Saturday, November 29, 2008

Best Breakfast in Poughkeepsie



The above is called the Hungry Harry, then we add the Josh touch, the hash browns and then the white toast. It should be re-named the Big time Josh Breakfast. Whenever I am home I always try to go to Julies on Raymond Ave. She gives you personal service, she remembers who all of her regulars are, and even if you are new, she will make you feel like you are in her home. Julie and her Husband Gus own and operate the restaurant. Julie is always there also the food is always good and she never lets leave hungry.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Epcot 13th Annual International Food and Wine Festival


This past weekend Liz and I met up with some friends at Disney World. Liz and I arrived on Friday (early) and headed straight for the park after dropping our luggage off. We started out in Epcot, we did some rides there and tried The World of Coke. I knew one soda particularly was bad, the Italian soda Beverly, other than that soda they were all pretty good, sweet but good. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have the Lychee soda from Thailand. From the soda we started our trek around the world. The link for the guide is here: http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw/images2003/nonlanguagespecific/parks/epcot/events/foodandwine/F&W_2008.pdf (PDF Warning) We started out in Mexico and worked our way back around to Poland. List of foods consumed by myself:
Santiago Chile - Beef Empanda
Mexico City - Chilaquiles (Baked Enchilada with chicken, green pepper sauce and sour cream) and Quesadilla con Chorizo
Vienna Austria - Beef Goulash with Bacon Dumpling
Cape Town South Africa - Bobotie with Mango Chuntey (Seasoned Beef and Lamb skinless quiche) (Pictured)
Marrakesh Morocco - Chicken Brewat roll
Lyon France - Escargot Persillade en Brioche
Shanghai China - Chicken Sha Cha
Bologna Italy - Pizza with Sausage and Baked Ziti
San Francisco California - Seared Beef Medallion with Cheddar Cheese Polenta
Toyko Japan - California Roll and Takara Plum Wine
Wellington New Zealand - Lamb Slider on a Brioche Roll
Montreal Canada - Cheddar Cheese Soup
Krakow Poland - Kielbasa and Potato Pierogies with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream