A few years ago, my wife and I realized that we were eating at bad restaurants. We were tired of dealing with bad service and boring flavor combinations, which is why we decided to branch out. We started checking out critic reviews of restaurants in town, and it was amazing to try some of the fare prepared by true professionals. Cooking is an art, and some people simply have it down to a science. This blog is here to help you to enjoy better restaurants, so that you don't walk away disappointed with your meal. You never know, it might make your next date night a lot more enjoyable.
If you've always loved going out to your local barbecue restaurants but struggle to replicate those smoky, flavorful meats when you barbecue at home, you're not alone. Home barbecue doesn't often live up to what you get in local smokehouses like Grumpy's Bar B Que Roadhouse, simply because there are restaurant industry tricks to pack flavor into the meat, and many home cooks aren't familiar with them. Here are a few different ways that you can bring your barbecue from home-cooked taste to restaurant quality. [Read More]