Bottom Line: The Spicy Alamo Bowl from Gogi Street in San Antonio is a big bowl of Korean fusion goodness that also brings big heat!
If you happen to be pulling into the unassuming little strip center at 12820 Jones-Maltzberger near Bitters in San Antonio, you may be tempted to head into Pepe’s Tacos N Salsa if you are hungry. And you can’t go wrong in that place with their first-rate Tex Mex and fresh salsa bar (watch for a future post)....
It appears that pizza is the new draw at fast casual and fast food joints. Either that, or it delivers a higher profit margin by putting toppings on inexpensive dough or flatbread. In any case, Buffalo Wild Wings has already added two pizzas to its menu and Taco Bell currently has one in the testing phase. BWW is a go-to place for wings and they have the best of the hottest sauces among the chains in my opinion (more on that here). But now...
Bottom Line: This sandwich does not bring a lot of heat (and it is rather messy), but it offers a nice twist on the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and it is quite tasty.
Most fast food and fast casual joints are throwing their hats into the Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wars ring these days, but there is one drive thru where you will not find an entry in that competition yet. Arby’s is known for its roast beef, but it also makes some pretty good chicken...
The folks at Paqui are at it again and the One Chip Challenge for 2022 is now available. For those not familiar with it, this is a single chip that is packed with seasoning from the hottest peppers in the world and the challenge is to eat the whole thing and see how far you can go without eating or drinking anything for relief. According to the scale on their website, if you only go one minute, you are Powerless. Ten minutes means you are...
Bottom Line: Torchy’s Tacos offers a funky, kicked-up twist on Mexican food and knows how to bring the heat.
A taco is a pretty simple thing—meat, cheese, veggies, salsa—and there are those who will say you should keep it that way and not try to fancy it up too much. Well, the people at Torchy’s Tacos don't believe in that philosophy, and I think we are the better for it. This funky little chain, which makes “Damn Good” tacos, got...
The Chicken Sandwich Wars have definitely been heating up and it looks like we have a casualty. According to the Eat This Not That website, Burger King will be pulling the Ch'King sandwiches--including the spicy version--from its menu in the coming months if not weeks. Those were introduced last year and were compared to the Popeyes line of premium chicken sandwiches (Burger King went after the Popyes business while McDonalds...
Bottom Line: While not very hot, Ragin Cajun All-Purpose Cajun Seasoning has a bold flavor and it is a must-have item for the kitchen (and you can bump up the heat as needed).
Sometimes salt and pepper just isn’t enough, and that is when you want to reach for a good seasoning salt. There are definitely plenty of those out there--some which can be quite pricey, especially if a known chef's name is attached--but you don’t really need to spend...
Bottom Line: The KFC Spicy Mac & Cheese Bowl may not bring much heat, but it is a hefty and tasty meal at a good price.
How many times can you add fried chicken to a dish? Let the fast food industry count the ways! We have chicken sandwiches, chicken tacos, chicken salads, chicken dogs (or should I say “dawgs”, more on that here) and then there is KFC’s chicken bowls. The most common form of those comes with mashed potatoes and gravy,...