Located on the ground floor of theParamount Hotel, across the street from Director’s Park in downtown Portland, Dragonfish is a mash-up of the cuisines of various Asian countries, and sushi, with a sprinkle of American fusion added. I’ve been here several times, even tho I am not a big sushi fan, it’s… Continue reading Portland, Or – Dragonfish Asian Cafe
Fan Mail from Some Female Flounder? Nope!
We get letters all the time, and on occasion, repost interesting ones from here. This one in with some great burger recommendations for the Bay area, with our thanks to reader Robert Schembs: (with a reminder, folks, always feel free to post your comments or “finds” on this site! ) Senor BDB, Have just spent… Continue reading Fan Mail from Some Female Flounder? Nope!
Portland, OR – Spice of Africa Cooking Class
Mrs. BurgerDogBoy treated me (us) to a cooking class in Portland, recently, held at Whole Foods – Fremont, conducted by local cultural ambassadors, Spice of Africa. This was a birthday present for me, and what a grand idea it was. We had pre-selected Kenyan cuisine (one could also choose the foods of Cameroon or Nigeria), and the class… Continue reading Portland, OR – Spice of Africa Cooking Class
Ho-Made Condiments
It’s been quite a condiment year at the BurgerDogBoy household. Mrs. BDB is always needling me that my condiments take up half the frig. Sorry honey. But I know you like variety! We made dill pickles this year, kosher dills, dill relish, tomato relish, and sauerkraut. We didn’t have enough romas to go around, or… Continue reading Ho-Made Condiments
Portland, OR – Eat Pizza
Had a coupon for a free personal-sized pizza; the proprietor gives these out as business cards, cheap publicity. Only other guy I ever saw that did that was Ron Zapp, the late owner of Zapp’s & Dirty’s Potato Chip brands out of Louisiana. His business card was a coupon for a free bag of chips.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Eat Pizza
Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland
Thought I had hit all the major sausage purveyors in Portland. So guys, if you are going to put “fruit and vegetables” on your sign, it’s pretty unlikely I am gonna wander in seeking out delectable pork noshes! So, I found you by happy accident, today, on MLK, is not only a purveyor of… Continue reading Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland
Portland, OR – A Slice of New York
Geez, I hate it when there is something “new” and I’ve missed it. Especially if it is “8 months new!” Apparently, when I wasn’t looking a new pizzeria opened inside one of my neighborhood grocery stores, the Thriftway in SW Portland. Called “A Slice of New York,” that’s exactly what they offer, whole pies, slices,… Continue reading Portland, OR – A Slice of New York
Duluth’s Annual Swede Dinner
It’s better than going to the cafeteria at Ikea! An annual holiday tradition at First Lutheran Church, in Duluth, Minnesota, the noel version of a the traditional Swedish dinner features lutefisk, meatballs, salmon, and a variety of sides and authentic breads. A thousand variations of LMS (lutefisk, meatballs, and salmon) is pretty much… Continue reading Duluth’s Annual Swede Dinner
Wendy’s New Fries
I had been waiting to try these, always up for “new and improved” on just about anything (except Mrs. BurgerDogBoy, she’s already perfection!). I had asked at several Wendy’s in the last few weeks, and got a resounding “nope, not yet,” but then I noted that they had a campaign running for a free order,… Continue reading Wendy’s New Fries
Mary Had a Little Lamb (Until Y’day)
Our friends from Brenalan Farm dropped off our lamb order yesterday. We have 25 pounds of chops, stew meat, ground, and various awful things. Ooops, you know I meant “offal.” Wish we had a dog. I have not been much of a lamb eater in this lifetime, unless it came in a giro, gyro,… Continue reading Mary Had a Little Lamb (Until Y’day)