Category: Hot off the Grill

Featured Stories of the Week

Woodland, WA – Gilliano’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor

Colleague and I popped in here for a quick bite. Gilliano’s is a very family oriented pizza and ice cream establishment, with seating galore and a large game room for the kids. We split the Gilliano’s Special, Canadian Bacon, salami, pepperoni, sausage and extra cheese, and were quite satisfied.  The crust is medium thickness, buttery… Continue reading Woodland, WA – Gilliano’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor

Renton, WA – Vince’s Italian Kitchen

I’ve had awfully “good luck” ordering from d-dish.com in Portland, one of those restaurant home delivery marketing companies. Delivered Dish signs up restaurants, supplies back end ordering/menu software, and arranges delivery of restaurant menu items direct to your house for a small fee. Most large cities have a similar service, and on a business trip… Continue reading Renton, WA – Vince’s Italian Kitchen

New Orleans, LA – Dat Dog

(by Kat Stromquist, New Orleans-based correspondent) As a Chicago ex-pat, I had long looked forward to sampling the wares of Dat Dog, an upscale hot dog stand in the revamped Freret Street corridor of New Orleans. I’m serious about the “stand” part: just six or seven tables are crammed in and around the storefront, and… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Dat Dog

Tukwila, WA – Basil’s Kitchen

We were wasting time and waiting on our train to Portland, and Basil’s is about a one block walk from the Amtrak platform in Tukwila. Although Basil’s has the usual spendy hotel restaurant prices, the food, drinks, and service more than made up for it. A note on the service: our server/bartender, Jessica, is one… Continue reading Tukwila, WA – Basil’s Kitchen

Home Cookin’ – Private Selections Marble Hearth Pizza

This is a short and (not so) sweet review.  I was intrigued by the packaging and photo, but unimpressed with the product.  The Private Selections brand (a house brand for Kroger affiliated stores) Marble Hearth Pizza, with pepperoni and roasted garlic didn’t have much going for it.  While the crust was OK, and the presence… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Private Selections Marble Hearth Pizza

Portland, OR – Meriwether’s

In 1805, explorers Meriwether Lewis and Daniel Clark were deep in the midst of the first transcontinental exploration to the West Coast of the United States; in 1905, to celebrate the centennial of that expedition, Portland hosted a “world’s fair”, the Lewis and Clark Exposition.  At that time in history, “World’s Fairs” were held annually… Continue reading Portland, OR – Meriwether’s

Tigard, OR – Tigard Pizza Kitchen

Was home sick, decided to treat myself for lunch.  “Feed a cold, feed a fever, feed a hangnail,” my ma used to say. So I mulled over my delivery options and opted for Tigard Pizza Kitchen.  I have about five delivery options at the noon hour for my sector, so why Tigard?   One of the… Continue reading Tigard, OR – Tigard Pizza Kitchen

New Orleans – Serio’s

By: Kat Stromquist I knew of (but had never eaten at) Serio’s from my days working nearby in the Central Business District of New Orleans. They had a reputation for good sandwiches and a long lunch queue, which is generally – though not always – a good sign. So imagine my trepidation when I encountered,… Continue reading New Orleans – Serio’s

Home Cookin’ – Uli’s Sausage from Seattle, WA

Mrs. Burgerdogboy love getting our pork on for weekend breakfasts, and this can take many forms:  bacon, ham chops, jowls, links, patties, smoked or fresh sausage.  This weekend, we picked up some linguica from Uli’s Sausage of Seattle, being sold in the Portland area at Sheridan Fruit Market. Linguica (for those of you who didn’t… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Uli’s Sausage from Seattle, WA