Take Out Food Worth Flying For - Suggestions
Mar 4, 2010, 12:22 pm
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Take Out Food Worth Flying For - Suggestions
In the process of doing mileage runs for airline credit, I'd like to bring home some food worthy of the trip - a treat for my family that, in a way, makes up for my absence of being on the road. The food doesn't have to be representative of a particular city, it just has to be good. Also, it has to be portable - either it can pass through security or be in a container that won't spill inside a checked bag. Also, it's got to be able to survive something like 6+ hours of travel and still be good when I get it home.
Some things I've done in the past:
- Top Pot Donuts from Seattle. Fantastic donuts and easily transported
- Half cooked pizzas from a few restaurants around the county (Lou Malnatis in Chicago was the most recent)
- Cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes, a bakery chain in California and the west (although I would rate the cake as rather average)
- Fresh salmon from Anchorage, 10th and M Seafoods will pack it in a shippable box
If you have any suggestions on cities and restaurants please list them.
Some things I've done in the past:
- Top Pot Donuts from Seattle. Fantastic donuts and easily transported
- Half cooked pizzas from a few restaurants around the county (Lou Malnatis in Chicago was the most recent)
- Cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes, a bakery chain in California and the west (although I would rate the cake as rather average)
- Fresh salmon from Anchorage, 10th and M Seafoods will pack it in a shippable box
If you have any suggestions on cities and restaurants please list them.
Last edited by edsh; Mar 6, 2010 at 9:30 am
Mar 4, 2010, 1:15 pm
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VooDoo donuts in Portland
my new fav donut is from FROST..but its up in Mill Creek.
Salumi from Boccalone in the SF ferry building. Actually the Ferry Building in SF has a veritable cornucopia of worthy treats. Recchiuti Chocolate, Scharfenberger chocolate, cheese, fresh baked goods,
my new fav donut is from FROST..but its up in Mill Creek.
Salumi from Boccalone in the SF ferry building. Actually the Ferry Building in SF has a veritable cornucopia of worthy treats. Recchiuti Chocolate, Scharfenberger chocolate, cheese, fresh baked goods,
In the process of doing mileage runs for airline credit, I'd like to bring home some food worthy of the trip - a treat for my family that, in a way, makes up for my absence of being on the road. The food doesn't have to be representative of a particular city, it just has to be good. Also, it has to be portable - either it can pass through security or be in a container that won't spill inside a checked bag.
Some things I've done in the past:
- Top Pot Donuts from Seattle. Fantastic donuts and easily transported
- Half cooked pizzas from a few restaurants around the county (Lou Malnatis in Chicago was the most recent)
- Cake from a bakery in California
If you have any suggestions on cities and restaurants please list them.
Some things I've done in the past:
- Top Pot Donuts from Seattle. Fantastic donuts and easily transported
- Half cooked pizzas from a few restaurants around the county (Lou Malnatis in Chicago was the most recent)
- Cake from a bakery in California
If you have any suggestions on cities and restaurants please list them.
Mar 5, 2010, 7:29 pm
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Maine lobster
Shortbread Cookies from London
Beer from Germany (of course for the adults)
Wine from Italy or France
Just about any meat or cheese from Italy if you can sneak it through
Crabs from San Francisco
Sourdough from San Fran
Wine from Napa or Sonoma
Cheesecake from New York
Cheese from Wisconsin or Oregon
Lemons or Pistachios from California
Shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico
Shortbread Cookies from London
Beer from Germany (of course for the adults)
Wine from Italy or France
Just about any meat or cheese from Italy if you can sneak it through
Crabs from San Francisco
Sourdough from San Fran
Wine from Napa or Sonoma
Cheesecake from New York
Cheese from Wisconsin or Oregon
Lemons or Pistachios from California
Shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico
Mar 5, 2010, 8:15 pm
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This reminds me of an IAD-DTW-ORD-MSP-AMS-ORD-MSP-DTW-IAD run I did with a buddy several years ago. After spending just under a day in AMS, we hit up a few coffee shops & walked around for a bit & discovered some *delicious* strawberry shortcake. So good, in fact, that my buddy wanted to bring some back to the US with him.
Upon arrival at ORD (and after the cake had been sitting under his seat at his feet for several hours on the AMS-ORD flight on KL), the customs agent asked us where we had been. We said AMS. He asked how long we were there for. I looked at my watch & said "Oh, about 19 hours or so." Of course, the agent was suprised & asked why we had gone to AMS for 19 hours & if we had any illegal substances or anything to declare. My buddy shows him the now defunct strawberr shortcake in its plastic see-through container & asks "Have you ever tried the short cake? It's totally worth the trip!".
They x-rayed the shortcake & let us on our way after that!
Upon arrival at ORD (and after the cake had been sitting under his seat at his feet for several hours on the AMS-ORD flight on KL), the customs agent asked us where we had been. We said AMS. He asked how long we were there for. I looked at my watch & said "Oh, about 19 hours or so." Of course, the agent was suprised & asked why we had gone to AMS for 19 hours & if we had any illegal substances or anything to declare. My buddy shows him the now defunct strawberr shortcake in its plastic see-through container & asks "Have you ever tried the short cake? It's totally worth the trip!".
They x-rayed the shortcake & let us on our way after that!
Mar 6, 2010, 12:21 am
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Lucky Boy Drive in Restaurant
640 S Arroyo Pkwy
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-0120
Across the street from the original Trader Joe's.
Recommendations:
Pastrami sandwich. More grease than you get with 4 regular meals. Delicious
Chili Cheese Fries with onions Mmmmmm....
Fried Zucchini Great with the ranch dressing
Cheeseburger For those heavy light eaters.
Tastiest fast food ever.
640 S Arroyo Pkwy
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 793-0120
Across the street from the original Trader Joe's.
Recommendations:
Pastrami sandwich. More grease than you get with 4 regular meals. Delicious
Chili Cheese Fries with onions Mmmmmm....
Fried Zucchini Great with the ranch dressing
Cheeseburger For those heavy light eaters.
Tastiest fast food ever.
Mar 6, 2010, 12:30 am
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G&M (near BWI) will pack their crab cakes for carrying (same packaging they use for their overnight FedEx shipments):
http://www.gandmcrabcakes.com/
My personal faves: Hungry Bear Cookies, Fresno, CA:
http://www.hungrybearcookies.com/
http://www.gandmcrabcakes.com/
My personal faves: Hungry Bear Cookies, Fresno, CA:
http://www.hungrybearcookies.com/
Mar 6, 2010, 12:48 am
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Wine - France
Clam Chowder - Seattle (yes, it is FAR superior to Boston)
Marionberries - Oregon
Los Dos Molinos - Phoenix
Lobster - Maine
Crab, salmon, & halibut - Alaska
Clam Chowder - Seattle (yes, it is FAR superior to Boston)
Marionberries - Oregon
Los Dos Molinos - Phoenix
Lobster - Maine
Crab, salmon, & halibut - Alaska
Mar 6, 2010, 1:02 am
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Thai beef jerky and crispy rice with sour sausage from Lotus of Siam in Las Vegas are two amazing and portable dishes.
Macarons from Laduree in Paris, but you have to consume them immediately upon returning home or they won't last.
Ribs from a KC bbq joint like Gates, Arthur Bryant, Jack Stack; some or the sauce from there too.
Thai chicken wings from Pok Pok Shack in Portland.
The Slanted Door's Shaking beef in SF.
Now I am hungry....
Macarons from Laduree in Paris, but you have to consume them immediately upon returning home or they won't last.
Ribs from a KC bbq joint like Gates, Arthur Bryant, Jack Stack; some or the sauce from there too.
Thai chicken wings from Pok Pok Shack in Portland.
The Slanted Door's Shaking beef in SF.
Now I am hungry....
Mar 6, 2010, 7:16 am
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Tito's Tacos and Johnnie's Pastrami at Washington Pl. and Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City (LAX area). They "share" a parking lot so you can hit two great spots in one stop.
Bay Cities Deli - 1517 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica (LAX) area. Just don't go during the lunch hours and expect to make it for an afternoon flight you'll get stuck in the line.
Bay Cities Deli - 1517 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica (LAX) area. Just don't go during the lunch hours and expect to make it for an afternoon flight you'll get stuck in the line.
Mar 6, 2010, 10:22 am
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Sourdough from SFO! ^
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