Part of the McCormick & Schmick chain, which is based here, Jake’s Grill offers a menu similar to other M&S outlets, seafood, beef, and sandwiches. I opted for the “Kobe” Burger, which is, as Ihave whined about before here, really “Kobe-style”, or even “American raised Kobe”, and not actually Kobe Beef, not at $13 for… Continue reading Portland – Jake’s Grill
Category: Hamburgers
Minneapolis – Burger Jones
“Who’s your momma? Who’s your daddy? Who’s your pusher with the patty?” asks Burger Jones. Got a jones on for a burger? I guess you go to Burger Jones to have that itch scratched. When my brother goes on a quest for the ultimate Pepper Cheeseburger, he apparently leaves no bun unturned. Burger Jones calls… Continue reading Minneapolis – Burger Jones
Duluth, MN – Black Woods On The Lake
One of three local locations for this mini-chain, the “Lake” location opened in 1997, with the aim of having small-town cafe charm, with the menu of more sophisticated restaurants. The Duluth location, at 26th Avenue East and London Road, sits on a promontory overlooking Lake Superior, with views spanning from the harbor to the Eastern… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Black Woods On The Lake
Duluth, MN – The Pickwick
A favorite of locals and travelers alike, the Pickwick is now being operated by the 4th generation of the Wisocki family, continuous operators since 1914. The bar actually opened earlier, within the plant of the Fitger’s Brewing Complex, but relocated next door and took the new name in 1914. With white oak wood interiors, beautiful… Continue reading Duluth, MN – The Pickwick
Duluth, MN – The Peppercheese Burger Shootout!
My brother is on a personal quest to find the best peppercheese burger in Duluth, MN. Today, the “old-timer” Pickwick (open since 1914), was paired against the new kid on the block (around for a mere thirty years), Grandmas’s Saloon & Grill. Hands down, he says the “Wick” rules. I wonder if he was influenced… Continue reading Duluth, MN – The Peppercheese Burger Shootout!
Attack of the Three Inch Burger
This just in from my pal Kayoumin in Taipei, the street burger cart…..with “3 inch burgers” (wide? tall?) for $19 New Taiwan Dollars, about 57 cents in USD. Kayoumin was probably more interested in the clerk than the burger!
Great Breasts – No Chicken
Stopped in at one of our local “Five Guys Burgers and Fries” outlets. According to their website, Five Guys started in Arlington, VA, in 1986, and now has over 400 locations. The menu is simple, hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries, with an abundance of “free toppings” that enables one to have their sandwich served… Continue reading Great Breasts – No Chicken
Atlanta, GA – The Varsity
Although I had heard about it for years, in all the times I have been to Atlanta , I had never made time to visit the Varsity. I was there last week, and oh, so many years wasted. For the unwashed, the Varsity is the world’s largest hot dog stand. Covering two acres in downtown… Continue reading Atlanta, GA – The Varsity
Birmingham, AL – Krystal Mini Dogs
I couldn’t pass up Krystal’s version of chili dogs, mild curiousity. For those of you not living in the South, Krystal is to Southerners what White Castle is to Northerners/ I wanted to try the Krystal “Pups” just because they were cute – diminutive versions of the chili dog, small enough to fit three… Continue reading Birmingham, AL – Krystal Mini Dogs
Atlanta, GA – The Vortex
The Vortex, Atlanta, GA, has been on my “must………..stop………………eat” list for a long time. Underground whispers, street rumors, gossip have long been around about the famous “Double Coronary Bypass Burger”, a legend if there ever was one. One-half pound of sirloin, topped with two fried eggs, four slices of America Cheese, five slices of bacon,… Continue reading Atlanta, GA – The Vortex