Portland deal maker attorney William Du Val and I had scheduled on of our regular “lunch conferences”, and today we hit Lucy’s Table in the Uptown neighborhood of Portland. Lucy’s has been around awhile, and constantly gets rave reviews, tho often the reviews have to do with the “romantic ambiance” as much as the creative… Continue reading Portland, OR – Lucy’s Table
An Evening of Take-Out in Portland
Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I decided it was take out night, well, really, it happened by ‘accident’, she had received a gift certificate good at Porcelli‘s, courtesy of one of the time-schleppers that calls on her. So she instructed me to hit up that place after I made a stop at Les Schwab (aren’t these guys… Continue reading An Evening of Take-Out in Portland
Portland, OR – Salvador Molly’s
Salvador Molly’s is a casual bar featuring “world cuisine”. That is, menu items reflect a whole host of different countries and cultures. I might not have ever noticed this place, at it not been featured on an episode of “Man vs. Food”, where the chief gluttoneer, Adam Richman, took on a challenge to eat… Continue reading Portland, OR – Salvador Molly’s
Little Big Burger Suggests I Don’t Return
Received by email from Little Big Burger, Dec. 26, 2011. Posted w/o comment. ======================================= “Hi there Peter – everybody’s entitled to their opinion, but I would prefer that you voice yours by saving yourself such a mediocre dining experience and not returning any more, rather than trashing us all over the interweb. I remember exactly… Continue reading Little Big Burger Suggests I Don’t Return
Movie – The Tourist
Yes, I know I don’t usually review movies, or, if I do, I am talking about the snack bar, but this is my Christmas gift to you – an op piece without mentioning food (now I have to remember to do that!). I used to go to the movies a lot – maybe twice a… Continue reading Movie – The Tourist
Ten Worst Burgers of 2010
Everyone has done a “best of” series, so, bitter curmudgeon that I am, here’s my ten worst burgers of 2010: 10. Stanich’s, Portland, OR. The legend lives on. Except for me. 9. Wendy’s “Baconator“ 8. Stepping Stone Cafe, Portland, OR – featured on “Man vs. Food” for their giant “mancakes’, this place seems to soar… Continue reading Ten Worst Burgers of 2010
Portland, OR – Acadia
We have met the god of New Orleans cooking in PDX, and on their best nites, New Orleans legends like Commander’s or Galatoire’s aspire to present a meal as fantastic as Acadia did tonight. Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I headed out to savor the special reveillon dinner at Acadia. In French culture, the reveillon is a… Continue reading Portland, OR – Acadia
Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Sausage
Picked these up on my sausage fest at Sheridan Fruit Company in Portland. I’m not one to usually go for poultry-based sausages, but I do like the Buffalo flavor (except I don’t eat wings), and I love blue cheese. I thought those two things might prevail in these tubular delights. The one advantage to poultry… Continue reading Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Sausage
Portland, OR – Soi9
We were invited to Soi9 last night, a Thai outlet on W Burnside. It’s crammed into a triangular shaped space, which is interesting, and with a decor that is aesthetically gentle. I don’t care much for Thai food, in the Americanized-style, just as I don’t care for Chinese cuisine of the same ilk. Spoiled… Continue reading Portland, OR – Soi9
Portland, OR – Serratto
Been here before, at the end of an overindulgent day, but just noshed on snacks outside, hadn’t been in. Was wasting time before an appointment today, thought I would have lunch, didn’t really have a burger in mind, and after looking at the menu, asked for the Painted Hills beef French Dip. Oops – said… Continue reading Portland, OR – Serratto