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Subpar-BQ at Barbie’s Q

January 25th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

The Q stands for quixotic.

So for my final truck on the Haiti Fundraiser day, I decided to visit an old truck that I still haven’t gotten the chance to try out.  This was Barbie’s Q, “A Rollin’ BBQ Joint.”  The idea of getting BBQ from a truck has always sounded kind of suspect, but my buddy told me it was pretty good, so I trusted him.  I also trusted the looks of the man taking orders outside the truck that looked like he had just walked out of a Willie Nelson concert or a shootout at the OK Corral.  Or both. Continue Reading»

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Getting Boolish at the Miracle Mile

January 7th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Not just an imitator.

As a child, going to a food court to eat was just about the greatest thing to do.  I could get fries with a taco, maybe throw a slice of pizza on there and top it all off with a root beer float.  Sure, it wasn’t a healthy place, but I was a growing boy.  Most food courts have lost their allure since then, but the new food truck craze has given my old love of food courts a grown-up spin.  Apparently the Miracle Mile loads up with food trucks during lunch, so when I was finally able to get there, I wanted to take advantage.  A few trucks that I had been to before were there, along with a regular taco truck that was either reaping the benefits of these newbies or losing a lot of business to shiny and newer trucks.  For the first part of my modern food court meal, I decided to try out Bool BBQ.

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Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey with Gayle’s BBQ

November 24th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Chipotle

Chipotle

Although Thanksgiving is still a couple of days away, I’m already hungry for some Turkey.  Luckily, Gayle’s BBQ sent me some of her BBQ sauces and a recipe for some turkey meatballs for free.  Since I’m more of an eater than a cooker, I left my girlfriend to follow the recipe and make me some meatballs. Continue Reading»

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Strange Meats: Mongolian Mutton

November 5th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
They have no idea what's coming.

They have no idea what's coming.

Some of you may be wondering where I got that amazing picture of a sheep in the back of a car.  The answer lies in this entry.

Now, mutton isn’t inherently a strange meat.  Lamb chops, lamb gyros and lamb meatballs can be found all over the USA.  It’s most definitely one of the top meats consumed in the USA, but the mutton I ate in the far east wasn’t normal by any means.

My day in Inner Mongolia, China, began just as any other.  My Chinese friend was cracking jokes as he always does, but this time he made a joke about how we Americans would be catching our own dinner that night.  This was a scary thought, but as we embarked on our journey for the day, I forgot about it while lost in thought in the Inner Mongolian countryside.  Now and then, we would pass flocks of sheep, walking around and eating everything they could see.  Then, we stopped at one of the flocks.

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Hanging Out at Sloopy’s

November 4th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Hang on sloopy.

Hang on sloopy.

A not-so-well known sandwich place in Manhattan Beach goes by the name of Sloopy’s.  I’m not sure how they decided on that name, but as long as it isn’t related to the state of Ohio, I’m cool with it.  When you first walk into the place, you realize that you’re pretty much still outdoors, only there are walls around you.  As for the ceiling, part is covered with a greenhouse-esque roof, but the rest is open to the world.  Oh, the joy of living in a place where you don’t have to worry about rain.  There is a menu stuck to one of the walls and a counter to order from.  The sandwiches mostly involved a whole load of vegetables, so I ordered the one sandwich that looked like it would retain some substance after being ripped free of veggies:  the Bar-B-Q Chicken Sandwich.  For some reason, this sandwich was fried, but since I’m not exactly a health advocate, I accepted it for what it was. Continue Reading»

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Sampling My Way to Rotisserie Works

September 25th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
I love it when sides are bigger than the main course.

I love it when sides are bigger than the main course.

For a pre-movie dinner, I found myself at the Century City food court once again and looking for something new.  Some of the competitors in the food court have found the best way to bring in new customers:  sampling.

I will sample almost anything put in front of me, as long as it has no vegetable qualities.  You wouldn’t buy a car without giving it a test drive, so why buy a meal without knowing how it will taste?  Well obviously, this isn’t always possible, but when it is I think it’s great to take advantage.

The Rotisserie Works offered me a sample of their Hawaiian BBQ chicken and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  It had a nice sweet BBQ taste with the hint of some pineapple-like fruit.  After a few other tastes, I decided the Hawaiian chicken would be filling my belly that evening.  The order of chicken came with two sides, and I looked at the menu with mild distaste.  All but two of the sides had words like “squash,” and “spinach,” so I ordered their mashed potatoes and mac and cheese.
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Hitting the Big Time with Country Bob’s All-Purpose Sauce

September 8th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Bob is ready for action.

Bob is ready for action.

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Country Bob’s, Inc., a little company looking to get the word out on their sauce, Country Bob’s All-Purpose Sauce.  They loved my blog (obviously) and wanted to send me some free sauce to write about.  Being a shameless sell-out, I jumped at the offer.

I researched the company a bit (ie. checked the website) and found that Country Bob gave a whole lot of credit for his success to God.  Hey, if athletes can do it, why not sauce-makers?  I also found on the website that Christ himself had risen through the ranks of Country Bob’s to become CEO.  I’m not sure if he usurped the title from Country Bob himself, but Bob seemed to have no problem putting “Christ is our CEO” on the website.

Love the presence of Christ. In my mouth.

Love the presence of Christ. In my mouth.

After about a week, my package of sauces came in the mail.  I decided a Labor Day BBQ would be the perfect chance to test out the sauce and to get a range of opinions, specifically from my Jewish friends.  To complete the holy trinity of monotheistic religions present at the meal, I picked up some Halal ground beef to make burger patties. Continue Reading»

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More Than I Could Handle at Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ

September 1st, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
A whole lotta chicken

A whole lotta chicken

For lunch one day I headed out to Joey’s Smokin’ BBQ in Manhattan Beach.  I had heard that Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers was somehow tied to the restaurant, which actually made me a little worried, but I still wanted some BBQ.  The place was pretty small and other than the Lakers championship pennant, there was really nothing else denoting that this was in any way related to Luke Walton.  Besides, half the restaurants in LA have Lakers pennants (I later found out that Walton essentially wrote a big fat check to get the place started, but it pretty much runs without him).  With this in mind, my fears of a generic BBQ restaurant were slightly assuaged. Continue Reading»

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A Little Taste of Texas at Caritas Ranch Bar-B-Q

August 26th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Nothing but meat and bread.

Nothing but meat and bread.

With a long layover in Houston, Texas, I needed something to eat.  Although eating at a chain would have been a safe bet, I like to live on the edge.  I also wanted to make sure I got something unique to Texas.  When I found Caritas Ranch Bar-B-Q, I knew I had to have it.

The place didn’t offer much in terms of options for the main course or for sides, but it was an airport so I let it slide.  The best-looking thing on the menu to me was the sliced beef sandwich, so I ordered one.  I then watched as they sliced the beef right in front of me, threw it on a bun and drizzled BBQ sauce over it.  I had to admit, it looked pretty good, despite being cooked in an airport. Continue Reading»

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Exercise Food at McP’s Irish Pub & Grill

August 6th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
A veggie-free sensation.

A veggie-free sensation.

After a long day of hiking, there’s nothing better for an unvegan than beer and greasy food.  Luckily, just a few steps from my hotel in Lake Tahoe, there was a nifty little joint called McP’s Irish Pub & Grill.

We took our seats in the upstairs and outdoors dining area, just outside the doors of a small performance.  As we looked at our menus, there was a small child dancing like a crazy person to the sound of the music from within.  This was infinitely more entertaining than the menu, but food had to be ordered.  There was plenty of good-looking food on the menu, and eventually I decided to get the BBQ Beef Sandwich. Continue Reading»

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Going Global at Plan Check

Fries of the world.

A couple of weeks ago, The Backyard Bite invited me to The Burger Culture Clash, sponsored by Stussy (which apparently still exists) and Plan Check. Plan Check, by the way, is a sort of new (since February) restaurant in West LA with Chef Ernesto Uchimura of Umami Burger fame. As my love of burgers, especially those of the umami variety, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although I arrived alone, I was not the only lone eater. Just next to where I was seated, I met e*star LA and we decided to share a meal called loneliness, because it’s better than eating alone. We made quick friends over our respective blogs and Midwestern roots, then got to work at dissecting the special menu, which Plan Check will be featuring for the next month if anything tickles your fancy.

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