Look, down in Southeast! It’s a bar! It’s a restaurant! It’s a tavern! According to Wikipedia, a tavern is a business establishment where people gather to be served drinks and food. Back where I come from (no, it’s not Kansas, Dorothy), a tavern is a place that sells low alcohol beer, and the food ranges… Continue reading Portland, OR – Woodsman Tavern
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Milwaukee, OR – Pietro’s Pizza
I’m all about old-timey and garish. The outside of Pietro’s fits the latter, the inside the former. Almost as old as I am, Pietro’s has been serving pizza to Oregonians for over 60 years, and is constantly at the top of most local favorite lists. Having noticed its list ranking, not having tried it, and… Continue reading Milwaukee, OR – Pietro’s Pizza
Market of Choice – Asparagus & Prosciutto Strada
Strada is an egg-custard type casserole, frequently served for breakfast or lunch. It’s a riff on the word “strata”, which mean ‘layers’ as found in natural formations of geology. My mother first introduced me to the dish, which she made on occasion for her social gatherings – using a relatively common standard list of ingredients… Continue reading Market of Choice – Asparagus & Prosciutto Strada
Portland, OR – Overseas Taste Market
Fresh out of a session of wandering around my past lives, I continued my roaming in this life, and was driving down SE Foster in Portland when I spotted this gem of a market. With an odd little name, Overseas Taste is tucked off Foster in a small building with a kitschy painting on the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Overseas Taste Market
Nationwide – Wendy’s Rolls Out Chicken Guacamole Club
In a press release this week, Wendy’s announced their newest offering, the Chicken Guacamole Club. It’s described as: The rockin’ hot sandwich features the heat of Wendy’s original Spicy Chicken whole filet and all-natural pepper jack cheese balanced by cool zesty ranch sauce and creamy, natural guacamole. The Spicy Chicken Guacamole club is topped… Continue reading Nationwide – Wendy’s Rolls Out Chicken Guacamole Club
Woodland, WA – Gilliano’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor
Colleague and I popped in here for a quick bite. Gilliano’s is a very family oriented pizza and ice cream establishment, with seating galore and a large game room for the kids. We split the Gilliano’s Special, Canadian Bacon, salami, pepperoni, sausage and extra cheese, and were quite satisfied. The crust is medium thickness, buttery… Continue reading Woodland, WA – Gilliano’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor
Portland, OR – Killer Burger
As a regular reader, you know one of my “acid tests” for how much I like a pizza, is how it holds up to eating the next morning. I might add a similar criteria for burgers. Tho I seldom like “leftovers”, I do admit to putting a few extra patties in a frying pan when… Continue reading Portland, OR – Killer Burger
Reuben Strada – Unique Brunch Recipe
You’ve probably had strada – a baked, layered egg dish, for breakfast at some point in your life. I’ve varied this recipe to produce an entree more on the (unch) side than the (br) side for brunch. 8 slices of rye or pumpernickel bread, crusts removed 1/2 pound thin sliced, lean corned beef 8 slices… Continue reading Reuben Strada – Unique Brunch Recipe
Portland, OR – Mac! Mac and Cheesery
I had an urge to roast coffee today, and so I stopped by my bean purveyor of choice, Mr. Green Beans, on N. Mississippi in Portland. On the way out, I noticed a new next door neighbor (new to me), which is called Mac! Mac and Cheesery, and I thought to myself, “Self, you’re on… Continue reading Portland, OR – Mac! Mac and Cheesery
Fletcher’s Hot Link Smoked Sausages
Fletcher’s, “proudly Canadian since 1917”, arguably makes some of the best mass-market bacon around. And you’ll pay for it, as well. A full line-up of their processed pork products is here. We’re enjoyed their bacon from time to time, and last week I picked up a pack of their Louisiana style hot links smoked sausage.… Continue reading Fletcher’s Hot Link Smoked Sausages