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Nasty Hats and Crispy Gators at Dick’s Last Resort

I will admit that I am a snobby restaurant diner. Typically, cheesy gimmicks will not work for me. Neither does a $2.99 grand slam breakfast. And that's why it is ironic that I ended up dining at Dick's Last Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Truly the last resort. I was [...]

By | February 27th, 2012|0 Comments

Octopus on a Stick? Why not.

I like a lot of things on a stick; suckers with tootsie roll centers, the old-school creamsicles from the ice cream truck and even those little cake pops at Starbucks. However, I do draw the line at corn dogs from Hot Dog on a Stick. I could never get past watching the poor girls pump out lemonade [...]

By | January 2nd, 2012|0 Comments

A Cleaver, Some Cactus & Dollar Street Tacos | Mexico

Prior to my visit to La Bufadora in Mexico, the only street food I have ever partaken in was the must-have hot dog from a vendor on the streets of New York City, mostly because it had "Bucket List Opportunity" written all over it. 9 times out of 10 I will opt for [...]

By | November 1st, 2011|1 Comment

A Pigs Ear at Plate Shop | Sausalito, CA

Apparently, eating dog treats is something that appealed to me so much that I had to make a special trip to Plate Shop in Sausalito just so I could have one. Regular, store bought kibble would just not do, I needed something that was actually prepared for humans. Pigs ears fit the bill.  I [...]

By | October 17th, 2011|0 Comments

Lambs Brain & an Anniversary at Locanda

I originally wanted to spend our fourteenth wedding anniversary sipping champagne on the veranda of a cozy B&B overlooking the coast, but eating pigs brains in San Francisco was a close second. Though I was unaware of Locanda's offal menu, I have to admit that my eyes sparkled as I [...]

By | July 25th, 2011|0 Comments

Eating Escargot at Sea

I have significant memories of my grandmother combing the hills of our backyard plucking snails hidden within the ice plants. She would then plop them into boiling water, smother them in garlic and serve them up to us youngins as if they were a box Mac & Cheese. This didn't fly with [...]

By | June 13th, 2011|1 Comment

strangeEATS: Conch

As I was drying myself off after swimming with stingrays in the Grand Cayman, our guides started another spectacular show, this time from inside of the boat. I saw an entourage of people gathering around the stern and for a second I thought the ship may capsize from the weight. I quickly [...]

By | April 18th, 2011|2 Comments

strangeEATS: Rabbit (Poor Bunny)

The thought of eating rabbit brought visions of the famous scene from Fatal Attraction, where the maddened Glenn Close devilishly boils the pet bunny of Michael Douglas. My second thought? He kind of deserved it. Mr. Douglas, not the bunny. Luckily, there would be no boiling tonight, for this rabbit was braised and [...]

By | March 9th, 2011|0 Comments

Bucket List for Bizarre Foods (10 strangeEATS)

1. Fried Chicken Feet Though served in many cultures, fried chicken feet are a Chinese favorite, dished out by the local street vendors at most corners. They are crispy and crunchy on the outside with a fatty flavor. 2. Blood Sausage Blood sausage, also known as blutwurst,  is made from various meats and [...]

By | February 22nd, 2011|0 Comments

strangeEATS: Pork Cheeks

I'm not sure what makes one part of an animal more desirable than another, but there is definitely a "gross factor scale" associated with each. On a scale of 1-10, pork cheeks are about a 7 in my book, quite a few parts are raunchier; tongue, feet and, dare I [...]

By | January 24th, 2011|0 Comments