Forking Tasty

The Big Game of the year was great. The first two quarters were dominated by the Ravens and we thought it was going to be a blow out. Beyonce performed the half time show and used so much power that in the beginning of the 3rd quester there was a Blackout. Thirty five minutes later the lights were back on and it was time for the 49ers to dominate. They came back to get with in one scoring drive. In the end the 49ers ran out of time and and the Ravens won. Final score…

This is the list for guys to step up the game and really impress their ladies. Below are our top five epic guy moves for 2013 Valentine’s Day dates. Whether your married, in a “long term” or just starting to court, here are five experiences that will make you legend in the “girl” circles regardless of how the relationship turns out…

Saturday, February 9th at 7:00pm.

Starts: 7:00pm
Location: San Francisco (exact location will be released to reserved guests)
Donation: $80 (make a reservation below)

Spice and Forking Tasty unite once again for a one night only, chef’s table, Italian celebration. Drawing from Ben and Jason’s extensive travels through Italy they’ll present a 7-course meal that’s sure to keep you guessing what’s next. Following the traditional style of Italian suppers you’ll work your way through an unexpected series of dishes, flavors and presentation. Drawing on northern, southern and foreign influences the meal will be an over-the-top tour for your tastebuds and emotions alike. We’ll also pair select Italian and Californian wines that match the dinners flavor progression from small to big. This one comes with major bragging right so grab a seat while you can.

TABLE FULL-Reservations

This year the superbowl is at my cousins place and we are calling it the superfood bowel because there is going to be a ridiculous amount of eats. The above is the raw uncased sausage that is going to be in my Stromboli. Got up early to start the cooking. Smells great in the house. Hope is all works out. I already had a failed attempt at making fresh baked potato chips. I think it is just easier to buy a bag of some sort of kettle chip. The slaw came out great and I’m also going to attempt a marsala roll. To be continued after the superbowl….

According to us of course! It occurred to me last week that Forking Tasty has never jumped on the top 10 list or the trends of year  thing. I thought this year is the year we do both so without further preamble here’s what the whole Tasty family thinks you should look out for in 2013…

Ohh brother…ly love!

Philly is a bit of a second home to us. It’s been that way ever since DJ RubyRube took up residence in the late 90’s and started summoning us down for his epic parties and subsequent eating adventures. This is back in the day when Steven Starr had only two restaurants, Buddakan and the Continental. Looking back, that was the beginning of his empire and a food revolution in Philly that would make the cheesesteak shake in its bun. Through the decade we’ve taken the 100 mile drive south to party, escape the NYC madness, celebrate couples, visit babies, visit grandparents and execute projects. With every trip we’ve left Philly with a full stomach and happy tastebuds. Philly over-delivers on tasty and history. Breakout your patriotic, stretchy sweater for a multi century, time-warp through gastronomy and historical moments.

Detroit Lives!

You probably thought Detroit was dead or in coma BUT that’s the farthest thing from the truth. I landed at DTW with a few hours to spare before a meeting scheduled in Lansing. I decided to zoom into the city center and explore bit before heading out to the sticks. With in minutes of exiting the highway and turning onto Michigan Ave I fell in love. In love with a place that looked deserted but felt and smelt ready to boil over. As I stood on the corner of Michigan Ave and 14th St. with Slow’s BBQ to my left and the abandoned central train station to my right, the buildings of downtown beckoned me just a few miles down the road to come explore. I spent the next 4 hours pecking around the city from Corktown to Downtown to Eastern Market to Hiedelsberg St. In that afternoon I felt, saw and tasted the potential of Detroit. It’s ready to roar back. 2013 will be a big year as they continue to gain momentum for this rebirth.

In our quest to bring back dinnertime we’ve travelled a lot over the last year. Our journeys and eating adventures produced quite the list of amazing spots to eat, see and sleep in each city we visited. It’s also given us fantastic insight into how people feel about food, eating and the art of “sharing a meal”. Below is our city-by-city recap of the years best meals, stories and pictures all in a convenient travel guide format. Enjoy and Happy New Year. You know we’ll do it all over again in 2013 so stay tuned and go get a snack.

See the full city list on the jump.