Portland, OR – C Burger Reprise

Went back to C Burger  today, on Couch, between 3rd and 4th.  If you haven’t been, it’s a door front take out burger in the back of the Couture Club.  Strictly al fresco, without seating. I have had a great burger there before, today, I had a good burger. I ordered the Couture, at $8,… Continue reading Portland, OR – C Burger Reprise

St. Paul, MN – Cecil’s Delicatessan

My mother had an odd personality quirk – well, not to me, but certainly to those around her. She led a very standard American middle class life in the 50s and 60s, the dutiful wife and mother, whose own personality didn’t start to emerge (at least to her children) til we were well on our… Continue reading St. Paul, MN – Cecil’s Delicatessan

Beverly Hills, CA – Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.

The company says no one can make bagels like folks in Brooklyn, and it’s because of the perfect water that Brooklyn has for bagel baking.  So they invented a Willy Wonka type machine that takes local water and makes it Brooklyn Water.  I have no clue what that means, but customers seem to like it,… Continue reading Beverly Hills, CA – Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co.

Portland, OR – MacTarnahan’s Taproom

     Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I frequently ‘challenge’ each other when we ask the other “what do you want for dinner?” I’ll say something silly like “Steak Tartare from a little bistro in Paris,” and so on, you get the idea. Last nite when I asked her, she replied “Shepherd’s Pie,” and I thought, “yes,… Continue reading Portland, OR – MacTarnahan’s Taproom

Portland, OR – Old Town Pizza

Everybody raves about Old Town Pizza, just look at the front page of their website:  “Something to Experience before You Die”;  “Visited by the Tonight Show and Rachel Ray’s Tasty Travels“. So what are my raves about Old Town?  It’s a really nice building and space.  Oh, and it’s a really nice building and space.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Old Town Pizza

Portland, Or – Hummus “Wars”

I am always reminded of this picture when I drive by a corner near my house – Pomona and SW Capitol Hwy.  For years, there was a lonely outpost of all foods Mediterranean – Baba Fresh – he’s a really nice guy, good food, and a manufacturer/distributor of hummus to local retailers and restaurants. Some… Continue reading Portland, Or – Hummus “Wars”

Home Cookin’ Test- Expensive, but Tasty Brekky

We were rollin’ thru the aisles of one of our locally owned hoity toity groceries, New Seasons, in search of heat and eat appetizers for date night at home.  As per her usual behavior, Mrs. BurgerDogBoy scooted to the bacon section, in search of new delights. We found one in Beeler’s Uncured, the label which… Continue reading Home Cookin’ Test- Expensive, but Tasty Brekky

Nationwide – Villa Pizza

Waiting at the local mall the other day, actually waiting to have lunch with a client nearby, was feeling a might peckish and decided to have a pre-lunch slice. The food court option was Villa Pizza, an outlet of the nationwide brand chain, Villa Enterprises. The origin of the pizza stems from a single outlet… Continue reading Nationwide – Villa Pizza