By Mike Thayer Intrigued by the use of Sourdough bread, I’ve been wanting to try this sandwich offering from Spangles, I love Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches and I wanted to see how the Spangle’s version stacks up to the classic and iconic East Coast sandwich. There is no description of the Philly on the Spangles […]

By Mike Thayer Pizza is my favorite food.  Burgers, steaks, lasagna, anything grilled and an assortment of other dishes are high on the list of favorites, but there’s nothing quite like a good slice of pizza pie….  That slice of pie has that perfectly baked crust that’s flaky/crispy on the outside, but tender and fluffy […]

By Mike Thayer I look forward to having breakfast every morning, but I’m not talking about a simple bowl of cold cereal or sugar loaded donuts.  Bagels and cream cheese?  Nope.  I like to enjoy a hot breakfast, nothing elaborate mind you, nothing too heavy either…  A simple breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee […]

By Mike Thayer Blended and flavored whiskeys are red hot right now, consumer demand for brown spirits continues to rise with American Whiskey in particular seeing some phenomenal sales growth. Regular readers know that I am a fan of flavored whiskey, I’ve always got a bottle of something in my freezer for a chilled shot […]

By Mike Thayer I recently did a review of two Marie Callender’s pies that I enjoyed over the Thanksgiving holiday, a pumpkin pie and a blueberry.  They were tremendous! For Christmas, I decided to try the Marie Callender’s cherry pie, what the company describes as a “Cherry Crunch” pie. I love pie, I’ll take pie […]

By Mike Thayer Firehouse Subs recently announced a new promo, calling it “Firehouse Pairs” which is pairing any small sub with one of their signature sides for $7.79. Here’s their description from the initial promo:  Introducing Firehouse Pairs now available at U.S. locations. Pair any Small Sub with a Signature Side, like a small Hook […]

By Mike Thayer ’tis the season of Pumpkin Spice…. It’s in just about everything this time of year, pumpkin spice coffee, coffee creamer, pancakes, cereals, yogurt, Oreo Cookies, cream cheese, beer, a plethora of baked goods and more. I’ve never really been a passenger on the pumpkin spice train, but when shopping for a few […]

By Mike Thayer Whenever craving a roast beef sandwich, Arby’s is a go-to place for me – it is their specialty after all – and so when I saw their limited time offer of two Bacon Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwiches for $6, I HAD to jump on it! I ordered the sandwiches to go, along […]

By Mike Thayer I recently did a review of two Marie Callender’s pies that I enjoyed over the Thanksgiving holiday, a pumpkin pie and a blueberry.  They were tremendous! For Christmas, I decided to try the Marie Callender’s cherry pie, what the company describes as a “Cherry Crunch” pie. I love pie, I’ll take pie […]

By Mike Thayer Whenever craving a roast beef sandwich, Arby’s is a go-to place for me – it is their specialty after all – and so when I saw their limited time offer of two Bacon Beef ‘n Cheddar sandwiches for $6, I HAD to jump on it! I ordered the sandwiches to go, along […]

By Mike Thayer Pizza is my favorite food.  Burgers, steaks, lasagna, anything grilled and an assortment of other dishes are high on the list of favorites, but there’s nothing quite like a good slice of pizza pie….  That slice of pie has that perfectly baked crust that’s flaky/crispy on the outside, but tender and fluffy […]

By Mike Thayer Shopping at Costco and looking for something a little different to snack on, I happened upon some Crab Cake Minis, made by Phillips Foods.  I’m into crab cakes and these looked like the change of pace snack/appetizer I could get into so I picked up a box. Here’s the product description:  Made […]

By Mike Thayer Pizza is my favorite food.  Burgers, steaks, lasagna, anything grilled and an assortment of other dishes are high on the list of favorites, but there’s nothing quite like a good slice of pizza pie….  That slice of pie has that perfectly baked crust that’s flaky/crispy on the outside, but tender and fluffy […]

By Mike Thayer For a limited time, Braum’s has brought back their lineup of Bacon, Mushroom & Swiss sandwiches. I didn’t take advantage of these offerings last time around and regretted it, so hearing they were back on the menu, I jumped on the chance for a Sunday night dinner. Braum’s gives you a choice […]