I walk by Rocco’s a hundred times a week. It’s across Burnside from Powell’s, and semi-attached to late nite haunt, Rocco’s Bar. I’ve never been in the pizza place, but was walking by today at the appropriate hour, and decided to try a slice. I glanced at the menu board, which was really no help,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Rocco’s Pizza #Fail
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Portland, OR – Hamburger Mary’s
HM’s is a smallish ‘national’ chain, been around for quite awhile, not sure really where they started, and couldn’t get any information from their headquarters home page, as my computer says “this site may be the home of malware.” Well, we don’t want that, do we? A bar/restaurant targeted towards a gay audience, HM’s… Continue reading Portland, OR – Hamburger Mary’s
Portland, OR – PBJs Food Cart, 23rd NW & Kearney
Rarely do I get verklempt at a food cart (yes, I know there are other ways to spell that word), but I did today at PBJs. My mother showed her love for me and my siblings with food; when we were in elementary school, we were all able to walk home for lunch, and… Continue reading Portland, OR – PBJs Food Cart, 23rd NW & Kearney
Nationwide – Wendy’s “Baconator”
I rarely stop by a Wendy’s unless they have a new product I want to try; most recent times I was in, until the other day, was to check out their Black and Blue Burger, and their Spicy Asian bits. In reviewing my old posts, I see that I have already tried the Baconator, but… Continue reading Nationwide – Wendy’s “Baconator”
Portland Chef Micah Camden – Genius or Madman?
I was pretty high on this guy, leaning towards the “genius” moniker, after my visit to his Yakuza Sushi Bar, where, oddly enough, I had one of the most beautiful burgers in Portland. Plus anybody that builds a restaurant that pleases both Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I at the same time (she is a sushi… Continue reading Portland Chef Micah Camden – Genius or Madman?
Gas Station Sandwiches “Mom’s” Brand
I write a lot about gas station “cuisine.” I think I have sampled most every major manufacturer’s hot foods, as well as fresh wrapped sandwiches. Deli Express seems to be the 900 pound canary in the room, but I can’t say for sure. As it is a Minnesota company, and I am a Minnesota… Continue reading Gas Station Sandwiches “Mom’s” Brand
Bakersfield, CA – Milt’s Coffee Shop
The Burgerdogboy likes a traditional coffee shop/diner as much as he digs burgers, dogs, and pizza, but it would have made for a really unwieldy URL, so there you go. Milt’s happened to be across the parking lot from my motel, and I was in the mood for a good club or French dip, as… Continue reading Bakersfield, CA – Milt’s Coffee Shop
Gallup, NM – Big Cheese Pizza
While I love the old motels on Route 66, I picked a crappy one in Gallup. I love the old architecture and neons, especially the ones that say something like “It’s Cooooooooool Inside,” with graphic of a penguin or polar bear, saying they have AC. Or the ones that have a multicolored sign… Continue reading Gallup, NM – Big Cheese Pizza
AM/PM Mini Mart – Ready to Eat Double Cheeseburger
They’ve been doing this a long time, those AM/PM folks. I remember getting two burgers or two dogs at Los Angeles area AM/PM in the mid 80s for next to no $. AM/PM were an afterthought to ARCO gas stations in the West in the mid 70s, to bring in more customers, but… Continue reading AM/PM Mini Mart – Ready to Eat Double Cheeseburger
Nationwide – Jason’s Deli
Jason’s Deli is a medium-sized chain operation, mostly in the Eastern half of the country, offering made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads. I wandered into a suburban Dallas location the other day, it was late at night, they were close to the motel, and I like a good sandwich about as much as the next… Continue reading Nationwide – Jason’s Deli