The flavor is probably the main reason why I like it. I am a fan of sweet and sour pork and this dish is pretty much similar – that is if you raise it to the next level. You’ll understand what I’m trying to say once you try one. After the first bite, the tangy taste immediately permeates in your mouth leaving you speechless – looking forward to the next bite. Since the flavor is so rich, it is advisable to balance it by having some sides (such as rice or noodles) while munching. The texture is unique compared to the other Chinese beef dishes that I had, so far. It also has the consistency of a fried flank steak but tender when chewed.

Cinnabon’s Cinnamon Roll

Who does not get inveigled on the aroma of a freshly baked cinnamon bun? That aroma got our attention and persuaded us to buy a boxful that is supposed to be consumed for dessert – it ended-up as an appetizer instead

Go Roma’s Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Pizza

Pizza has now become a common food here in North America. There are different varieties that we can grab anytime and almost anywhere. While some address it as their comfort food, there are others who had enough and would rather have something else either because the flavor has been the same over and over or…

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Potbelly’s A Wreck Sandwich

“A Wreck” is a submarine sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Works. It is made up of Black Angus roast beef, old world salami, oven roasted turkey breast, hickory smoked ham, and melted Swiss cheese. It also comes with mayo, mustard, hot peppers, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, oil, and Italian seasoning depending on your choice/s. As for the bread, you can choose between white (regular) and wheat

Old Country Buffet’s $5.99 breakfast

Old Country Buffet is currently advertising their $5.99 weekend buffet breakfast and since this is only for a limited time, we decided to give it a try right away. Upon arriving at the restaurant, I was astonished by the number of people waiting in line to be seated. The line is long enough to reach the entrance and at this point I was thinking of going back and have breakfast elsewhere but the enticing aroma kept us waiting in line.

Food Review: Volcano Nachos from Taco Bell

Volcano Nachos is the newest addition to Taco Bell’s Volcano Menu. It is basically composed of Taco Bell’s ordinary tortilla chips topped with ground beef, beans, tortilla strips (red),cheese, Volcano Sauce, jalapenos, and sour cream (reduced fat as adverised).

The first time I saw this was when we drove through our neigborhood Taco Bell branch. The picture on the poster was so appealing as if its tempting me to give it a try. I was hesitant to order the Volcano Nacho at first because I was thinking that it is just a dressed-up Nachos Bell Grande and the price is something to think about (it costs more or less $3.79 a piece).

Food Fight : Evolution of Warfare

I was browsing through Youtube to look for some fun food ideas when I stumbled upon this really cool video featured by touristpictures.com. As I’m watching it, I can’t help but burst into laughter and be amazed at the same time.