Mrs. BurgerDogBoy treated me (us) to a cooking class in Portland, recently, held at Whole Foods – Fremont, conducted by local cultural ambassadors, Spice of Africa. This was a birthday present for me, and what a grand idea it was. We had pre-selected Kenyan cuisine (one could also choose the foods of Cameroon or Nigeria), and the class… Continue reading Portland, OR – Spice of Africa Cooking Class
Category: Sandwiches
Ho-Made Condiments
It’s been quite a condiment year at the BurgerDogBoy household. Mrs. BDB is always needling me that my condiments take up half the frig. Sorry honey. But I know you like variety! We made dill pickles this year, kosher dills, dill relish, tomato relish, and sauerkraut. We didn’t have enough romas to go around, or… Continue reading Ho-Made Condiments
Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland
Thought I had hit all the major sausage purveyors in Portland. So guys, if you are going to put “fruit and vegetables” on your sign, it’s pretty unlikely I am gonna wander in seeking out delectable pork noshes! So, I found you by happy accident, today, on MLK, is not only a purveyor of… Continue reading Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland
Duluth’s Annual Swede Dinner
It’s better than going to the cafeteria at Ikea! An annual holiday tradition at First Lutheran Church, in Duluth, Minnesota, the noel version of a the traditional Swedish dinner features lutefisk, meatballs, salmon, and a variety of sides and authentic breads. A thousand variations of LMS (lutefisk, meatballs, and salmon) is pretty much… Continue reading Duluth’s Annual Swede Dinner
Wendy’s New Fries
I had been waiting to try these, always up for “new and improved” on just about anything (except Mrs. BurgerDogBoy, she’s already perfection!). I had asked at several Wendy’s in the last few weeks, and got a resounding “nope, not yet,” but then I noted that they had a campaign running for a free order,… Continue reading Wendy’s New Fries
Mary Had a Little Lamb (Until Y’day)
Our friends from Brenalan Farm dropped off our lamb order yesterday. We have 25 pounds of chops, stew meat, ground, and various awful things. Ooops, you know I meant “offal.” Wish we had a dog. I have not been much of a lamb eater in this lifetime, unless it came in a giro, gyro,… Continue reading Mary Had a Little Lamb (Until Y’day)
Trader Joe’s – Fully Cooked Beef Roast
I love that Trader Joe’s does so much R/D work to bring new products to the public. Wandering around a store the other day, I found their 1# “Fully Cooked and Seasoned Organic Beef Sirloin Roast,” and was eager to try it. At $8.99 for one pound, it’s a little spendy, but most things… Continue reading Trader Joe’s – Fully Cooked Beef Roast
Portland, OR – Golden Horse Seafood
What? BurgerDogBoy writing about Chinese food? You bet. A secret you don’t know – I lived in China for 8 years, loved every moment of it, and even managed to find a burger or two of unknown origin there from time to time, which I shared with my trusty sidekick, Chinese pop superstar Kayoumin.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Golden Horse Seafood
Portland, OR – Lotus Card Room
I have written a more extensive review of the Lotus Card Room previously, this post is just an update on a couple more items from their happy hour menu. Mrs. BDB and I were in Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland’s Living Room!) for the 26th annual giant Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, on black Friday. Generally, the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Lotus Card Room
Portland, OR – Golden Touch Family Restaurant
Mrs. BDB wanted lunch, out, on a weekday, always delighted when that happens. We wanted to stay close to home, but go to someplace “new.” We drive by the Golden Touch most every day, but had never stopped in. It’s an obvious throwback to old time diner days, the exterior looks like it may… Continue reading Portland, OR – Golden Touch Family Restaurant