Another happy event brought to us by Delivered Dish in Portland. (Other Delivered Dish experiences here, almost all positive). Fire on the Mountain (FOTM) is the self-proclaimed the wing authority of Portland, and I’m not one to argue, being as I’m not a wing nut. (Great pun, eh?). But Mrs. BDB is, and we ordered… Continue reading Portland, OR – Fire on the Mountain
Category: Miscellany
Beaverton, OR – Antoni’s
One more ‘old-timey’ diner and bar knocked off my to-do list. I’ve been meaning to get her for awhile, because rumor has it, it’s Greek-owned, and that group of restaurant owners just seems to get breakfast “right” (and chili dogs, as well). Mrs. Burgerdogboy treated me and I went straight for the Italian sausage and… Continue reading Beaverton, OR – Antoni’s
Change of Scene for Burgerdogboy
All good (and bad) things must come to an end, and so ends my time in Portland. Years ago, living overseas, I had an email address that was “global netizen,” and that’s what I shall become again (not the email, the real thing), traveling the highways and byways of this lovely planet, the world has… Continue reading Change of Scene for Burgerdogboy
Life of Pi – Movie Review
I don’t usually review movies on this web site, unless the central theme of the film is food (like “Big Night”). However I want to talk about this one, because it being the holiday season and all, I thought a movie all about pie would be fun, and hoped it would feature my favorite “pecan.”… Continue reading Life of Pi – Movie Review
South Range (Superior) WI – Kounty Quarthouse Review
Kawika and the Minnesota Burger Posse rolled into the Quarthouse the other day. Located off US Highway 2, about 15 miles south of Duluth/Superior. An establishment that dates all the way back to Prohibition, The Kounty Quarthouse specializes in an “updated” American menu, but with full dinner service available as well. (Spoiler alert). The posse… Continue reading South Range (Superior) WI – Kounty Quarthouse Review
Seattle, WA – Random Stops
(From our travel archives) Escaped from post-Katrina for a few days, ostensibly for business, but really for my sanity. I finally found a place where the Chinese food in the US tastes Chinese, a little place north of the city called Doong Kong Lau Haaka Cuisine. The “Haaka” were one of the nomadic tribes of China, and as such,… Continue reading Seattle, WA – Random Stops
Taipei City, Taiwan – The Brass Monkey Review
Taiwan reporter Kayoumin stopped in at the Brass Monkey last nite, Taipei’s bonafide Antipodean style sports bar, and, while the menu offers a wide variety of ‘western style’ ‘sports bar’ cuisine items, opted for the giant saucisson (hot dog), with fries and beers on the side. He said that the sausage was “German style”, which… Continue reading Taipei City, Taiwan – The Brass Monkey Review
New Product Review – Briyo Ceylon Tea
The nice folks at Briyo sent me some samples to try. Briyo is a start-up dream of a young couple in the Portland area, which seems to grow as many tea companies as it does shoe outfits. Now, I’m not much of a tea drinker, despite having lived in London, where of course, tea… Continue reading New Product Review – Briyo Ceylon Tea
New Orleans, LA – Tommy’s Cuisine
(From our travel archives) Where do ex-spouses of great restaurants go? Why, down the street to start their own. Tommy Andrade (nee “Irene’s”) is happily serving the public a little bit of Italian and a little bit of Creole at “Tommy’s Cuisine,” 744 Tchoupitoulas. I had noticed this place out of the corner of my… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Tommy’s Cuisine
Remembering My First Thanksgiving in China
Tommy the Dwarf, Fat Bill, Andre the Giant, Antipodean Jack (who knows what his real name was), and our hostess Kathleen, an ABC (American born Chinese) were all at the table. As was my constant shadow handler/confidante, Zeng Wen. The occasion was Thanksgiving, as an American holiday as an ex-pat can celebrate. The city, Guangzhou,… Continue reading Remembering My First Thanksgiving in China