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Vina Pho and Grill – Beef Pho

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I had Beef and Brisket Pho at Vina Pho and Grill today in Boulder, Colorado. The broth was light and somewhat simple, but the beef added extra flavor to the Pho and I really enjoyed the generous amounts of basil and jalapeño provided. Tweet

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Hearty Beef Stew Perfect for Diets!

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com This beef stew is low in calories, fat, and carbohydrates but is super flavorful!  It’s easy to make with a crockpot and some time. 2x Kroger Beef for Fajitas (prepackaged beef, marinated) 1 large carrot 2 large green bell peppers 2 large yellow onions 1x 24 ounce can diced tomatoes […]

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Forbidden Garden in Little Rock, Arkansas

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Forbidden Garden opened in West Little Rock after the Forbidden City in Park Plaza Mall shut-down.  Since they do not have a web-site, I do not know why they shut-down in Park Plaza Mall only to re-open in West Little Rock (under a different name.) When I was younger I […]

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Pork Cutlets with Garlic Potaotes and Mushroom Sauce

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I made pork cutlets with mushroom sauce the other night and everyone in the house had an empty plate to put in the sink afterwards.  They were healthy but very flavorful and a huge hit. They may seem difficult by the number of ingredients, but in reality it all was done in a short time.  While […]

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Chipotle Lands in Little Rock

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Chipotle Mexican Grillhas finally come to Little Rock, Arkansas, and my wife and I can not wait to try it out.  They opened a mere four days ago, and even with the expected madness of a new restaurant, we forge ahead today and drive to Chipotle for lunch. We arrive […]

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Tycoon, Beef Pho in Memphis

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com We only have an hour before the client meeting and everyone is hungry.  Someone in the group says “I know where we can go” and we follow them into a strip-mall parking lot.  The place, Tycoon, does not look amazing from the outside as it has a non-discreet sign and […]

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Corned Beef at Oaklawn Horse Track

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com I have not visited Oaklawn Racing Track in a long time but was invited on an outing at work the other day, and had a great time. It was a beautiful sunny day, the weather was warm, the track was dry, and it was St. Patrick’s Day. Not only that, but […]

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BBQ Brisket Testing

by: Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com Last week I decided to do another round of brisket testing with my FEC-100 smoker and the end result was one great brisket and one almost-great brisket.  The good news of this is that I had a great one finally!  I’ve spent the past several months trying to get my […]