They describe themselves as a “New American Tavern”, offering recognizable takes on familiar classics, and if you haven’t been here for their generous happy hour menu, you’re missing a treat. With an extensive menu of small plates ranging in price from $1- $5, a party of four (or 1,2, 0r 3 or 20) can eat… Continue reading Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt
The Cheeseburger Show
Local Chicago vids about burgers and related. Some pretty funny stuff. Archives and outakes here: Cheeseburger Show. I like the one at the restaurant show at McCormick Place!
Olive Me, Why Not Take Olive Me?
I love olives. I love them plain, stuffed, sliced, diced, Spanish, Greek, Californian…. I eat them au natural, I use them as condiments and toppings on pizza, burgers, in salads….I’ve even cured my own, at home, a couple of times. That was rewarding, but the “wait” was torture! So I have a need for sliced… Continue reading Olive Me, Why Not Take Olive Me?
Ilwaco, WA – Off Road and Off Topic
Out in the middle of nowhere, at the south end of “the longest beach in the U.S.” (27 miles, I was told), and on a boardwalk of a fishing pier and marina, where one should be politically correct and eating at a raw bar or right off the boat, stands the “Tuscany Cafe,” a haven… Continue reading Ilwaco, WA – Off Road and Off Topic
Portland, OR – Brunch Box
As they sometimes say in movie reviews, skip this if you don’t want the spoiler, which is THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BURGERS in Portland. Great beef, hand-formed, fresh-baked kaiser roll dusted with cornmeal, hot off the griddle. Had a bacon/cheese (swiss for me) with mayo, mustard, ketchup. Seriously. Thick enough to be juicy,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Brunch Box
My Introduction to the Fast Food Burger
McDonald’s was late in coming to my city. One had to drive 150 miles to get to one when I was growing up. But that’s not to say my town was fast food-less. In addition to locally-owned establishments, our first burger chain entry was Henry’s, followed a few years later by Sandy’s. Both were Midwestern… Continue reading My Introduction to the Fast Food Burger
“Build Your Burger” Concept on College Campuses
Aramark, the multinational operator of institutional food facilities, has started implementing “Build Your Own Burger” stands on college campuses. The program was contributed to by student’s input from around the country. The offering is called the “Burger Studio.” Using electronic touch-screen ordering kiosks, students can select an Angus beef, chicken or veggie burger that is… Continue reading “Build Your Burger” Concept on College Campuses
Private Selection Angus Beef Patties
Today’s home burger test is a Private Selection (Kroger) brand frozen Angus Burger. 1/3 pound patties, 6 to a package, retail price of 5.99 today with a Fred Meyer loyalty card. As I spewed the other day, Fred Meyer is our local outlet of the Kroger Company, where house brands are made and/or distributed by… Continue reading Private Selection Angus Beef Patties
Nick’s Coney Island Rolls Out Frank Nudo Day
For 48 years, Frank Nudo dished out coney island hot dogs, advice, and his opinion on all things sports related, as the owner of Nick’s on SE Hawthorne in Portland. When he sold out and retired two years ago, he vowed never to return, but in the intervening time, so many people have asked for… Continue reading Nick’s Coney Island Rolls Out Frank Nudo Day
I Get No Kick from Champagne!
(Or Red Bull, or AMP, or…) But now I can get my energy from beef stick snacks, with the amazing “Lightning Rod” from Power Hungry Foods of Minnesota! Yes, if you want more of a kick from your beef stick snack than the Tabasco version of Slim Jims, the Lightning Rod, with Guarana and Ginseng,… Continue reading I Get No Kick from Champagne!