Blind Tiger Ale House

Way before I became The Beer Boor, I was a regular at the Blind Tiger Ale House. In its first incarnation on Hudson, it did not have a kitchen, so one was forced, kicking and screaming, to drink and perhaps order food in. Its current location serves a wide variety of appetizers (“Small Plates”), small sandwiches, and other quick, easy foods (“Plates and Sandwiches”). I had an opportunity to take an extended lunch to meet up with a beer-centric friend, so I suggested the Blind Tiger, and we met up for some quick bites — okay, and beer, too. Benny [...]

Turtle Tower & Saigon Sandwich

I recently flew to San Francisco – one of my very favorite domestic cities - to attend the 2nd Annual Foodbuzz Fest (here’s last year’s write-up).  Follow along for the next two weeks as I recap my weekend trip!  Directly after the farewell brunch, I headed back to our hotel and settled out the bill, packed up again all neatly since I had to check my luggage – um, a big scary knife made an appearance in the swag bag – and then walked over to Turtle Tower.  Since the first time I went to Turtle Tower a year ago, I [...]

The Slanted Door and Out the Door

Directly following my trip to Peru, I left on a research trip to the West Coast for two weeks.  What was I researching?  Glad you asked: a book on Stadium Eats!  Um, yeah, without a deal in sight currently (hint, hint, anyone reading this who is interested!), I went to preemptively scout out the 6 West Coast stadiums and eat my way up and down the West Coast at the same time, starting in San Francisco, working my way down to Los Angeles, then San Diego, back up to San Francisco and then to Seattle!  Phew!  Tune in at 4:15 [...]

Saigon Sandwich

Directly following my trip to Peru, I left on a research trip to the West Coast for two weeks.  What was I researching?  Glad you asked: a book on Stadium Eats!  Um, yeah, without a deal in sight currently (hint, hint, anyone reading this who is interested!), I went to preemptively scout out the 6 West Coast stadiums and eat my way up and down the West Coast at the same time, starting in San Francisco, working my way down to Los Angeles, then San Diego, back up to San Francisco and then to Seattle!  Phew!  Tune in at 4:15 [...]

Battle of the Banh Mi!

I’ve mentioned a few times before that I am an active member of the Midtown Lunch forums.  I actually used to be even more active, when I had a job that required I sit in front of a computer for 7 hours a day, but that’s another story.  In any case, when this topic popped up – a banh mi blind tasting! – I jumped on the opportunity.  An event that someone else organized (and very well, I might add – every last detail was considered!) and all I had to do was pick up a sandwich and attend, then [...]

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