I went to hit some food carts today, and it was too damned cold. I guess my cut-off point, temperature-wise, to dine al fresco atop a garbage can, newspaper stand, or parking meter is about 72 degrees. Standing on Third and Washington looking at carts, Huber’s caught my eye. I’ve been meaning to stop by… Continue reading Portland, OR – Huber’s: Portland’s Oldest Restaurant
Category: Sandwiches
Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt #Fail
Geez, and I was so prepared to have my 2nd visit to this place produce a warm glow for me. Didn’t. They filed tonight in a couple areas, squeaked by on another. As I carp about constantly, why are people in the hospitality business that don’t want to be hospitable? Our (ok, my) evening started… Continue reading Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt #Fail
The Meat Show on PDX.fm
The always entertaining host of “The Meat Show” on PDX.fm, Emily, had the good sense to acknowledge our “expertise” in Portland burgers, and has asked us to do a burger test with her, live on the air. Can’t wait for that! Here’s a link to a recent show where she discussed PDX burgers. The Meat… Continue reading The Meat Show on PDX.fm
Portland, OR – Broder (Scandinavian)
I’ve been wanting to hit Broder for a year or so, but I always envisioned going for a weekend breakfast. I had a biz lunch date today with my client, and though we share a passion (and usually a hunger) for our meetings to be at dim sum places, today we were both in the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Broder (Scandinavian)
Portland, OR – Fried Onion Portland (Food Cart)
Can a New Yawker successfully peddle a Chicago hot dog to Portlanders? One stop at the Fried Onion will make you coo an utter “oh, yes!” The Fried Onion is another newcomer on the scene, and in a slightly unlikely location, NW Raleigh between 22nd and 23rd. (Actually midway in the block on Raleigh). Update:… Continue reading Portland, OR – Fried Onion Portland (Food Cart)
Portland, OR – Country Cat Dinnerhouse
Well, you know I think chicken fried steak qualifies as a “burger,” if you’ve read my posts before. When my friend Jay suggested we brunch here today, I (as always) perused their menu online ahead of time, and knew I would have a hard time deciding between their scrumptious sounding breakfast entrees, or a burger.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Country Cat Dinnerhouse
Portland, OR – Big A@#$#$#$ Sandwiches
Headed out to this new cart, offering a bevy of Big A@(#$#@)$ Sandwiches. Spoiler alert for this post: TASTY TASTY TASTY. If I were at the Billy Goat in Chicago, they’d say “no coke, pepsi”, and today at B.A. it was “no ham, roast beef”, and “no bechamel, cheddar cheese.” I was there post their… Continue reading Portland, OR – Big A@#$#$#$ Sandwiches
Portland, OR – O’Connor’s (Multnomah Village)
O’Connors has been around for 75 years, in some form, fashion, or location. The current incarnation is in cute and quirky Multnomah Village, a neighborhood strip of chops and cafes not far from our domicile. It was late afternoon and Mrs. BDB and I were feeling a might peckish, but were not predisposed for any… Continue reading Portland, OR – O’Connor’s (Multnomah Village)
Salton City, CA – Travertine Sports Bar & Grill
A review on Yelp said this place was “better than it deserved to be”, and although I am not exactly sure what that means (I think it is a compliment), this place is a big surprise for where it is located. The Salton Sea isn’t exactly a dining (or anything ) destination these days, but… Continue reading Salton City, CA – Travertine Sports Bar & Grill
Like Looking for a Haystack in Needles
One thing Needles has going for it is it’s on Route 66. Ok, maybe that’s the only thing. But that usually means a town is chock-a-block full of old cheap motels, and roadside eateries. Needles succeeds in the first, but fails in the 2nd. My motel was great in its day. To say it needs… Continue reading Like Looking for a Haystack in Needles