Mrs. BurgerDogBoy surprised me with one of her anniversary gifts, and purchased the lunch time cruise on the “Spirit of Portland” ship that puffs up and down the Willamette and Columbia Rivers for the benefit of tourists and denizens, alike. My experience with dinner cruises has been fairly limited in my lifetime, from the really… Continue reading Portland, OR – Spirit of Portland Cruise
National Hot Dog Consumption
If you’re as big a fan of dogs and sausages as BurgerDogBoy is, occasionally you might want to check out the website of the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, for fun facts to know and tell. Let’s run down a few salient points here: In 2010, US consumers spent more than 1.6 billion on… Continue reading National Hot Dog Consumption
Nationwide – Sizzler “All the Goldfish You Can Eat”
Yes, that’s a silly title. But it’s true, on the Sizzler salad bar, they have goldfish crackers as one of the toppings. I went to Sizzler recently, all by myself, because I am surrounded by silver spooners who believe places like Sizzler are too “down market” for them. But as you guys know, rotund personalities (like… Continue reading Nationwide – Sizzler “All the Goldfish You Can Eat”
Portland Sandwich Company
Never heard of it, have ya? PSC makes sandwiches for gas stations, mini marts, vending, and offices. There’s usually a company or two like this in every city, they compete with national brands of the same ilk like “Deli Express.” I’ve written about ‘gas station sandwiches’ on an occasion or two. That’s my phrase for… Continue reading Portland Sandwich Company
Hollywood, CA – Papaya King
Legendary New York dog peddlar opens first location in California. More complete review pending. Some folks call it “the best hot dog in the world.” <
Portland, OR – Big Ass Sandwiches
Hadn’t been back here for a while, one of my favorite Portland food carts, on SW Third and Ash. Big Ass Sandwiches serves just that, hunks of succulent meat on a great roll, smothered with fries…or maybe you’d like some bacon or grilled vegetables on that? This time around, I went with the French Dip,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Big Ass Sandwiches
The $1 Fishwich
Yes, folks, I eat these things so you don’t have to. This was from the Dollar Store. A buck. Pretty good bun, really. The fish patty was like most fast food ones, reminiscent of fish, but that’s all. Microwaving doesn’t improve on it.
Portland, OR – Newport Seafood Grill
Something’s fishy here, and it’s not the food. Restaurants Unlimited, a dominant operator in the Northwest, has closed a lot of their Portland outlets, and they should give up on this one as well. Lackadasical service, ho hum food, and spendy prices for what’s delivered on the plate. We wondered in last Saturday afternoon at… Continue reading Portland, OR – Newport Seafood Grill
Nationwide Chain – Sbarro’s
Sbarro is the king of mall pizza, arguably. And the chain recently entered voluntary bankruptcy. I saw an article recently that called Sbarro “America’s least essential restaurant,” and that may well be true. I hadn’t been to one in a long time, but finding myself trapped in a mall the other day, I deciced to… Continue reading Nationwide Chain – Sbarro’s
Beaverton, OR – Buffet Palace
Quit your hatin’. Why does this place get panned so much? I love Asian buffets, and this is one of the better ones I have been to. Located near the Cedar Hills Mall, Buffet Palace offers more choices for lunch and dinner than you can shake a stick at. (What does that mean, anyway?) From… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Buffet Palace