Fourth in a series of four. Thornton’s is a medium size gas station chain based out of Louisville. They’ve been rolling out hot snack foods at some of their stations, and I’ve tried their pizza, burgers, and breakfast sandwiches so far. Today I picked up the “Southern Style Crispy Chicken Sandwich,” which is two of… Continue reading Thorntons Chicken Sandwich Review
Category: Sandwiches
Nottoli Italian Market Review, Chicago, IL
I’ve been on a tear lately, chasing down “ethnic” markets to explore new tastes and ingredients. I’m happy with my finds for Indian, Asian, and Eastern European, and this weekend, I stumbled on an amazing Italian market, Nottoli, which has imported canned and boxed groceries, an outstanding meat counter, and created in-house fresh and frozen prepared foods.… Continue reading Nottoli Italian Market Review, Chicago, IL
Chicken Strip Smackdown in the South
Swinging thru the South, seemed like a good time to do a “compare and contrast” on chicken strips, or fingers, tenders, or whatever you call them. I would have preferred doing a compare and contrast on bacon strips, but that would make Mrs. BDB unhappy, unless she was co-judging. Next trip. She’s not a chicken… Continue reading Chicken Strip Smackdown in the South
5-8 Club Juicy Lucy Review
Minnesota claims to be the birthplace of the “Jucy Lucy” (sic), two burger patties smashed together stuffed with blistering hot melty cheese in the middle. Beyond being identified as an official state food, the actual ‘birthplace’ is subject to dispute, with two different bars on the bar south side of Minneapolis claiming to have originated… Continue reading 5-8 Club Juicy Lucy Review
Missing My Foodie Companion
There’s a phrase from an old song my pals and I bandy about on occasion “Do you know what it’s like to miss New Orleans?” Well, I surely do. The question I ask myself over and over again these days tho, is “Do I know what it’s like to miss my ex best foodie friend?”… Continue reading Missing My Foodie Companion
Nationwide – Arbys Reuben Sandwich Review
I clearly remember my first visit to an Arby’s, it was in the area of Minneapolis surrounding the U of M, and at that time, they had a glass enclosed “oven” in the middle of the dining room where the ‘roasts’ were cooking (at least that’s what I remember). Arby’s was founded in Boardman, Ohio, in… Continue reading Nationwide – Arbys Reuben Sandwich Review
What Fatherhood Is Like
Off topic? Nah. This is what it is like trying to feed Mrs Burgerdogboy and my four Burgerdogbrats, with another on the way. It takes a lot of burgers, dogs, and pizza to feed that horde! A friend posted this on FB, and I can relate. If you’re a father, it’s likely you can, too.… Continue reading What Fatherhood Is Like
Frozen Pizza Review – Green Mill
Suzy Applebaum introduced me to the Green Mill; we were both employed at KSTP in Minneapolis- St. Paul, and I had asked her to go to lunch. She suggested the Green Mill. At the time, it was a small bar on Hamline Avenue in St. Paul that specialized in deep dish pizza. It had opened… Continue reading Frozen Pizza Review – Green Mill
Love Tapenade, But Not the Price? Cheap and Easy Recipe
I love green olive tapenade, but the price makes me shudder, usually around $5 or $6 for a small jar. I discovered an easy way to remedy this situation, which I will share with you. I have a cheap, easy, way to make it at home. Preparation time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 jar salad olives… Continue reading Love Tapenade, But Not the Price? Cheap and Easy Recipe
Ore-Ida Country Style French Fries Review
Started in 1952 in a small town on the border of Oregon and Idaho by local entrepreneurs the Grigg Brothers, Ore-Ida has become one of the largest processors of potatoes in the world. Inventors of the tater tots. Sold to Heinz in 1965. They currently make about 50 different types and sizes of frozen potatos,… Continue reading Ore-Ida Country Style French Fries Review