In the car for hours yesterday, Mrs. Burgerdogboy needed to slake her thirst, so we pulled off I-5 in Washington, and into Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye Saloon and Cafe. We had feasted on pasta and fruit earlier, but can always find an excuse to have a little nosh, so in addition to the $5 double martinis,… Continue reading Napavine, WA – Ramblin’ Jack’s Ribeye
The Case for Micro-enterprise Development
I believe, as many do, that the future of the economy of the US depends on small business, and the success of start-ups. The Georgia Micro-enterprise Network has provided a number of excellent support docs and case studies that are worth reviewing. Find them here. Worth your time.
Tenets for A Good Operation
I always liked these, they have been modified and added to over the years. If you adopt many of these for your company, you’ll see positive feedback nearly immediately. We are in the business of helping our customers grow their businesses. We believe in maximizing our customer’s satisfaction, we will deserve and will earn their… Continue reading Tenets for A Good Operation
Lean Cuisine – Asian-Style Potstickers
Anybody who knows me knows how much I love Chinese dumplings. There’s a terrific photo of me at a small restaurant near the Great Wall in China – a dumpling restaurant, and we ordered the entire menu! (For about $4). And you’ve probably read about Portland’s unique mash-up dumpling food truck here. Well today, we… Continue reading Lean Cuisine – Asian-Style Potstickers
Lean Cuisine – Philly Style Steak Panini
Always in search of food under a buck, I came across a large selection of Lean Cuisine sandwiches and entrees that hit that price point recently. Today I sampled the Philly Style Steak & Cheese Panini, which boasts the following ingredients on the box: Beef steak, red & green peppers, onions, and cheddar cheese sauce… Continue reading Lean Cuisine – Philly Style Steak Panini
IHOP – Bacon ‘N Beef ™ Burgers
I rarely get to chain restaurants, especially for burgers. But Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I were out and about last nite, and feeling a little peckish late in the afternoon. By coincidence, I had grabbed the mail as we left the house, and in it was the local coupon flyer, which had a BOGO coupon for… Continue reading IHOP – Bacon ‘N Beef ™ Burgers
10 Pounds of Bacon, $5.49
No, it’s not some anniversary special price roll-back for a grocery store. It’s what Homer Simpson could consume at the Shoney’s Breakfast Buffet. (“Ah, gee, Marge, you promised we could have pork SIX nights a week!”) But why stop at bacon? Load up on patty sausage, thick-sliced country ham, artery-clogging biscuit gravy or white sauce, … Continue reading 10 Pounds of Bacon, $5.49
Ikea – Eating on the Cheap
I doubt that anyone reading this hasn’t heard of IKEA, the Swedish-founded, privately held, international chain of home furnishing stores. If you have been living in a cave, IKEA started with one store in 1958, and has since expanded to nearly 300 stores in 25 countries, with Germany having the most stores, and the US… Continue reading Ikea – Eating on the Cheap
Don’t Sign Til It’s Time!
One of the biggest decisions entrepreneurs face – and therefore one of the most critical, is opting to accept money from an angel, VC, private equity group, or incubator. The temptation to take the first deal is enormous – you’ve struggled, maybe for years, and finally it looks like someone believes in you and you… Continue reading Don’t Sign Til It’s Time!
Eating My Way Around the World
During my “career”, I was fortunate to be able to live and travel all over the globe, and try all sorts of exotic and wonderful cuisines. One of my ex-wives (and there have been many, because I’m “difficult”) said I only did the work so I could eat great food at other people’s expense. Might… Continue reading Eating My Way Around the World