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Do the folks who live in Erie, PA like their sandwiches with fries and slaw? That is, ON the sandwich? They’ll find out in a couple of weeks because Pittsburgh sandwich stalwart Primanti Bros. is opening their first Erie location, in the Millcreek Mall. The new eatery will also include an outdoor dining area. Continue reading
The Pitch, KC’s alternative weekly, has just released its Best of Kansas City 2014 results, and the winner for best ribs went to Joe’s Kansas City. The Pitch calls these ribs “dependable, mouthwatering hunks of meat that never, ever fail to satisfy.” They recommend you beat the lines by calling in your order in advance. Continue reading
Playing the part of the sophisticated urban socialite among the rough-hewn cowboys of the West, Beth J. Harpaz writes, for AP, about her visit to the estimable Cattlemen’s Steakhouse of Oklahoma City, OK. Cattlemen’s has been serving top-notch slabs of beef to ranchers, cowboys, rodeo stars, and politicians for over 100 years. Beth’s hyper-health-conscious city sensibilities balk at the thought of bacon around a filet and cheese on broccoli, and she skips the cheese, bacon, sour cream, and ice cream scoops of butter for her potato. But credit where credit’s due: the lamb fries (testicles) are a big hit! Continue reading
They say Frances’ Deli ain’t what it used to be, but what is? Well, perhaps Manny’s is, but Frances’ is actually even older than Manny’s, going back to 1938 Chicago. It’s now a few blocks north of its original location, and Frances, the man, is long gone. And replacing the Eastern European staff and old Jewish customers are crowds of 20- and 30-somethings from the surrounding Lincoln Park neighborhood. Continue reading
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