Jeff Houck

The Tampa Tribune’s food writer since 2005, Jeff Houck covers the way people live through their food. He also hosts the Table Conversations food podcast and believes that everything crunchy is good.

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Brisket On A Biscuit, Eggplant Parm, Ceviche And Mofongo [This Week’s Weekend Eats]

Posted Nov 14, 2011 by Jeff Houck

Updated Nov 14, 2011 at 03:33 PM

This week’s incredibly delicious-looking photo from today’s batch of Weekend Eats comes courtesy of Twitter follower @Queengwen, who sent the above pic of crispy roasted potatoes, steak with melted mushroom brie, and flan.

In @Queengwen’s profile, she describes herself as, “Livin’ to eat. Lover of puns, witty banter, and chocolate-covered bacon. Traveler. DIY-er. Domestic goddess. Art enthusiast. Music snob. Local wine barfly.”

Works for me. Each week, she sends photos of the most amazing food, such as:

Brazilian sangria with cachaça, red wine, clove, cinnamon, orange, lime, apple

Homemade bacon, broccoli, and spinach quiche

Chicken tikka masala. Super spicy version

For her submission this week, Gwen will be receiving a box of hard-to-find candy from the 1970s from the folks at Hometown Favorites. 

I’ll be giving away more prizes in future weeks to the best Weekend Eats grub. The only qualification: Your photo has to make me so hungry that I claw at the screen. Those who know me may now chime in, “Like that’s a rare thing, Jeff.”

Other contributions from Twitter and Facebook this week:

@SuwanneeRefugee - Had amazing ceviche and mofongo at Red Mesa Cantina that I could’ve eaten until I looked like Santa Claus on steroids.

@Indianapolisamy - @Food52 party #Indy w/ butternut sage scones, fig & blue cheese savouries, thyme roasted carrots, white bean dip with poblano

@TalkingTV - Honey mustard grilled chicken, sauteed spinach with sun-dried tomatoes & chickpeas, apple crisp, & homemade challah.

@LynnATL - Brisket on a biscuit from @Eclipse_di_Luna Biscuit de Ropa Vieja (Sweet & Spicy Beef Brisket on a Biscuit) YUM.

@abaesel2 - 1st prize winning Porky and Beans’ ribs at the St Pete Ribfest w/ @TraceAdkins on the side

Shirley Steele - Homemade eggplant parmesan, thanks to the local farmer for the delicious eggplants used in my recipe!
@Camille Box - Combo plate at the Greek Festival

Here’s this week’s gallery of grub. Click on each photo to see a description: