Ukiah, CA – Be Bops Diner

It was late, we were circling downtown Ukiah, CA, in search of a burger, and were about to give up, started heading out of town, and found Be Bops on neighborhood corner, screaming out to us in the darkness. A replica of an old-fashioned hamburger drive in, Be Bops dazzling neon and brightly lit interior… Continue reading Ukiah, CA – Be Bops Diner

Petaluma, CA – Three Cooks

It says a lot, I believe, when you can return to a favorite place more than a decade later and find a place you liked still in business and still dishing up the cuisine that so firmly implanted the establishment in your grey matter. For my pal Mr. Portland Deal Maker Attorney Extraordinare, Three Cooks… Continue reading Petaluma, CA – Three Cooks

Duluth, MN – Hanabi Japanese Cuisine

No one would ever accuse Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia of not having a large heart, and when he recently ran across a group of unwashed homeless waifs, he couldn’t help feel sorry for them, and asked if he could take them to McDonalds. The waifs, knowing there is a sucker born every minute, collectively cried… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Hanabi Japanese Cuisine

Duluth, MN – Duluth Grill

Hot on the heels of Guy Fieri’s visit, Kawikamedia and the Minnesota Burger Posse stopped in at the Duluth Grill to see what all the hubbub was about. One of Duluth’s few 24 hour eateries (this town has no Dennys!), the Grill is ensconced in the industrial section of the city, next to a service… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Duluth Grill

Portland, OR – New York New York Italian Restaurant

Mrs BDB was hitting the road witht he gal pals tonight, which, as you know, means BurgerDogBoy gets a food self-indulgence night.  Ok, yeah, you’re right, all my nights are pretty much self-indulgent nights.   Even tho I had a pot of left over home made bolognese in my icebox, I had a hankering for Italian… Continue reading Portland, OR – New York New York Italian Restaurant

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Mushroom “Pizza”

Whenever we are feeling fat and sassy on the domestic scene, Mrs. BDB and I include a trip (just for an item or two) to our local Trader Joe’s, and invariably come home with a basket load of groceries, as I imagine most patrons do. We go primarily for their coffee beans, juice spiked sparkling… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Mushroom “Pizza”

Oregon & WA Chain – Sushi Land

With an even dozen open locations in the Pacific NW, Sushi Land (menu) has hopped on the sushi conveyor chain serving mostly fresh, on demand sushi and low prices. You takes your seat, you picks your sushi off the conveyor, priced by plate color at $1 – $3, beer and saki and a few other… Continue reading Oregon & WA Chain – Sushi Land

Lunch with Fat People

Wednesdays are my days to try out new places, and today, I set out to check out Domo Dogs, the new Japanese fusion hot dog cart, in the parking lot of H-Mart, on 99w in Portland/Tigard. Alas, they are only open on weekends, so scouring the parking lot there, I saw I had few lunch… Continue reading Lunch with Fat People

KFC’s Bunless “Sandwich”

The “Double Down” debuted recently at KFC, they say it’s the sandwich that contains “so much chicken there’s no room for bread.” “This one-of-a-kind sandwich features two thick and juicy boneless white meat chicken filets (Original Recipe® or Grilled), two pieces of bacon, two melted slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese and Colonel’s… Continue reading KFC’s Bunless “Sandwich”