When the hot dog meister of Portland Domo Dog Guy tells me “you gotta try this place,” I’m always gonna endeavor to get to to the location he named, pronto-like. But there was no hurry in the case of Chili John’s, as it has been operating continuously since 1900. Guess they are around to stay.… Continue reading Burbank, CA – Chili John’s
Category: Sandwiches
Portland, OR – Pizzicato (local chain)
I often wonder what a food entrepreneur is thinking when he/she puts the word “Gourmet” in their name? What does it mean to most people, anyway? According to the Wikidictionary, “gourmet” means “fine”, which is pretty far afield from its etymological root. The dictionary goes on to say “Gourmet has become somewhat debased by marketing usage,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Pizzicato (local chain)
Green Acres, Oregon – Home Cooked Meal from the Farm
We invited ourselves down to see some old friends of mine, who are living the ‘Green Acres” life on a small working farm near Newport, Oregon. I’ve know the man for longer than Mrs. BurgerDogBoy has been on this planet, and while we have become good electronic friends of late, until recently, I had… Continue reading Green Acres, Oregon – Home Cooked Meal from the Farm
First Thursday at Slinde Nelson, Attorneys at Law
Slinde Nelson, a law firm located in Old Town, Portland, might seem like an odd choice to enjoy the fruits of local artists for a First Thursday outing. Turns out, the folks at Slinde Nelson are big supporters of the local art scene, and have been participating in this monthly event for a number of… Continue reading First Thursday at Slinde Nelson, Attorneys at Law
Home Cookin’ – Ham & Cheese Sammie
As previously stated on this broadcast, last night Mrs BDB picked up an olive/rosemary loaf of bread for me at Petite Provence on Alberta Street. Besides being a total glutton for gluten, being in a bakery like this evokes my memory bells, of when I lived in Paris and wandered the streets for hour after… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Ham & Cheese Sammie
Portland, OR – Food Cart Grazing at “Last Thursday”
Despite what locals think, Portland isn’t really an innovation town; what it is good at tho, is taking one small concept and replicating it a hundred times with different names, and exploiting that situation. Kind of like Taco Bell. Portland takes the same old ingredients, mixes them up, relabels their effort, and sells it as… Continue reading Portland, OR – Food Cart Grazing at “Last Thursday”
Isernio’s Sausage
Let me be frank about links: I love Italian sausage. In a casing, bulk, sweet or hot, hard for me to find one that I don’t like. And certainly that would not be the case with the Northwest’s own Isernio’s, which I recently was able to try, and (spoiler alert) – in a word, or… Continue reading Isernio’s Sausage
Portland, OR – PBJs Food Cart, 23rd NW & Kearney
Rarely do I get verklempt at a food cart (yes, I know there are other ways to spell that word), but I did today at PBJs. My mother showed her love for me and my siblings with food; when we were in elementary school, we were all able to walk home for lunch, and… Continue reading Portland, OR – PBJs Food Cart, 23rd NW & Kearney
Portland, OR – Masu
Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I found ourselves downtown Portland on Saturday, she had a brief appointment near the end of the day, and I told her I would wait for her at the Virginia Cafe on 10th. Mrs. BDB and I have enjoyed the start of a bender or two at the Virginia, but that was… Continue reading Portland, OR – Masu
Gas Station Sandwiches “Mom’s” Brand
I write a lot about gas station “cuisine.” I think I have sampled most every major manufacturer’s hot foods, as well as fresh wrapped sandwiches. Deli Express seems to be the 900 pound canary in the room, but I can’t say for sure. As it is a Minnesota company, and I am a Minnesota… Continue reading Gas Station Sandwiches “Mom’s” Brand