I'm tired of watching wonderful restaurants vanish, because nobody knows they exist. I am also tired of absolutely horrid restaurants who continue to serve the same slop and are never held accountable. My goal is to remain completely anonymous and bring to light the good and bad of Casper's (and surrounding towns) eateries. I must say though, this is my OPINION. I know it upsets folks, but again, OPINION. I have created my rating scale. A simple 1-10. I will include a random object that expresses my mood at the time. For example, if I really hate a meal, I would give it a rating of 2 urinal cakes. While a great experience may get 9 gummy bears. Numbers are key, objects are not. So here is the breakdown 1-Absolutely unfit for human or animal 2-Slightly above eating in a gutter. 3-Typical fast food fare 4-Typical fair food fare. Cooked by carnies 5-Lowest level of good. But I doubt I would repeat a meal there unless under duress 6-Getting respectable. Extenuating circumstances must be taken into account. 7-Places I would frequent. 8-Very few places will ever reach this level 9-I know of no place in Wyoming that could get this number . . . . . .Yet 10-Absolute perfection. From food to atmosphere. Only 1 place in the country has ever impressed me this much.
Casper Food Critic
Casper Food Critic- Tacos Mexican Has Authentic Mexican Food, Not Authentic Mexican Temperatures
A cold and windy day was laid out before us. As the snow fell, the critic crew loaded up and headed out, looking for something to warm our bones. As we circled town, we had the usual conversation. “Where do you want to go?” would fly from the backseat. A brave individual would reply with “Pizza” to which everybody would groan. After several attempts and awkward silences, somebody threw out “Mexica
Casper Food Critic- Caddie Shack Must Have Been Something Before Electricity
The flying of fingers and moving of electrons. That is all it takes to both create and send a text message to anywhere in the world. As I sat in a silent classroom, that is exactly what I did. Those text messages flew through the air and into the cellular system, only to end up at the receiving end, my editor’s phone. I was inviting her on a lunch date. A few more digits typed and it was agreed. W
Casper Food Critic- Plows Diner Proves Little
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Those immortal words spoken by every mother in the world reverberated through my brain as I drove toward my next assignment. On an almost forgotten patch of land, on the edge of mainstream Casper, sits a small place called Plows Diner.
Casper Food Critic- HQ BBQ Stands For ‘High Quality’
As the clock struck 12’, I shot up from my chair. I normally have an open lunch break where I can mosey across town and select my eatery with care. Today however, I had exactly one hour. With gas pedal to the floor like a rocket at full throttle, I raced across town as if I were trying to escape Earth’s gravitational pull. HQ BBQ was my mission and no time constraint could abort this scientific en
Casper Food Critic- Too Soon For Monsoon
Once again, my readers and eaters voted and sent me on another wild ride worthy of Mr. Toad himself. Today in my finest motorcar and driving goggles, the entourage and I were off to Monsoon Indian restaurant in downtown Casper.
Casper Food Critic- Prime Time Not Ready For The ‘Prime Time’
The ring of a phone and a few passing phrases. That is all it takes, and I’m off like a shot. Across Casper I go, like an antelope at full throttle. I was sent to direct some folks into their next job site. Conveniently, this all transpired near lunchtime. A few minutes later, I find myself headed toward my next review, posse in tow.
We decide on gorging at Primetime Restaurant, located inside the
Casper Food Critic- Chopstix Stix With You
I ask long time Casper residents to close their eyes and think back. What feels like a few millennia ago, do you remember what resided at the intersection of Second Street and Beverly, on the Southwest corner? At the time, the small structure was a Taco Bell that for many years pumped out cheap fast food for passing motorists.
Casper Food Critic- Frosty’s Makes You Feel American
After a brief Facebook survey, my palate and I made it to Frosty’s Bar and Lounge. Located on Center Street across from the Flex Complex, Frosty’s is in a prime location for any weary downtown diners. Despite having passed by the business for several decades, I had relegated it to the back of my mind. It’s nothing more than another bar trying to make a quick buck off of the working man, or so I th
Casper Food Critic- Pho Saigon Isn’t Faux Oriental
With extreme trepidation I approached the building. I had heard good things, but how good could it be? Previous eateries in the same building had at best, left me in want, and screaming toward the door at worst. With my bravest foot forward, I entered Pho Saigon at the corner of Beverly and 12th Street in Casper.