‘Buffalo’

Drying Buffalo at Carson’s

September 22nd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Oh no pickle!

After an awesome Michigan Football game, I was a happy and hungry unvegan.  Fortunately I had dinner plans outside of normal Ann Arbor at a restaurant called Carson’s American Bistro.  Although it was still in Ann Arbor, it was far enough from the Big House that it wasn’t hard to get a table.  The name, Carson’s, evoked thoughts of some sort of a cowboy steakhouse, but when I walked in, I found it was anything but.  Also, there is no such thing as a cowboy steakhouse in southeastern Michigan.  It was actually a pretty upscale place with a nice selection of food.  I wasn’t exactly ready for something huge (having partaken in some cheap pizza while leaving the stadium), so I looked to the burgers. Continue Reading»

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Eating Road Kill at The Moose Preserve

December 18th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Hungry for antlers?

Hungry for antlers?

As a child with an appetite pickier than a vegan, I remember going to The Moose Preserve in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and being amazed by the selection of interesting foods on their menu.  I always went with a burger because I wasn’t adventurous yet, but as I grew up, I tried some more things.  The Moose Preserve was the first place I ever tried a buffalo burger, and I loved it.  In fact, at the time I tried it, I had never seen buffalo on a menu anywhere else.  Despite trying buffalo, there was one thing on the menu I was always in fear of.  This was the Road Kill Grill.  Although not actually composed of road kill, this meal had enough strange (to me) animals on it to keep me away.  On my last visit to Michigan, though, I decided it was time to take on the road kill. Continue Reading»

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The Best Wurst at Wurstkuche

December 1st, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
A fest of sausage.

A fest of sausage.

I had been hearing about a glorious and semi-new restaurant in downtown LA for months and finally I gathered up the strength to make the trek down the 10 and check it out.  This new restaurant is called Wurstkuche and although there are multiple fun and interesting pronunciations for such a place, the one thing that is certain is that it means “sausage kitchen” in some Germanic language.

Arriving on a Sunday night, I expected the place to be packed, but was happy to find a relatively short line at the counter that gave me just enough time to decide what I wanted.  The menu is limited to a wide variety of sausages and french fries.  Although this seems kind of limiting, there is a sausage in their extensive list for everyone (even those dastardly vegetarians and vegans).  The most intriguing part for me was the exotic sausages.  Continue Reading»

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A New Level of Custom Burgers at BluBurger Grille

October 21st, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Nothing blue (or green) about this burger.

Nothing blue (or green) about this burger.

Making its way into the custom burger scene in Arizona is a place called the BluBurger Grille.  Similar to places like the Counter in California, BluBurger gives you a list of burger styles and loads of toppings available for them.  BluBurger, however, takes customization to a new level.

Rather than restricting itself to one beef burger option, BluBurger has pulled out the stops by offering Kobe Beef (which I can only assume is actually Kobe-style beef) and Bison.  Since I typically love me some buffalo, I ordered that with sharp cheddar and BBQ sauce.  Adding anything else would have masked the flavor of the buffalo, so I kept my burger pretty simple.  Continue Reading»

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Wrapping at The Tavern on Main

September 23rd, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Pickles know how to ruin everything...

I had never been to The Tavern on Main for food before, as I had always thought of the place as more of a bar than a restaurant, yet I wasn’t going to turn it down when I found out some people were going.

We sat in a back room, which almost looked like a real restaurant, despite the fact that you still had to go through the bar area to get there.

I deliberated with the menu for quite a long time, since a lot of the burgers and sandwiches looked really good.  Ultimately, thought, I decided I needed to add some spice to my meal, so I ordered the Buffalo Chiicken Wrap, which came with bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing.  The lettuce and tomato would not make a good unvegan meal, so I ordered without.  The wrap also came with a side order, so I asked for the mac and cheese. Continue Reading»

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Buffalo-Style at the Library Ale House

August 31st, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Just like the Native Americans

Just like the Native Americans

For a nice night out on the town, I went to the Library Alehouse in Santa Monica.  After about twenty minutes of waiting, we were finally shown to our table, in an outdoor patio area.  I always love eating outside, so this was a definite plus for the restaurant.

Although the menu had a bunch of good-looking options, the buffalo burger really stuck out to me.  I always enjoy a good bison, so I hoped the Library would continue that trend.  Plus, I try to eat like Native Americans as much as possible, and we all know how much they loved their buffalo.  Continue Reading»

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Tastes of the Northwoods, Part III: The Green Mill

July 8th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Stupid stupid celery

Stupid stupid celery

The Green Mill (affectionately referred to as “The Mill”)  in Duluth is a place I have to visit every time I’m in the area.  It not only has good food and drinks, but it has a great happy hour as well.  What used to be 1/2 price appetizers and wings has now become 5 bucks.  This isn’t such a big deal, since the prices are still so low.

Through many visits, I finally discovered the best that The Mill has to offer, Dixie Wings.  These are wings with a buffalo-like sauce that stings the mouth, but always leaves me wanting more.  The Mill is also one of the few places where I opt for boneless wings versus the much manlier wings with bones.  For some reason, the Dixie Wing sauce just seems to work so much better with boneless wings. Continue Reading»

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Beer Me Some Breckenridge Agave Wheat

The taste of skiing?

Colorado is definitely a beer state, and not just because Coors comes from the Rocky Mountain State.  No, it is also home to New Belgium (of Fat Tire fame) and seemingly countless other micro and craft breweries.  While in Breckenridge for a ski weekend, I decided I had to at least try one of these, and because it turned out to be the only one available at dinner, my choice happened to come from the creatively named Breckenridge Brewery.  The brewery, by the way, is actually no longer in Breckenridge, having expanded and moved to Denver in 1992.

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So twisted.

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