One of the things that gave us comfort during all of this covid-19 craziness has been at least looking at menus of restaurants we used to go to. One such restaurant I’ve been stalking is one of our favorite Charleston haunts, FIG. This recipe came directly as a copycat, even though I never actually ate…
Category: Copycat
Spice Rubbed Pork Loin, Local Roasted Root Vegetables, Arugula and Mustard Jus
I get ideas for meals from all over the place. One of my favorites is getting email from my favorite restaurants with updated menus or specials. This particular meal came from that exact source. A local favorite, The Anchorage, emailed a take home meal. I made this up based on their description. I added the…
Meatless, Lactose Free, Gluten Free Lasagne al Forno (Italian Beef Lasagna) with Beyond Meats
One of our favorite restaurants in our area is a very small Italian spot with legit, authentic food. Every time we have food from there (takeout because of COVID) my wife gets the Lasagne al Forno or beef lasagna. It is fantastic and you get a ton. The last time we had their food, I…
Beef en Croute (Copycat from Sassafras Bistro in Greenville, SC)
The first and only place I have ever had Beef en Croute (De Boeuf en Croûte or Beef Wellington) was at Sassafras Bistro in downtown Greenville, SC. It is my favorite meal of all the great food they dish out. Almost over the top. A filet mignon, wrapped in a herby mushroom duxelle, gorgonzola cheese…
A Meatless Version of the Famous Husk Burger
I recently posted the most amazing burger recipe I’ve ever eaten, Sean Brock’s Famous Husk Burger with Crispy Baked Wedge Fries. I didn’t even finish that amazing burger before I thought, why not do this meatless. For the last several years we have been cutting down on the red meat we eat. Specifically we’ve been…
Chicken a la Clinton (copycat of a copycat) Henry’s in Charleston, SC
I came across this recipe by accident. I was trying to find if anyone else had ever posted a recipe for Seafood a la Wando. I never found one so I made my own up. The good one is here, but I had an earlier, somewhat failed attempt, here. Anyway, I found this I guess…
Crispy Chicken Thigh, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sea Island Red Peas, Cheese Grits and Red-Eye Gravy
This is another copycat recipe from Husk Greenville, which is now becoming Husk BBQ. Below are two photos I took on back to back trips. Yes, I got the same thing because it was SOOOO good. As you can see, it was “VA Duck Leg, Grilled Sweet Potato, Sea Island Red Peas, Hurricane Creek Grits,…
Sean Brock’s Famous Husk Burger with Crispy Baked Wedge Fries
I never expected to be disappointed with this meal but I tried to manage my expectations. With that said, I was totally blown away with this burger. Most likely the best burger I have ever eaten. If interested, I made a meatless version of this same burger. A Meatless Version of the Famous Husk Burger…
Baked Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (KFC copycat)
I cut out all fast food about 15 years ago. Not because it didn’t taste good but because my metabolism decided to slow down on me. What that means is I haven’t had good old Kentucky Fried Chicken in a long time. I suppose that was okay but what I really missed was the mashed…
Shrimp, Greens & Grits (copy cat recipe from Belford’s in Savannah, GA)
Ten years ago, my wife and I took a trip to Savannah, GA. I researched local foodie friendly restaurants and found Belford’s. I ordered and also reviewed Shrimp, Greens and Grits (jump to the review). Needless to say, I liked my food. Also, needless to say, I’ve become a better photographer and I have a…
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