Creating the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska was not a well thought out idea, but came about as a result of misinformation on the part of North Platte locals who had hoped to see the Nebraska National Guard but instead met the Kansas National Guard (12). In 1941, The Union Pacific railroad depot located along Front Street became the North Platte Canteen that welcomed troops departing the United States for the World War (5). Relatives of the Nebraska National Guard’s Company heard the news that the troop would be passing through North Platte briefly; Numbering about five hundred, family members set out to welcome their relatives (12, 13). The locals became disappointed upon realizing that the soldiers that disembarked from the train were from the Kansas National Guard (13). However, the North Platte residents decided to…
Bone In or Bone Out? Bone in or bone out? You don't understand what I am saying? Let me introduce you to Buffalo Wild Wings.…
Popeyes was founded by Alvin C. Copeland Sr. He was an American entrepreneur born in New Orleans, Louisiana February 2. He loved christmas, he put insane displays in his front yard for years. When they performed his love that chicken for popeyes in public in the eighty’s they got big names to sing it and air it on their shows. Al hated Anne Rice, they had a lot of history as to why he doesn’t like her.…
The Great Depression was a hard and trying time that resulted in many great discoveries and accomplishments and the beef industry was no exception. Prior to the Depression, beef farmer Ed Lasater began to introduce Brahman lines to his Hereford herd, in hopes of increasing heat and disease, stressing milk production. After he died, his son Tom Lasater began to combine the Brahman and Hereford cattle with some Shorthorn bulls. Lasater then began to combine the Brahman-Hereford and the Brahman-Shorthorn and this resulted in the first Beefmaster cows. He began breeding this herd to further develop the breed.…
I was just getting ready to head into Applebee’s for my birthday and there were lots of people eating at Applebee’s. Applebee’s is locally in Milestone plaza, Germantown, Md. The first Applebee’s opened on November 19, 1980 at Decatur, Georgia. It was opened by Bill and T.J. Palmer. After they bought their second restaurant they sold their company to W. R. Grace and Company in 1983.…
Mystic lake casino and hotel has the best buffet in the area by far! Have you ever been there? If you have, you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, you need to drive yourself to prior lake, MN and check it out. For $16.75 they have all kinds of food from different ethnicities and cultures, so if your the type of person who likes to try all kinds of food you haven’t tried before you will love this place!…
Ricks on the River is a grille, bar and a marina located right on the scenic Hillsborough River in Florida. Boasting a tempting oyster bar with always-fresh oysters, you can dock a boat and enjoy a feast of enticing meals and drinks. Starting with a festive appetizer, the jacked up oyster is seasoned with pepper jack cheese and a jalapeno. Or choose from fresh made deviled crab, shrimp and mussels at Ricks on the River. The famous fish sandwich is a popular specialty item that can be ordered fried, grilled, blackened, lemon peppered or jerked.…
Try a pasta dish like chicken parmesan or Cajun chicken Alfredo. The menu at Coombs Tavern also includes prime rib and choice steak cuts, fresh seafood dishes like crab-stuffed flounder…
Every fall, the weekend belongs to football and tailgating. There’s no better way to enjoy the great outdoor experience of eating than with a Green Mountain Grill. Check out these can’t miss tailgating recipes. Pellet Grilled Tri-Tip Check out this delicious tri-tip recipe on a Green Mountain grill.…
Texas Roadhouse and Red Lobster are both popular in my town, but they are different in many ways including their menus and atmosphere. Since we moved out to Rosenberg went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse it was my first time eating there in the food was amazing and my fiancée wanted to take me out for my birthday and he took me to Red lobster for the first time I absolutely felled in love with the food. I love going out to eat to different Restaurant trying to new things out, "Texas Roadhouse and Red Lobster are different when it comes to menu choices.". Red Lobster serves seafood like lobsters, shrimps and “Crab legs”. The food there is very expensive but worth every penny of it, they don’t sell free appetizers like Texas Roadhouse they will have a bucket of peanut’s there on the table you can take a bag home without them charging you, they don’t serve seafood there but they do serve some good…
With its full bar, Texas Roadhouse is able to offer amazing drinks. In addition to some cold beers, its goblets of frozen margaritas are large and creamy. On the food front, the fall-off-the-bone ribs are slow-cooked and mouthwatering. The country-fried sirloin is hand battered and topped with a creamy gravy. There are lots of steaks to choose from, such as a filet mignon and a sirloin.…
About the Chef Mihoko Jones Executive Chef Growing up, I hadn’t realized that I wanted to be a chef. It took one meal from The French Laundry by Thomas Keller to inspire my passion. I was already an undergraduate student at Skidmore College when I decided to transfer to the Culinary Institute of America, where I completed an externship at Le Cirque under Daniel Boulud. After my graduation from the Culinary Institute, I did what many young chefs do.…
How to Cook the Perfect Steak in a Pan Some people classify their diets with “meat and potatoes”, vegetarian, or vegan. I am a meat and potatoes kind of girl, and steak dinners are a favorite meal in my household. My recipe for a perfectly cooked steak was influenced while having dinner at a restaurant in France. I ordered a well done steak and the waiter quickly asked, “Why do Americans insist on cooking all the flavor out of their steak?” Instead of my order, he served me a medium rare steak cooked to perfection.…
It was a great experience for me to dine in Ruth's Chris Steak House. I really enjoyed my time there. The restaurant is clean and neat, so it could give the customers a good environment to dine. The waiter who served my friend and me, he was really friendly and nice. Though he made a mistake on my order, I still think he is a great waiter.…
Food Inc Human Biology “Faster, fatter, bigger, cheaper” Farming today has changed more in the last 20 years, than it ever has. In the 1930’s McDonald’s was first started fast food/ “drive in” and is today known as the largest purchaser of beef, pork, chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and apples. The reason fast food blew up is because of inexpensive food, cheap help, and replaceable employees. It’s no secret that fast food can feed a family of 4 for under $20, as where $20 will not get you far at the grocery store.…