Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I were off to the Mississippi Avenue Street Fair in Portland, yesterday, one of dozens of summer fetes city neighborhoods have to offer. We wandered the mile or so of the closed off street and glanced, or in some cases (like Mr. Green Beans), perused and purchased local wares. We were down… Continue reading Portland, OR – Mississippi Pizza & Pub
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Portland, OR – Foster Burger, Part 2
My less than fun experience revisiting Violetta this week got me to wondering about how other “new” “hot” places fare over time, so decided to head back to Foster Burger, the current burger of all burgers here in Portland. My dining companion for the night, Mr. Portland Attorney Deal Maker Extraordinaire, (PADME) was along for… Continue reading Portland, OR – Foster Burger, Part 2
Portland, OR – Stanich’s
You know I am loathe to go into any place that is “the best in the city,” or as Stanich’s would claim, the “Greatest Hamburger in the World.” While I am all about places 50 years old, most times, my personal experience is that the rep they made their bones on, a couple decades ago,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Stanich’s
Los Angeles – So Solley, Jerry’s Deli
So once upon a time, at opposite ends of the Valley, there was the mighty Jerry’s Deli, and to a lesser extent, Solley’s, on the Boulevard, in Woodland Hills. Solley’s use to be a regular hangout of mine, Jerry’s not so much, just a proximity thing, but each were grand in their own right. Fast… Continue reading Los Angeles – So Solley, Jerry’s Deli
Reno, NV – BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Zipping through Reno the other day, visiting my old pal Laoman, Mrs. Laoman, and Gramma Laoman, we headed out to BJ’s for a bit of lunch. I’d never heard of BJ’s (the restaurant kind), but apparently they are spread across the US – there’s even one in my back yard. Go figure. A cavernous space… Continue reading Reno, NV – BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Oregon & Washington – Abby’s Legendary Pizza
There are a lot of these around (35) the area, but none of them are really near me, so when I was driving up I-5 yesterday, I took advantage of seeing one of their locations, and stopping in for a take-out pie for my ride. Can’t really say what town it was in, Southern Oregon… Continue reading Oregon & Washington – Abby’s Legendary Pizza
Culver City, CA – Fraiche
There was a time in the not so distant past that saying “upscale dining” and “Culver City” in the same sentence would draw either snickers or stares….not so anymore with the strip of eateries along Culver Boulevard. Fraiche is one such outlet. With a decent happy hour menu featuring drink and food prices, what can… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Fraiche
Los Angeles, CA – Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria
Big Mama’s & Papa’s is noted for (an empty claim) of the world’s largest pizza, a 36 incher they sell on their regular menu. Geez, I’d love to go for that, at least for the photo op. But what would I do with it then? Their description says it is cut into 50 slices. Here,… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria
Tigard,OR – Pizza Caboose
Pizza preferences are such a personal thing, aren’t they? One man’s cheese eden is another man’s slop. Same with crust, sauce, toppings. I can forgive a lot of deficiencies if the crust and/or toppings are superb. Pizza Caboose, in Tigard, OR, a suburb of Portland, delivers their pizzas in “radio dispatched trucks with ovens”, and… Continue reading Tigard,OR – Pizza Caboose
Home Cookin’ – Safeway Select Ultra Thin Crust Pizza
Safeway (and Von’s, Randalls, and Tom Thumb Markets) have a number of quality in house branding concepts, among them is the “Select” line of frozen meals. I picked up the “Primo Italian Meat Ultra Thin Crust Pizza”, which includes toppings of capicola, crumbled Italian sausage, and Genoa Salami, covered with a blend of Mozzarella, Parmesan,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Safeway Select Ultra Thin Crust Pizza