Finding a good burger is always a treat; finding one in the most unlikely of locations is a double delight! Saturday Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I were out on some of the last minute holiday rounds; stop at a thrift store for ugly sweaters for the Yelp party (SCORE!), Target, and then scooting… Continue reading Portland, OR – The Crab Bowl
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Portland, OR – Gravy
This one’s short and sweet (well, consider the source!). Mrs. BurgerDogBoy texted me yesterday that she had to kill some time up on Mississippi Avenue, waiting for a client, and decided to have some breakfast – a rare occasion for her. I was happy, knowing I would get to live thru the experience vicariously. So… Continue reading Portland, OR – Gravy
Portland, OR – Doner Kebab
The sign outside says “German food”, and doner kebab certainly qualifies, despite its origins – it has become one of the most popular take-out dishes in Germany. The words “doner kebab” literally mean “rotating meat”, and you might be familiar with the concept from other cultures – being similar to a gyro, or shawarma. I’d… Continue reading Portland, OR – Doner Kebab
Portland, OR – Stepping Stone Cafe
“……eyeeeeeeeeeee’m not your stepping stone….” (remember this Monkees hit? no? punk kid). Anyway, I’m not your stepping stone, but neither is the Stepping Stone my choice for a burger. The place gained a bit of notoriety last year, when that slob of a television host, Adam Richman, showed up to down some “mancakes.” … Continue reading Portland, OR – Stepping Stone Cafe
Sausage Update
Cooked up a mess o sausages yesterday, including a couple varieties I picked up from Sheridan Fruit Company last week. Their black pepper garlic pork sausage is a medium grind with bold flavor. In the photo of the cut sausages, it’s the one on the far right, you can see the flecks of pepper in… Continue reading Sausage Update
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
Portland, OR – Golden Touch Family Restaurant
Mrs. BDB wanted lunch, out, on a weekday, always delighted when that happens. We wanted to stay close to home, but go to someplace “new.” We drive by the Golden Touch most every day, but had never stopped in. It’s an obvious throwback to old time diner days, the exterior looks like it may… Continue reading Portland, OR – Golden Touch Family Restaurant