I am from Hickory NC, and read in another post that Hickory does not have any good places to eat. I am here to set them straight. We have lots of good restaurants in Hickory NC here are just some of my favorites. Italian:...

It’s no pleasure to write about mediocre dining experiences, so I’ll keep this short (with much more detail and photos at the link below). Hickory House, near the Mixmaster on South Industrial, had dry, flavorless...

A friend asked me if I knew where to buy "steak seasoning". She saw it being used on the Food Network. I’ve never heard of it. It sounds like something Lawry’s might make. Does it ring any bells out there? Thanks in...

An ode to the wonderful, extremely frustrating hickory nut.

In addition to lump charcoal, Strosnider’s in Bethesda usually has hickory, mesquite and fruit wood chips for smoking—apple, peach. they may have hickory chunks, as well. They tend to have product there year round....

with a well-browned dry crust and deep smoke-ring. Fairly moist, I liked the non-parboiled texture with some bite to it. They were really smoky, but undersalted with little other seasoning coming through. With the brown sauce,...

I’m surprised to hear of all the great experiences people have had at Hickory. Our first and last experience was awful! We were so excited to get a bar b que place near home. We love Barnstormer but don’t always feel...

for excellent food but more of a fun place than a pretentious place – like in Denver Beatrice & Woodsley/Root Down/Bones/Z/etc. Also happy with places that are divier but delicious nonetheless! Seems like shoulder season...

andouille sausage, cajun

I made steaks last night with a Chicago steak seasoning blend that I got from the grocery store a while ago. One of the ingredients in it was so tasty, but I don’t know what it is. Its small and round (like a peppercorn,...

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Best uses for an ultra-savory seasoning.

So good to see you posting...even if it isn’t as often :) My store carried only Wright's Liquid Smoke. They had Hickory and Mesquite—I bought both. Any idea/guess as to which works best with this preparation?

One of the the attractions for us of the Sam’s Club in Morelia, Mexico is that they (usually) stock Wright's thick-sliced Hickory Smoked Bacon. But generally we shop at Costco as it’s more geographically convenient to...

Consider using Wright's Hickory Seasoning, a liquid smoke that’s probably the best. There’s plenty to experiment with, and the 3.5-ounce bottle will last for years. Also, it is an all-natural product.