Can you picture this? Take a bit of a Victorian tea room, a bit of country cafe, a bit of a traditional diner, and a bit of a Korean restaurant – and you have Cameo Cafe East at 8111 NE Sandy, in Portland. I met a friend for breakfast, but Cameo servers their entire menu… Continue reading Portland, OR – Cameo Cafe East
Category: Sandwiches
Where 7-Eleven Sandwiches Come From
For as great a food town as Portland is, when it comes to middle of the night dining…Portland comes up very short. There’s a couple of Denny’s, and one or two taverns with bar menus…..we don’t even have a truck stop unless you’re willing to drive a half hour or so. So middle of the… Continue reading Where 7-Eleven Sandwiches Come From
Random Shots
Some random things along the way on the recent burger/pizza tour. Following a truck in South Dakota. The Corn Palace, each year a new design. Amazing. One off dining room set, seen in a junk shop in rural Washington, creatures from the movie “Alien”, sure to scare the kids, but the price is sure to… Continue reading Random Shots
That Mesa, It’s a Real Butte!
I am an hour east of Butte, and exit on Hwy 287, gas and coffee stop, accomplish my business, and start back to I-90. Just before entering the westbound ramp, I spy the Wheat Montana Bakery and Deli on the other side of the interstate and stop to check it out. The Folkvord family has… Continue reading That Mesa, It’s a Real Butte!
Airway Heights, WA – Buckhorn Inn
Dinner and dancing? Knotty pine walls and timber rafters? Dead animals on the wall? Be still my beating heart! It was “lunch” time, and I was rolling west out of Spokane on US Hwy 2, I love the old highways, and have had some memorable trips on Rtes 66, 20, 12, 61, and many more.… Continue reading Airway Heights, WA – Buckhorn Inn
St. Paul, MN – Cecil’s Deli
What’s this BurgerDogBoy, a blip about a regular old sandwich? Well, you know my philosophy, if it’s meat between bread, it’s a burger in disguise! Cecil’s has been around a half-century or so in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul. I probably first walked in there 35 years ago, and it hasn’t changed, thank… Continue reading St. Paul, MN – Cecil’s Deli
Tomah, WI – Culvers for Cheese Curds
I’ve written about Tomah before (where the “I” divides!) and also about Culver’s, home of the Butter Burger. But what if you just want a small plate, can Culver’s fit the bill? Hell yes, check out their deep fried real Wisconsin Cheese Curds. Can’t beat it for a fast, hot, healthy (cough) snack. I love… Continue reading Tomah, WI – Culvers for Cheese Curds
Oacoma, SD – Al’s Oasis
Well, any place you can get a 5 cent cup of coffee is an oasis, right? But what pulled me in off the Interstate were the many billboards proclaiming “BUFFALO BURGERS!” Ah, but would they have them at the crack of dawn? We will see. Pulling into the block long Al’s Oasis, it looks very… Continue reading Oacoma, SD – Al’s Oasis
Free Cookbook, Yours for the Asking!
While I was living in New Orleans, I compiled a collection of local recipes from friends, chefs, restaurants, other sources. It grew to about 60 pages, and includes starters, entrees, deserts, appetizers. A PDF copy is yours free for the asking, just drop me a request and your email address. We won’t keep your address… Continue reading Free Cookbook, Yours for the Asking!
“Ethnicize” Any Meal You Make
According to an article in the October issue of Prepared Foods Magazine, there are certain flavors that are inherent to typical international dishes. You can keep this in mind when you are experimenting at home, if you want to create the perfect “Thai” hot dog, for example, or a “French” hamburger! The Building Blocks of… Continue reading “Ethnicize” Any Meal You Make