Unearthed treasures from my food-obsessed past (2005-2013)
Step into my digital time capsule! These posts are culinary artifacts from my days as a wandering food blogger, capturing meals and moments from across the country when “influencer” wasn’t yet a career path and digital cameras were still revolutionary.
It all started in 2005 when I was criss-crossing America for work and needed a system to document my growing restaurant obsession. I built my own tracking software (tech nerd alert!) before discovering WordPress and migrating my food adventures there.
Many of these restaurants have since closed their doors, but the memories live on. Consider this section my gastronomic scrapbook — where my journey as an Eat Tech Dad truly began.
Browse through these vintage reviews for a taste of mid-2000s food culture and to witness the evolution of both my palate and my writing. The tech has changed, the dad part came later, but the eating? That’s been consistent throughout.
187 Columbia St. Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone: 718-643-5400 http://www.almarestaurant.com/ I had one of the most interesting experiences at Alma, one that I am not sure will ever be duplicated again,…
64-13 39th Ave. Woodside, NY 11377 Phone: 718-899-9599 It is not often I find a Thai place that excites me. Especially in New York City, it seems most of the…
314 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: 718-384-6127 Perhaps you have read about Anytime Cafe in Williamsburg tried their lamb burger and are now looking for a regular beef burger…
4437 N Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 Maybe it was just my luck, but before we went to The Spot, I was told to expect an excellent filet mignon. This recommendation…
26 West Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 863-7427 http://www.howlatthemoon.com/ I admit from the start, Howl At The Moon, is not a restaurant and it is a chain! So why…
9620 Linebaugh Ave Tampa, FL 33626 http://www.zentogo.com/ Compared to all the other places I have visited in the Tampa area, Zen Bistro seemed out of place. It really seems like…
2702 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, FL 33607 813-998-9228 http://www.gocrazybuffet.com/cbtampa.html Right off the bat, do not let the name fool you. You probably are thinking this is some run down…
3570 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, NV 89109 http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-palace/restaurants-dining/cafe-lago-detail.html My final buffet during my excursion to Las Vegas was a lunch buffet at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. Now…