Category: Sandwiches

Burger King Yumbo Review

I don’t get into Burger King very often – maybe once every five years or if there’s something new I think I should try.  (I owe that to you guys, of course, I try things so you don’t have to).  I don’t know when they lost favor/flavor with me, I used to be a semi-regular.… Continue reading Burger King Yumbo Review

Texan BBQ Algonquin Reviews

I was in this place once 25 years or so ago;  they’ve been around for about 30+ years in this distant Chicago suburb.   It’s fairly standard barbecue fare (for the midwest) offering a full menu, including pork and beef ribs, turkey, sausage, chicken, brisket and additional, non-smoked fare like burgers, chicken fried steak and… Continue reading Texan BBQ Algonquin Reviews

Grandmas Saloon and Grill Poutine

My home town, Duluth, Minnesota, is a couple hours from the Canadian border, and heavily dependent upon Canadians for its economy – shopping, medical care, and  tourism. In all the decades I lived there, Canadians were welcome, and even when exchange rates weren’t favorable for the neighbors to the north, Duluth merchants happily accepted the… Continue reading Grandmas Saloon and Grill Poutine

The Varsity Reviews – Atlanta, GA

Although I had heard about it for years, in all the times I have been to , I had never made time to visit the Varsity. I was there last week, and oh, so many years wasted. For the unwashed, the Varsity is the world’s largest hot dog stand. Covering two acres in downtown ,… Continue reading The Varsity Reviews – Atlanta, GA

Portland, OR – Lotus Card Room & Cafe

Cooling my heels waiting for Mrs. BDB to finish a courtroom date in downtown Portland, wandered around a little before perching myself at an outdoor table at the Lotus Card Room & Cafe. According to their website, they have been around since prohibition, when they opened as a “soda bar.” (Why don’t we have soda… Continue reading Portland, OR – Lotus Card Room & Cafe

Huntley, IL – Papa G’s Diner

(Originally published July 2013)  Second visit in a few months. You’re unlikely to just wander by here, Huntley is kind of out of the way from everything. I love “country breakfasts” in the Upper Midwest.  My definition of that phrase is – from a rural mom and pop type establishment that serves ample quantities of… Continue reading Huntley, IL – Papa G’s Diner

Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe Review (Minnesota)

Now with a half dozen locations, Peoples Organic specializes in serving organic, local and fair trade food and beverages.  The typical menu includes breakfast dishes, wraps, salads, sandwiches, small plates,  and farm to table entrees. Minnesota bureau chief Kawika met friends there for a holiday lunch, and went for the bison burger, which featured local… Continue reading Peoples Organic Coffee & Wine Cafe Review (Minnesota)

Minneapolis – Exchange Review

Convenient to my hotel, the Exchange Food & Drink in Brooklyn Center, MN (suburban Twin Cities) seemed like a good location to tote a big group, of all different ages and palates.   Mostly, it was.  The menu features sandwiches, ‘bar food,’ burgers, salads, and a few entrees. Exchange is ‘mildly spendy’ but fairly large… Continue reading Minneapolis – Exchange Review