For the first time ever, the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival also includes new food and drinks from around the world! I spoke to one of the chefs and they plan to providing the food booths every year, and expanding them until the Flower and Garden Festival rivals the size of the Food and [...]
Market City Caffe in Burbank, CA
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Market City Caffe in Burbank, California, is a large restaurant that offers plenty of items to please most American-Italian tastes. You will find most of the entrees expected along with several pasta and pizza choices and a daily special which always pleases. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere and features [...]
How to Stack Lasagna Noodles
One problem I have when I make lasagna is that it ends up as a mess on the plate. The hours spent reducing the sauce and making the pasta are ruined from a visual standpoint as the layers slide all over the plate when served. The other day I tried something different and it worked [...]
Grilled Pancetta And Burrata Crostino at Firenze Osteria
Recently on a business trip we happened across the Firenze Osteria Italian restaurant in Northern Hollywood and had one of the better Italian meals I have ever experienced! In this picture is the Grilled Pancetta And Burrata Crostino appetizer which had very creamy Burrata, pan seared pancetta, and a wonderful balsamic vinegar around the edges [...]
Sponsored Video for Pillsbury Artisan Pizza at Home
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I do not normally write sponsored posts but really enjoy Pillsbury’s homemade pizza crust and am excited to talk about their new Artisan Pizza Crust. The crust has a total of 16 grams of Whole Grain in it and tastes great as well. I made a BBQ pizza over the [...]
Tomato Basil Soup at Vesuvio Bistro in Little Rock, AR
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com The Tilapia Piccata at Vesuvio Bistro was fishy tasting but they removed it from our bill. Even with this, the tomato soup which came before it was quite good. It has freshly blended tomatoes in it, with a hint of citrus, and a nice drizzle of balsamic on top to [...]
Lasagna at Vesuvio Bistro in Little Rock, AR
By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I have reviewed Vesuvio Bisto in Little Rock before and liked it then, as well as again when I visited this last weekend. I ordered the lasagna and was not disappointed. It is meaty, with a spicy tomato sauce, and has the right amount of cheese to it. I also [...]
Italian Barrel in New Orleans
By Todd Barron @ Foodiecuisine.com Back in July 2005 my wife and I were visiting New Orleans. There was no way we could have known about Hurricane Katrina, but it did come through, and destroyed large parts of the city. Due to the destruction, and the bad food I had eaten during my visit, I [...]

