Our intrepid wine country Burger Reporter, Martin in the Morning (late of Barry Has a Blog fame), has been stuck to the stools at Norman Rose in Napa lately, to take in as much of World Cup as he able to comfortably digest. Today’s he throws us this shot of NR’s sliders, buried in pepper… Continue reading Martin-in-the-Morining hits Norman Rose Napa Again
Andouille Sausage Primer
Andouille, according to Wikipedia: Andouille (.; English: , AHN-du ee) is defined as “a coarse-grained smoked meat made using pork, pepper, onions, wine, and seasonings. Andouille is French in origin, but has also been brought to Louisiana by French or German immigrants. In the United States, the sausage is most often associated with Cajun cooking.”… Continue reading Andouille Sausage Primer
Portland, OR – Back to “Eat – An Oyster Bar”
Was back to “Eat – An Oyster Bar” the other day, Mrs. BDB was feeling the need for some fresh oysters, and I’m always up for a bit of that “N’awlins cuisine”. I won’t trouble you with pix, since I had a catfish po-boy, just like last time. We arrived at the tail end of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Back to “Eat – An Oyster Bar”
Duluth, MN – JJ Astor (Radisson Hotel)
John Jacob Astor was the first billionaire in the US, amassing a fortune in fur trading, real estate, and exports to China. He also created the first trust. At the time of his death, he was the wealthiest person in the US, and, using 2010 dollars as an equivalent, he ranks as the 4th richest… Continue reading Duluth, MN – JJ Astor (Radisson Hotel)
Chili Fries Round Up
I’ve been in a chili fries state of mind, lately, odd for me, usually it’s a twice a year kinda treat thing, but lately I’ve been imbibing every time they show up on a menu. First time in this round was in Ukiah, CA, late at night on the current version of this road trip,… Continue reading Chili Fries Round Up
No Soda for Young Men
Old men like root beer, that’s a fact, and I am no exception, it seems, tho I have liked it since before I was “old?” I’m always on the hunt for a new (old) one, and regional samples as well, this weekend I plowed through three (there goes the blood sugar!), Fitz, Frostie, and Route… Continue reading No Soda for Young Men
Home Cookin’ – More Frozen Pizzas
Just back from a two week burger and pizza tour, by the 2nd nite home, naturally I was craving a little…….pizza. Perused the freezer in the home ice box, and came up with two I hadn’t tried. Ziyad Brand Middle Eastern Style Gourmet Pizza and White Toque Brand Four Cheese Tart. Both of these were… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – More Frozen Pizzas
Duluth, MN – GB Schneider & Company
Once upon a time, there was a “wrong side of the tracks” in Duluth, Minnesota. East and West, usually people didn’t stray too far from their part of town. Now, the burgeoning hip hop area of “West Duluth” (not to be confused with the “Friendly West End”) is taking on a life of its own,… Continue reading Duluth, MN – GB Schneider & Company
Cle Elum, WA – Sahara Pizza
I kind of like pulling into a strange town, middle of nowhere, that I have no idea what the town name means, or how it is even pronounced. Cle Elum is a non-stoplight town (as the mayor proclaims in his ‘welcome’ section of the free newspaper) and was built as a logging town, later coal… Continue reading Cle Elum, WA – Sahara Pizza
Walla Walla, WA – Big Cheese Pizza
After a somewhat frustrating check in at the nearby Super 8 motel, I set out in a mood to comfort myself with some comfort food, and spotted “Big Cheese Pizza.” I pulled in. In trying to find this online review sites later, I had very little success, tho it shares a street address with another… Continue reading Walla Walla, WA – Big Cheese Pizza