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
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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
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”
Portland, OR – The Country Cat (reprise)
Mrs. BDB and I were meeting Mr. and Mrs. PDMAE (Portland Dealmaker Attorney Extraordinare), and we opted to hit Country Cat for Saturday brunch. Arriving at 1230, there was no wait (always good for me, I’m the guy so easily distracted – oh, look, a chicken!), we were seated in a comfortable booth by the… Continue reading Portland, OR – The Country Cat (reprise)
Black Bear Diner Review
I have written about this chain once before, started in the 90s near Mt. Shasta, California, and now having spread its wings across six western states. The occasion of me noting it once in the past, was stopping at a location in Madras,Oregon, and getting a very tasty club sandwich to go. The memory still… Continue reading Black Bear Diner Review
Tulsa, OK – Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili
You know how I feel about places that are pronounced “the best in the city” by various local polls. Ron’s is one such place, an “institution” the puff pieces say. How can some place be an institution that was started a couple decades after I was born? For once, I sat down for a meal… Continue reading Tulsa, OK – Ron’s Hamburgers and Chili
15 State Burger Tour Starts Tomorrow!
San Francisco to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Dallas, New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Nebraska, Denver, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and all points in between, near and far. If you have a favorite burger, hot dog, or pizza (or a local food product I should buy and bring home!) in one of these… Continue reading 15 State Burger Tour Starts Tomorrow!
Home Test – Palermo’s Frozen Pizza
I’ve known about Palermo’s for a number of years, but my knowledge of them was limited to their contract / private label business. They make a lot of other brands retail frozen and deli pizzas. An offshoot of a family-owned restaurant in Milwaukee, started in the 60s, Palermo’s has grown to be one of the… Continue reading Home Test – Palermo’s Frozen Pizza
Wendy’s Baconator
What the heck does that mean, anyway, Baconator? I suppose it’s a riff on “Terminator”, but it could be taken as “bacon & tator” couldn’t it? Yeah, ok, I was reaching with that one. News came this week Wendy’s has rolled out the Bacon & Blue burger chain-wide. We sampled it when it was in… Continue reading Wendy’s Baconator
Portland, OR – Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill
I must have walked by this joint a hundred times and never noticed it. Went there today because I am working my way thru other people’s burger reviews on Yelp and Urban Spoon, see if I agree or disagree. One review calls this “a fake British pub.” I don’t know about that, it is what… Continue reading Portland, OR – Thirsty Lion Pub & Grill