Received this recipe in an email from King Arthur’s flour – (recipe here) – for Chicago Deep Dish pizza, and decided to try it out. I followed the recipe ingredients precisely with one notable difference, I used King Arthur’s Perfect Pizza Blend flour in lieu of “All Purpose.” The recipe says this makes one large… Continue reading “Ho-Made” Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Portland, OR – Nancy’s Kitchen
At dinner the other night at 23Hoyt, my companion was talking up the burgers at Nancy’s Kitchen, so he invited me to try one today. I’ve heard and read about the meat patties from a variety of online sources, so I was more than happy to accept his invitation. Located in an upscale strip mall… Continue reading Portland, OR – Nancy’s Kitchen
Portland, OR – Huber’s: Portland’s Oldest Restaurant
I went to hit some food carts today, and it was too damned cold. I guess my cut-off point, temperature-wise, to dine al fresco atop a garbage can, newspaper stand, or parking meter is about 72 degrees. Standing on Third and Washington looking at carts, Huber’s caught my eye. I’ve been meaning to stop by… Continue reading Portland, OR – Huber’s: Portland’s Oldest Restaurant
Atlanta, GA – Flip Burger Boutique
Our Atlanta Burger Reporter checks in after a visit to Flip Burger Boutique. Man, this is a menu to die for. Steak Tartare Burger? (swoon). Chicken Fried Steak Burger? (Bigger swoon!). CHORIZO BURGER? (Drool). Nutella and Burnt Marshmellow milkshakes? Feets, don’t fail me now, take me to ATL! Anyway, although she takes lousy pix, she… Continue reading Atlanta, GA – Flip Burger Boutique
Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt #Fail
Geez, and I was so prepared to have my 2nd visit to this place produce a warm glow for me. Didn’t. They filed tonight in a couple areas, squeaked by on another. As I carp about constantly, why are people in the hospitality business that don’t want to be hospitable? Our (ok, my) evening started… Continue reading Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt #Fail
Pimping McDonald’s
Nanner nanner. I just bought two McDoubles (two patties, one slice of cheese) for $1 each, their price all the time. How much is a Quarter Pound w/ Cheese, sandwich only, $3 something? Well lookee lookee at what the meat and cheese on the two McDoubles weighed in at. Over 7 ounces. Be still my… Continue reading Pimping McDonald’s
Beaverton, OR – Ringo’s Bar and Grill
When Mrs BDB says “it’s time for a cocktail”, one doesn’t argue – at least I don’t. I know better. I just slam the car into reverse or the nearest parking spot, as the case may be, and out we go. Today it was in beautiful (?) (sic) Beaverton, and the nearest purveyor of potables… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Ringo’s Bar and Grill
Portland, OR – Savoy Tavern & Bistro
This happened to be next door to the Scandinavian restaurant I hit the other day, so I thought I’d take Mrs. BDB out on the town and try it out. I had perused the menu the other day while waiting for my lunch partner, and I was really excited that they had one of my… Continue reading Portland, OR – Savoy Tavern & Bistro
The Meat Show on PDX.fm
The always entertaining host of “The Meat Show” on PDX.fm, Emily, had the good sense to acknowledge our “expertise” in Portland burgers, and has asked us to do a burger test with her, live on the air. Can’t wait for that! Here’s a link to a recent show where she discussed PDX burgers. The Meat… Continue reading The Meat Show on PDX.fm
Portland, OR – Broder (Scandinavian)
I’ve been wanting to hit Broder for a year or so, but I always envisioned going for a weekend breakfast. I had a biz lunch date today with my client, and though we share a passion (and usually a hunger) for our meetings to be at dim sum places, today we were both in the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Broder (Scandinavian)