Regular readers are probably impatient for more information about good barbecue places in Idaho. My only post from Idaho was on the remarkable BBQ4Life in Boise, although I have to say that I’m proud of that one. It may be the only barbecue place on earth that has separate menus and separate kitchens for both vegan and traditional barbecue fans –and Nancy and I thoroughly … Continue reading Grandpa’s Southern Bar-B-Q, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Nancy has been unusually defensive of vegans. It may have been prompted by my Facebook comment a while back about Podnah’s Pit included what some have taken as a hit against Vegans, to wit “Let’s say you’re in Portland, Oregon, and the last four restaurants you’ve been to were exclusively Vegan. (It happens there.) Here’s where you go -“. It’s possible that my “0% Vegan” … Continue reading Celebrating Diversity — A Look Back at BBQ4Life, Boise, Idaho
Here’s a post that deserves a look from our newer readers. This is a must-visit for any trip to Portland: I had high hopes for barbecue in Portland. It’s a big foodie city, and since it rains some, the wood should be pre-soaked. I selected Podnah’s as likely to have the best barbecue in the city, and I was not disappointed. Podnah’s is definitely … Continue reading A Look Back: Podnah’s Pit, Portland, Oregon
We pause at the close of the intensive period of the Great Memphis Barbecue Sandwich Tour for a Special Report from our Senior New Mexico correspondent, Jon Berry. Jon is Nancy’s nephew. He works in Los Alamos or somewhere like that — I’m not sure exactly where. If he were more specific, he’d have to kill me. And if I told you … Jon was willing … Continue reading Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue, Cloudcroft, New Mexico
I’m a big fan of Vital Wines. They’re from Walla Walla, Washington, which is a great wine region, with something like 120 vineyards, almost all of which seem to sell out well before they reach stores, at least here on the East Coast. A year or so ago, a Walla Walla Syrah, the 2014 Powerline Estate, was No. 2 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list. … Continue reading Vital Wines
UPDATE It is my sad duty to inform you that Curbed Hunger is no more. What a shame! It’s hard to find places with such fresh ingredients and such well prepared food. I understand that Chef/owner Brennan McAuliffe is looking into brick and mortar restaurant options. Here’s hoping he finds something soon. If you hear anything, post a comment. If I find out, I’ll post … Continue reading UPDATE: Curbed Hunger, Loveland, Colorado
For those wondering why Nancy and I were on our way from Denver to Cheyenne via Curbed Hunger — I mean via Loveland, CO — here’s the answer: The trip was part of our ongoing project to do Volksmarches (self-guided 10k walks) in all 50 state capitals. (We’re at 23.) Cheyenne is an unusual state capital city. People actually do real work there — farming and … Continue reading Tasty Bones BBQ and Bakery, Cheyenne, Wyoming
UPDATE It is my sad duty to inform you that Curbed Hunger is no more. What a shame! IT’s hard to find places with such fresh ingredients and such well prepared food. I understand that Brennan McAuliffe is looking into brick and mortar restaurant options. If you hear anything, post a comment. If I find out, I’ll post another update — and head west to … Continue reading Curbed Hunger, Loveland, Colorado
Nancy and her Mah Jongg buddies, Nancy Breul, Jean Saillant, and Ellen Buchanan, go to a National Park every year. This year, they dropped me at the Salt Lake City airport to return to the sweatbox that has been Washington, and drove up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to visit Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. Being selfless, while in Jackson they went to Bubba’s Bar-B-Que, … Continue reading Bubba’s Bar-B-Que, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
A few years ago, Nancy and I went to a cooking school at Casa Gregorio in Castro dei Volsci, a lovely medieval hill town that has been untouched by the last two or three centuries except for the odd bomb or two during World War II, and by the transformation of some houses into the truly lovely Casa Gregorio. It’s in Lazio, about 50-60 miles from … Continue reading Chez Downing, Redmond, Washington
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