True Salvage Cafe | Roast Beef Sandwich
(Cafe-Diner) True Salvage Cafe
Despite growing up in New York City, my parents' refusal to get a car meant that I never got a chance to have New Jersey's iconic Taylor ham/pork roll sandwich.…
Non-Ramen Reviews
Xi Xia | Xi Xia Stirred Noodles
(Chinese) Xi Xia Western Chinese Cuisine
Columbus is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States; according to the US Census Bureau, it is the only city in the Midwest to be among the top-15…
Hen Mother Cookhouse | Shakshouka
(Breakfast) Hen Mother Cookhouse
Brunch rarely inspires me: it's always the same formulaic permutations of starches, eggs, and meats that I can make for myself; sweets I don't care for; and prices that I…
Pecan Lodge | The Pitmaster Sandwich (Brisket, Pulled Pork, Jalapeno Sausage, Slaw, Fresh Jalapenos)
(Barbecue) Pecan Lodge | The Pitmaster Sandwich
The Pecan Lodge is closely identified with the growth of Dallas barbecue: in 2010, when D Magazine hired Daniel Vaughn to do its first barbecue rankings, only five of the 16…
Terry Black's (Dallas) | Brisket, Jalapeno Sausage, Pork Ribs, Green Beans, Pecan Tart
(Barbecue) Terry Black’s Barbecue (Dallas)
I came to Dallas for Uchiba's bbq + ramen collaboration, but I was determined to eat plenty of barbecue during my time in town. I had stomach space for probably…
Curry Up Indian Grill | Aloo Tikki Burger & Masala Fries
(Indian) Curry Up Indian Grill
When I travel and eat outside of the US--admittedly mostly in Japan--I'm struck by how "fast casual" cuisine is an uniquely American dining phenomenon. The definition of fast casual is, in…