Category: Hot Dogs

Portland, OR – Renner’s Grill – PDX’s Own Version of “Cheers”

I am cluttered with cliches today.  Adrift with adages.  Swimming with saws.  Proffering proverbs. Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs! (Yes, that makes no sense, I know). Renner’s Grill, in the Multnomah Village neighborhood of Portland, is a place “where everybody knows your name,” and “chief cook and bottle washer”  Marshall, proprietor, makes sure of that, introducing… Continue reading Portland, OR – Renner’s Grill – PDX’s Own Version of “Cheers”

Why I’m Not Eating Burgers at the Oregon State Fair

I went last year, and was disappointed at the selections of foods available …. State Fairs were started as showcases for local farmers; in fact, Oregon’s was started iin 1959 by the Oregon Fruitgrowers Association. So in my humble opinion, a State Fair should highlight the best of the region, unique and/or innovative twists on… Continue reading Why I’m Not Eating Burgers at the Oregon State Fair

Grazing at a “Bite of Oregon”

This is worth doing, for several reasons: 1) it’s cheap 2) it’s rather compact, unlike, say “A Taste of Chicago”, 3) you have a chance to sample a great many a) Oregon restaurants, b) Portland food carts, c) Oregon microbrews, and d) Oregon wines. (And visit the Pepto Bismol booth to boot!). We would have… Continue reading Grazing at a “Bite of Oregon”

National Hot Dog Day

July is National Hot Dog Month, and the celebration continues with it being National Hot Dog Day, today, July 23, 2010.   Here are some fun facts to know and share about our favorite tubular nutrition delivery vehicle! During the “hot dog season” (Memorial Day to Labor Day), Americans will consume 7 billion hot dogs, or… Continue reading National Hot Dog Day

Burger Niece Hits Minneapolis X 2

Heard from Burger Niece yesterday, who was in Minneapolis to check out a few burgers and dogs (yes, it’s genetic). She hit up the Smashburger outlet in Golden Valley, then trekked a little further north to hit Uncle Franky’s in Plymouth. She reported satisfaction on all counts, and was pleased with Smashburger concept, service and… Continue reading Burger Niece Hits Minneapolis X 2

Our Annual 4th of July Cookout

A modest affair this year, just Mrs. BDB and me, but momentous nonetheless, because the 4th is one of the two days per year that Mrs. BurgerDogBoy has a burger.  (The other day is completely random).   So we set out to have a “quiet” 4th at home, and it was a wonderfully lazy day, lounging,… Continue reading Our Annual 4th of July Cookout

St. Paul, OR – Rodeo Food

Each year, for the past 75, the tiny town of St. Paul, OR (pop 390) has held one of the biggest professional rodeos in the country, for several days preceding the 4th of July.  We went a couple years ago, but were shut out of entering the competition, as I didn’t have the foresight to… Continue reading St. Paul, OR – Rodeo Food

Dog Day Afternoon Becomes Three, er Four Dog Night

I was in the mood for hot dogs today, actually this thing started at about 3AM this morning, but I couldn’t motivate myself to get out of bed to pan up some weenies. So I went ahead and did it for breakfast at 730A, two Oscar Meyer all beef franks, buns, yellow mustard only. This… Continue reading Dog Day Afternoon Becomes Three, er Four Dog Night