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Day: September 30, 2014

Walter's dogs, split and sizzling on the grill

95 Years of Walter’s Hot Dogs in Mamaroneck

September 30, 2014 / / 0 Comments

Walter’s Hot Dogs will be celebrating their 95th anniversary from October 26th through the 28th. There’ll be anniversary specials, family fun, and games planned at the hot dog pagoda, along with a hot dog eating contest scheduled for Sunday the 26th at 3PM. Sign-up for the contest at Walter’s; space is limited. While you are there you can check out the renovations that took place during the first four months of the year. The external changes are subtle but the inside renovations are extensive, including a computer system. A computer system at Walter’s?!

937 Palmer Avenue
Mamaroneck NY 10543
No phone
Walter’s Website
Walter’s on Facebook
The Brat Burger: burger, bacon cheddar-stuffed brat, crispy shallots, sauce

Shacktoberfest

September 30, 2014 / / 0 Comments

For their annual Shacktoberfest promotion, Shake Shack improves upon Cliff Huxtable’s notorious bacon burger dog. The Brat Burger tops the beef with a cheddar and bacon bratwurst, crispy shallots, and ShackSauce. Does American culinary excessiveness know no bounds? Not that we’re complaining, mind you. We’ll have ours with an Apfelstrudel Shake (vanilla custard, apples, caramel, spices). Check out the entire Shacktoberfest menu here. The promotion runs from October 3rd through the 12th at most American Shake Shacks.

Shake Shack Website
Shake Shack on Facebook
Graeter's Black Cherry Chocolate Chip

One Less Graeter’s Ice Cream Shop

September 30, 2014 / / 0 Comments

The Graeter’s ice cream shop in the Dayton, OH suburb of Springboro will be closing on October 5th. The store at 752 Gardner Road had been open since 2006. The closing will result in three remaining Dayton area Graeter’s: in Beavercreek, Centerville, and the Oakwood section of Dayton. It’s always sad news when a Graeter’s closes.

752 Garner Road
Springboro OH 45066
937-748-0300
Graeter’s Website
Graeter’s on Facebook
The Derek Jeter Triple Club Sandwich

The Derek Jeter Triple Club Sandwich

September 30, 2014 / / 0 Comments

The sandwich has five ingredients because he played for five world champions. There are two meats in honor of his uniform number. It’s a club to signify his clubhouse leadership. It’s $27.99 because it’s the Carnegie Deli. Derek Jeter may well be honored with a Hall of Fame plaque in five years, but this week he receives one of the highest honors that can be accorded a man of his stature and accomplishments: a sandwich at New York City’s Carnegie Deli. Here’s what’s in the Derek Jeter Triple Club Sandwich: turkey, bacon, American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. It comes on toasted white. If that’s what you want to eat at the Carnegie, get there soon, because it’s available for a limited time only. Continue reading

Let the free banchan that open your meal be a clue as to how you should order. Clockwise from bottom left: kimchi, potatoes, bean sprouts, fish.

Asian Bistro, Princeton Junction NJ

September 30, 2014 / / 0 Comments

REVIEW

Pan-Asian? Really? Yes, we know, we know … But it appears there’s something more going on at Asian Bistro. Here are our first impressions after an initial visit. The restaurant features the cuisines of Korea, Thailand, China, Japan, and Vietnam (represented by only a bowl of pho). The owner is Korean-American, and as soon as you’re seated, an array of banchan, small dishes of food (Korean) meant to be shared,  is brought to the table. Today the banchan included kimchi, potatoes, bean sprouts, and fish, all cool and bright tasting, each boasting its own herb, spice, and sauce profile. Let this be a signal: we think the best way to approach Asian Bistro is as a Korean restaurant (something in very short supply in these parts.). Continue reading

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