New Mexico’s ubiquitous burger is the Green Chili Cheese variety. It’s everywhere, as green chilis are a mainstay of New Mexico’s agricultural crop. Extending past burgers, you can find green chilis on just about every type of food you can imagine. Blake’s Lotaburger is a New Mexican burger chain, which, like the green chili, appears… Continue reading New Mexico – Green Chili Cheeseburgers Review
Missing My Foodie Companion
There’s a phrase from an old song my pals and I bandy about on occasion “Do you know what it’s like to miss New Orleans?” Well, I surely do. The question I ask myself over and over again these days tho, is “Do I know what it’s like to miss my ex best foodie friend?”… Continue reading Missing My Foodie Companion
Nationwide – Arbys Reuben Sandwich Review
I clearly remember my first visit to an Arby’s, it was in the area of Minneapolis surrounding the U of M, and at that time, they had a glass enclosed “oven” in the middle of the dining room where the ‘roasts’ were cooking (at least that’s what I remember). Arby’s was founded in Boardman, Ohio, in… Continue reading Nationwide – Arbys Reuben Sandwich Review
What Fatherhood Is Like
Off topic? Nah. This is what it is like trying to feed Mrs Burgerdogboy and my four Burgerdogbrats, with another on the way. It takes a lot of burgers, dogs, and pizza to feed that horde! A friend posted this on FB, and I can relate. If you’re a father, it’s likely you can, too.… Continue reading What Fatherhood Is Like
Frozen Pizza Review – Green Mill
Suzy Applebaum introduced me to the Green Mill; we were both employed at KSTP in Minneapolis- St. Paul, and I had asked her to go to lunch. She suggested the Green Mill. At the time, it was a small bar on Hamline Avenue in St. Paul that specialized in deep dish pizza. It had opened… Continue reading Frozen Pizza Review – Green Mill
Love Tapenade, But Not the Price? Cheap and Easy Recipe
I love green olive tapenade, but the price makes me shudder, usually around $5 or $6 for a small jar. I discovered an easy way to remedy this situation, which I will share with you. I have a cheap, easy, way to make it at home. Preparation time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 jar salad olives… Continue reading Love Tapenade, But Not the Price? Cheap and Easy Recipe
Alpine Inn Review, La Crosse, WI
My first job out of college was in La Crosse, a beautiful burg perched aside the Mississippi on the border of Wisconsin and Minnesota. My colleagues were mostly of the same age, except for one older guy, native, occasional mentor, occasional director of our attention to non-work activities even though we were on the clock.… Continue reading Alpine Inn Review, La Crosse, WI
Eastside Cafe Pizza Review
One of my local grocery stores is huge. I get exhausted going there. But the upside is they have really deep selections of product, including frozen pizza – they have four 30 foot long coolers of different brands, and in a separate vertical cooler, organic, vegan, and gluten free offerings. Any time I go in… Continue reading Eastside Cafe Pizza Review
Ore-Ida Country Style French Fries Review
Started in 1952 in a small town on the border of Oregon and Idaho by local entrepreneurs the Grigg Brothers, Ore-Ida has become one of the largest processors of potatoes in the world. Inventors of the tater tots. Sold to Heinz in 1965. They currently make about 50 different types and sizes of frozen potatos,… Continue reading Ore-Ida Country Style French Fries Review
Thorntons Food Review, Part 2
The other day, I wrote about the new food offerings at Thorntons, a regional gas station chain, based out of Louisville. I reviewed their pizza here. At many locations in the chain, they offer hot snacks in addition to the usual roller grill selections; snacks include breakfast biscuits and burritos, hamburgers, tenders, tater crowns and… Continue reading Thorntons Food Review, Part 2