Author Archives: Val

She So Crabby

She-crab soup Charleston, South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina and its environs is a cultural microcosm, home to the historic culinary phenomenon known as lowcountry cuisine. This genre includes many dishes that are influenced by African and Caribbean cooking, often using … Continue reading

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Aged Beef

Birthplace of the hamburger Louis’ Lunch, New Haven, Connecticut Burger aficionados are constantly looking for the ultimate gourmet burger or the best fast food beef patty available – from the diminutive, oniony square bites from White Castle or Krystal, to … Continue reading

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Sunday In The Park With Gulliver

World’s smallest park Mill Ends City Park, Portland, Oregon If Occupy Portland had settled on Mill Ends City Park as their base of operations they would have been hard pressed to get Verne Troyer camped out there – the park … Continue reading

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Frank the Ripper

Rutt’s Hut Clifton, New Jersey Mention “The Ripper” from New Jersey and you will immediately be asked if you’re referring to a character on The Sopranos; however, the person of interest with the ominous sounding moniker is actually a hot … Continue reading

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I Am The Pumpkin King

Pumpkin (Part II) Last year around this time I posted an article on pumpkin highlighting some of the pumpkin-laden dishes I’ve had the pleasure to enjoy; virtually every part of every variety of pumpkin is edible, with each variety imparting … Continue reading

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