Category: Hot off the Grill

Featured Stories of the Week

Los Angeles, CA – Umami Burger (Snicker!)

Everyone in the world, at least the burger blogosphere world, has been talking about this burger for over a year. It wasn’t referred to in muted tones like the 2nd coming, but quickly became the 3rd, 4th, and 5th coming as Umami spread its wings across L.A. One usually knows what’s coming when a restaurant… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Umami Burger (Snicker!)

Napa, CA – Andie’s Burgers

It’s always a pleasure to hook up with world famous radio personality “Martin in the Morning” (ret.).  Martin in the Morning has shunned the spotlight for years (unless Faux News calls and says “give us a quote?  we pay!).  Martin in the Morning achieved a certain claim to fame when an Iowa bar named a… Continue reading Napa, CA – Andie’s Burgers

Arcata, CA – Stars Hamburgers, Big Pete’s Pizzeria

You’re cruising down US 101 in California, it’s lunch time, you’re in Arcata, pizza or burger, pizza or burger? BOTH, I says to myself as I drive up to Stars Hamburgers and notice Big Pete’s New York Style Pizzeria across the street. Stars is a local favorite (whoa-oh), and the menu was pretty straight forward.… Continue reading Arcata, CA – Stars Hamburgers, Big Pete’s Pizzeria

Steakburger Review, Vancouver, WA

Geez, I love the old highways of America. Been up and down, back and forth most of the classics, like Hwy 61, Rte 66, US 2, and so on.   Oregon has US 99, which runs from the Mexican to Canadian border purdy near. In Portland we have two 99’s, one on each side of… Continue reading Steakburger Review, Vancouver, WA

Kawikamedia Cooks Hawaiian Weenies

Our Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia, lived in Hawaii for a great portion of his life, and still celebrates the state’s culture and food in the frozen tundra of Minnesota.  yesterday, he whipped up chili dogs, Hawaiian style!  Zippys Chili with beans, Redondo Hawaiian “Winners”, rice and mac salad. His mac salad secret ingredients are Best… Continue reading Kawikamedia Cooks Hawaiian Weenies

15 State Burger Tour Starts Tomorrow!

San Francisco to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Dallas, New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Nebraska, Denver, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and all points in between, near and far. If you have a favorite burger, hot dog, or pizza (or a local food product I should buy and bring home!) in one of these… Continue reading 15 State Burger Tour Starts Tomorrow!

Godfather’s – A Pizza You CAN Refuse!

Started in 1973 in Omaha, Godfather’s tried to go elbow to elbow with Pizza Hut, and at the time, Shakey’s.  The chain was spun off to Pillsbury when they thought they wanted to be in the restaurant business, at the time they also held Burger King, and a pie chain which I have long since… Continue reading Godfather’s – A Pizza You CAN Refuse!

Portland, OR – Aquariva

Mrs. BDB wanted to go out for drinks tonight, OK, she wants to every night, but I usually manage to keep her corralled.  It was one of those few balmy Spring days that we have in Portland (well, balmy compared to Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.) So we racked my brain to think of a place we… Continue reading Portland, OR – Aquariva

Portland, OR – Violetta Redux

I first visited Violetta’s mobile kitchen in mid January, right after they first opened. Read about that visit here. I was wandering around downtown today just pass the lunch hour, thinking of trying something new, when the bright yellow ‘Etta wagon caught my eye. For those of you who don’t know the story of ‘Etta,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Violetta Redux