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Getting the Most for Your Restaurant Dollar

Eating out is one thing families tend to cut from their budgets in difficult economic times. This is unfortunate because dining in restaurants is a tried and traditional way that people get to know each other, couples reconnect and families bond. My name is Lisa, and I would like to teach you how you can continue eating out even if you are stretching your dollars. It only takes a bit of research, a willingness to take advantage of advertised deals and the foresight to make a plan before you ever leave for the restaurant. If you follow a few simple rules, you can eat out for litle more than you'd spend cooking at home.

Italian Food: It's More Than Just Pasta

Posted on August 26, 2016

Going out for dinner at a nice Italian restaurant is something that most people enjoy. There's not much better than a plate of pasta, crisp green salad, chewy bread, and a nice glass of wine. But Italy has more to offer than just spaghetti and lasagna. In fact, some regions of Italy rarely eat pasta. Friuli Venezia Giulia is one such region. Located in northern Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia shares a border with Austria to the north and Slovenia to the west. [Read More]

3 Regional Sandwiches You Absolutely Have To Try

Posted on August 15, 2016

Trips across the United States have so much to offer. Soak up the people, art, culture, and – most importantly – the cuisine. What could be more decidedly American than a sandwich? Read on and discover just a few regional sandwiches you absolutely have to try if you ever find yourself in the region of the country where the sandwich hails from. The Schmitter The Schmitter is a fitting sandwich for one that hails from the City of Brotherly Love, since it is the spiritual brother to a Philly cheese steak sandwich. [Read More]

3 Must Try Authentic Italian Dishes

Posted on July 18, 2016

Sure, Italian-American food is great--excellent even! However, sometimes it pays to expand the palate of your taste buds a bit. Listed here are a few dishes that have their roots in Italy itself. Often times, authentic Italian dishes tend to be constructed from higher quality products than their American counterparts. Look for a restaurant or Italian catering services that serves one or more of these incredible and authentic Italian dishes. [Read More]

Two Grilled Chicken Thigh Recipes To Feed A Crowd

Posted on June 27, 2016

Chicken thighs are the perfect meat to serve when you're feeding a crowd. They're less sensitive to over-cooking than leaner chicken breasts, and they can be flavored in so many different ways. Here are two chicken thigh recipes for big crowds. You can either cook all of the thighs at once for a large party or keep them refrigerated in the marinade and cook them to order throughout the day. [Read More]