The Taste Bud: Hottest Wings I Ever Ate (A True Story of Pain)
When I started eating the wings, I of course acknowledged that they were the hottest on the menu at Legend Larry’s. But I couldn’t have predicted what was about to unfold.
The Taste Bud: Eating Frozen Tuna, Salmon at Home, Sashimi-Style
No one in their right mind would eat frozen fish from the supermarket raw. Right? Not so fast.
The Taste Bud: Miller Lite Unveils … Beer Cubes?
Stupid marketing gimmick alert: Miller Lite recently rolled out a product it’s calling Beer Cubes, and they’re just what we all need in these troubled times.
The Taste Bud: Food Myths People Actually Believe are True
Raise your hand if you grew up being force-fed the idea that milk helped make your bones grow stronger and that it was one of the most healthful liquids you can put into you body.
The Taste Bud: Rise of Meat Box
Hilltop Tavern owner Mike Skelton handed me a toothpick which had two skewered squares of smoked turkey and told me to try it. It was delicious. And then he told me about the new concept: Meat Box.
The Taste Bud: I Will Never Eat McDonald’s Breakfast Food Again
I will never eat McDonald’s breakfast again. Why? Because my body hates it. My taste buds aren’t terribly fond of it, either.
The Taste Bud: This St. Patrick’s Day, Please Don’t Drink Green Beer
I know it will be tempting, but this St. Patrick’s Day, please do not drink green beer. Please.
The Taste Bud: Peppers-R-Paradise Bourbon Barrel Aged Extreme Hot Sauce Brings the Flavor with Fire
While at Tailspin Ale Fest recently, I wandered from tent to tent and noticed a lone man in a booth selling hot sauce. Because I’m me, I made a beeline.
The Taste Bud: The Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito Lives Among Us
I had finally given up on getting my hands around another Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito. Turns out, I should have kept searching.
The Taste Bud: A Gooey Trip Back in Time to Angilo’s Pizza
One restaurant I remember vividly from my early youth was Angilo’s Pizza, a small eatery not far from Churchill Downs that originally opened in 1962 and has remained a neighborhood staple.