Category: Sandwiches

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joes Frozen Pizza

Trader Joes, that marvel of a grocer that I have written about before, has come up with another winner with their Pizza Olympiad, two small frozen pies in a box, 15 oz total. with Kalamata olives, feta and mozzarella. The crust and toppings on this sucker are divine, and it bakes up swell, reminiscent of… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joes Frozen Pizza

Nationwide – Famous Dave’s BBQ

See, I always thought if you wanted to hit the BBQ capitals of the US, you headed for Memphis, or St. Louis, or Texas…or the Carolinas. But no, it turns out the BBQ mecca of the country is a tiny hamlet in Northern Wisconsin, called Hayward…. famous as the location of the Birkebinder,(oh, look it… Continue reading Nationwide – Famous Dave’s BBQ

Portland, OR – The Fried Onion Redux

Been trying to get to the Fried Onion’s  new location (SE 3 and Alder), to try their new Reuben sammich, ever since they rolled it out. I know, you’re saying WTF? What’s a reuben got to do with burgers, dogs, and pizza? Well, you see, I occasionally like a few other things, you may have… Continue reading Portland, OR – The Fried Onion Redux

Packwood, WA – Flea Market Food

Zipping west on US 12, the mountain route, passing Rainer and St. Helens, came into Packwood, just at lunch time, approaching the signs said “heavy traffic ahead – slow”, and slow it was. We were unaware that two times per year, Memorial Day and Labor Day, little Packwood’s population swells by 25,000 plus for the… Continue reading Packwood, WA – Flea Market Food

Zillah, WA – Silver Lake Winery

We started our weekend winery tour at the Silver Lake Winery, in Zillah, WA, the place having been touted by the guy at the Yakima Tourist Information Kiosk. He said it was the “farthest back” and “highest elevation” in the Rattlesnake Hills area, and so we could start up there and work our way back… Continue reading Zillah, WA – Silver Lake Winery

Yakima, WA – Farmer’s Market

Wandering around the used car capital of the Pacific Northwest (I have never seen so many used car lots in any one place), we stumbled upon the weekend urban Farmer’s Market, a diminutive offering for being in the heart of an ag belt. Asparagus is obviously in season, as many of the stands were offering… Continue reading Yakima, WA – Farmer’s Market

Hood River, OR – Passport Pub & Cafe

Wandering through the Gorge this weekend, on the way to Washington’s wine country, we were hungry a mere hour or so into the drive.   So we exited at Hood River to see what was afoot in the way of lunch, and parked on the main drag in front of the Passport Pub and Cafe, with… Continue reading Hood River, OR – Passport Pub & Cafe

Uncle Louis Cafe Review, Duluth, MN

  Once upon a time, there was an all night joint in Superior, WI, called “Louis’ Cafe”, which was famous for ultra-delicious pancakes, Greek specialties, and huge portions. Louis’ begat Louis’ West End in Duluth, which spawned Louis London Road and as those outposts faded from memory, a new Louis (not sure if there is… Continue reading Uncle Louis Cafe Review, Duluth, MN

Fairfield, CA – Bugambilia’s Salvadorean Restaurant

Leaving the A’s game without consuming a single wienie, my partner in crime was feeling a might peckish and suggested we find the nearest In N Out and grab a burger, which proved more difficult than one might think.  Even tho the GPS showed numerous outlets within littering distance, we didn’t find one, and finally… Continue reading Fairfield, CA – Bugambilia’s Salvadorean Restaurant