Entries Tagged as ‘On Food Patrol’

August 2, 2009

Sonic vs In-N-Out – The Results Are In

Yes, the official results are in on for the Pathways All-American Burger Challenge.  Remember, last Thursday about four dozen high school students and chaperones visited both Sonic and In-N-Out to compare not only the burgers but multiple elements of the experience. 
Each participant had an evaluation sheet with such categories as taste, presentation, “greasiness,” and more.  [...]

July 31, 2009

All-American Burger Challenge

Wednesday night, July 29, a group of some four dozen high school students and their adult chaperons/drivers gathered at Pathways Community Church to prepare for a very important assignment: to determine who has the best burgers: Sonic or In-N-Out.  It was a difficult and dirty (well, at least messy) job, but they were up to the task.

Organizers Jenna [...]

July 28, 2009

The Ultimate Challenge

Bigger than Alien vs Predator!
More exciting than Freddie vs Jason!
This is the ultimate face off…
Sonic vs In-N-Out
The Pathways Community Church high school group will be holding this amazing challenge on Wednesday night.  The event is for members of the group, but your humble blogger has been invited to cover the activity for you.  Participants will [...]

July 18, 2009

On Food Patrol – Cool Summer Treats

What could be better on a hot summer day than a nice cold frozen yogurt?  Over the next couple weeks I’m going to be posting a series of reviews on the four yogurt shops here in Santee: Penguin Yogurt Factory, DIY, Golden Spoon, and Go Get Yogurt.  The series will be topped off (wink, wink) [...]

July 4, 2009

Café 67 VIP Party

Café 67, located at Highway 67 and Mapleview St. in Lakeside, bills itself as “East County’s Best Kept Secret.”  The café, which has recently opened a deli as well, serves breakfast and lunch from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm daily – for sit down dining and take-out as well.  Well, after attending a special VIP party [...]

June 29, 2009

Return to Domo – Sushi, That Is

 
For Fathers Day this year my youngest daughter and I went to Domo Sushi for dinner.  I had been promising to take her there for several months, so this was a perfect time.  I wrote about Domo’s take out about a year ago, and had promised myself that I would come back to have the full [...]

June 27, 2009

On Food Patrol – Frubble

Yes, we’re back on Food Patrol, and this time we’re dropping in at Frubble, the new restaurant/community center in the Pathways Church center at Mast Blvd. and Carton Hills Blvd.  I’ve stopped in several times for their signature offering, the frubble, but recently I finally had a chance to try some of their food offerings [...]

April 27, 2009

On Food Patrol – The Omelette Factory

The Omelette Factory is one of those restaurants that knows what it does well and sticks with it.  Open for breakfast and lunch only, they focus on doing the best meals possible.  I’ve eaten here several times, and every time I had great food and lots of it.  I especially enjoy the omelettes – which [...]

April 24, 2009

Santee’s New Farmer’s Market

On April 8, Santee joined the growing ranks of communities holding farmer’s markets when the Santee Certified Farmer’s Market kicked off.  The market is held every Wednesday from 3:00 to 7:00 in what was once the drop off driveway for the old Santee School.  My daughter, granddaughter, and I checked out the market this week, and [...]

April 22, 2009

Sonic Wait Update

Today when I went to Sonic for a late lunch it only took 20 minutes from the time I pulled in the line to the time I was giving my order.  Of course this was just before 2:00, so many people were at work and school.  But it does bode well for those of us [...]