Category: Hamburgers

Wilbur, WA – Billy Burger Review

Some people say “eat where the cops eat.” I say “eat where they take senior citizens, it’s bound to be ok and a good value.” OK, I don’t say that, and I wouldn’t really hunt that kind of place down, probably means no salt on the tables, and no deep fried food or gravy on… Continue reading Wilbur, WA – Billy Burger Review

Oklahoma – El Reno Onion Burger v Onion Dog

  One of the problems with being a “legend” and lasting 50 or more years, is……you’ve lasted 50 or more years, and you’re damned tired, it’s easy to rest on your reputation, and who can blame you for wanting to squeeze a few more bucks out of your place for your golden years? But I… Continue reading Oklahoma – El Reno Onion Burger v Onion Dog

Chandler, AZ – The Heart Attack Grill

                (THIS LOCATION IS NOW CLOSED, BUT THERE IS A LAS VEGAS LOCATION – Menu) I had heard about this place for several years, and it seems like not a week goes by that some reader doesn’t suggest it to me. Motoring across the Southwest today, and finding myself… Continue reading Chandler, AZ – The Heart Attack Grill

Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary

The name literally is a contradiction, “Veritable” means ‘something of certainty”, and “Quandary”  means ‘difficult to predict, or uncertainty,’  and the restaurant of the same name near Portland’s waterfront, is anything but. VQ, as locals refer to it, was created in 1971 and for decades has consistently hammered out some of the most innovative takes… Continue reading Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary

Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review

I like “greasy spoons”, and more especially, those American diner type restaurants that have some kind of connection to the Greek culture. Such is the case with the Overlook, which I would pop in every day if I lived in the neighborhood.  Instead, it’s only my second time in four years. It’s your standard diner… Continue reading Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review

Beverly Hills, CA – The Palm Review

Recalling MY Weird and Great Thanksgivings I’ve had my share of weird Thanksgivings, as most people have. Some, like turkey day at Waffle House, I’ve written about before. The best one was when my daughter was about nine or ten, and she planned, shopped, and prepared an entire day of feasting beginning with breakfast, with… Continue reading Beverly Hills, CA – The Palm Review

Duluth, MN – Tavern on the Hill Review

Due to an anticipated major shift in the demographics of school aged children, the city of Duluth, MN went through a significant reorganization of the public schools several years ago, closing some, modernizing some, and repurposing others. Part of this plan was demolishing one of the two junior high schools (grades 7-9) in the eastern… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Tavern on the Hill Review

Fried Onion Burger Recipe

Every year, in El Reno, Oklahoma, they hold the Fried Onion Burger Festival; they’ve been cooking up their special recipe burgers for nigh onto fifty years or more.  Local favorites include Robert’s Grill. I had a fancy to whip some up at home recently, with mixed results. In Oklahoma, a handful of fresh ground is… Continue reading Fried Onion Burger Recipe

West Dundee, IL – Chubby Bullfrog Bar & Grill Review

I’m not sure if I’ll ever get used to bars and restaurants in strip malls.  I guess it’s perfectly fine to younger generations, but the idea of trying to squeeze “ambiance” into a former yogurt shop or dry cleaner just seems a stretch to me. The Chubby Bullfrog sees itself as a sports bar, with… Continue reading West Dundee, IL – Chubby Bullfrog Bar & Grill Review