I am continuing my quest to find the perfect way to pre-season burgers I cook at home. Today I tried three methods: 1) frying a patty in bacon grease; 2) using JD’s Bacon Salt; and 3) Penzeys Spices “Chicago Steak Seasoning.” The results were mixed. Bacon grease, in general, didn’t add much flavor to… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Burger Seasoning
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Today’s Rant – The Term “Slider”
As much as I carp about being served “Kobe” burgers which aren’t Kobe at all, today I am starting to get a little miffed about the liberal use of the word “sliders” on menus, and particularly, bar happy hour menus. A quick Yelp of Portland restaurants ‘sliders’, for example, finds offerings of beef, lamb, pork,… Continue reading Today’s Rant – The Term “Slider”
Home Cookin’ – Gyro Burger Recipe
Love gyros, love burgers, why not combine them, thought I? I have been screwing around with seasoning blends on this for a couple months, and have figured out one I mostly like. Still missing something, tho. 1 lb ground lamb 1 T powdered garlic 1 T parsley 1/2 T ground coriander 1/2 t cumin… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Gyro Burger Recipe
Portland, OR – Lucy’s Table
Portland deal maker attorney William Du Val and I had scheduled on of our regular “lunch conferences”, and today we hit Lucy’s Table in the Uptown neighborhood of Portland. Lucy’s has been around awhile, and constantly gets rave reviews, tho often the reviews have to do with the “romantic ambiance” as much as the creative… Continue reading Portland, OR – Lucy’s Table
Little Big Burger Suggests I Don’t Return
Received by email from Little Big Burger, Dec. 26, 2011. Posted w/o comment. ======================================= “Hi there Peter – everybody’s entitled to their opinion, but I would prefer that you voice yours by saving yourself such a mediocre dining experience and not returning any more, rather than trashing us all over the interweb. I remember exactly… Continue reading Little Big Burger Suggests I Don’t Return
Ten Worst Burgers of 2010
Everyone has done a “best of” series, so, bitter curmudgeon that I am, here’s my ten worst burgers of 2010: 10. Stanich’s, Portland, OR. The legend lives on. Except for me. 9. Wendy’s “Baconator“ 8. Stepping Stone Cafe, Portland, OR – featured on “Man vs. Food” for their giant “mancakes’, this place seems to soar… Continue reading Ten Worst Burgers of 2010
Portland, OR – Serratto
Been here before, at the end of an overindulgent day, but just noshed on snacks outside, hadn’t been in. Was wasting time before an appointment today, thought I would have lunch, didn’t really have a burger in mind, and after looking at the menu, asked for the Painted Hills beef French Dip. Oops – said… Continue reading Portland, OR – Serratto
I Try (and fail) to Make Gyro-Burgers
So I have all this ground lamb, which ordinarily I don’t care for, I’m trying to think of ways to pep it up and make it interesting. Hmm, sez I, I do like gyros, maybe I could make a gyro burger? So I scour the internets for recipes and find a few that look interesting.… Continue reading I Try (and fail) to Make Gyro-Burgers
Portland, OR – The Crab Bowl
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
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