Joined our friends for holiday lunch at this neighborhood establishment. It’s close to our house, and I’ve only been once before, for take out soup for Mrs. Burgerdogboy; the Mrs. loves her soup. Green Wok is a vegetarian restaurant, and at noon offers a set price buffet as well as the regular menu. It’s a… Continue reading Portland, OR – Green Wok
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Portland, OR – Salty’s Seafood Grill
Was invited by Portland’s garden consultant extraordinaire, Sara Pool, for brunch at Salty’s on the Columbia River. We’ve wanted to hit this brunch for a long while, as it features at least three of Mrs. Burgerdogboy’s favorites – crab legs, raw oysters, and bacon! And I’m all about any place you can eat pounds of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Salty’s Seafood Grill
Pizza Hut (nationwide) The Big Dinner Box
American fast food outlets have long offered “bundled meals” at their overseas franchise outlets, but they have been slow to roll out in the U.S. Pizza Hut has recently unveiled their “Big Dinner Box” at U.S. stores, and at $19.95, I think it’s a real value for an impromptu family meal, game day, or if… Continue reading Pizza Hut (nationwide) The Big Dinner Box
Totino’s Pizza & Jeno Paulucci
A tale of two different generations, a couple of empires, and the son of Italian immigrants. Jeno Paulucci died last week. The name might not mean much to you, but it should. A Northern Minnesota entrepreneur, Jeno started numerous food companies, built them up, sold them, and started some more. He was the leading citizen… Continue reading Totino’s Pizza & Jeno Paulucci
Signature Cafe Fresh Pizza (Safeway)
Picked up the massive 42 ounces sausage pizza at Safeway the other nite. At 7.99, a real “cost per ounce” bargain. This is a medium crust pizza, with ample toppings. The sausage bits are larger than most frozen pies, and because this pizza is not frozen, it bakes faster than a frozen pie. I added… Continue reading Signature Cafe Fresh Pizza (Safeway)
Superior, WI – The Kitchen
Back in the day, some day, I was working on occasion at an oil refinery in Superior, WI. Our work was outdoors, and once and awhile, we’d get rained out. On days requiring “liquid refreshments”, we’d head to a bar called the “Manila”, and thus rain days became known as “the Manila Monsoon.” Other days… Continue reading Superior, WI – The Kitchen
Fairview, OR – Stagecoach Saloon
Yippee kay yay, pardner! Belly up to the bar, straddle the saddle, and be welcomed to one of the friendliest “dive bars” in the Portland area, with food all day long, and nightly specials. What constitutes a “dive bar?” Well, according to the all knowing, all seeing, magic 8 ball Wikipedia, these days, it’s really… Continue reading Fairview, OR – Stagecoach Saloon
Reflections on Several Different Turkey Days
Our national holiday to give thanks (maybe we should do it more than once a year), is celebrated all across our country (and where Americans live worldwide). With my turkey hangover in full force this morning, I wanted to write about a few difference experiences from this year, and in the past. Some years ago,… Continue reading Reflections on Several Different Turkey Days
Home Cooking Test – Target Frozen Pizza
Target Stores has developed their own in-store brand for many foods carried in the grocery section – the brand name is Archer Farms. Last nite we were picking up a few pre-holiday items, and by impulse, I grabbed the frozen “Sicilian Style Thin Crust Pizza.” The further description offered on the box front states “Genoa… Continue reading Home Cooking Test – Target Frozen Pizza
Signature Cafe Brand Shepherd’s Pie
I’m not really sure if Shepherd’s pie is a regional favorite in the US, I certainly didn’t know about it growing up in casserole central – Minnesota. I did become aware of it, fond of it, living in London in the 90s. For the unaware, classic Shepherd’s pie is a “hot dish” – basically a… Continue reading Signature Cafe Brand Shepherd’s Pie