Tucked away in one of the industrial sections of Portland, directly underneath where the 405 crosses the river, the Dockside serves the working stiffs that ply their trade in the various businesses in the port. Open from 5AM – 8PM M-F, and with earlier closing times on the weekend, the Dockside features a lengthy breakfast… Continue reading Portland, OR – Dockside Saloon & Restaurant
Category: Ham & Bacon
Portland, OR – Tubby’s Deli
Had a quick bite to eat here while meeting a friend from out of town who was doing some biz in this neighborhood. I’m pretty leery of places in Portland that have the word “Deli” in their name; here it can often mean “lottery games and hot dogs,” but such was not the case today.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Tubby’s Deli
Nationwide – Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake
Back in the day, before there were national chains that offered TNB, there was a local one in my home town. It was next door to a place that sold soda by the case, in a myriad of flavors, with their own label on it. I don’t remember the names of either place. Every week,… Continue reading Nationwide – Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake
Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 4, Hoffy Bacon
Cracked open a one pound package of Hoffy Premium Bacon for breakfast this morning; like most people these days, Mrs. BDB and I are bacon crazy, and we’re constantly on the look out for bacon that suits our palate. Hoffy gets about 18 slices to the pound, thicker than some, thinner than others. We liked… Continue reading Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 4, Hoffy Bacon
Regional Brands – Hoffy, Part 2 – Hollywood Original Dogs
This week we begin a spotlight series on regional brands. Hoffy is a brand name known to Los Angelenos for over 75 years. Chances are, if you’ve eaten a natural casing hot dog at a restaurant in L.A., it came from Hoffy. The world-famous Pink’s uses a specially formulated dog from Hoffy, for example, and… Continue reading Regional Brands – Hoffy, Part 2 – Hollywood Original Dogs
Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 1
The Hoffman Brothers Packing Company was founded in Southern California in the 1930s by three siblings and thrived for decades. Hoffman produced sausages and other processed meats from their factory in Vernon, CA, and were well-regarded suppliers to grocers and restaurants around SoCal. By the late 1970s, the industry had changed significantly, and larger concerns were dominating… Continue reading Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 1
Portland, OR – Salty’s Seafood Grill
Was invited by Portland’s garden consultant extraordinaire, Sara Pool, for brunch at Salty’s on the Columbia River. We’ve wanted to hit this brunch for a long while, as it features at least three of Mrs. Burgerdogboy’s favorites – crab legs, raw oysters, and bacon! And I’m all about any place you can eat pounds of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Salty’s Seafood Grill
Attention Food Company Executives – “Clean up in Aisle Everywhere”
Food companies: Americans need your help right now. We’ll make it up to you later, we promise. Seems like every time I go into a grocery store, which is 3-4x weekly, everything is up another dollar. Seriously? Yes, we know your costs are up, but aren’t you taking advantage just a wee little bit? I… Continue reading Attention Food Company Executives – “Clean up in Aisle Everywhere”
Home Cookin’ – DiGiorno Cheese Stuffed Crust
“It’s Not Delivery, It’s DiGiorno” state the commercials for this Nestle product. Hmmm. I’ve had lots of delivered pizzas that became fleeting, one-time events in my life, and if DiGiorno wants to be placed into that category, I’m happy to oblige them. I purchased the “bacon, sausage, and pepperoni” topped version of this pie, and the packaging has… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – DiGiorno Cheese Stuffed Crust
Revisiting a Food Classic – Hormel’s SPAM(tm)
Where do I begin this yarn? Wandering the aisles of WalMart in Vancouver, WA, at 1AM last night? Or a childhood memory of a meat packing plant tour in Austin, MN? I guess we begin………at the beginning. SPAM ™ Luncheon Meat was officially launched by the George A. Hormel Company of Austin, Minnesota, in 1937.… Continue reading Revisiting a Food Classic – Hormel’s SPAM(tm)