A Requiem For ‘Blinky Pig,’ Too?

Farewell, Barbecue Inn–and may the groovy-grub-getaway that will undoubtedly take your place remember that they will never fill your hooves/shoes in my memories!

Farewell, My (Three) Brothers…

It is with heavy heart that I reflect on the closing of Three Brothers Restaurant in downtown Asheville, so I decided to revisit one on my posts about them: the heavenly Feta Burger special. Oh, how I miss you, my Three Brothers!

Carry A Tune…Or Karaoke?

Okay, I admit it: I’ve always wanted to try karaoke. Remember when Neil Patrick Harris got trapped into belting out Petula Clarke’s “Downtown” on an episode of “Doogie Howser, MD?” Or Cameron Diaz’s wretched performance in “My Best Friend’s Wedding?” From its 1970 origins in Japan to its having passed into the American cultural lexicon by the 1980s, karaoke…

Another Round-Up

  Two new fried pickle updates: Ate at The Fiddlin’ Pig last week; their fried pickles were very nice! They use thin pickle chips and a very light breading; not too spicy or too “bready.”  Pickles are served with a Thousand Island-type sauce for dipping. (Again, I’m not much on thick, creamy sauces, but my…

Round Up…

  1) Jimmy, one of the nice guys that runs Three Brothers Restaurant in Asheville, asked for my business card so he could call me when the restaurant plans to offer the hallowed Feta Burger special. He called last Thursday to let me know it would be the special on Friday–how’s that for customer service in…