Founded in 1977 in California, Claim Jumper has grown to 37 locations, mostly in the Western US. With a decor resembling a rustic hunting lodge, and a menu that offers virtually “something for everyone”, the chain maintains its popularity because of quality food, large portions, and friendly, prompt service. The seating capacity at the outlet… Continue reading US Chain – Claim Jumper
Category: Sausage
Nationwide – Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake
Back in the day, before there were national chains that offered TNB, there was a local one in my home town. It was next door to a place that sold soda by the case, in a myriad of flavors, with their own label on it. I don’t remember the names of either place. Every week,… Continue reading Nationwide – Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake
Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 4, Hoffy Bacon
Cracked open a one pound package of Hoffy Premium Bacon for breakfast this morning; like most people these days, Mrs. BDB and I are bacon crazy, and we’re constantly on the look out for bacon that suits our palate. Hoffy gets about 18 slices to the pound, thicker than some, thinner than others. We liked… Continue reading Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 4, Hoffy Bacon
Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 3 – Bacon Dogs
Once upon a time, in the not too distance past, someone, somewhere, decided the city of Los Angeles needed to give its blessing to “an official hot dog for L.A.” Time passed, the public was lobbied, people voted, and the powers that be proclaimed “the official hot dog of Los Angeles is a bacon-wrapped hot… Continue reading Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 3 – Bacon Dogs
How to Cook a Hot Dog (Sidebar)
There are as many ways to cook a hot dog as there are recipes and formulations to manufacture them. Most hot dogs come to grocers pre-cooked, and virtually every “skinless” hot dog falls into this category. All-natural, uncured, and other varieties have not been cooked or smoked at the factory, and thus require heating at… Continue reading How to Cook a Hot Dog (Sidebar)
Regional Brands – Hoffy, Part 2 – Hollywood Original Dogs
This week we begin a spotlight series on regional brands. Hoffy is a brand name known to Los Angelenos for over 75 years. Chances are, if you’ve eaten a natural casing hot dog at a restaurant in L.A., it came from Hoffy. The world-famous Pink’s uses a specially formulated dog from Hoffy, for example, and… Continue reading Regional Brands – Hoffy, Part 2 – Hollywood Original Dogs
Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 1
The Hoffman Brothers Packing Company was founded in Southern California in the 1930s by three siblings and thrived for decades. Hoffman produced sausages and other processed meats from their factory in Vernon, CA, and were well-regarded suppliers to grocers and restaurants around SoCal. By the late 1970s, the industry had changed significantly, and larger concerns were dominating… Continue reading Regional Brands, Hoffy, Part 1
Portland, OR – Salty’s Seafood Grill
Was invited by Portland’s garden consultant extraordinaire, Sara Pool, for brunch at Salty’s on the Columbia River. We’ve wanted to hit this brunch for a long while, as it features at least three of Mrs. Burgerdogboy’s favorites – crab legs, raw oysters, and bacon! And I’m all about any place you can eat pounds of… Continue reading Portland, OR – Salty’s Seafood Grill
Totino’s Pizza & Jeno Paulucci
A tale of two different generations, a couple of empires, and the son of Italian immigrants. Jeno Paulucci died last week. The name might not mean much to you, but it should. A Northern Minnesota entrepreneur, Jeno started numerous food companies, built them up, sold them, and started some more. He was the leading citizen… Continue reading Totino’s Pizza & Jeno Paulucci
Signature Cafe Fresh Pizza (Safeway)
Picked up the massive 42 ounces sausage pizza at Safeway the other nite. At 7.99, a real “cost per ounce” bargain. This is a medium crust pizza, with ample toppings. The sausage bits are larger than most frozen pies, and because this pizza is not frozen, it bakes faster than a frozen pie. I added… Continue reading Signature Cafe Fresh Pizza (Safeway)