Fill the Pit Friday: Dairy Queen

If you are lucky, you will have a Dairy Queen that has food.
Nothing beats ice cream and a burger.

Dairy Queen - click here

Typically, I would get a blizzard, if the DQ has food, then i would get a cheeseburger. Another fan favorite is the Dilly bar, for on the go..


So just what do you look for when at Dairy Queen?

Buon Appetito!!!

Fat Thursday - Warsaw Deli Stamford CT

I learned about Fat Thursday when I worked in Stamford Connecticut.
I frequented the polish deli, Warsaw Deli. just off Washington Blvd.

Warsaw Deli - click here

You name it they have it. Everything is a sausage, it's heaven.
Fat Thursday is just before lent and you eat as many Paczki (fried donut) as possible. I prefer the unglazed paczki. :-)

What is Paczki Day? - click here  

One of my favorite things to get is stuffed duck sandwich on a roll with mayo. OK i am hungry now.
Also, zurec which is a white sausage soup.

Zurek - click here 

The available soup is at their discretion , so its hit or miss if they made it.
It is not served in a bread bowl (per the link) , unless they changed. :-)
You will not be disappointed by what you can find in this deli.

Buon Appetito!!!!

Fill the Pit Friday: Chili's

So C was a little harder..
I wanted to list a place i have actually frequented more than once and most people will go to. once we go through the alphabet .. I may include the others..

Chili's - click here

What is your go to meal ?

For me:  it's a toss up between the bacon burger or the beef fajita and  beer. Not sure I would bother with their BBQ.



Buon Appetito !!!

When it comes to BBQ and Beer... Be Defiant!

My wife and I have been going to Defiant Brewery for years. We were lucky enough to be there for their debut of smoked/BBQ wings many many years ago. Their menu has grown and it is just as good, as when they first "toyed" with the idea. We went out Friday Feb. 6, 2015 and were NOT disappointed :-)


Defiant - Click Here

Remember when I said it isn't the look of the place or the flatware. Well, this is no frills great BBQ.

This is the Ample Sampler and is a great meal for 2, or a snack for 3.

Top row, left to right:

Wings,brisket,ribs and pulled pork. They use a dry rub which is very tasty and needs NO help. In case you like it saucy, they give you squeeze bottles: 1 hot sauce and one BBQ sauce. If you do not have teeth, no worries, you don't need any. All the meat is moist and just melts in your mouth. The obligatory roll of paper towels sits in front of you. (No respecting BBQ would give you anything more) :-)

Bottom row, left to right:

Corn Bread and pickles are included, choice of 3 sides: we got the mac and cheese, brisket chili and coleslaw. All great choices. The chili is tasty and has some good heat to it.

The knife isn't even necessary, the brisket, fell apart when touched by the fork :-)
We have several places in Rockland that "claim" to be smokehouses. If you ask me, they pale in comparison to Defiant's menu. And what better way to enjoy good BBQ then to wash it down with a good brew, of which they have many..
Please don't just take my word for it , go and give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. :-)

Buon Appetito

Fill the Pit Friday: Burger King

Yes, I know Blimpie's , Bob's Big Boy etc .. I figured let's get the super chain out of the way. ;-)

So what do you get when you need to fill the pit and before you is a Burger King.
BurgerKing-click here

My order:

Whopper with Cheese, heavy all, NO tomatoes, cut in half.
Fries/onion rings.. Hi C. or coffee.. depending on my mood.
The key is the sandwich..


What do you order?

Buon Appetito !!!