Lunch buffet at India Palace in Alameda

Mostly I blog the foodie places I visit while I'm traveling, but yesterday my wife and I enjoyed the Indian buffet here in town and I wanted to share it with everyone who gets the chance to visit the Bay Area. If you're nearby and enjoy Indian food (and who doesn't like a buffet?) then be sure to visit India Palace in Alameda.

One Pound Pork Chop at Richard's Farm Restaurant

The one pound pork chop at Richard's Farm Restaurant in Casey in southern Illinois

I'm firmly in the midwest on my return home to California from a few weeks on the East coast and Philadelphia to visit my daughter at college. As I got into southern Illinois, I had time for a huge pork chop -- it's a pound and delicious. Read my review of the One Pound Pork Chop at Richard's Farm Restaurant in Casey, Illinois.

Amish Buffet at Shady Maple Smorgasbord

Baked French Toast at Shady Maple Smorgasbord in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

A few days ago when I ate at Terre Hill Family Restaurant, I wasn't hungry enough for a buffet. But today I was, and I found a great Amish buffet on my way from Philly to Gettysburg in the Lancaster County town of East Pearl, Pennsylvania. Read my full review of the Shady Maple Smorgasbord after the break.

Southern Buffet at Two Sister's Kitchen

Banana Pudding at Two Sister's Kitchen in Jackson, Mississippi

I only had time for one place to eat during my short stay in Jackson, Mississippi, and I had to choose my lunch carefully. Luckily for me, Man v. Food picked the buffet at Two Sister's Kitchen for its fried chicken. Read my review of the Southern Buffet at Two Sister's Kitchen in Jackson, Mississippi as seen on The Travel Channel's Man vs. Food after the break.

Sunday breakfast soul food buffet at Souls Restaurant in Oakland, CA

Chicken and waffles at the Sunday breakfast brunch at Souls Restaurant in Oakland, CA

After already trying the lunch and dinner, it was time to try the Sunday breakfast soul food buffet brunch at Souls Restaurant in Oakland, California. Read my full review with pictures after the jump.

Back to Souls Restaurant for the Sunday dinner buffet

Fried catfish, fried chicken, yams, and greens at Souls Restaurant's Sunday dinner buffet

I took my family back to Souls Restaurant for the Sunday dinner buffet. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Great Food and Great Community at Souls Restaurant in Oakland CA as seen on Check, Please! Bay Area

Souls Restaurant as seen on Check, Please! Bay Area

I finally got over to Oakland to try out the soul food at Souls Restaurant as seen on Check, Please! Bay Area. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Dooky Chase's Restaurant lunch buffet in New Orleans

Dooky Chase's Restaurant in the Treme district of New Orleans

Yesterday we took the streetcar up Canal Street and jumped off at Galvez in the Treme district for the short walk over to Dooky Chase's Restaurant on Orleans Ave. in New Orleans. We got there a little early for the lunch buffet, and at opening time the front door was opened by none other than Dooky Chase himself. He thanked us for coming to his restaurant.

The Court of Two Sisters: affordable elegance in the French Quarter of New Orleans

The Court of Two Sisters in the French Quarter of New Orleans

My family and I spent a very Happy Thanksgiving yesterday at The Court of Two Sisters in the French Quarter of New Orleans. My wife had called in advance to make courtyard reservations for the jazz brunch, and the weather was nothing but beautiful blue skies. We were in for a treat.