By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com It’s close to the end of summer and it also happens to be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside. My sister-in-law graduates from college (almost a 4.0 GPA!) this weekend and the family has asked me to cook a turkey. They are cooking the green beans, stuffing, pies, and cakes, but […]
Dinner and Lunch at Copper Grill in Little Rock
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com The Copper Grill in Downtown Little Rock is owned and operated by Capers which opened in 1997 and Cajuns Wharf which opened in 1975. I really enjoy both Capers and Cajuns, except for the period of time when Cajun’s was known as Landry’s. Walking with a group from the office, […]
Apple Wood Smoked Salmon
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I bought my FEC-100 smoker a while back with full intentions on smoking fish but never got around to it. Tired of the waiting, I bought a side of salmon from Sam’s Club and went to work. The first step to smoking fish is to brine it. Brine is nothing […]
Acxiom’s Favorite BBQ in Arkansas
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com The new CEO of the company I work for recently requested BBQ suggestions from employees of the company. 66 people replied and he compiled the results in the following chart. Check it out if you are ever in Arkansas and looking for some good Q! “The winner, by a major landslide, […]
Poached Eggs with Basil, Quick and Light Breakfast
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I wanted some eggs this morning and did not want the calories associated with Eggs Benedict or other heavy breakfast items. I broke out my trusty portable inductor burner and started a water bath for poached eggs. To poach eggs you simply fill a skillet to one inch from the […]
Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack, Little Rock
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I work in Downtown Little Rock, just up the street from Stickyz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack and stop by there often for lunch. When you walk in there are two choices: non-smoking and smoking. Since Stickyz is a bar at night the entire place smells of smoke, regardless of […]
Shredded Chicken Tacos with Grilled Corn
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I subscribe to Cooking Light Magazine and decided to try out their Shredded Chicken Tacos with Tomatoes and Grilled Corn recipe from their August 2011 issue. They turned out great and best of all, my wife and kids loved them! I did make a couple of changes as I added […]
Mike’s City Diner in Boston
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I am an avid viewer of Guy Fieri’s show, Diners Drive-Ins & Dives, and had the chance to stop at one of his destinations while in Boston a few weeks ago. My wife and I took a cab to Mike’s City Diner to have a quick breakfast and were not […]