Wednesday, February 24, 2010

So Cal - Southern California locations

Comment here on all the hot spots to eat that are located in Southern California. Geographically, we'll call this everything from San Luis Obispo SOUTH to the Mexican Boarder.

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Nor Cal - Northern California

Geographic location will be everything located North of San Luis Obispo and along the 101 or COAST corridor. Leave the stuff off the 5 fwy to the Central California grouping.

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Florida - South Florida / Miami

Geographically this will be from the Vero Beach area SOUTH down to Miami.

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Central California

Geographic location is basically going to be off the 5 Freeway running up the state and East. We'll also define it as being NORTH of the Grapevine (for those of us who live here). For anyone else, basically you can factor Bakersfield and UP the Central portion of the state.

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Tennessee - Outliers

Those area's that are not within the other 3 Geographic zones for the State of Tennesse

Tennessee - Knoxville

Geographically the 100 mile radius of Knoxville

Tennessee - Nashville

Geographically the 100 mile radius of Nashville

Tennessee - Memphis

Geographically the 100 mile radius of Memphis

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Rating System

OK, let's keep this very simple, how are we going to Rate these Restaurants? Well since this is a "bucket list" or what places do I have to go eat at before I die, we'll base our STAR system on that.

***** 5 Star - MUST HIT, Would plan a trip just to make sure I get here !

**** 4 Star - VERY GOOD, Not quite sure I'd travel 100 miles for it, but worth it

*** 3 Star - Good , If I'm in the neighborhood and near it, but wouldn't plan an entire trip around getting there.

** 2 Star - OK, come on now Food TV Dude, how much did they pay you? Not even close to what has been presented, probably going to skip and not waste the calories

* 1 Star - YOUR JOKING RIGHT? What is the point, not gonna happen should probably be deleted from list, but want to make sure everyone knows not to make a trip to this place.


Seem simple enough? Offer suggestions if this doesn't work.
You will notice that the ratings are going to be in the BLOG but also same ratings will be on the MAP as well.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Getting Started / What's the Point

Well if your like me, you watch the Food Network and Travel Channel endlessly to find the newest / best places to eat that you might never know about or find. You may just stay local, or when your traveling the country you want to hit that new spot in a town you don't know. Or maybe even, you are looking for that roadtrip just to find that great stretch of road or specifically to find that great place to eat that you saw on TV.

In beginning that adventure, I've found that just because the immortal "Guy Fieri" or "Adam whats his name" says its' a great place, it just may not be. So that is why I've started this blog for me and all the rest of you to voice our opinions and give an every day person's view of these food lover's stops.

So join me in the journey. As I try one of these places I'll post my review. As you do the same, let us all know. I'm hoping that together we can lead each other down the path to the Holy Grail of eating.... so let's get it rolling

New York - Outliers

Those area's that are not within 100 miles of the Geographical area's already listed.

Florida - Outliers

Those area's that are not within 100 miles of the Geographical area's already listed.

Texas - Outliers

Those area's that are not within 100 miles of the Geographical area's already listed in the state.

California - Outliers

Those area's that are not within 100 miles of the geographical centers already listed.

New York - The City

OK, so I'm sure there is going to be 500 places just in the City alone, but let's include the 100 mile radius as well.

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New York - Albany

Geographically the 100 mile redius of Albany

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New York - Upstate West

Geographically for those area's within 100 miles of the Syracuse, Rochester & Buffalo area's.

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Florida - Tampa / St. Petersburg

Geographically the 100 miles surrounding the Tampa / St Petersburg area.

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Florida - Orlando

Geographically the 100 mile radius around Orlando.

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Floria - North East

Geographically this is the Jacksonville area going all the way down to Daytona Beach and including Gainesville are.

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Florida - Panhandle

Geographically let's call it from 100 miles EAST of Pensacola and everything West up in the Panhandle.

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Texas - Houston

Geographically within 100 miles of the Houston area.

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Texas - San Antonio

100 mile radius around the San Antonio area

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Texas - Dallas / Fort Worth

100 mile radius of the Dallas / Fort Worth area.

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Texas - West

Geographically let's take Ablilene and go WEST

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Texas - Amarillo

Geographically Northern most part of the state from Lubbock North.

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