New site!


Right, so back by popular demand, the restaurant review site, but in a new format. Many of these reviews are old, just haven't gotten around to posting them until now. I'll try to date them where I can. You can still check out the old site here

Unlike other foodie bloggers, I however don't own any fancy camera gear - just an old Sony digital camera that works. Maybe if it breaks I'll look at getting something else, but likely just another simple point and shoot type thing that I won't break easily!

So here we go!

"Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter-faction, the vegans, are a persistent irritant to any chef worth a damn.

To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living.

Vegetarians are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit, an affront to all I stand for, the pure enjoyment of food. The body, these waterheads imagine, is a temple that should not be polluted by animal protein. It's healthier, they insist, though every vegetarian waiter I've worked with is brought down by any rumor of a cold.

Oh, I'll accomodate them, I'll rummage around for something to feed them, for a 'vegetarian plate', if called on to do so. Fourteen dollars for a few slices of grilled eggplant and zucchini suits my food cost fine."
― Anthony Bourdain

Friday, November 8, 2013

Sloppy Hoggs Roed Hues

Sloppy Hoggs Roed Hues
9567 118 Ave Northwest 

Alright, so it's been a while since I updated anything here but with the flood in Calgary and all, I've been slacking.   With that said, this place deserves a post just for the crazy that this place dishes up.
A friend had sent me a picture of something truly ridiculous gastronomically, and I had to go see if the sandwich was as good as it sounded.

Now, if you've followed this blog at all, you know I'm a pretty big fan of barbecue, the slow smoked style from Memphis, not just 'grilling'.   This is apparently one of very few smokehouses in Edmonton, and as I was up in the area for my annual Heritage Days trip, I convinced the others to join me for what would turn out to be a meat-sweat-inducing meal.

As we perused the menu, there were some hilarious names of sandwiches, including The Sloppy Hogg, My Ridiculous Fat Ass, and the Captain Caveman, but I was in today for the Roed Hus Road Kill.   This is as per their menu:  house baked waffle bun, mustard BBQ sauce, 8 oz beef brisket, topped with two pieces of bacon, two pieces smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, (here's where most sandwiches stop) 8 oz smoked pork butt, hogg sauce, onion rings, a touch more waffle sauce and mustard BBQ sauce, 4 oz smoked chicken, berry BBQ sauce, and served with BBQ beans and fries.   

 So yes, that is 4 types of meat, over 20 oz of it, plus the extras on a big ole bun.   And all for just under $20!   How could I say no to that?   Anyways, this is the beast itself:





So yes, it's as tall as it looks.   Is it as delicious?   Unfortunately, I found the smoked meats just a bit too dry for my liking.   I could have used more sauce, or perhaps less cooking time.   Would I eat it again?  Not before trying other things, but I am still duly impressed by the minds behind this behemoth of a 'burger'   The theory is sound, just the delivery needs some tweaking.   

 I didn't manage to finish this, despite my best efforts, and I took half of it for a 'snack' for later on in my trip.   The others in the group also took on similar challenges and taking home over half of their food as well.   
Taste: 7.0 - A bit dry, needed more sauce, but still smoky and tender
Presentation: 8.5 - you can't look at that sandwich and tell me it's not impressive
Ambiance:   7.5 - not the best location, but it's got a good ambiance here
Service:   8.0 - friendly, unobtrusive, and fairly quick
Prices:   $15-20 per dish
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