Bob Baumhower’s Wings
March 2, 2010
I became a fan of hot wings when I started school in Tuscaloosa back in ‘98. I tried several places and decided my favorite wings were at Wing Zone and Baumhower’s Wings.
Rozlynn, on the other hand, had only heard of this wing craze since living here. I finally took her to Wings a few weeks ago and she loved it. It reminder her of her first time eating at the original Dreamland. I like them because they are crispy (possibly double-fried??) and their sauce is very good.
We got a sampler plate with the buffalo flavors and honey mustard flavors. Turns out we should have gotten all buffalo flavor–Roz demolished them. She specifically liked the hot sauce taste paired with the ranch dipping sauce. The service was very good too. And we got chips and salsa as an appetizer, which was a good bang for your buck.
I’ve always liked Baumhower’s Wing’s and appreciated their variety on the menu. And their hot wings are probably the best in town. It is a sports-theme restaurant with a good southern flair.
The Oasis
February 11, 2010
Just off highway 11 in Cottondale is a little joint called The Oasis. You’d never guess it, but they have the best burgers in town. Better than Five Guys, Hooligans, and Mugshots. They advertise “the best cheeseburger in town… Cottondale, that is.”
If you want a good, greasy burger, and don’t care how you smell when you leave; you need to hit the Oasis. You will not be let down. I’ve always been told Joe Namath was a regular there.
This picture is from my experience today. P-diddy, what did you think?
Restaurant Review: Pat’s BBQ, Salt Lake City, UT
January 12, 2010
Location is great–not in a great part of town (which I love). It is clean, but most importantly the meat and sauce are good.
I had the burnt ends, with potato salad and cornbread. All were very good. The ribs are not as good as Dreamland, but okay. Ironically, our server has a grandmother from Bessemer, AL, and he loves Pat’s much more than Bob Sykes BBQ.
When I visit again, I will probably get the burnt ends because I loved them. The only other thing I needed was banana pudding.
They have two different sauces on the table to pick from–sweet and spicy. I found the spicy to be the best, but both were good.
We enjoyed the atmosphere and I plan to visit again. They also have a band for lunch and dinner. Check out their web site http://patsbbq.com/ . Has to be the best bbq in Utah.
Thanks to Steve for introducing us to Pat’s.
Restaurant Review: Firebird’s Grill
December 21, 2009
Ate here for the second time last week in Hoover. Rozlynn and I loved it. We started off with Ranch Rings, which are nothing more than onion rings with extra good ranch dipping sauce. They also serve bread as an appetizer.
For my entree I got the Aspen Sirloin and it had great flavor. The mashed potatoes were very good too.
Rozlynn got the Durango Burger and it was very good as well. It is one of our favorite places to eat in Birmingham, with a cool Rocky Mountain feel.
Check it out: www.firebirdsrestaurants.com
Restaurant Review: Yogurt Mountain
December 2, 2009
This is a new place in Tuscaloosa that I like for dessert. It has a great concept–choose between many different flavors of yogurt and all the topings you’d want, get as much as you want and pay by the ounce. All the cups are the same size.
The toppings bar has all kinds of cereals, candy, peanut butter, etc. If it matters, most of the yogurt is fat free or low fat (remind you of Seinfeld??).
I’m told the owner got this concept while visiting somewhere in California. He thought about opening a franchise of that brand, but instead decided to open his own yogurt place and skip the franchising part. Not sure if this is true, but it really doesn’t matter anyway.
It was packed on the Monday night we ate there. Overall, much better than TCBY, and a little cheaper than Cold Stone and Marble Slab (but not quite as good). Web site below:
http://www.yogurtmountain.com/about.html
Restaurant Review: The Pigg Shack
November 25, 2009
This is a relatively new bbq joint in Tuscaloosa. I was introduced to it by Chris Sprayberry and have now proclaimed it the best bbq in Tuscaloosa, besides Big Bad Wolves, of course. Mark says the same thing. Rozlynn still says the original Dreamland is the best, which is legitimate argument.
Location: Just off Hwy 69 in the Hillcrest area
Setting: No inside, either drive-thru, take out, or sit on the picnic tables outside.
They are very friendly and offer somewhat slow service, but only because the food is fresh. I recommend call-ahead.
I like their pork plate, and you get two sides with it. They have a broccoli salad that is good, and not found at many places. Their onion rings are also good. Their banana pudding is probably the best in town–yes, better than Dreamland and 15th Street Diner.
Their briskit and ribs are also good and tender.
Stop by, you will be pleased. Mark and I are going tonight for a little pre-Thanksgiving and Turkey Bowl meal.
Bold, Fresh Guy
May 21, 2009
I know it’s been a long time, but honestly, what is there interesting for me to write about regularly? I will figure that out one day.
I have recently finished this book by Bill O’Reilly and loved it. There aren’t too many books that really keep my attention, but this one did. It’s basically about a man being a man; working hard for what you get, understanding that kids play hard and get hurt, it’s okay to have winners and losers in kids’ sports (so parents of tee-ballers, you can keep score–I feel strongly about this one), the sixties were not a time to brag about, friendship is important, stand for something, yada, yada. He also has some great thoughts on the whole Hurricane Katrina situation.
After reading this book and Culture Warrior, I have become much more of a fan of Mr. O.
The Ultimate Demotivators
March 11, 2009
Do you work for a company that has all those motivational pictures on the walls about teamwork or determination? Well, back in college I found a hilarious site called despair.com . They are demotivators. If you’re a fan of Jack Handy or just have a good sense of humor you’ll find these entertaining. I’m glad I rediscovered them. You should start out with the founder and COO’s statement about the psychology of motivation. Here are two of my favorites:
Arrogance: “The best leaders inspire by example. When that’s not an option, brute intimidation works pretty well, too.”
Blogging: “Never before have so many people with so little to say said so much to so few.”
Gripmaster
March 2, 2009
The Gripmaster is a cool hand exercise that works each finger individually. It’s good for anyone playing sports such as tennis, golf, baseball, basketball, climbing, etc. Not sure if it’s good for instruments like the guitar–I’m not musically inclined. You can find it at www.activeforever.com They have all kinds of sports and health gadgets.
I have the red (medium strength) and keep it in my truck. It’s perfect to use while driving or sitting at a desk. And I have felt an improvement in my tennis strokes, particularly my serves. It’s very inexpensive and I recommend for all ages.
In current events, I hated to hear about the death of Paul Harvey. I always enjoyed his radio shows. I don’t know who can replace him. He was entertaining and funny. So, in his words, “good day”.
The Patriot Post
February 19, 2009
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ps, I gave in and had to make another post. Changes could be coming soon though.