Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
The problem with the end of the world is not all the volcanoes spewing lava and the plagues of locusts, frogs and (wild guess, here) wildebeests. Sure, the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse and 76 Trombones and probably Nic Cage as Ghost Rider are bad, but you know what’s worse?

Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
It’s said that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Except that there never were any snakes in Ireland. And the snakes he said were driven out were attacking him during a 40-day fast which, let’s be frank, could make anybody a bit loopy.

Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Picasso Cafe
What works: Crowd-pleasing menu and service.
What needs work: I'd like en entrée of pretzels. But that's more my issue.
Tips: Go at night and get a drink. Hippy Juice tastes like smiles, but will knock you down.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
Running a restaurant isn’t cheap. You need walls. You need a parking lot. Waiters. Chairs. Forks.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
Crabtown
303 E. Sheridan
funfresh.com
232-7227

What’s good: Crawfish étouffée and shrimp Creole are about as authentic as you’ll get around here.
What’s not so good: The goofy decorations.
Tips: Be sure to ask for the Crabtown Trash when your waitress first comes by, as it sometimes sells out.

Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Fair food is always a mystery, isn’t it?

Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
 Hobby's Hoagie

325 N. Walker

hobbyshoagies.com

605-3131

What works: The cheesesteak and Special Italian are shining paragons of sandwich-hood.

What needs work: Ambiance, maybe? It’s pretty bare bones in there.

Tips: Lean forward. The bread can’t hold those wonderful sandwich juices at an angle, so physics and your dry cleaner dictate you keep it over the table.

Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Carican Flavors
2701 N. Martin Luther King
caricanflavors.com
424-0456

What works: Oxtail, oxtail, dear lord the oxtail.
What needs work: A little more heat on the red snapper, but that's about it.
Tips: Ask about the Jamaican empanadas.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
What a conundrum you present, donuts. First of all, should you be spelled “doughnuts”? Nobody is quite sure.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Elwell
They say pizza is like sex: Even when it’s bad, it’s pretty good. But nobody goes out on the town looking for mediocrity. We want the best. We want to be excited and enchanted. Sure, we all enjoy pepperoni now and again, but let’s get kinky and try something different, shall we?