Lao cuisine

France is globally known for its prestigious food culture, and it is without a doubt that most Americans would love the integration of more French food culture into the United States. Although most Americans associate the idea of French cuisine with upper-tier restaurants, there is much more to the culture than just that. The idea of eating more than a three-course meal, taking one’s time to eat with family and friends, and using fresh ingredients are some of the ideologies that I would like to…

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, located on 1380 Commercial Drive, serves up rustic, and affordable Neapolitan style Italian food, while providing a quiet getaway from the heavy traffic of Commercial Drive. The menu offers up many Italian staples, such as a vast assortment of thin crust pizzas, a modest selection of pastas, and a variety of fire-bread sandwiches. Their dishes are all centered around the unique Campania tomato, a special tomato that grows in the volcanic soil at the base of the…

Taco Bell is one of the most famous mexican restaurant chains to ever exist. Though few know of Glen William Bell Jr., he definitely still deserves a mention in history. His restaurant chain, legacy, and mexican delicacy will live on forever. Taco Bell is one of the most beloved mexican eateries in American history. Honestly who hasn’t had Taco Bell, have you? Glen William Bell was a dedicated family man as well as a visionary and innovator of the restaurant industry who has a humble yet…

Japanese food and sushi have become very popular in America. You may appreciate yummy Japanese food, but do you know about Japanese dining culture? Kyoto Steakhouse of Japan serves up delicious and authentic Japanese food to St. Peter’s, MO, residents, and they’re explaining four interesting facts about dining in Japan: Sushi Has Been Around For A Long Time: Sushi has been a hit in America for a few decades, but it’s been in Japan since at least the 8th century. It began as a way to preserve…

distinguishing differences between Italian cuisine in their homeland and Italian cuisine in America. Substantial recognition and pride in American immigrants from Italy reflects the “Italian” classification for both cuisines. Italian cuisine, unlike Italian-American cuisine, stems from a distinguished heritage, which utilizes freshness and quality of local ingredients to produce their best dish, while Italian-American serve their spin on Italian cuisine in the most cost effective way. “According…

There are a wide variety of food that are significant to Chinese New Year (CNY). The foods served on CNY is a combination of symbols and sumptuous flavours. The dishes served during CNY suggests wealth, luck and splendour by the way of their appearance or because they rhyme with certain auspicious Chinese words. Proportions are generous as customs dictates that one should not be stint at the festive table as abundance brings luck. (Moey, 2006, p. 10) Before I started writing, I interviewed two…

It’s New Year’s Eve 2015. My family and I are walking the streets of downtown San Antonio heading to the Riverwalk. My heart is already pumping blood uncontrollably, not because of the lengthy walk we had to take in order to reach the Riverwalk, but of excitement. The feeling of excitement due to that I will once again be reunited with the Riverwalk; my favorite place in this whole world. This small stretch of river, which I’ve visited two times previously, has a special place in my heart. When…

Sup friends, family, and future folk, I have returned from the depths of my desk where I serve the public. Its kind of weird because when I was younger I told myself that I never wanted to sit at a desk, but here I am... sitting at an (ergonomically correct) desk. This isn 't some weird horror story where I sit at this desk for 35 years and retire as a jaded old white man who has a farm in the country where I breed little murderous horses that only attack on the second Friday of the month…

China is a very delicate country, they have a lot of foods from their country and a lot of food traditions. China’s delicacy menu consists of appetizers like fried wonton, fried rangoon, fantail shrimp, potstickers, shrimp toast, bar-b-q spare ribs, and satay beef. Their soup menu consists of soups like hot and sour soup, wonton soup, chicken sizzling rice soup, and shrimp sizzling rice soup. Their vegetables menu consists of veggies similar to ours, mixed vegetables, snow pea pods with water…

Isidro’s Tamales & Taqueria A year ago Ray Ramsey left a google review stating “This place is great! Don't let the location fool you, EVERYBODY goes here for tasty Mexican food… It's a hole-in-the-wall place, and very reminiscent of real Mexico. Give them a chance. The food is outstanding!” He raked the restaurant a 5 out of 5. In the Kankakee area there is not many 5 star restaurant and those restaurant who meet the mark aren’t usually affordable, but Isidro’s Tamales & Taqueria is one of the…