Everybody’s trying to predict who’ll be the next president — from job approval ratings to the Gross Domestic Product to unemployment numbers to the need for political change — everybody’s got an idea of who might win from their own model. Problem is, the models rarely work, and frontrunners rarely stay in front. So, we think having aContinue reading “February 16, 2016 Weekly Menu”
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The Supreme Bean
Dear friends, it’s a rainy day in the neighborhood, and we hope you’re having a peppy President’s Day. We’ll be closed for business today. We hope to see you on Tuesday, February 16 as we open with some good, old fashioned southern cooking guaranteed to fill your bellies and warm your hearts. Hope to see you then! WhatContinue reading “The Supreme Bean”
Closed February 15, 2016
Dear friends, it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and we hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. We’ll be closed for business on Monday, February 15, 2016 on President’s Day. We hope to see you on Tuesday, February 16 as we open with some good, old fashioned southern cooking guaranteed to fill your bellies and warm yourContinue reading “Closed February 15, 2016”
Sanctified by a Kiss
Old Willie Shakespeare wrote, “A strawberry by any other name would taste sweeter covered in chocolate.” Willie knew love, writing things like this: “You have witchcraft in your lips” (Henry V). Well, we know food, and here’s what’s cooking at week’s end just for you: chicken carbonara and shrimp étoufée! Come grab some Valentine’s Day goodies for your specialContinue reading “Sanctified by a Kiss”
Valentine’s Day Special Love Pasta Leaving on the Midnight Train
Gladys Knight and the Pips sang, “He kept dreaming (dreaming) Ooh, that some day he’d be a star (a superstar, but he didn’t get far)…But he sure found out the hard way That dreams don’t always come true, oh no, uh uh…Bought a one way ticket back to the life he once knew, oh yesContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Special Love Pasta Leaving on the Midnight Train”
February 8, 2016 Weekly Menu
Data suggests that cities whose teams win the Super Bowl see a significant rise in births nine months later. We like to call it the “September Phenomenon.” They even had a “Super Bowl Baby Choir.” Whatever. Who keeps those kinds of stats and sings about it? Folks who don’t eat so well, that’s who. Well, greatContinue reading “February 8, 2016 Weekly Menu”
Valentine’s Day Special Love Pasta
Miracle Max told Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride, “Sonny, true love is the greatest thing, in the world-except for a nice MLT — mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe. They’re so perky, I love that.” Well, Inigo looked for a miracle that would solve everybody’s problems.Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Special Love Pasta”
1.3 Billion Chicken Wings Spent on Presidential Election
Yep. Experts project 1.3 billion chicken wings will flap into the election economy in a flurry of advertising for the flock of presidential candidates. Wait a minute…hold the phones! Experts project 1.3 billion chicken wings will be consumed on Sunday for Super Bowl 50. Sorry for the confusion — call it a bad case of PCHS:Continue reading “1.3 Billion Chicken Wings Spent on Presidential Election”
February 1, 2016 Weekly Menu
Danny Zuko, Sandy Young, and all the “Grease” gang danced into town with a little hand jive to join us at the table. Grease is the word for a special “Grease Live” edition of the menu. Here’s what’s cooking this week in the Rydell High School Cafeteria: Louisiana red beans and rice, fried chicken and signature potatoes, beef stroganoff, chickenContinue reading “February 1, 2016 Weekly Menu”
January 26, 2016 Menu
A cold day, a wet day — pork chops of the world unite! The pork chop express rolls into town on some lovely, greasy skids. Here’s what’s cooking this week: pork chops and smashed potatoes, gumbo, spaghetti and meatballs with fresh marinara, and shrimptastic Friday! Hope to see you at the table! What We’re Cooking forContinue reading “January 26, 2016 Menu”
The Stone House Stove 