It took a bit of internet detective work to figure out “Bandito Catering” was connected to “Bandito Taco.” The only sign at the event we attended had the Bandito name and logo, but no phone, or URL, so I scoured the internet until I found that the caterer and the taco shop had identical logos.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Bandito Catering
Portland, OR – Le Bistro Sept Onze (Cuisine d’avion)
OK, the title of the post is a joke. The local owner of my neighborhood 7-Eleven has put a couple tables out front, and sez he is now “a bistro.” The ‘cuisine” reference is to the point that 7-Eleven sandwiches, at least in my neighborhood, are made by LSG Sky Chefs, the catering divsion of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Le Bistro Sept Onze (Cuisine d’avion)
Guest Columnist, Attorney William Duval
(Guest columnist William Duval, Portland business attorney, and frequent BurgerDogBoy burger companion, turns in this report): During my Match.com days – the ones after my divorce – I made a point to be filthy informed and up to date on the epicurean landscape of my fairly miserable city. I knew where the creamiest crepe could… Continue reading Guest Columnist, Attorney William Duval
Portland, OR – A Saturday Satiated/Heavenly Cheese
Saturday was a “way too much” food day for the Burgerdogboy family, due to relatives being in town. I wasn’t able to document it all, a general ‘walking food coma’ overtook me at some point. Problem with eating so much yesterday, is I have to still deal with what’s on the plate for us today! … Continue reading Portland, OR – A Saturday Satiated/Heavenly Cheese
Portland, OR – Deschutes Brew Fest / Food Cart Bonanza
Once a year, the little brewer from Bend who could, closes off the street in front of their Pearl area brewpub, and serves up samples of their beers, along side samples of a dozen or so Portland food carts. I have a little bit of an opinion about microbrews….. being a spoiled American occasional beer… Continue reading Portland, OR – Deschutes Brew Fest / Food Cart Bonanza
North Plains, OR – Rogue Brew Pub and Eatery
In the midst of elephant garlic territory (you missed the festival last week, btw), in the center of town….ok, in the center of the one block of town, sits the Rogue Brew Pub and Eatery, which i don’t believe is any relation to the Rogue Ales brewer type guys. Tho they do serve those quaffs.… Continue reading North Plains, OR – Rogue Brew Pub and Eatery
Two Harbors, MN – Ledge Rock Grill
Once upon a time, “fine dining” in Two Harbors meant a visit to Dairy Queen. These days, with a smattering of posh resorts for the ‘visit Lake Superior’ and ‘get away for a night Duluthian’ crowds, dining has been elevated to an entirely new level. The Ledge Rock Grill is the house restaurant for the… Continue reading Two Harbors, MN – Ledge Rock Grill
Grazing at a “Bite of Oregon”
This is worth doing, for several reasons: 1) it’s cheap 2) it’s rather compact, unlike, say “A Taste of Chicago”, 3) you have a chance to sample a great many a) Oregon restaurants, b) Portland food carts, c) Oregon microbrews, and d) Oregon wines. (And visit the Pepto Bismol booth to boot!). We would have… Continue reading Grazing at a “Bite of Oregon”
Portland, OR – Marco’s Cafe
A nooner of a different color – I love the days when Mrs. Burgerdogboy calls from the road and says “wanna go to lunch?” Oh yeah, sez I. We wanted something tasty and nearby, and she had talked about Marco’s Cafe in Multnomah Village before, so we headed over there. There was a slight wait… Continue reading Portland, OR – Marco’s Cafe
Home Version – Friendly’s Double Grilled Cheese Burger
Fellow burger aficionado Mr. Good Burger was kind enough to send along this photo of his effort to duplicate Friendly’s Double Grilled Cheese Burger. Using grilled cheese sandwiches in lieu of burger buns is all the rage in some quarters. We say it looks like he did a grand job, how about you?