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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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Strange Meats: Chicken Head

July 10th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
No veggies here!

No veggies here!

It’s been a while since I’ve written about one of my strange meat escapades, so here’s a new one.

Hiking in the Cordillera Mountains of the Philippines, I got to experience some of the freshest food I’ve ever eaten.  Along the way, I stayed in local homes and ate the way that the locals ate.  I quickly learned that Chicken Adobo is a local specialty and although adobo can be found throughout the Latin American world, I found it to be a bit different in the Philippines. 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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Mmm marbly.

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