Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from The Food Monster. Food I lobbied for this year.

Chinese take out.

When that got rejected, Bojangles seasoned deep fried turkey.

When that got rejected, more stuffing. I'll be getting my eat on at the in-laws. So excited for all of the good food!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Guest Post: Party with Ease

This Guest Post comes from Sara from the One Cup Connection, which comes with a great coupon at the end. Enjoy!

-The Food Monster

I don’t know if you are like me, but the most difficult part of hosting a party comes when
dessert is being served. Some guests need to drink decaffeinated coffee, others want the
real strong stuff, and yet others are requesting hot tea. It always seems like a struggle to get
everyone’s wants out on time before all of the desserts have been devoured. I can never quite
figure out how much coffee to add to those huge pots, and then I am running around trying to
find a way to plug in the smaller pot for the decaf.

I saw the solution at a recent graduation party that I attended. The hostess had a Keurig one
cup coffee machine set outside, complete with a variety of K-cups. A large bottle of water was
set at the end of the table and when the chamber went low, it was simply refilled with ease.
What a great conversation piece it became as well. People seemed excited to try a different
flavor of coffee, while others were happy to have their favorite choices available.

Making coffee for large amounts of people can be a difficult job. Is it strong enough? Is it too
strong? It is hard to please everyone, but the single serve machines take the thinking out of it.
People love to have choices and that hostess gave her guests the ability to choose. The plus
side for her was an easy clean up. No left over coffee grinds to scoop out, or pots to scour!!

Do you use a Keurig brewer? Tell me about it! If you purchase K-cups in bulk, check out One
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31/11. Don’t forget to check out the Coffee Break Blog!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Our Crepes & More - Opening for Sunday Brunch

Yes Wilmington, you heard that correctly, Our Crepes & More, the best French joint in Wilmington, will be opening for brunch (8am-3pm) starting June 5th, 2011.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Our Crepes and More, Wilmington's newest Crepe Restaurant

As you can see from the title, this post is going to be all about Crepes. The family Marguerat (featuring French chef Sylvain and Swiss wife Jacqueline) has brought a European flair to Midtown on Oleander. The former Schlotzsky's has been transformed into an adorable express French cafe.

My Fiance Lauren and I went for a breakfast for dinner after an appetizing walk in the nearby park. She ordered the Ham Egg and Cheese Crepe, while I ordered the Spinach and Feta, and the Spinach, Egg and Bacon all in one crepe.

We started off with a delicious carrot salad that Lauren didn't care for (more for me) and then out came our piping hot crepes. Lauren's had a beautiful presentation with the corners folded up to make a square and an egg over easy right in the middle. Her's was excellent. I started into mine and only found Spinach and Feta, it was ok, but not really what I ordered.

Minutes later without prompting, Jacqueline came out and said in a heavy Swiss-French hybrid accent (may not be Swiss or French I can only assume), I am so sorry, I will bring you another. And another one came. Very quickly, and was much more delicious with the other flavors to balance out the sauteed Spinach. We decided to finish off the evening with a delicate helping of Sorbet. Wow, although extremely small (I heard they are making larger portions), this was the most amazing sorbet. Homemade, with a pure creamy texture. I think we got Raspberry, and it had been strained of its seeds (a detail many sorbet makers overlook). I would go again just for the sorbet, or the carrot salad, or Lauren's crepe (mine wasn't bad, I would just like to try everything else on the menu).

The only bad thing I can say about this place is they aren't open on Sunday, which is when we are always looking for a perfect brunch spot. But I imagine as they grow, so will their hours. Hit them up and support this fantastic new restaurant.
Our Crepes and More
3810 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28409
Phone (910) 395 0077
ocm3810@yahoo.com

OPEN MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8 AM - 8 PM FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8 AM - 9 PM

Friday, February 12, 2010

Carolina Comedy Show!!! feat. Lewis Black

I don't normally talk about non-food related items. However, I think I must talk about an upcoming show in Chapel Hill, NC. It's on the campus of UNC and there is an entire week dedicated to Comedy. Headlined by Lewis Black, the week features a show on Friday and Saturday of Lewis and friends, as well as discussions, competitions, and performances all weeks from members of the daily show.
Rory Albanese is one of my favorite comics, he shouldn't be doing something silly like being an executive producer of the daily show, he should have his own show.

Anyway, Lewis is always a good laugh and his friends never dissapoint, so if you are near Chapel Hill February 23-27th, go see, Lewis, Rory, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac and all the other performers.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Ramble Writers: Bakesale Betty

Now in California, the Ramble Writers, check out Bakesale Betty, an established joint for Fried Chicken and fantastic desserts. Like Pink's in Los Angeles, there is always a line.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Ramble Writers: The Great BBQ Scoresheet Salt Lick

Another BBQ review from the Great BBQ Scoresheet by the RambleWriters. This time, they have made it into the great state of Texas. Check out the Salt Lick review.
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