I’ve been in a chili fries state of mind, lately, odd for me, usually it’s a twice a year kinda treat thing, but lately I’ve been imbibing every time they show up on a menu. First time in this round was in Ukiah, CA, late at night on the current version of this road trip,… Continue reading Chili Fries Round Up
Category: Sandwiches
No Soda for Young Men
Old men like root beer, that’s a fact, and I am no exception, it seems, tho I have liked it since before I was “old?” I’m always on the hunt for a new (old) one, and regional samples as well, this weekend I plowed through three (there goes the blood sugar!), Fitz, Frostie, and Route… Continue reading No Soda for Young Men
Home Cookin’ – More Frozen Pizzas
Just back from a two week burger and pizza tour, by the 2nd nite home, naturally I was craving a little…….pizza. Perused the freezer in the home ice box, and came up with two I hadn’t tried. Ziyad Brand Middle Eastern Style Gourmet Pizza and White Toque Brand Four Cheese Tart. Both of these were… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – More Frozen Pizzas
Hood River, OR – Charburger Country
A sunny day, driving East through Oregon’s gorge, majestic waterfalls on my left, the Columbia River on my right…..and billboards everywhere touting the wisdom and benefit of taking a lunch at Charburger Country in Hood River. Who am I to argue? I pull off the ramp and into the parking lot, where the sign says… Continue reading Hood River, OR – Charburger Country
Baker, CA – The Mad Greek
Some days when I am completely off my meds, I dream about retiring to a 20×70 double wide, in Baker, California, one of the hottest places on the planet, and home to the world’s tallest thermometer. (Currently on the fritz). If you are old enough to remember Johnny Carson, he used to regularly make jokes… Continue reading Baker, CA – The Mad Greek
Southern California – Original Tommy’s
Last time I wrote about Original Tommy’s, I compared it somewhat to “Original Ray’s” pizza in NYC. Lots of folks put “Ray’s” in the name of their pizzerias in NY, lots of folks put “Tommy’s” or some variation of it, in the name of their burger joints in SoCal. There is the “original” Original; just… Continue reading Southern California – Original Tommy’s
Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
There are two or three places in Los Angeles that regularly tout that they invented the “French Dip.” No matter, years later along came Johnnie’s and created a legend all by themselves – the Pastrami Dip. WTF? Friends of mine in Los Angeles are saying right now “BurgerDogBoy, you ate pastrami?! You HATE pastrami!”. Not… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
Culver City, CA – Fraiche
There was a time in the not so distant past that saying “upscale dining” and “Culver City” in the same sentence would draw either snickers or stares….not so anymore with the strip of eateries along Culver Boulevard. Fraiche is one such outlet. With a decent happy hour menu featuring drink and food prices, what can… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Fraiche
Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)
Deli, delly, delhi, dilly. And apparently the same can go for a proper names, according to the restaurant’s website, there is a variety of ways to spell their name. Confusing for finding. Not for eating. I was in the mood for NHNP (no hamburgers, no pizza) and wanted something transportable to the motel. A sandwich… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)
Los Angeles, CA – Boulevard Burgers
Sometimes, the very best burgers you can find are what I call “proximity burgers.” It’s like the woman who says “I’m not looking for Mr. Right, I’m looking for Mr. Right Now!” Such is the case with proximity burgers, the path of least resistance, the closest burger you can find (that’s not fast food), or… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Boulevard Burgers