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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 […]

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Ciao’s Italian Restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com On the way to take the kids to an event the other night we stopped at Ciao’s Italian Restaurant in Downtown Little Rock for a quiet dinner.  Ciao’s has been around for 24+ years and used to be a place I frequented for lunch with my mother when I was […]

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Talia’s Italian in Manhattan Beach, CA

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com It’s after 6pm, I’m in the Marriott Hotel by LAX, and we have no idea where to go eat dinner.  I have to wake up at 4pm to make my flight but after one more business call I have nothing to do.  Where to go? I check with the concierge, who recommends some good […]

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Graffitis Italian in Little Rock, Arkansas

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com It’s late and the Sushi Cafe has an hour wait.  We drive back towards I-430 and stop along the way at Graffitis Italian in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Graffitis Italian has been around for many years and it has been about 20 years since I visited.  We do not have reservations […]

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Healthy Gnocchi, Quick and Tasty

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I made gnocchi tonight and it tasted wonderful (even my 11 year old liked it.)  The best part?  It was low-calorie and fit into my diet perfectly. Ingredients 1 Package gnocchi (should be

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Thin and Crispy at U.S. Pizza

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com U.S. Pizza company has been in Arkansas since 1972 when Judy Waller opened their first store in Levy.  They serve huge chefs salads, sandwiches, and of course, pizza.  The pizza has a thin crust and is made “American” style with a lot of toppings, cheese, and a medium amount of […]

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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 […]

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Standing in the Rain in East Boston

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Where can you eat in East Boston which is worth standing in the rain for?  Rino’s Place is the restaurant and was definitely worth the hour wait. One of my favorite episodes of Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives show, takes place at Rino’s and the food looked freakin’ amazing.  When […]