Uncle Mel's Cookin'

06/17/2026

Perfect for my new Valhalla BUTCHER'S BLEND! 😉

We have 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 (𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸) 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $𝟴.𝟵𝟵 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 (average 7 pounds)⁣

06/17/2026

Stop by Costanza's this Saturday for all your Father's Day grilling needs, and sample my best selling SLOPPY JOHN Mix made with their own craft ketchup! A match made in heaven! 😉

06/17/2026

Pick up some of my seasoning blends to use on it, while you're at it! 😉

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿! ⁣
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To enter, just stop by the store between now and the end of the day on Saturday, June 27, to fill out the entry form. ⁣
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On June 30, we will draw ONE WINNER at random from everyone who enters. Good luck!⁣

06/14/2026

Tried and tested and my new method! 😉

06/14/2026

dinner with The Mrs. on the way home from our area vacation, at The Red Shamrock in Norwalk, OH. Our awesome server, a Hawaiian transplant, was a delight!
We shared their Irish Egg Rolls, which were really good. The Mrs. enjoyed the fried Lake Erie Perch and Shrimp with their Redskin Wedges, and I loved my Cellentani & 3 Cheese Breadbowl : "Al Dente Spiral Cellentani in a creamy Mozzarella, Sharp White Cheddar, and Jack Cheese sauce in a Sourdough Breadbowl." I added their Blackened Shrimp 🤤 The toasted bowl itself was great too! 😉

06/14/2026

Had a great time our last night in the Midwest with Steve Liggio, his wife Kelly, daughter Allison and The Mrs. at Scorched Earth Brewing - and the best Lobster Roll! 🦞🥖 😉

06/12/2026

Chicago-style Italian Beef Sandwich with mozzarella, spicy giardiniera and sweet bell peppers 🤤

06/11/2026

I've got to hand it to my friend Rebecca! She gave us another spot on recommendation for the Apple Cinnamon Pancakes here. Only I got it, but everyone else's breakfasts were great too! 🥞💥
It's BEYOND decadent! Super "cinnamony," and it could've almost fed the whole table! 🤤
From the menu: "An Original Pancake House tradition! Filled with fresh Granny Smith apples and complemented with a Korintje cinnamon sugar glaze." Wow! With a side of their thick cut house bacon. The coffee was really good too.
(Leftover half was taken home!!) 😉

06/10/2026

Malnati's lives up to the hype!! I'd had my first Chicago Deep Dish at Gino's East a long time ago, and I remember liking it a lot, but this was another level altogether! I tried this place at the recommendation of my friend and former area resident Rebecca. We got the Mike's Hot Honey Deep Dish, with sausage, hot giardiniera, cupped pepperoni, and a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey. Delish! 😉