K-Cups!

If you have a Keurig coffee maker, you know what it is like finding the right K-Cup you like. And, using the store at http://keurig.com is helpful, because there you can get 5-cup sampler packs. And, I have taken good advantage of that!

I just opened a new box from Keurig that contained lots of different sampler packs. Included were my first try out of Wolfgang Puck's coffees. In this case, a sampler of his Rodeo Drive. I found it to be a good light roast, with an acidic snap to it. Good coffee overall!

I have lots of others, including Coffee People's Jet Fuel and Wake-Up Call. Can't go wrong with those, can you? :-) I also took the dive with getting a full 24-cup pack of Emeril's Jazzed-Up Decaf. It is also very good! Emeril's French Quarter Roast happens to be easily my favorite K-Cup so far. So, I was very pleased that his decaf was very good as well!

New York Reviews!

New York City offered a wide variety of restaurants, bakeries, shops and more! Known as the culinary capital of the world, you can definitely find great food there. But, you can also find mediocre food and lousy service.

The challenge is going with the good and staying away from the bad. I found some of the best food and best service at affordably-priced places like Junior's (http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/) and Katz's Delicatessen (http://www.katzdeli.com/).

Meanwhile, upscale restaurants are mostly at the level you would find in other cities, like back here in Memphis. I can go to a good steak restaurant here, and get the same food and service I would in New York City.

The most important advantage in NYC is variety! Lots of fascinating places to visit, and I tried to visit as many as I could! Reviews and photos are on the way. Stay tuned!

Back Soon!

I wanted to thank all of you who have visited my blog and my Twitter. I really appreciate it!

I am going out to find new restaurants, food trucks, and more to review. I am even going to work on getting what I need to make podcasts and video interviews that I will post here!

So, I may not have the chance to post for a little while. But, when I do, I promised you, it will be good!

See you soon!

John

Memphis Cupcakes!

I got to visit a great place for cupcakes here in Memphis! And, it is Muddy's Bake Shop.

http://www.muddysbakeshop.com/

The lines can be long, and it's easy to see why! Muddy's makes great cupcakes in a wide variety of flavors. I tried a few, and was pleased with all of them!

As like most cupcakeries, Muddy's come with enjoyably humorous names! "Prozac" gets you chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, "Capote" is chocolate cake with white buttercream frosting, "Chunka Dunk" is a chocolate cake, with chocolate frosting and chocolate chunks.

Excellent on all counts! The decor is arty/eclectic, with mixed chairs of all kinds, tables with various decorations, and t-shirts and more for sale. Plus, they are green in how they conduct their business and have community postings up front.

This was my first visit to an upscale cupcake place, and I was very pleased!

Highly Recommended! (***** 5 Out of 5 Stars!)

New York Food Truck Links

For all you New Yorkers, here is a list of New York Food Trucks!:

Popular New York City Food Trucks:
Wafels & Dinges: http://wafelsanddinges.com - Twitter: @WaffleTruck
The Treats Truck: http://treatstruck.com - Twitter: @TheTreatsTruck
Rickshaw Dumplings: http://rickshawdumplings.com - Twitter: @RickshawTruck
Go Burger: http://goburger.com - Twitter: @GOBurger
Big Gay Ice Cream Truck: http://biggayicecreamtruck.com/ - Twitter: @BigGayIceCream
Krave Korean BBQ: http://kravetruck.com - Twitter: @TheKrave
Schnitzel and Things: http://schnitzelandthings.com - Twitter: @SchnitzelTruck
Quick Stop Kosher: http://quickstopkosher.com - Twitter: @QuickStopKosher
NYC Cravings: http://nyccravings.com - Twitter: @NYCCravings
Green Truck: http://greentruckonthego.com - Twitter: @Green_Truck
Bistro Truck: http://bistrotruck.com - Twitter: @BistroTruck
Cupcake Stop: http://cupcakestop.com - Twitter: @CupcakeStop
Street Sweets: http://streetsweetsny.com - Twitter: @StreetSweets
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream: http://vanleeuwenicecream.com - Twitter: @VLAIC
Frites'N'Meats: http://fritesnmeats.com - Twitter: @FritesNMeats
Mexicue:http://www.mexicueny.com/  - Twitter: @Mexicue

Enjoy!

Food Truck Links!

Here are links to Food Truck resources around the nation!:

• Find NYC Food Trucks: http://findnycfoodtrucks.com/
• Find LA Food Trucks: http://findlafoodtrucks.com/
• Find SF Food Trucks: http://www.findsffoodtrucks.com/
• Find Portland Food Trucks: http://www.findportlandfoodtrucks.com/
• Mobile Cravings: http://www.mobilecravings.com/
• Mobi Munch: http://mobimunch.com/
• Roaming Hunger: http://www.roaminghunger.com/

Food Truck Photos:

• Food Truck Spotting: http://www.flickr.com/groups/foodtruckspotting/
• Los Angeles Food Trucks: http://www.flickr.com/groups/lafoodtrucks/
• New York Food Trucks: http://www.flickr.com/groups/newyorkfoodtrucks/

Enjoy!

"The Great Food Truck Race"

The great new show on @FoodNetwork "The Great Food Truck Race" completed its second great week on Sunday! It has been a lot of fun, and as a fan of Food Trucks, I have been loving it!

I wanted to leave a few links for those who are fans of the show:

• Website:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-great-food-truck-race/index.html
• Short Link:  http://bit.ly/truckrace
• Host Twitter: @TylerFlorence
• Twitter Hashtag: #TheGreatFoodTruckRace

Good luck to all the remaining contestants on Week Three!