Foodie Finds

Last week we covered the blue. This week we cover the red.

This week's Foodie Finds features restaurants in Red States (although not necessarily red cities). Bon appetit. Wait a minute. That's French. Can't say that in Red States. Ahem. Good eatin'.

Buz and Ned's Real Barbecue - The real deal - Richmond, Virginia

Hansen's Sno-Bliz - A magical combo of shaved ice and homemade syrup - New Orleans, Louisiana

House of Tricks - Contemporary American cooking in a charming atmosphere - Tempe, Arizona

McCrady's - Sean Brock won 2010 James Beard Best Chef Southeast - Charleston, South Carolina

Salt Lick Bar-B-Que - Authentic Texas BBQ - Austin, Texas

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Foodie Finds

This week's culinary offerings include some fabulous restaurants safely ensconced in Blue States and one in Canada (in case anyone is thinking of fleeing after Tuesday's results):

Delfina - Stellar neighborhood trattoria - San Francisco, California

Flour Bakery - Delicious sandwiches and to-die-for baked goods - Boston, Massachusetts

Passionfish - A focus on sustainable seafood and local ingredients - Pacific Grove, California

Saucebox - Pan-Asian dishes and cool cocktails since 1995 - Portland, Oregon

Soif Wine Bar - Surprisingly good food for a casual wine bar - Santa Cruz, California

Toro - Sorry, Jose Andres. The tapas here (not at DC's Jaleo) are transcendente - Boston, Massachusetts

Vij's - Best Indian in North America? - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Foodie Finds

This week's foodie feature highlights some choice restaurants from recent travels:

Brasserie V - one of the most consistently excellent and unpretentious restaurants in town - Madison, Wisconsin
Forbes Mill Steakhouse - power dinner spot if Manresa breaks the bank - Los Gatos, California
New Heights - new chef is taking old restaurant to new heights - Washington, DC
Phoenix - best dim sum in Chicago? - Chicago, Illinois
Publican - taking the gastropub concept to an exalted level - Chicago, Illinois

Past Foodie Finds.

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Foodie Finds

In an effort to spice up this blog a bit, we'll tap into the Optimists' foodie inclinations by periodically featuring some choice restaurants and food-related businesses.

This week we feature some frozen favorites:

Capogiro Gelato - world-class gelato in the cradle of liberty - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chocolate Shoppe - satisfies our craving in & around Mad-town - Madison, Wisconsin
Michael's Frozen Custard - a twist on ice cream, with eggs + cream & sugar -- Madison, Wisconsin
Sebastian Joe's - ice cream can't taste much better than this - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Toscanini's - NY Times calls it "the best ice cream in the world" - Cambridge, Massachusetts

What and where are some of your favorite?

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Foodie Finds

In an effort to spice up this blog a bit, we'll tap into the Optimists' foodie inclinations by periodically featuring some choice restaurants and food-related businesses. This week we feature some favorite West Coast destinations:

• Xanh Bistro - stellar Vietnamese in Orange County - Fountain Valley, California
• Swan Oyster Depot - serving oysters for 97 years - San Francisco, California
• Vij's - some say the best Indian cuisine in North America - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Clyde Common - part of a bustling foodie scene in PDX - Portland, Oregon
• Soif Wine Bar - my favorite place to eat in the land of Banana Slugs - Santa Cruz, California

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Foodie Finds

In an effort to spice up this blog a bit, we'll tap into the Optimists' foodie inclinations by periodically featuring some choice restaurants and food-related businesses.

For our inaugural offering, here are some places we've enjoyed in recent travels:

• August First Bakery & Cafe - one word: bacon scones! - Burlington, Vermont
  
• Clancey's Meats & Fish - an amazing butcher shop & more - Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Donrockwell.com - THE dining guide to the Nation's Capital - Washington, DC
• Pizzeria Orso - fine Neapolitan pizza and not-to-miss antipasti - Arlington, Virginia
  
• Quarterdeck Restaurant - hammer away at stellar Maryland crabs - Arlington, Virginia
• Sanford - impeccable food & service; one of the nation's best - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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