Cheap Lunch at Whole Foods

We love Whole Foods. But we all know it’s not the cheapest lunch in town. Today when we made our bi-weekly trip to WF for fat-free ginger cookies, though, there was a man with a grill and many condiments set up on the patio. Apparently on Wednesdays, from 11–2, you can get a hamburger, chips, and a drink for $5.99. Even better? Tuesdays are shrimp quesadilla days. Insert tummy rumble here.

Oh–this is the Highland Park locale, not sure if others are offering similar deals…

Love Travel? Love Wine? Think You Work Hard?

Then you’ll love Kim “Fresh Face” Pierce’s story on Neal and Janice Newsom in today’s Food Section of the DMN. Great read, Kim.

I Need Apple Pie Right Now

No, I am not preggers. But the mention of Perry’s (below) jostled what is left of my memory and I remembered eating a bitchin’ piece of apple pie there. I also like the mile-high version at Sammy’s Bar B Que and the fried apple turnover at Goff’s. Et tu, Dishers? Spill it.

Perry’s Is One Crabby Place

The honorable Travis Henderson II, of Perry’s would like the SideDish Nation to know he is receiving his first shipment of soft shell crabs from Maryland this Thursday. He will serving only “primes” and doing them sautéed or deep sautéed.

New Orleans Food Blog

The IACP recently held their annual conference in New Orleans. I’ve spoken with several of my colleagues who attended and they were more than thrilled to find a thriving food community. Most of the attendees came away with a message from the citizens of NOLA: food professionals need to spread the word that the restaurants of the city are open for business. To that end, Judith Klinger, of Aroma Cucina Blog, has set up New Orleans food-related links written by IACP members who blogged from the conference. I’ve been perusing it for an hour. I am so hungry I could eat these. Read it and eat.