Articles tagged:epic portions

Posted: Fri Sep 9 6:09 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Review: Kaylee’s Kool-Aid and Lemonade Stands, Ypsilanti, MI

Jeremy Rosenberg disliked having to do this, but sadly he was compelled to give a local business a negative review. He did so on Epic Portions. Today I was taking a leisurely stroll through my neighborhood with my children, trying to enjoy one last peaceful saunter before the beginning of ...

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Posted: Wed Aug 4 7:46 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Zingerman's Delicatessen: A Love Story

I'll bet you thought I was dead or something after not posting on AnnArbor.com in several months, didn't you? Thought I had eaten one too many gigantic sandwiches and finally croaked? The truth is I am alive and well, and so is my blood pressure. I was missing in action ...

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Posted: Fri May 14 7 a.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery - Part Deux

A few months ago I caught some hell for going to Blue Tractor BBQ & Brewery in Ann Arbor and ordering the Buffalo Mac & Cheese over some actual BBQ. I felt that I owed it to people to actually try the ‘que and report on it...

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Posted: Thu May 13 11:50 a.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
The One Hundred Layer Lasagna

NYMag.com recently did a report on the 100 Layer Lasagna that was created by Chef Mark Ladner at Del Posto, which is owned by Mario Batali (shocker).

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Posted: Fri May 7 1:12 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Making White Castle scented candles

Some time ago I had the brilliant idea of making food scented candles. Who wouldn't want their house smelling like bacon, lasagna, or sautéed onions and garlic at all times? Sure, it might lead to obesity and questions about your character, but this was still an incredible idea on my ...

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Posted: Tue Apr 20 3:33 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you.., Bacon S'mores

Yeah, that’s right: Bacon S’mores. Chocolate-covered candied bacon smothered in marshmallow in a graham cracker crust. I can’t take credit for this idea, and actually I’m not sure I would want to. A friend tweeted about The Complete Sale of Selma Lee posting about Chewbacca Bars, which they also call ...

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Posted: Thu Apr 15 10:53 a.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Artisan style pizza at home

For the last few years, I have been fascinated in finding a way to construct some sort of pizza cooking “apparatus” for myself to use at home. My dream is that one day I will be able to make my own dough, sauce, cheese blend and whatever else I feel ...

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Posted: Wed Mar 10 10:18 a.m. by John Moors Community Contributor

There will always be political issues and debates that divide Americans. Rarely is there a subject that the food lovers among us can weigh in with a credible and unique argument. Food has no direct relationship with tax rates or defense spending. But there is one hot-button political issue that ...

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Posted: Mon Feb 22 6:29 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Dear Bobby Flay, please stop

This might not be very timely or relevant to anything, but I recently had some free time so I decided to park myself in front of the TV for a few hours. The only channel I can really stand anymore is the Travel Channel, but they were airing some nature ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 16 1:34 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Pacific Beach Burritos broke my heart

About a year ago, the old A&W location on Washtenaw that had been vacant for years had a sign out front advertising that a burrito joint called Pacific Beach Burritos would soon move in. This caught my eye because I am a burrito fanatic. They’re like beauty wrapped in a ...

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Epic Portions: Costco Beer?

Posted: Sun Feb 14 11:43 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Costco Beer?

Once a month I venture over to the nearest Costco, located in the sleepy hamlet of Livonia, Michigan, to stock up on life’s necessities. Diapers, baby wipes, 80 pound bags of Goldfish crackers, and beer. What’s that you say, “but Jeremy, they don’t sell Hoegaarden at Costco?” Very true. I ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 10 4:18 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Gabriel's Hoagies can compete with the best in the nation

Ahhh, the cheese steak hoagie. Quite possibly the perfect sandwich. Thinly sliced steak surrounded by a long hoagie roll and covered in peppers, onions, mushrooms, and of course cheese. It makes my eyes water just thinking about it. Since I don't live in Philadelphia, it always has seemed like I ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 9 1 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
Sweetwater Tavern - The best wings in the world

This building contains the greatest wings known to mankind. Sweetwater Tavern has the best wings I have ever eaten in my life. They’re nothing like any wing I have ever tasted. This isn’t some place where you have 857 sauces to choose from. They have one sauce and it’s incredible. ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 3 1:30 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
John vs. The Double Dagwood

A few months ago my buddy Steve brought me the news that his family had purchased a sandwich shop ,and they would feature a sandwich challenge known as The Double Dagwood. This sounded like a fantastic idea to me because I was fresh off my destruction of the Bomber Breakfast ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 25 10:35 p.m. by John Moors Community Contributor
An open letter from Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster in his happier days This is not a letter Cookie Monster was looking forward to write. Me apologize in advance if me gets emotional at times. It is with greater regret than missing out on the first batch of holiday cookies that Cookie Monster must announce retirement from ...

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