Yearning for a taste of her Los Angeles roots, Mrs. Burgerdogboy suggested we find an adequate-sized Mexican grocery and pick up some supplies for Mexican style “street tacos.” She was feeling a bit nostalgic for home comfort food, and me, I’m always up for her cooking, and a little taco nostalgia myself, tho my… Continue reading Portland, OR – Taco Cart, 18330 SE Stark St
Category: Sandwiches
Portland, OR – Return to the Tik Tok Diner
I love ’em. Whether you call them dives, diners, greasy spoons, those all night places that dish up bacon and eggs 24/7? My second home. I have lots of favorites: Mickey’s in St. Paul. The Hummingbird (RIP) in New Orleans. The Tik Tok was one of the first places we had brekky out after we… Continue reading Portland, OR – Return to the Tik Tok Diner
Portland, OR – John’s Incredible Pizza
(Spoiler alert) John’s Incredible Pizza…. isn’t. A massive buffet and games palace awaits brave parents who wish to spare the rod and spoil their children silly, as kids will love, love, love this. Like a massive “Chuck E. Cheese”, but with a couple of rides thrown into the arcade mix (A “Tilt a Whirl” type… Continue reading Portland, OR – John’s Incredible Pizza
Portland, OR – New Delhi
Once upon a time, Burgerdogboy lived on a small island called Lamma in the South China Sea. The island, primarily the home of legacy Chinese fishing families, also had a few homages to the former British occupiers, and one of my favorites was the cutely named “Deli Lamma.” Relevant to nothing about this post. The New… Continue reading Portland, OR – New Delhi
Portland, OR – Guild’s Lake Inn
Guild’s Lake Inn is a diner/cafe located in the heart of NW industrial Portland. Near to the establishment I am currently spending my days at, it’s a favorite of colleagues for both a quick lunch or take out. Guild’s prides themselves on locally-sourced artisan breads from Marsee and Grand Central, produce, as well as burger… Continue reading Portland, OR – Guild’s Lake Inn
Renton, WA – Vince’s Italian Kitchen
I’ve had awfully “good luck” ordering from d-dish.com in Portland, one of those restaurant home delivery marketing companies. Delivered Dish signs up restaurants, supplies back end ordering/menu software, and arranges delivery of restaurant menu items direct to your house for a small fee. Most large cities have a similar service, and on a business trip… Continue reading Renton, WA – Vince’s Italian Kitchen
Amtrak – Cascades Limited Train Cafe Car
The first time I was on a commercial train in the US, I was about 8, and we were on a family ski vacation, taking the (then) mighty Empire Builder from Minnesota to Montana. At the time, I recall my father telling me the reason we took the train, is he wanted us to have… Continue reading Amtrak – Cascades Limited Train Cafe Car
Tukwila, WA – Basil’s Kitchen
We were wasting time and waiting on our train to Portland, and Basil’s is about a one block walk from the Amtrak platform in Tukwila. Although Basil’s has the usual spendy hotel restaurant prices, the food, drinks, and service more than made up for it. A note on the service: our server/bartender, Jessica, is one… Continue reading Tukwila, WA – Basil’s Kitchen
Portland, OR – Meriwether’s
In 1805, explorers Meriwether Lewis and Daniel Clark were deep in the midst of the first transcontinental exploration to the West Coast of the United States; in 1905, to celebrate the centennial of that expedition, Portland hosted a “world’s fair”, the Lewis and Clark Exposition. At that time in history, “World’s Fairs” were held annually… Continue reading Portland, OR – Meriwether’s
Tigard, OR – Tigard Pizza Kitchen
Was home sick, decided to treat myself for lunch. “Feed a cold, feed a fever, feed a hangnail,” my ma used to say. So I mulled over my delivery options and opted for Tigard Pizza Kitchen. I have about five delivery options at the noon hour for my sector, so why Tigard? One of the… Continue reading Tigard, OR – Tigard Pizza Kitchen