If there’s one thing that will get me into any business, it’s the phrase “employee owned.” Especially grocery stores. There’s a chain near my west coast digs, “Winco”, that’s employee owned. I like shopping there because they cater (it seems) to a budget conscious grocery shopper, but also have a selection of hard to find… Continue reading Woodman’s Foods – Wisconsin and Illinois Grocery Stores
Category: Sandwiches
Advance News on a Bite of Oregon
Celebrating its 30th year, a Bite of Oregon, the state’s largest culinary event, is slated for August 9-11th this year, and will feature several new events. The Oregon Craft Beer Gardens will have two locations, at either end of the best, and feature fifteen different local brewers serving about thirty different kinds of beer. As… Continue reading Advance News on a Bite of Oregon
Chicago, IL – Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ
Heading over there Wednesday nite, will let you know what I find. I didn’t know this was a Chicago company, or that the sauce of the same name was created by some local guys. Curious note on the SBR’s menu, that some of the dishes have “Louisiana” names, and ‘cue isn’t a big thing in… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ
Home Cookin’ – Old Wisconsin Wieners
I had previously tried and noted my thoughts on Old Wisconsin Brand Polish Sausage, and I thought I’d give their weenies a whirl. I’m glad I did. This is a great dog, made with pork, beef, and less than 2% of all that other stuff. They come 14 to a package at around $7. This… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Old Wisconsin Wieners
Barrington, IL – Wool Street Sports Bar and Grill
Normal Rockwell lives in Barrington. Or at least I thought he did when I picked it as the town to raise my family and keep them safe. Seems it worked. A quiet burg an hour by car or train from downtown Chicago, Barrington has been around since the 1850s. Today it’s a cute little village… Continue reading Barrington, IL – Wool Street Sports Bar and Grill
One Buffet Review- Hibachi, Grill, Sushi, Crystal Lake, IL
(April 2016 Update – it is now “Asian Buffet” no idea what these name changes are all about). (September 2015 Update – it is now “Top Buffet,” I cannot say whether it is different than the previous version). (Now back to our old review). I love Asian buffets, even though I lived in China for… Continue reading One Buffet Review- Hibachi, Grill, Sushi, Crystal Lake, IL
Algonquin, IL – Riverview Tavern
“Since 1936” the sign out front says. This is a big endorsement for me, usually, if a place has been around that long, they must be doing something right. Right? Used to be I chose restaurants based solely on another sign criteria: “most credit cards accepted.” But these days my standards are different. The Riverview… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Riverview Tavern
Kettle River, MN – Tower Tap & Restaurant
Kettle River Minnesota lies beside the Kettle River, and was settled by Finnish immigrants in the years just prior to WW 1, and their influence is still noticeable today. Every summer, the good folk of Kettle River hosts Ma & Pa Kettle, which includes street dances, a pancake breakfast, the Miss Kettle River pageant, and… Continue reading Kettle River, MN – Tower Tap & Restaurant
Chicago, IL – Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub
Hailing out of Vancouver, BC, originally, Elephant & Castle is a fast casual restaurant and bar chain with locations in major cities across the US and Canada. It’s named after a major road intersection in Central London. The company is currently based out of Boston, MA. Burgerdogdaughter checked out the pub; the menu features “woosed… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub
Arlington Heights, IL – Gabutto Burger & Santouka Ramen
Some great friends of mine here in Portland started a Japanese inspired hot dog cart, called Domo Dogs. It was great. But I had never heard of a Japanese burger (except in my trips to Japan, of course). I saw this place a couple trips ago in the Chicago area and resolved to try it… Continue reading Arlington Heights, IL – Gabutto Burger & Santouka Ramen