Milo’s Hamburgers, Birmingham, AL Report #587

On this road trip we noticed a Planet Fitness, so we decided to drop in for a workout. After hitting our abs, I ran 2 miles on the treadmill while my dining partner hit the 30-minute workout area. Great workout and we burned a bunch of calories! Then we walked out into the parking lot…

Rosemary & Roux, Harahan, LA Report #583

Let’s say you were once in Harahan and found yourself driving up Hickory Ave. As you passed Dock St., and was approaching Suave Rd., you noticed a Dead End sign, so you turned around. If you ever did that, you made a HUGE mistake because you missed this place! Next time keep going! I live…

Down The Hatch, New Orleans, LA Report #559

Is it just me, or does it seem like bars always have the best burgers? Why is that? It seems like if I owned a business whose main purpose was to get customers as liquored up as possible, I wouldn’t worry that much about the food. But they do. At least here in New Orleans.…

Food Symphony Restaurant, Harvey, LA Report #555

I have a credit card that’s tied to a major hotel chain. When I use it at certain restaurants, they give me points toward hotel stays. Every so often they send out emails with all the participating restaurants. When I get those emails, I look through the list for new and interesting places. That’s how…

Westbank Grill, Westwego, LA Report #543

I’ve been eyeballing this joint for some time. There’s a place in Westwego we call The Shrimp Lot. It’s like an open air seafood flea market. If I’m making a big pot of gumbo, or something else where I need a bunch of shrimp, I take the drive down there to buy them. You can’t…

Parish Line Bistro Bar, Metairie, LA Report #526

I love lobster. Anyway I can get it. In 2008 I ended up in Newport, Rhode Island, not long after I heard about lobster rolls on some Food Network program. I had never had one in my life, so while I was up there I tried to eat enough of them to satisfy me for…

Causeway Bar & Grill, Metairie, LA Report #525

This place is located just one block away from a very popular shopping mall in Metairie. It’s also located right before the Interstate 10 onramp to New Orleans, so just about every time I’ve been in Metairie and headed home, I passed right by it. Not being a drinker, I never considered dropping in. But…

Ted’s Frostop, New Orleans, LA Report #487

This place is affiliated with the national chain of Frostop restaurants, started in 1926 in Columbus, Ohio. There’s also one in Metairie (Report #376), which is just named “Frostop”. This one is named Ted’s Frostop, so I guess they’re all independently owned and operated. The menu here is also different, so I gave this one…

Coffee &, Marrero, LA Report #478

Marrero is located just south of New Orleans, on the WestBank of the Mississippi River. I live in the part of New Orleans that’s on the Westbank (called Algiers), so it’s not far from my house at all. I’ve seen this place several times, and always thought it was just a little donut shop. Well,…

Marigny Brasserie, New Orleans, LA Report #467

This place is only a couple blocks outside of the French Quarter. The last time I came here was with my daughter, who was in high school at the time. She’s now in her 30’s. That’s how long it’s been. Not sure why I haven’t been here in so long, because we loved the place!…