German Traditions Steeped in American Holiday Fare

Leave it to my brother-in-law Scott to prepare AMAZING old-world style German noodles to enjoy with our holiday meals.  The pasta dough is rolled, cut, and boiled in rich chicken broth to produce a delicious accompaniment to turkey, ham, goose, or venison.

Merry Christmas from the Food Pope!

Lindsay helped us celebrate a very Merry Christmas by making an assortment of delicious cookies. 

Find the link below for a tasty recipe if you're in need of a last-minute batch of tasty cookies to enjoy with friends and family.

http://buddingbaketress.blogspot.com/2010/12/peanut-butter-reindeer-cookies.html

Japanese-Italian Fusion

Leave it to the innovators at Teavana to combine the best of Japanese and Italian beverages.

Here, Raj prepares a healthy and delicious matcha latte!

It's No. 1!!

The friendly banter of students talking in Mandarin wafts across the air as delicately as the aroma of the freshly-prepared General Tso's Chicken.

For $5.25, I sit down to some of the best egg drop soup and broccoli with garlic sauce Columbus has to offer.  Favored by college students, construction workers, and professors alike, it's no wonder No. 1 Chinese restaurant at High St. and Woodruff on the OSU campus receives a Food Pope Five Star restaurant rating.

http://firstpays.com/fpstaffs/numberoneosu/index.php

Vending Machine Gourmet?

In my food travels around the Greater Columbus area, I'm encountering more and more examples of gourmet cuisine available from food vending machines.

I couldn't muster the courage to spend $5 on a cup of ice cream that hadn't been hand-dipped from a friendly member of the Jeni's Ice Cream staff , but the Food Pope will definitely be keeping an eye on this interesting new trend of fine quality food served from vending machines.

Chili Cookoff

Had the opportunity to sample some amazing chili recipes at the cookoff held in the English Department at the University of Findlay several weeks ago.

To ensure that the best chili was getting my vote, I had to sample three bowls of each variety.