Posted by roatha on October 2nd, 2008 in Food and Snacks
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This is a revisit of an older post that I liked and thought deserved another view. The revisit is one part getting an engaging post/picture to the first page and two parts trying to get my busy(read LAZY) ass back into more frequent updates. Enjoy the blast from the past!
This is one of those things that I’ve been wanting to review for netfoodie since the site started. I’ve had it before, but I’m sure many of you out there haven’t. Elotes are a popular Mexican street food. I got mine from a cart in front of Fiesta mart for 2 bucks.
Roasted corn in a cup, big deal you say? The thing that makes this treat different is what you put on it. And that’s just about everything.
List of elote toppings:
- Heavy mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Butter
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh lime juice
- Hot chili sauce
- Lemon pepper (this one’s a Texas thing)
- Salt
- Pepper
And of course, I went for it all! Yes, I got a styrofoam cup full of EVERYTHING!
Taste? Yes. Man this stuff’s got a lot of flavor. Each bite is a little different than the last. Here’s a sample of what to expect. First you taste the sourness of the sour cream and lime juice. Then the creaminess of the butter and the mayonnaise. Then you taste the cheese. Then it’s spicy from the chili sauce and the pepper. Then you get the sweetness of the corn. And that’s all in one bite!
And yes, I’d get it again. It’s kind of like an cow exploded in your mouth while eating some corn. Dairy is part of the food pyamid… And hey, corn is a vegetable, right?
Elotes get a 4 out of 5!
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Posted by roatha on July 30th, 2008 in Restaurants
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This news is seriously coming out of nowhere for me! According to news floating around, Bennigan’s is closing it’s doors IMMEDIATELY. No more Monte Christo sandwiches or Irish Haystacks for you! It sounds like the franchise restaurants still have a chance of staying open though.
From what I’ve been reading on various blogs, I seem to live near the only Bennigan’s with good food. Anyone else like Bennigan’s or am I the only one eating there?
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Posted by roatha on July 19th, 2008 in Drinks and Restaurants
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In case you haven’t heard, Starbucks is closing 600 stores nationwide due to economic woes. The Huffington Post released a list of all of them today so you can find out if your favorite cute barista may be displaced! There are 4 closings in Arlington, TX alone!!
Here’s a list of the Texas Starbucks(es?) that are closing soon:
TEXAS
6236 SOUTH ARLINGTON 1201 W ARBROOK ARLINGTON TX
6299 COOPER & GREEN OAKS 5435 S COOPER ARLINGTON TX
6301 COLLINS & GREEN OAKS 2733 N COLLINS ARLINGTON TX
9540 MATLOCK & BARDIN 4645 MATLOCK ARLINGTON TX
6403 S CONGRESS AND ACADEMY 1007 S CONGRESS AUSTIN TX
14121 MOPAC & SLAUGHTER 5000 W SLAUGHTER AUSTIN TX
9675 HWY 83 & BOCA CHICA 100 EXPRESSWAY 83 BROWNSVILLE TX
9300 US 377 & US 67 300 W COMMERCE BROWNWOOD TX
11558 SPID & WEBER 3920 S PADRE ISLAND DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX
11943 STAPLES & DODDRIDGE 3738 STAPLES CORPUS CHRISTI TX
6262 GREENVILLE & MATALEE 3715 GREENVILLE AVE DALLAS TX
6280 PRESTON & BELTLINE 14891 PRESTON RD DALLAS TX
6370 LOVERS LANE & GREENVILLE AVE 5500 GREENVILLE AVE DALLAS TX
6372 CAMP WISDOM RD & HWY 67 3431 CAMP WISDOM RD DALLAS TX
6387 SKILLMAN AND AUDELIA 9090 SKILLMAN ST DALLAS TX
10758 NORTHPARK MALL II 8687 N CENTRAL EXP DALLAS TX
10759 LBJ & MONTFORT 5631 LBJ FWY DALLAS TX
10877 ILLINOIS & WESTMORELAND 3403 W ILLINOIS AVE DALLAS TX
14144 COIT & 635 7995 LBJ DALLAS TX
6963 PLEASANT RUN & HAMPTON RD 900 N HAMPTON RD DESOTO TX
8135 CEDAR RIDGE & WHEATLAND RD 107 S CEDAR RIDGE DR DUNCANVILLE TX
13356 MONTANA & MCRAE 9615 MONTANA RD EL PASO TX
6282 SPRING VALLEY & MIDWAY 13901 MIDWAY RD FARMERS BRANCH TX
10057 CAMP BOWIE & HULEN 4603 CAMP BOWIE FORT WORTH TX
10086 HULEN MALL 4800 S HULEN ST FORT WORTH TX
14145 MCCART & ALTAMESA 6221 MCCART AVE FORT WORTH TX
13928 FM 423 LEBANON 5605 FM 423 FRISCO TX
14096 WARREN & DALLAS PKWY 6801 WARREN PKWY FRISCO TX
10295 FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER 470 CONEFLOWER DR GARLAND TX
6274 SHEPHERD & FARNHAM 3821 SHEPHARD HOUSTON TX
7944 I-45 & RED RIPPLE 6001 N FWY HOUSTON TX
9615 HWY 249 & ANTOINE 12503 TOMBALL PKWY HOUSTON TX
10056 MAIN & DALLAS 914 DALLAS ST HOUSTON TX
10650 FANNIN & PRESTON 1018 PRESTON HOUSTON TX
11562 WESTHEIMER & BRIARGREEN 14333 WHEIMER RD HOUSTON TX
13479 BELLAIRE & WILCREST 10611 BELLAIRE BLVD HOUSTON TX
13672 FANNIN & MACGREGOR 6400 FANNIN ST HOUSTON TX
11563 DEERBROOK MALL 20131 HWY 59 HUMBLE TX
11072 HWY 77 & GENERAL CAVAZOS 1401 E GENERAL CAVAZOS KINGSVILLE TX
11565 ZAPATA HWY & CHESTNUT 2201 CHESTNUT LAREDO TX
2977 TOWN EAST MALL 2228 TOWN E BLVD MESQUITE TX
13797 HWY 271 & WHITE STREET 901 S JEFFERSON AVE MT PLEASANT TX
13395 LAMAR & LOOP 286 3855 NE LOOP 286 PARIS TX
11074 I-27 & HWY 70 1301 I-27 NORTH PLAINVIEW TX
6288 PRESTON & HWY 121 8600 PRESTON PLANO TX
6666 COIT AND HWY 190 340 COIT RD PLANO TX
10576 COLLIN CREEK MALL 811 N CENTRAL EXWY PLANO TX
13838 HWY 75 & PARK BLVD 1881 CENTRAL EXWY PLANO TX
11301 I-35 & RED OAK 502 N I-35 RED OAK TX
10528 CHERRY & BUSINESS 35 1205 HWY 35 N ROCKPORT TX
11302 HWY 59 & HWY 36 27943 SW FWY ROSENBERG TX
11982 59 & HWY 762 24406 SW FWY ROSENBURG TX
6221 SAN PEDRO/BITTERS 13429 SAN PEDRO AVE SAN ANTONIO TX
10924 RIO GRANDE & LAURENT 1310 E RIO GRANDE VICTORIA TX
13332 VALLEY MILLS & WACO DR 4300 W WACO DR WACO TX
9930 GREEN OAKS & HWY 183 500 B HWY 183 W WHITE SETTLEMENT TX
14246 US 287 & MAURINE 2009 MAURINE ST WICHITA FALLS TX
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Posted by roatha on July 14th, 2008 in Random
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I ran across this post today and thought it was great enough to share with you guys. Read about the campaign here: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=sponsor. Now, I don’t have anything against vegetarianism other than the fact that I love my meat, but this campaign is just freaking hilarious! And if you haven’t been to Maddux’s site, check it out at http://maddox.xmission.com/
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Posted by roatha on June 19th, 2008 in Snacks
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The nice people at Medora Snacks sent us some samples of their new Pogos potato cheese sticks. Thanks guys! These are wholesome snacks made with all natural ingredients. A quick peak at the nutritional facts shows that these are actually better for you than most other snacks.
So what about taste? Taste is the most important part of a snack food and Pogos passes that test hands down. I was a little confused at first about the flavor but soon realized why. Pogos really taste like the flavor they claim to be. When I tasted the Hickory Smoked Pogos, I was expecting the same generic barbeque flavor that you get with most chips. No, these actually have a smoke taste to them. The White Cheddar Pogos(my favorite) taste like real cheese, not some fake orange stuff. And the Jalapeño Cheddar definitely has the kick of jalapeno. And it’s a spiciness that lasts.
Pogos have a very satisfying texture and crunch. They are not some flimsy little chip; these sticks have a serious crunch.
Pogos potato cheese sticks gets a 4 out of 5 awesomes. Pogos have a satisfying crunch and flavor that won’t stretch your waistline!
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Posted by roatha on June 12th, 2008 in Restaurants
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via email:
America is in desperate need of a fast food revolution, and the Arby’s Rescue Brigade is here to save the day! The Brigade-a dedicated group of enthusiasts whose mission is to save the world from ordinary fast food-is searching for a new member to help prevent everyone from falling victim to another boring burger.
In order to apply, individuals need to go beyond the typical cover letter and resume. Applicants must prepare creative videos explaining their passion for Arby’s and why
they’re fit to join the Brigade. The most qualified contender will win the opportunity to star in an upcoming Arby’s commercial and free Arby’s food for a year. The deadline to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is quickly approaching - all entries must be received by June 30th!
For more information about how to apply, visit www.arbysrescuebrigade.com and click on the video contest link.
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Posted by roatha on June 10th, 2008 in Drinks
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Aren’t movie tie-ins great? It lets a big company do a limited run of a product without too much risk involved. Plus, could get almost any product you wanted in Shrek green! Today, we’re trying out one of those movie tie-ins: Sierra Mist Undercover Orange.
It’s a special promotion for the upcoming Get Smart movie. The “undercover” part of the nomenclature comes from the clear color of the orange flavored soda. It’s a little bit of a throwback to Pepsi Clear. Very ninja! How’s it taste? GREAT! It’s supposed to have a mandarin orange flavor but it tastes more like orange candy. The taste is very sweet, but is well balanced with the carbonation. That gives it a crisp and not syrupy flavor. I could drink this stuff all day! Now if they only had a diet flavor.
Sierra Mist Undercover Orange soda gets 5 out of 5 awesomes today! Amazing!
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Posted by roatha on June 10th, 2008 in Snacks
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Roommate Jim l-o-v-e-s the salsa. He’d rather use salsa than any sort of hot sauce. He’d probably order salsa soup if a restaurant had it on the menu. Well thats good news for both you and me because that means more new product reviews! Today, we’re trying out Pace’s new Triple Pepper Salsa. It comes in a new style black label that makes it look like it was made in New York City, ironically enough. Who cares though, it worked and we bought some.
The first thing I noticed about the salsa is that it actually doesn’t mention how much heat it’s got. It does mention that it’s made of Green chili, Serrano and Guajillo peppers. So how hot is it? On a scale of 1 being ketchup and 5 being death(atomic wings from WingZone), these are about a 2. There is some heat, but it’s surprisingly sweet as well. It’s also a pretty thick salsa for those of you that have a preference. Not chunky, but thick.
Overall, I give Pace’s Triple Pepper Salsa a 4 out of 5 awesomenesses. It’s sweet with a little bit of heat.
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Posted by roatha on May 26th, 2008 in Holidays
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Happy Memorial Day everyone. Remember to take a little time to think about the guys and gals keeping us safe all over the world. Whatever your political views are, it doesn’t change the fact that these people are working hard for us. Fire up the grill and salute them!
Here’s a recipe for Smore Kabobs from my Easter BBQ in case you missed it, just replace the peeps with jumbo marshmallows! Click on the picture below for the article!
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Posted by roatha on May 15th, 2008 in Restaurants
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Today, you can go to McDonald’s and try out their new Southern style chicken sandwich for free if you buy a large or medium drink. It’s basically their version of a Chikfila sandwich, but free is free!
If you’re feeling a little sluggish, you can also check out Dunkin Donuts for a free iced coffee today. Click here for a store locator:
https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/store/Search.aspx
Top the day off with some free sampling at your local warehouse club and you’ve got yourself a great day.
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Posted by roatha on May 15th, 2008 in Site news
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Sorry again for the lack of updates. Finals are over so things should be much less hectic around netfoodie headquarters. I do want to mention that everything being expensive these days makes it a bit more difficult to review new foods. It’s hard enough to fill up my tank, let alone review the snacks in the gas station. Oh well, the show must go on!
If anyone is reading this and cares, we’re open to donations to our snack fund! If you’ve got some leftover scratch in paypal, click below to donate to the netfoodie fund! Any little bit helps keep the site afloat!
Peddling aside, expect a real update tomorrow!
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Posted by roatha on April 30th, 2008 in dessert
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Been busy with the end of the semester and all, but here’s a little treat for you loyal readers:
Join us for 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins®
and help us honor America’s firefighters.
Participating stores will reduce prices of small ice
cream scoops to 31 cents.* At some locations, you
may also have an opportunity to make a donation
to your local fire charities.
Wednesday, 4/30/08 from 5pm to 10pm.
http://www.baskinrobbins.com/Promotion/31cent.aspx
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Posted by roatha on April 24th, 2008 in Food
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I got a call today from a friend that let me know that there were rice rations in the US starting up. I checked around and so far it looks like Sam’s Warehouse and other warehouse clubs are starting to limit the number of bags that can be purchased at one time. Sam’s is currently setting a limit of 4 bags per customer. While there is a rice shortage worldwide, the US isn’t feeling it as bad. According to some sources, most of the price crunch is from restaurants hording food in anticipation of higher prices.
This is such a big deal that even the Daily Show picked up on the story. Right before the Colin Firth penis photo story, Aasif and Rob compared the rice shortage between Africa and the local Costco. While it was a satire on American leisure, it was interesting that they picked up this story. It seems that The Colbert Report is also going to run a segment about the food shortage! I’ll update this article with what they had to say.
Update: The Colbert Report covered the rice ration on today’s show. Stephen joked about not being able to make his kiddy pool paella and set out “The Rice Stuff” interns to hit all the warehouse stores to get him rice.
So, it real world terms, what does this mean? Well, I went out to see what the rice situation was locally. I first went to Costco and they were completely sold out of bulk long grain white rice. I went to a local Asian market, Saigon Taipei Marketplace to see how they were affected. They were completely stocked and they even had some rice on sale for 17.99 for a 25 lb bag! Still more than it was a couple months ago, but better than the 20 bucks I paid earlier this month.
So there you go. A global, national and local look on the rice shortage. Happy eating and good luck!
Continuing coverage from our last rice post:
http://www.netfoodie.com/2008/04/10/why-is-rice-so-damn-expensive/
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Posted by roatha on April 23rd, 2008 in Restaurants
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Situated directly across the new Dallas cowboys stadium, Airways burgers is in a prime location to make it big! Seriously, you could almost throw a rock at the stadium(though, apparently, they don’t want you to try). So as part of our April search for the best burger under 2 bucks in Arlington, we gave them a try!
Airways boasts charcoal grilled burgers and a great atmosphere. They are well priced- most burgers about 3 bucks- but unfortunately, the only burger that meets our 2 dollar limit is the Jr Burger for $1.69. And boy is it junior. And it doesn’t make up for it in the flavor department either. The charcoal grilled patty came with mustard and pickles on a bun. It tasted like burnt meat, mustard and pickles on a bun. Come on, just because you use charcoal doesn’t mean you have to burn it to prove it.
And if you’re saying “well… it’s a junior burger, it’s meant for kids”, I have 2 things to say. First, kids like good tasting food too- though maybe with a slightly skewed palette. And B, I also had their Hickory burger which consisted of a bigger patty, chopped onions and bbq sauce on a bun. This burger was also burnt and the onions were entirely overwhelming. And I love onions. I couldn’t even finish it, even though I left hungry.
So to recap, the burger was burnt, tasted bad and small. Airways Hamburgers gets 1 out of 5. Not awesome at all.
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Posted by roatha on April 21st, 2008 in Random
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While it’s not necessarily food related, I found this article interesting enough to post here anyways. Plus, it’s just in time for Earth Day! Thesimpledollar.com has a tutorial on how to save money by making your own laundry soap! While it does cost about 7 bucks up front for supplies, it makes 312 loads worth of homemade laundry detergent!
Check out the tutorial with pictures here:
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/making-your-own-laundry-detergent-a-detailed-visual-guide/
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