He was a sickly kid, but later turned into a great soccer player in college and solid newspaper writer. He’s our old friend Bram. Yep. Bram Stoker’s immortal “Dracula” went on sale in late May 1897. Never know what you might discover in the dustbins of history. Here’s what’s cooking for you at week’s end: Roasted chickenContinue reading “Roy’s Cool Glasses”
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Big Love Sammich
Watch out! There’s a disco inferno funking it’s polyester way to the weekend. We’ve got just the thing to get you boogie-oogie-oogieng your platform shoes to a finish with big-haired flair. Here’s what’s cooking for you at week’s end: pulled pork sandwiches with apple slaw and blackened catfish served over dirty rice. What We’re Cooking forContinue reading “Big Love Sammich”
March 8, 2016 Weekly Menu
Is anyone tired of the presidential “Super Tuesday” talk? Come to our house for a different kind of “super Tuesday” — Elmer Fudd’s in town, and he’s dressed for heavy metal. Here’s what’s cooking for you this week: stuffed chicken thighs on creamy polenta, white chili, overnight brisket with rice, and shrimp with grits. What We’re Cooking for YouContinue reading “March 8, 2016 Weekly Menu”
Cooking for Your Family’s Table at Easter
We want your family to have a wonderful time at the table, so we’ll cook some deeply flavorful dishes for Easter Sunday just for you. Please give us a call, and let us cook some great food for you! Dr. Albert “Feelgood” Einstein with more helpful advice: “Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land ofContinue reading “Cooking for Your Family’s Table at Easter”
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”
She Rode a Flaming Turkey
“She rode a flaming turkey, she held a shining spoon. She she came to cook some vittles for her folks in the room,” Frankie Laine wrote in some altered lyrics for “Blazing Saddles.” You, too, can come whooping and hollering into Thanksgiving Day with some great food, wielding a mighty spoon! We’d love to cookContinue reading “She Rode a Flaming Turkey”
Gumbo Dance
Well, we’ve just about made it to Friday! Check what we’ve got cooking for you at week’s end: gumbo and barbecued shrimp stuffed po-boys! What We’re Cooking for You at Week’s End Thursday, September 24 Gumbo and rice. We make our gumbo with a dark roux, chicken, sausage, and the trinity of bell pepper, onion, and celery.Continue reading “Gumbo Dance”
Here Comes the Rain
“Here comes the rain, I love the rain!” sang that 80’s alternative band The Cult. We love the rain, and we sure need some! What’s cooking in the kitchen for you at week’s end: barbecued shrimp stuffed po-boys! What We’re Cooking for You at Week’s End Thursday, August 20 — Standard Menu Pimento cheese and bacon on our house made bread. WeContinue reading “Here Comes the Rain”
June 16, 2015 Menu
Good food train coming to town! Some wonderfully delicious food is coming this week: fried pork chops, chicken pot pie, shrimp pasta primavera, barbecue stuffed shrimp po-boys, and salmon croquettes. All aboard! What We’re Cooking for You This Week Guess What! Starting Monday, June 22 we’ll open for lunch! We hope you share our excitement — we’ll haveContinue reading “June 16, 2015 Menu”
Gumbo Train is Coming
Gumbo for Friday! We Sold All our Gumbo on Wednesday, so we Made Some More… Chicken & andouille sausage gumbo, potato salad, rice, and SHE bread. “The roux’s the thing wherein we’ll catch the conscience of the king,” Hamlet said, smacking his lips. The roux won’t help Hamlet make a decision, but this deep, darkContinue reading “Gumbo Train is Coming”