For over 100 years, the Independent Meat Company of Twin Falls, has been cranking out quality sausages and processed pork products under the “Falls” brand. They are also the purveyor of “Salmon Creek” brand of natural pork products. On my recent road trip, I picked up a few packages of their products, the natural casing… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Falls Brand Frankfurters
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Featured Stories of the Week
Portland, OR – Yakuza Lounge
Even BurgerDogBoy and Mrs BDB celebrate anniversaries in traditional ways – dinner, wine, gifts….it’s not ALWAYS about the burger (hic!). As you know, Mrs. BDB loves sushi, so its off to sushi bars on special occasions, and tonight was no exception. We headed for Yakuza Lounge, an intimate dining experience (only 26 seats) in NE… Continue reading Portland, OR – Yakuza Lounge
Portland, OR – Violetta, 3rd Time’s a Charm
Oh, you clever, clever people. How is it you keep roping me in, month after month, for yet another burger and fries? What secret hold do you have over my taste buds, oh you sirens of sandwiches, you barons of burgers, sultans of sauces? Stopped by the Violetta mobile today for my third visit. They… Continue reading Portland, OR – Violetta, 3rd Time’s a Charm
Napa, CA – Norman Rose Tavern
Just in from Bay Area Burger Boy (or BABB) “Martin in the Morning”, lunch at Norman Rose Tavern, comprised of “Disco Fries”, a special this week hot, crispy potato goodness smothered with andouille sausage, on a bed of delicious gooey cheese! Full menu here, “updated American.”. Martin says “unbelievable.” I believe him. I know he… Continue reading Napa, CA – Norman Rose Tavern
New Orleans Neighborhood Shops
Overseas, where I lived a great deal of the last couple decades, it was never very unusual to find odd combinations of businesses – especially in China – like “Wong’s Bike Repair, Satellite TV, and Pet Clinic” or whatever. That’s not so common in the US, in my experience, except in New Orleans, and even… Continue reading New Orleans Neighborhood Shops
New Orleans, LA – Pascal’s Manale
My father, who passed away last fall at age 99, regaled us for years of his memories of New Orleans, where he was stationed briefly during WW2. I knew his favorite haunts, hotel, the food and music he loved. I don’t think my siblings and I really understood his passions, on any level, certainly not… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Pascal’s Manale
California – The Habit Review
Your typical American story – 16 year old works for burger place in Santa Barbara, saves his tips, buys the joint four years later, ropes his brother into coming in on the deal, thirty odd years later, they have one location for each year they have been in business – spanning the length and width… Continue reading California – The Habit Review
I Pop My Back Yard Burger Cherry
Backyard Burgers started in Mississippi, back in the day, and has spread to 20+ states in the South and Middle West. I’ve driven by them on many occasions, but never found myself in close proximity to one at meal time (HEY, I heard that!). But the other day, I did. Odd, I have no real… Continue reading I Pop My Back Yard Burger Cherry
Western States – Good Times Burger
Spotted this while looking for a mail box in the far north exurbs of Denver. Hadn’t heard of it, parking lot was pretty full, thought I would give it a try. Walked in and was surprised to see a co-branded menu board, “Good Times Burger” and “Taco Johns.” There had been no Taco Johns signage… Continue reading Western States – Good Times Burger
Black Bear Diner Review
I have written about this chain once before, started in the 90s near Mt. Shasta, California, and now having spread its wings across six western states. The occasion of me noting it once in the past, was stopping at a location in Madras,Oregon, and getting a very tasty club sandwich to go. The memory still… Continue reading Black Bear Diner Review