Friday, March 15, 2013
This weekend, a Wildwood restaurant turns loose its chef to create homemade Irish dishes for a local St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Stephanie Mulholland, owner of Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant in Wildwood, hopes diners are in the mood to get into an Irish spirit this weekend. In fact, she said her staff has deep-cleaned and re-opened the outside patio area in preparation of the special St. Patrick's Day festivities they have planned. Big Chief will be serving one-pound fish and clips, with coleslaw, on Friday for $10.95. During this weekend, they also will have more Irish fare, such as shepherd's pie, smoked corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, smoked pastami Reuben sandwiches and regular corned beef. Live music also has been scheduled. Pik'n Lik'n will perform from 8-11 p.m. Friday. A deejay will provide music Saturday. Mulholland said Sunday will be turned into …
Friday, June 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: This week, the vintage Route 66 restaurant opened with new owners, revamped menu and a fresh approach.
The prized buffalo head still graces Big Chief Roadhouse restaurant's main dining area in Wildwood, but customers will find many new touches and a remodeled ambiance at 17352 Manchester Road. Big Chief owner Stephanie Mulholland said even the buffalo head was retouched and fixed up. Big Chief's owners recently received their liquor license from Wildwood officials, and as planned, officially reopened the doors June 11. This week, the new staff has been working through the ordering and "soft-opening" operational process. Located across from Wildwood Middle School, customers have been frequenting this historic Route 66 restaurant since 1929. The present owners took possession of the building March 4, and it has been closed since for …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Serious chili connoisseurs seldom agree on the perfect chili recipe, which often depends on regional preferences. No matter the recipe, or whether it's served with or without beans, chili remains an American classic.
Chili is an American culinary original, and its recipes are hotly debated. Chili began as what Texans call “a bowl of red,” cubed beef simmered with water and red chiles. This recipe has morphed into hundreds of recipes, inspired chili cook-offs, and started countless family feuds based on whether the recipe should have beans. Most agree classic chili similarities end with its core ingredients; beef, dried chilies or chili powder. After these basics, it’s up to the chili chef to create a recipe that could include ingredients ranging from beer and bourbon, to chocolate or Chinese Five Spice. Locally, restaurant customers can try chili from eateries such as Steak 'n Shake and Culver's in Eureka as well as Indigo Joe's, Wildwood Pub & Grill …
Kathy Erins
2:59 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
My husband & I went last night with friends from out of town. We all loved the meal. We felt they had a good selection of food choices. The wings & portabella mushroom appetizers were a perfect size to not spoil our appetite. It was fun to read the history. Wish they had even more info available. more ›