Whenever we are feeling fat and sassy on the domestic scene, Mrs. BDB and I include a trip (just for an item or two) to our local Trader Joe’s, and invariably come home with a basket load of groceries, as I imagine most patrons do. We go primarily for their coffee beans, juice spiked sparkling… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joe’s Mushroom “Pizza”
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Lunch with Fat People
Wednesdays are my days to try out new places, and today, I set out to check out Domo Dogs, the new Japanese fusion hot dog cart, in the parking lot of H-Mart, on 99w in Portland/Tigard. Alas, they are only open on weekends, so scouring the parking lot there, I saw I had few lunch… Continue reading Lunch with Fat People
Pizza Guys – Northern California Chain
With about sixty locations covering the San Francisco Bay area and beyond, Pizza Guys seems to be the “little chain that could.” I found them by accident tonight, punching in “pizza” on the Tom Tom, and ending up at a place around the corner from a “Pizza Guys” locale – my first stop looked far… Continue reading Pizza Guys – Northern California Chain
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
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!
Gold Beach, OR – Sunset Family Pizza
“Employee entrance only – Carla’s Kitchen” says the sign on the back door. Online references state that this is the former home of a place called “Grants Cafe”. But now, it’s all about “Sunset Family Pizza.” Is that a family named “Sunset?” Or an indication that the restaurant is “family friendly?” I didn’t care enough… Continue reading Gold Beach, OR – Sunset Family Pizza
Home Test – Tony’s “Party Time” Crispy Crust Pizza
Went bottom fishing in the frozen pizza section of my grocery store yesterday, and reeled in some Tony’s “New” Crisp Crust Pizzas. Tony’s is one of the brands (along with Freschetta and Red Baron) manufactured by the Schwan’s Food Company of Minnesota. Schwans started the same year I was born, delivering ice cream directly to… Continue reading Home Test – Tony’s “Party Time” Crispy Crust Pizza
Duluth, MN – Green Mill Pizza
35 years ago, the Green Mill, ensconced in St. Paul’s oldest, licensed bar, a tiny hole on Hamline Avenue in St. Paul, was the “go-to” place for fancy pizza in the Twin Cities. A variation of Chicago deep dish, the pie was known for its quality ingredients, and for taking (by those day’s standards) too… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Green Mill Pizza
Home Test – Palermo’s Frozen Pizza
I’ve known about Palermo’s for a number of years, but my knowledge of them was limited to their contract / private label business. They make a lot of other brands retail frozen and deli pizzas. An offshoot of a family-owned restaurant in Milwaukee, started in the 60s, Palermo’s has grown to be one of the… Continue reading Home Test – Palermo’s Frozen Pizza