Yes, gang, I'm back from Atlantic City. I gained pounds and lost money yet it was all foodie fun. I ate at some of the best restaurants along the East Coast.
I also had some good "snackie" food (as a friend of mine calls it) along with some amazing ocean and bay views.
Right now I'm going to chill out and give you complete review tomorrow of where I've been (one quick teaser - Harrah's where we stayed has some of the best pizza in the state. It's in their brand new food court it's called Walt's and they make the thinnest crust pizza you will ever taste there Yum!!!!!!!!!!)
The warrior has tons of dirty laundry to do plus catching up with everything else.
TEASER TIME
Tomorrow a great lunch in North Atlantic City.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Foodie On The Road
Guess what, guys? This foodie is going on the road to Atlantic City. I'll be doing just more than gambling. My trusty Mom and I will be sampling the different restaurants at the various hotels and casinos in the area (this includes Brigantine along with North Atlantic City).
We'll be hitting some old favorites like that wonderful dockside eatery by the AC Aquarium as well as some smaller cafes along the Brigantine beach front. we'll also be buying and eating some homemade chocolates and AC's signature treat - salt water taffy. Yum. We'll be stopping in the romantic town of Smithville at the Smithville Bakery to pick up some fresh baked raisin oatmeal cookies and cinnamon bread. There we'll also stop at a branch of the Tomasello Winery for the amazing blueberry wine and Jersey champagne (a favorite at the Camelot White House under JFK and Jackie). Who knows we may run into the Jersey Devil, this state's answer to the Loch Ness Monster.
Don't wish us luck. Just wish us good eating down in this pretty city by the sea.
Liz
PS You'll be getting all new Foodie Pantry entries and reports of the vacation come Friday, August 15th.
We'll be hitting some old favorites like that wonderful dockside eatery by the AC Aquarium as well as some smaller cafes along the Brigantine beach front. we'll also be buying and eating some homemade chocolates and AC's signature treat - salt water taffy. Yum. We'll be stopping in the romantic town of Smithville at the Smithville Bakery to pick up some fresh baked raisin oatmeal cookies and cinnamon bread. There we'll also stop at a branch of the Tomasello Winery for the amazing blueberry wine and Jersey champagne (a favorite at the Camelot White House under JFK and Jackie). Who knows we may run into the Jersey Devil, this state's answer to the Loch Ness Monster.
Don't wish us luck. Just wish us good eating down in this pretty city by the sea.
Liz
PS You'll be getting all new Foodie Pantry entries and reports of the vacation come Friday, August 15th.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Your Favorites -Write In
Since it's summer and no one is really reading this. I'll let you readers do the writing and work for me for a change.
Tell us your favorite or most hated foods? Favorite recipes.or family recipes. What do you like to drink? Or snack on? What about food or drink trivia you'd like to share with us.
Have a favorite restaurant? Let other foodies know about it.
You can reach me here at Foodie Pantry or at my email LIZRWRITER@aol.com.
Tell us your favorite or most hated foods? Favorite recipes.or family recipes. What do you like to drink? Or snack on? What about food or drink trivia you'd like to share with us.
Have a favorite restaurant? Let other foodies know about it.
You can reach me here at Foodie Pantry or at my email LIZRWRITER@aol.com.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Le Pain Quotidien
if you're a foodie living in LA or New York, then you'll have to check out this great bakery/restaurant called Le Pain Quotidien (The Daily Bread en francaise). This has everything from soups to luscious tarts and home made cookies.
Le Pain Quotidien is a chain and unlike other franchises you're not going to get a greasy burger and fries here. What you will get is good old fashioned French cooking and baking. They have wonderful quiches which are eggy and chock full for veggies or ham. There are daily soups served with bread. You can also buy desserts here, whether a buttery small waffle full of sugar or that French after school classic pain chocolat. Also try some of the cookies like the gingersnaps or chocolate chips.
This is also a great place to get a large bowl full of French hot cocoa as well as cafe au lait. These are more like large soups to be drunk using two hands. They also have excellent iced tea and black iced coffee here as well.
If you're visiting New York or LA this summer stop in Le Pain Qotidien. It's goo French food at American pricing.
Le Pain Quotidien is a chain and unlike other franchises you're not going to get a greasy burger and fries here. What you will get is good old fashioned French cooking and baking. They have wonderful quiches which are eggy and chock full for veggies or ham. There are daily soups served with bread. You can also buy desserts here, whether a buttery small waffle full of sugar or that French after school classic pain chocolat. Also try some of the cookies like the gingersnaps or chocolate chips.
This is also a great place to get a large bowl full of French hot cocoa as well as cafe au lait. These are more like large soups to be drunk using two hands. They also have excellent iced tea and black iced coffee here as well.
If you're visiting New York or LA this summer stop in Le Pain Qotidien. It's goo French food at American pricing.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Cool Treats For A Hot Day
During these dog days of August it's nice to fall back on a cool treat. Americans have grown up with ice pops (ice lollies to the Brits). There are also cones along with shakes and malteds to enjoy as well.
Ice pops came along in 190,. thanks to an careless eleven year old making a mixed soda drink on his front porch. By 1923 Popsicles were sold throughout the US and in seven fruit flavors. They were originally called Epsicles but Frank's kids called them Pop's sicles and the name stuck. Who didn't grow up with frozen treats? There was nothing like getting the Good Humor double flavored whammy stick or the red, white and blue rocket shaped bomb pop. Then there were the ones made at home. Nowadays the molds are cute and you can get every shape, from stars to sailboats. You can also take paper cups , insert a tongue depressor into the ice and make your own. Another fun treat was a slushies, half frozen ice that you can eat with a straw or a spoon. You only had to freeze these in half the time of a popsicle
Another fun at home treat were ice cream cones. You can still buy the original sugar or cake ones at your supermarket bt you can also now get waffle cones , waffle cone bowls or the chocolate dipped ones. The trick was stuffing enough ice cream into them without creating a mess. To make the cones extra special there were always sprinkles around,
American kids love malts and shakes. The best were and still are the homemade kind. There's nothing like fresh milk , syrup and ice cream (chocolate or vanilla)blended together to form a tasty dessert on a hot day or a great partner to a burger just off the grill. You could even now make a fruit smoothie kind of malt or shake by adding some bananas , blueberries or strawberries.
Be a kid again this August. Indulge in a sweet treat to cool down and satisfy your taste buds. It'll keep you refreshed during the worst heat waves.
Ice pops came along in 190,. thanks to an careless eleven year old making a mixed soda drink on his front porch. By 1923 Popsicles were sold throughout the US and in seven fruit flavors. They were originally called Epsicles but Frank's kids called them Pop's sicles and the name stuck. Who didn't grow up with frozen treats? There was nothing like getting the Good Humor double flavored whammy stick or the red, white and blue rocket shaped bomb pop. Then there were the ones made at home. Nowadays the molds are cute and you can get every shape, from stars to sailboats. You can also take paper cups , insert a tongue depressor into the ice and make your own. Another fun treat was a slushies, half frozen ice that you can eat with a straw or a spoon. You only had to freeze these in half the time of a popsicle
Another fun at home treat were ice cream cones. You can still buy the original sugar or cake ones at your supermarket bt you can also now get waffle cones , waffle cone bowls or the chocolate dipped ones. The trick was stuffing enough ice cream into them without creating a mess. To make the cones extra special there were always sprinkles around,
American kids love malts and shakes. The best were and still are the homemade kind. There's nothing like fresh milk , syrup and ice cream (chocolate or vanilla)blended together to form a tasty dessert on a hot day or a great partner to a burger just off the grill. You could even now make a fruit smoothie kind of malt or shake by adding some bananas , blueberries or strawberries.
Be a kid again this August. Indulge in a sweet treat to cool down and satisfy your taste buds. It'll keep you refreshed during the worst heat waves.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Juiced Up
Nothing beats an icy cold drink during these hot times. The problem is what to have. Soda can be too sweet and not quenching enough. Water is good but bland. Coffee or tea can be cooling but if caffeinated can leave you hopped up. The best bet is juice. Any kind can be refreshing during this season.
Remember - juice boxes are not just for kids. Bring a couple of them to work with you along with a low calorie bag of pretzels. It's a great way of getting through the afternoon plus eliminating hunger mid afternoon hunger pangs. Also look for juices that have actual juice in them. There are so many out there that are made basically out of sugar. water and dye. For more natural tastes try apple or cranberry. These seem to be the purest along with orange, pineapple and tangerine .
If you want a spin on your drink then add ice cold water or club soda. The Southern Germans mix apple juice and cold water for a refreshing apple ade. You can also add ice for a frostier treat . Also consider adding sparkling water or club soda to any juice. A real summertime treat is one of those with pineapple juice. Add more chunks and shaved ice for a real pool side cooler. You can also freeze juice in ice cube trays and then use them to cool off water or any fizzy drink.
Get juiced up during these hot, summer days. Pick a cool, fruity, good for you flavor a enjoy it during these steamy August days.
Remember - juice boxes are not just for kids. Bring a couple of them to work with you along with a low calorie bag of pretzels. It's a great way of getting through the afternoon plus eliminating hunger mid afternoon hunger pangs. Also look for juices that have actual juice in them. There are so many out there that are made basically out of sugar. water and dye. For more natural tastes try apple or cranberry. These seem to be the purest along with orange, pineapple and tangerine .
If you want a spin on your drink then add ice cold water or club soda. The Southern Germans mix apple juice and cold water for a refreshing apple ade. You can also add ice for a frostier treat . Also consider adding sparkling water or club soda to any juice. A real summertime treat is one of those with pineapple juice. Add more chunks and shaved ice for a real pool side cooler. You can also freeze juice in ice cube trays and then use them to cool off water or any fizzy drink.
Get juiced up during these hot, summer days. Pick a cool, fruity, good for you flavor a enjoy it during these steamy August days.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Foodie On The Road
August is the time for vacations and traveling. Since everything is so expensive a lot of us will be traveling by car to our vacations. Unfortunately that means stopping at roadside eateries to stop and refuel ourselves. Rest stops usually house fast food chains that offer greasier versions of what we normally get.
The solution? Pack for the road. There's nothing like storing some sandwiches and healthy snacks in a small cooler. You can easily make sandwiches or heroes. You can also bring them from your local Quizmos or Subway.Also cinsider bags of baked chips and pretzels as well. Plain cookies such as shortbreads are perfect for road trips. Yhey're a bit of dessert without the mess.If you do want to feed your fmaily fruits, have penty of napkins ready or bring along cups of pureed fruit such as applesuace or any ofteh fruit blends out right now.
Water is always the best drink on a long car trip. It keeps you cool and hydrated. You can also use it for washing up later (also bring what's known as portable soap, slivers of soap made especially for traveling). You can also rink any of the sports waters that have vitamins or an energy water such as Fyxx Hybrid The last has a hint of caffeine which is perfect for those long (over three hour car trips). It keeps you awake and alert. Iced coffee in a thermos is also good. Tote along juice and milk boxes for the kids if they become thirsty.
Make your road trip enjoyable this summer.Pack your favorite foods and drinks instead of stopping at greasy crowded rest stops. it'll be the first step in having an enjoyable vacation.
The solution? Pack for the road. There's nothing like storing some sandwiches and healthy snacks in a small cooler. You can easily make sandwiches or heroes. You can also bring them from your local Quizmos or Subway.Also cinsider bags of baked chips and pretzels as well. Plain cookies such as shortbreads are perfect for road trips. Yhey're a bit of dessert without the mess.If you do want to feed your fmaily fruits, have penty of napkins ready or bring along cups of pureed fruit such as applesuace or any ofteh fruit blends out right now.
Water is always the best drink on a long car trip. It keeps you cool and hydrated. You can also use it for washing up later (also bring what's known as portable soap, slivers of soap made especially for traveling). You can also rink any of the sports waters that have vitamins or an energy water such as Fyxx Hybrid The last has a hint of caffeine which is perfect for those long (over three hour car trips). It keeps you awake and alert. Iced coffee in a thermos is also good. Tote along juice and milk boxes for the kids if they become thirsty.
Make your road trip enjoyable this summer.Pack your favorite foods and drinks instead of stopping at greasy crowded rest stops. it'll be the first step in having an enjoyable vacation.
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