Adventures

We Travel to Los Angeles in Search of Drinkable Pizza

May 3, 2013 // 7:00 am

Drinkable. Pizza. Combined, these words garner the same reaction as pizza pancakes, s’more burgers, and Tabasco jelly beans. Intrigue and wary curiosity set in, until finally, you’re convinced this is the next best thing since finding out how to eat an apple…

Tikka Masala Sweet Potato Fries And Four Other Reasons to Eat at SF’s Curry Up Now

April 30, 2013 // 7:00 am

The Bay (SF, Oaktown and the rest of the bunch) has so much glorious food to offer it’s ridiculous. So whenever the FOODBEAST crew can find an excuse to jump on a plane and explore one of the true meccas of US food, uh, duh, we do it. We…

[Adventure] Nothing Says Spring Like Burger King Japan’s Teriyaki Whoppers

April 12, 2013 // 10:46 am

Spring has sprung in Japan, and in honor of the cherry blossoms that now litter the streets of Tokyo like so many porn leaflets in Las Vegas, Burger King has unveiled their annual teriyaki menu. Exclusively gracing Burger King Japan’s menu are the brand new teriyaki Whopper, teriyaki chicken…

A Look at the Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding and Shrimp & Grits That Changed Our Lives

April 8, 2013 // 3:47 pm

When you’re presented with a Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding dish at a restaurant, it’s one of those moments where you definitely order dessert first.

That’s what happened when Phil and I checked in to our Spartbanburg, SC Marriott hotel a few days back during our trip to Denny’s HQ.…

[ADVENTURE] One Day of Feasting in Portlandia

March 23, 2013 // 4:27 pm

Portland: The home of thick-framed glasses, artists, mountains and — great food. It’s no secret that the Northwest is crawling with bangin’ restaurants. The hard part is getting over there, though. Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the West Coast. Since I could only squeeze one day…

[ADVENTURE] Judging the San Pellegrino ‘Almost Famous Chef’ Cooking Competition

February 25, 2013 // 5:28 pm

If you’ve never had to judge a cooking competition in Los Angeles, here’s what you need to know: Give yourself at least three hours to get there. Remember to take pictures of each of the dishes and of each of the chefs. Above all, don’t do it when you’re sick.…

[ADVENTURE] Meet Smashburger, a Burger You’d Actually Want to Smash

February 25, 2013 // 12:01 pm

Smash in this case meaning “to copulate furiously with,” and not “break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound,” obviously. Smashburger’s chefs are known for the latter — obviously.

Named for its signature cooking method which involves literally taking a ball of ground beef and smashing…

[Adventure] The Foodbeast Crew Goes Wine Tasting at Total Wine On An Empty Stomach

January 11, 2013 // 6:37 pm

Last week, the Foodbeast crew stopped by Total Wine & More in Tustin, California — basically the stuff of dreams for wine and beer snobs alike. It was around 12 noon and none of us had eaten breakfast or lunch yet, so naturally a beer and wine…