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Bernstein Does Meat and Potatoes on Food Network

Bradford Schmidt — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:35:49 +0000

Short Ribs from Michy's (click to enlarge)

I’ll admit I’ve never watched Food Network’s show “Meat & Potatoes,” though it’s primarily due to my sour grapes at not actually being on the show. I mean, I’m the damn Meatist and all, so it only seems right that I should have been called.

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Major League Eating Contest at TooJay’s in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Bradford Schmidt — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:13:42 +0000

$25,000 in prize money was up for grabs in the World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship in Palm Beach Gardens. I went, I saw, I almost reversed. Check out all the gnarly details (and world champ Joey Chestnut).

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Paul Dempsey Likes His Meat ‘Roo-ey

Bradford Schmidt — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:40:21 +0000

Catch it (and eat it) if you can.

This article was originally published by New Times as part of my SXSW 2010 coverage.

Backstage after Thursday night’s Kashmir show at Maggie Mae’s, an awfully tall fellow could be seen laughing with Kashmir’s lead singer, Kaspar Eistrup.

Turns out it was Paul Dempsey, lead

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Taco Bell: Thanks For Suing, Come Again

Bradford Schmidt — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:18:16 +0000

Taco Bell answers lawsuit claims that less than 40% of its meat is, well, meat.

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Want Free Burgers? Hit CG in Palm Beach Gardens on Monday

Bradford Schmidt — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:42:06 +0000

CG Burgers in Palm Beach Gardens is giving away free hamburgers (you may have to shove Wimpy aside) all day on January 10th.

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Paula DaSilva’s 1500° At Eden Roc: Roc’n Great Food

Bradford Schmidt — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:02:08 +0000

A short review of the incredible meal I had at Paula DaSilva's new restaurant, 1500°, at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach. Pork belly sliders, steaks, and more.

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McNuggets and Hot Dogs: Chopped, Pressed, & Still In My Belly

Bradford Schmidt — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:00:02 +0000

Despite mechanically separated chicken looking like pink plastic, I'm still happy to down McNuggets from time to time.

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Happy Anniversary, Flintstones. Now Where Can I Get Some Of Those Ribs?

Bradford Schmidt — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:29:57 +0000

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Flintstones television show. No way can The Meatist let it pass without saying something about those ribs.

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Crock-Pot Pulled Pork Revisited (And Scaled Up)

Bradford Schmidt — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:25:17 +0000

Revisiting my bbq pork recipe by scaling the quantities up and testing it in a traditional over-sized crock-pot with a hefty 8 pound half picnic. It came out fantastic.

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Pulled Pork In A Crock-Pot: Yes We Can

Bradford Schmidt — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:04:54 +0000

I finally grab a pork half picnic and make a wild attempt at making North Carolina-style pulled pork. In my kitchen. In a Crock-Pot-like device. And it worked, I tell you what.

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