I gotta tell ya, products that I have NOT liked from Trader Joes are few and far between. While the company does not make product themselves, they contract with top manufacturers in the US and overseas to bring fine quality foods with an international flair the to snooty grocery shoppers like me. Trader Joe’s frozen pizza,from… Continue reading Trader Joes Truffle Salami Review
Category: Sandwiches
Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary
The name literally is a contradiction, “Veritable” means ‘something of certainty”, and “Quandary” means ‘difficult to predict, or uncertainty,’ and the restaurant of the same name near Portland’s waterfront, is anything but. VQ, as locals refer to it, was created in 1971 and for decades has consistently hammered out some of the most innovative takes… Continue reading Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary
Chicago Hot Dog Recipe
There are few things in “food-dom” as iconic as the Chicago style hot dog. And in 2014, Murphy’s Red Hots in Chicago has been proclaimed as the ‘best of the best.’ Here’s a video on how they slap them together at the eatery, your choice of “old school” or the “new way.” Unfortunately… Continue reading Chicago Hot Dog Recipe
Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review
I like “greasy spoons”, and more especially, those American diner type restaurants that have some kind of connection to the Greek culture. Such is the case with the Overlook, which I would pop in every day if I lived in the neighborhood. Instead, it’s only my second time in four years. It’s your standard diner… Continue reading Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review
Portland, OR – Caro Amico Reprise
I’d always meant to get to Caro Amico with Mrs. Burgerdogboy for a romantic dinner; we thought it might be great because we had enjoyed their food via Delivered Dish (www.d-dish.com) and its position, on a hillside overlooking the river, might have made for some dreamy views. We never got there as a couple, but… Continue reading Portland, OR – Caro Amico Reprise
Lunch Mate Hard Salami Review
Another bargain from Aldi’s (locator) this week was their “Lunch Mate” brand hard salami at $2.99 for an 8 ounce resealable pack, making is $6 per pound. Compare with your grocery deli counter, and you almost always save 30-50%. The product is made by Patrick Cuhahy’s Wisconsin plant, USDA establishment 28. Cudahy, founded in… Continue reading Lunch Mate Hard Salami Review
Fear/Loathing/Loving the Letter “T” / And Texas Toast
When I was living in China, it didn’t take long for me to figure out the Chinese have a deathly fear of the letter “T”. I learned this watching their television news, every time Taiwan, Tibet, or Tiananmen would come on the news, the story would be bleeped out. See what i mean? Last week, I… Continue reading Fear/Loathing/Loving the Letter “T” / And Texas Toast
Chicago Suburban Theater Chain – Classic Cinemas
What am I doing reviewing a chain of movie theaters? Just letting you know how impressed I was with this operation. For first run movies, value pricing, clean facilities, enthusiastic employees, reasonable concessions, this family owned chain of theaters in suburban Chicago is just the ticket for your night out. Classic Cinemas 13 theaters are… Continue reading Chicago Suburban Theater Chain – Classic Cinemas
New Orleans, LA – Cafe Degas Review
(From our archives) I’ve intentionally shied away from the Café Degas, because it’s one of those places that many natives find absolutely thrilling. That’s usually my first clue to avoid it like the plague. I frequently find that my view of “outstanding” varies widely from my native friends, but that’s largely due to the fact… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Cafe Degas Review
Duluth, MN – Tavern on the Hill Review
Due to an anticipated major shift in the demographics of school aged children, the city of Duluth, MN went through a significant reorganization of the public schools several years ago, closing some, modernizing some, and repurposing others. Part of this plan was demolishing one of the two junior high schools (grades 7-9) in the eastern… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Tavern on the Hill Review