Was motivated by something to make rabbit stew the other day, it came out really great. Ingredients: 1 dressed rabbit, about $4 at groceries 1 packet powdered beef stew seasoning 1 C red wine 1 C stewed tomatoes (including juice) 1/2 bag mini carrots 2 medium peeled white onions, cut in eights 2 cans white… Continue reading Bugs Bunny Burgoo – Rabbit Stew Crock Pot Recipe
Category: Sandwiches
Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauce Review
I’ve written quite a bit about coney island style hot dogs, including my version of the origin of the dog, courtesy of American Coney in Detroit; my home town favorite in Duluth, MN, and some other regional versions like Nu-Way in Macon. I’ve found very few ‘make at home’ preparations that I liked, today I… Continue reading Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauce Review
Glenview, IL – Johnny’s Kitchen and Tap Review
Spoiler alert. There is no Johnny. Host at the door said “it’s an old sign.” OK. Johnny’s is part of Dining Out Enterprises, a small collection of diverse cuisine outlets in the NW suburbs of Chicago. Johnny’s is noted for wood-grilled foods, including rotisserie chickens, steaks, and daily specials. Full bar, take-out, and catering is… Continue reading Glenview, IL – Johnny’s Kitchen and Tap Review
El Gaucho Steakhouse Review
I tweeted something about El Gaucho this morning, and they retweeted it, of course. It got me to thinking about why I like El Gaucho. Why go to a regional steakhouse in cities (like Seattle and Portland) that are chock-a-block full of the national chains like Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s, and local old-timey favorites like… Continue reading El Gaucho Steakhouse Review
Dog n Suds
From humble beginnings in Champaign, IL, in 1953, Dog n Suds grew to be one of the formidable fast food chains in the early 60s, peaking at over 600 locations in more than 30 states. The restaurant featured drive-up service, coney island style hot dogs, and ‘charco-broiled’ burgers. A series of events, a couple of… Continue reading Dog n Suds
Portland, OR – Bamboo Sushi Review
What? BurgerDogBoy at a sushi restaurant? It’s true. It was Mrs. BDB’s birthday, and sushi was the her cuisine of choice for the nightly repast. In charge of the festivities, BDB planned the evening carefully, and dinner was to be at Bamboo Sushi in Portland, coincidentally (cough, cough) I am sure, of Portland Monthly’s #2… Continue reading Portland, OR – Bamboo Sushi Review
Potbelly Sandwich Review
(Spoiler alert) I have missed out by not being a customer of Potbelly.I painted them with the “same brush” that I have used against a couple of their competitors that I truly don’t like, and that wasn’t fair. I was recently contemplating a visit when coincidentally the company invited me in for a taste. At… Continue reading Potbelly Sandwich Review
Namese Review, New Orleans
I lived in New Orleans for a long time, and while it has always had some of the greatest restaurants in the country, there was not a great deal of diversity in menus; translation – very few ethnic places. Except for the Vietnamese blocks in New Orleans, it was tough to enjoy these Southeast Asian delicacies,… Continue reading Namese Review, New Orleans
Muffaletta Sandwich Review
Originated by immigrants in New Orleans, the muffaletta is a large sandwich on a round loaf, with salami, mortadella, ham, mozzarella, and olive salad. Tho the recipe for the ‘salad’ can vary, it is generally made up of diced olives, celery, cauliflower, carrots, oregano and garlic, marinaded in olive oil. It was designed to be… Continue reading Muffaletta Sandwich Review
Pub 72 Review, Gilberts, IL
I’ve been on a mission to have weekend breakfasts at rural locations in Illinois, and today we hit the Pub 72 Bar & Grill in Gilberts, IL. The “72” is after the number of the highway, and if memory serves me, is a rather new name. Not sure if the change also represented a change… Continue reading Pub 72 Review, Gilberts, IL