2014 is over so it's time to look back on my favorite meals, best burgers, biggest surprises, and most enjoyable scenic drives from last year. Check out my list after the break.
 |
| The roast beef po' boy at Parasol's Bar and Restaurant in New Orleans |
BEST SANDWICH This one was easy! Hands-down, my favorite sandwich of 2014 was the roast beef po' boy at
Parasol's Bar and Restaurant in the Garden District of New Orleans. First off, it was a sandwich I had never tried anywhere, so it had the element of discovery. Secondly, after trying the roast beef po' boy at
Johnny's Po Boys and
Tracey's Restaurant and Bar, the sandwich at Parasol's held its place as my favorite sandwich. And finally, its layers of thick roast beef and creamy gravy were so good,
I had to go back at the end of my vacation for another one! Read my full review of
Parasol's Bar and Restaurant.
 |
| Fried catfish and fried chicken at Soul Restaurant's Sunday dinner buffet in Oakland, California |
BEST MEAL The most enjoyable meal I had was the Sunday dinner buffet at
Souls Restaurant in Oakland. Lots of family, and lots of great soul food. Read my full review of
Souls Restaurant.
 |
| Country fried steak, eggs, grits, biscuits, and gravy at Omar's Hi-Way Chef in Tucson |
BEST VALUE For a delicious meal with enough carbs and calories for an entire day, the country fried steak with eggs, biscuits, grits, and gravy at
Omar's Hi-Way Chef in Tucson cannot be beat. Read my full review of
Omar's Hi-Way Chef.
 |
| Brian Burger at Emma Jean's Holland Burger in Victorville, CA |
BEST BURGER The Brian Burger at
Emma Jean's Holland Burger in Victorville, California is more than just a hamburger; it's also partly a grilled cheese sandwich. It's cooked to order and served on slices of thick cheese toast. Read my full review of
Emma Jean's Holland Burger.
 |
| The Eugenewich vegan sandwich at Cornbread Cafe in Eugene, Oregon |
BIGGEST SURPRISE Without a doubt, the
vegan sandwich at Cornbread Cafe in Eugene, Oregon threw me the biggest surprise of anything I ate in 2014. I guess I was going in with low expectations, but the Eugenewich is a great sandwich by any standard. Delicious, satisfying, and like nothing I had ever eaten before. Read my
full review of Cornbread Cafe.
 |
| Saguaro National Park in Tucson |
BEST SCENIC DRIVE Another easy choice. The beautiful weather, quiet empty highways, and giant cactus at the
Saguaro National Park near Tucson made for a wonderful afternoon. The scenic drive at the park has several stops along the way with trails to walk among the cactus. Read my full review of
Saguaro National Park.
Those were my highlights of 2014. How was your 2014? Tell me about favorite meals and drives of 2014 in the comments below.
Here are some of the other Best of 2014 lists that I've enjoyed:
 |
| Steve's Been There |
