Category Archives: Eat

“The Best Barbecue in Texas”

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Pete T.

In the June 2008 issue of Texas Monthly, this is what was said about Snow’s BBQ: THE BEST BARBECUE IN TEXAS IS currently being served at Snow’s BBQ, in Lexington, a small restaurant open only on Saturdays and only from … Continue reading →

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Alinea – Meal of my Life…

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Pete T.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then no matter how many pictures I post or how many words I write, NOTHING will do justice to what I experienced at Alinea. My only hope is to recall and capture … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Bianco

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Pete T.

I was doing research for my trip to Phoenix for the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. And someone suggested this place to me as the “crown jewel of Phoenix dining”. I get really worried when someone whom I don’t know very well … Continue reading →

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Nanxiang Mantou Dian (Shanghai, China)

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Pete T.

To me, the xiao long bao (chinese steamed soup dumpling, or XLB for me), is about as close to a perfect bite as one could get. When made correctly, the skin is not too thick (becoming chewy) or too thin … Continue reading →

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