July 2008

Being the editor of News4U definitely comes with some cool perks. I get to throw the first pitch at an Otters game, I get to interview some very interesting and sometimes even famous people, I get to toss weenies… Err! Back that train up! Weenie tossing?! Yep, this year, I will attempt to catch weenies at the Volksfest Celebrity Weenie Toss! Sh...

June 2008

“The entire N4U gang was invited in to do some sampling, and they brought out so much food, we all had doggie bags. My most sincere compliments to Kevin Roberts and his staff for such a clean and efficient kitchen. (They even have cameras to ensure the highest quality of food.)”____...

May 2008

When I was told I was going to be sampling Arabian food this month, I cringed. I usually begin my food reviews with some quirky story of my past, but Arabian food? No quirky little story here… In my pea brain, I equated...

April 2008

            A few years ago, I vacationed for a few weeks in Europe and discovered that though we share the same “Western civilization” attributes, I was completely out of sorts. Let me back up a little. If you have never met me, I’m a girly girl and I don’t like to be inconvenienced or uncomfortable. I don’t ...

March 2008

When I was in grade school, the school system would bait our young minds with food, in return for analyzing approved books. This barbaric system was called “Book-It” and the food that was so highly desired were 1980s Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas. Man, I would do anything for that round, cheesy, buttery crusted, skillet-baked, pepperonied piece of heaven, even read books...

February 2008

When I was in grade school, the school system would bait our young minds with food, in return for analyzing approved books. This barbaric system was called “Book-It” and the food that was so highly desired were 1980s Pizza Hut personal pan pizzas. Man, I would do anything for that round, cheesy, buttery crusted, skillet-baked, pepperonied piece of heaven, even read boo...

January 2008

One of the great joys of frequently eating out is that you tend to find great food in unexpected places. Of course there are many eateries you enter, expecting to have a delicious meal because of an established reputation. An surprising place for a delicious home-style meal prepared by a lady who is a surrogate grandma, Annie Mae, is right around the corner of Evansville’...

December 2007

New flavors and food textures are always welcome to my palate, as I personally get fed up with lack of variety. The first thing I was asked when I entered The Quarter Note in Washington Square Mall was if I was a “salt only” kind of girl or if I could brave venturing spices and flavors that aren’t readily available in the area. Namely, Cajun-inspired essences were on th...

November 2007

"We try to buy locally and support the community by spreading the money around; we are not high-end, we are not pretentious, we are not frou-frou. You can eat a high-end plate, but you can also just get fish and chips" -- Joseph "Larry" Melluso Ever heard that song, "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" by Keith Urban? My job consists of chatting ...

October 2007

Have you ever heard the phrase, “presentation is everything?” In the world of food, this statement is only half true. You can be surrounded by the most beautiful settings and feast your eyes on the most gorgeous steak you’ve ever seen, but if the steak is tough and putrid, your experience could be considered jaded. <FONT fac...