Big Daddy’s Restaurant- Massapequa, NY

Big Daddy’s Restaurant in Massapequa, “Home of Southern Food & Pit BBQ”, two of my favorite cuisines. Located less than 10 miles away, I have no idea how I was unaware of this place which opened in 1993. Specializing in Cajun, Creole and Southern foods, this restaurant is sure to please. One of the many things I like…

Big Apple Barbecue Block Party NYC 2017

  The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in New York City is one of my favorite events. It takes place over 2 days. I managed to attend both Saturday and Sunday this year. I don’t recall ever doing that before. I had such a good time on Saturday I decided to go back on Sunday to…

Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer- New York City, NY

A colleague of mine recommended Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer to me because of their amazing milkshakes. These shakes are not just your ordinary milkshake. They are huge, deliciously decorated and tons of fun to eat and drink. While I was eating my entrée, I could not stop myself from watching the staff as…

Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen-Brooklyn, New York

Carla Hall, celebrity chef from “The Chew”, opened “Carla Hall’s Southern Kitchen” in Brooklyn. She has a small quaint corner location near the water. The restaurant was much smaller than I anticipated but it has quite a bit of charm. It seems to be more of a take-out restaurant due to its size. There are…

Hill Country Barbecue Market- New York City, New York

Hill Country was always one of my favorite places for BBQ in New York. I hadn’t been in two years so I decided to give it a try after work with one of my friends. I had fond memories of their juicy mouthwatering brisket so I was hoping I would not be disappointed this trip….

Dallas BBQ- New York City, New York

Dallas BBQ is my favorite “go to” spot when I am craving chicken wings after work. There are days when I am in the mood for some good ole fried chicken wings and Dallas BBQ hits the spot every time. These wings are always huge, meaty and served hot and fresh. I talked my sister…

Capital Q Smokehouse-Albany, NY

  I recently drove my son up to Albany, NY for his college orientation. As usual, I turned to Google to find the top BBQ places in the area. Capital Q Smokehouse came up at the top of the list. I read quotes online calling it the “Best BBQ in the Capital Region”. It was…

Westgate Smokehouse Grill-Orlando, Florida

When I vacation in Orlando, I often stay on International Drive or in that vicinity. I love all the area has to offer. One of the best things about it to me as a foodie is the vast number of places to eat. Just about anything I want is available to me and most is…

Big Apple BBQ Block Party- Madison Square Park-New York

Attention BBQ lovers, I attended one of my favorite events of the year, the Big Apple BBQ Block Party. I look forward to it every June. As a true BBQ lover, I get to taste BBQ from pitmasters across the country. It’s like being in BBQ heaven with the smell of the food all around you….

Succotash National Harbor- Oxon Hill, Maryland

While visiting my daughter in Maryland, we went to Succotash for lunch after church. I read about Succotash last week in Food and Wine’s “Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.” article. My daughter had eaten there before and said the smoked chicken wings were some of the best she has ever tasted. I love smoked…

Reading Terminal Market-Philadelphia, Pa.

As promised, here is my recap of our outing to the Reading Terminal Market in Philly. This place is literally one big food court full of amazing foods of all kinds. You can get just about anything in there. They have a variety of cuisines ranging from BBQ to Italian and you can buy just…