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Entries Tagged as 'American'

Fancy Fast Food: Turn a KFC Double Down into Chicken Cordon Bleu

June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Campusfork blogged about the KFC double down a while back.
Read KFC Double Down: Heart burn sandwich, no bread just chicken patty and artery clogging ingredients
Now, you can simply turn turn a KFC Double Down into Chicken Cordon Bleu
(Thanks to Travis Darrowfor source)

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Tags: American · Fast Food

Burger Joint: Great Burger in hidden New York City Hotel Location

June 15th, 2010 · No Comments

(click photo for address and more restaurant food photos)
Arriving at the luxury looking hotel, Burger Joint was no where to be found. But behind the ceiling high curtains in the hotel lobby, Burger Joint had arrived. With the sound of a bustling sizzling grill, I immediately grabbed a seat at the wooden booth and [...]

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Tags: American · New York

Hidden Secrets in Food Ads Revealed

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments

We eat with our eyes so it is not too surprising that there are tricks behind those mouth watering burgers on TV.

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Tags: American

Two Boots To Go-Go: Best Cornmeal Pizza in New York City

May 12th, 2010 · No Comments

After my first awesome visit, I wanted to come back to Two Boots.
Their cornmeal crust was just remarkable. Cornmeal just adds another texture dimension along with nutty notes.
This time around, I tried their white pizza which did not have any tomato sauce.
The slice came out to be rather dry but their original cheese pizza [...]

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Tags: American · Italian

Anthony Bourdain new show Techniques: Learn Basic Kitchen Techniques from World Famous Chefs

April 10th, 2010 · No Comments

Anthony Bourdain in No Reservations has entertained us with his witty commentary and now his new show Technique will teach us how to cook properly. A few world famous chefs will appear on the show.
Read Learn Basic Kitchen Techniques from World Famous Chefs for more details.
Proper technique in cooking can make a dish sing. [...]

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Tags: American

KFC Double Down: Heart burn sandwich, no bread just chicken patty and artery clogging ingredients

April 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

KFC is introducing the artery clogging Double Down sandwich.
( two slabs fried chicken) + (two bacon slices) + (two slabs of cheese) + (Colonel’s “special sauce) = Double Down Sandwich
For more details, read KFC’s Freakish All Meat Sandwick Explained
note: Thanks to Travis Darrow for source

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Tags: American · Fast Food

Cheapest Burger-twelve Cents Whopper Jr. Burger: April Fool’s Special at Burger King Wan Chai Hong Kong

April 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Luckily, it was no joke. I was not fooled by the sign.
Burger King, known as the king of flame broiled burger delivered a creative special on April Fools Day.
Buy a medium sdrink, get a Whopper Jr. for $1 HKD (~ twelve cents USD)
Quenching my thirst with a refreshing cream soda, the Whopper Jr. was consistent [...]

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Tags: American

Murray’s Cheese Shop: best Cheese stick in New York City

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments

Murray’s Cheese specializes in cheese.
So I had to try their cheese sticks.
Made with premium cheeses, the nutty notes were strong that pair so ever well with a crispy crust and flaky inside.
A must try.

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Tags: American

Burger King: Bear Selling Whopper Bar in South Beach

January 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Burger King is being innovative by creating a Whopper Bar that pairs beer with your flaming Whopper Burger. Good or Bad idea?
Read the Whopper Bar article
note: thanks to Steve Jang for source

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Tags: American

Best Budget Fried Chicken: Popeyes Two Piece Tuesday

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments

{click on food photo for address + more pictures}
As a former restaurant consultant, we always try to create loss leaders. Loss leaders are food items that will lose money or break even but is promoted to attract traffic through the doors. The strategy is to get customers to order the promotional items all [...]

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Tags: American

Carl’s Jr. Commercial: Gross Parody on fast food restaurant

August 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Carl’s Jr. commercials are usually entertaining and often funny.
Simply a gross parody of the fast food restaurant.

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Tags: American · Fast Food · Uncategorized · video

Simply Life: Great bread and sandwich in IFC Central Hong Kong

August 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Simply Life Café and Bakery
{click for address + food photos}

It is hard to find good bread in Hong Kong. I am not talking about those spongy doughy ones found in most bakeries. What I had in mind are artisan breads that have a chewy texture on the inside while crispy nutty tones make [...]

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Tags: American · Hong Kong

Triple O’s White Spot: Great mushroom burger in Exchange Square Central Hong Kong

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Triple O’s
{click for address + food photos}

I woke up today and said, “I want a juicy burger!”
Not surprisingly, I have been eating so much Asian food.
A few of my friends suggested Triple O’s, owned by restaurant owner Candice Suen, who also owns Yo Ma Ma’s frozen yogurt. Triple O’s is a franchise that [...]

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Tags: American · Hong Kong

MOS Burger: Japanese burger in Hong Kong

July 25th, 2009 · No Comments

MOS Burger
{click for address + food photo}

I have been to Tokyo, but never tried the popular Japanese burger chain MOS (Mountain, Ocean, Sun). So when I found out they had a restaurant outlet in Hong Kong, I dashed over for a quick taste.
The rice patty burger with thinly sliced beef was tasty, but nothing [...]

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Tags: American · Fast Food · Hong Kong

Please control your HOT DOG: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile crashes into home

July 21st, 2009 · No Comments

“Honey, help me get the hot dog out of the garage door!”
Latest news, Oscar Mayer Wiener mobile crashes into home. Talk about having a bad day. (Read Full Article)

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Tags: American

Long John Silver’s: Free Baja Fish Taco Day

July 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Did someone say free? 5 more days until Long John Silver’s gives out free baja fish taco. {Click here for details}

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Tags: American · Business

Pret A Manger: Healthy sandwich in IFC Central district Hong Kong

July 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Pret A Manger
{Click for food photos + address}

After a workout, I enjoy eating healthy foods. Pret A Manger serves sandwiches, wraps, and other health goodies. The food is served with quality ingredients and they do not use preservatives.

The chicken avocado sandwich (~$3USD) simply needed some salt to round out the sandwich. [...]

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Tags: American · Hong Kong