Our Policy On Samples – Reviews

Yes, we accept food and kitchen products (and invitations) for sampling and review.  According to the “new rules”, we must disclose that we have received the product(s), meals, compensation, in return for the review. We’ve done quite a few of these over the past couple years, and so far, no one has expressed their displeasure.… Continue reading Our Policy On Samples – Reviews

Remembering a Romantic Meal in Portland

In my opinion (and I have a lot of them) one has to ‘create’ romance in Portland restaurants.  There isn’t a single place that caters solely to upmarket, dressed to the nines, cooing diners in love.  At least not that I have found, and I’ve asked around as well. Portland is a casual city.  You… Continue reading Remembering a Romantic Meal in Portland

Something You Thought You Would Never Hear From Me

I ate soy sausage and didn’t die.  With our good friend Nicole visiting from L.A. this week, we “spiced up” our home cuisine to suit her veggie palate, including some raw foods (tho I skipped dinner at the raw restaurant last nite.) Mrs. Burgerdogboy and Nicole whipped up a vegetarian lunch spread today, and it… Continue reading Something You Thought You Would Never Hear From Me

Duluth, MN – Dry Dock Bar and Restaurant

In Duluth, we’d say this place was out in the boonies, back in the day, but it’s not anymore. Overlooking the Grand View Golf Course, on a high hill, sitting at the Dry Dock you can see 50 miles to the South. But why would you want to look at the view, instead of your… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Dry Dock Bar and Restaurant

Worldwide – Trader Vic’s

Ah, back in my salad days, Trader Vic’s, in Mpls-St. Paul, used to be one of my “go-to” places to impress the ladies!   Did it work?  Oh, yeah!   So now, TV’s has returned to open in Portland, and is chock-a-block full of authentic tiki decor, and serves up some of the best exotic cocktails and… Continue reading Worldwide – Trader Vic’s

Your Last Meal Request?

Green Chile Cheeseburger, Bobcat Bite, Santa Fe (Short link to full story for mobile readers) From time to time, someone writes an article about “oddball” last meal requests by condemned prisoners.  It was in the news again recently because Texas has now banned last meal requests – unless it is something normally offered or fixed… Continue reading Your Last Meal Request?

Gearing Up for the Winter Burger Tour!

We’re gearing up for one of our semi annual trips around the US to ferret out the best (and worst) burgers, hot dogs, and pizza.   This time around, we’ll be traveling the East Coast, from Maine to Miami, hitting the birthplaces of pizzas in the US, the Jersey diners, the Carolinas BBQ trail. But we… Continue reading Gearing Up for the Winter Burger Tour!