We’ve given the entire staff of Burgers, Dogs, Pizza the rest of the week off to enjoy the traditional American holiday with their families. We’ll be celebrating at home, as well, but now with any of the foods we write about – no, Mrs. Burgerdogboy has been preparing the traditional Thanksgiving repast for days,… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!
Category: Miscellany
“Gas Station Sandwiches” – Winco Grocery
Winco is a local grocery chain spread across the West; I’ve written about it’s history and it’s fresh pizza previously. Today, we’re continuing to explore one of my favorite topics, what I call “gas station sandwiches.” Winco’s Turkey and Havarti Ciabatta comes with turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and nothing else. At $2.06, it’s a helluva… Continue reading “Gas Station Sandwiches” – Winco Grocery
Lacombe, LA – Sal & Judy’s
(From our travel archives) Sal Impastato is from Sicily – having come to a America as a young man 50 years ago, and worked in restaurants in NOLA and TX, Sal finally got to open his own place several decades ago – on a quiet country road in Lacombe, Louisiana. “People” say “Italian” in New… Continue reading Lacombe, LA – Sal & Judy’s
Last Step in Fresh Olives Home Cure
I put up the last few jars of fresh green olives today. These have been in a brine “rinse” for 30+ days, washed, and canned in mason jars. I make a simple “final” brine for the canning of 4 c water, 1/4 c kosher salt, 1/4 c vinegar. Olives are packed in the jars with… Continue reading Last Step in Fresh Olives Home Cure
New Orleans, LA – Buffet Round Up
(From our travel archives) I am in buffet heaven, if there is such a thing. I’ve previously written about a couple; I hit the other two “main attractions” in the past few weeks. Number one, in all manners of speaking, was the House of Seafood Buffet, at 81790 Highway 21, in Bush. Like most restaurants… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Buffet Round Up
Starbucks Turkey and Swiss Sandwich Review
“Sliced Natural Turkey Breast” (minimally processed says the labeling) with no artificial ingredients. From the label, it’s not clear if “no artificial ingredients” refers to the “minimally processed” turkey, or the entire sandwich, but when one counts the number of ingredients in this turkey, Swiss, lettuce on wheat sandwich, with ‘sides’ of light mayo and… Continue reading Starbucks Turkey and Swiss Sandwich Review
Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Review
I am kinda tired of the word “fresh.” Also, if you’re counting, “new,” “but wait..”, “natural”, and “you may have won.” Boardwalk originated on the Atlantic City boardwalk (New Jersey), selling “fresh, hot fries”. Period. They launched a couple other locations, and recently, went into the franchised burger and fry biz. Excited yet? Me, too! … Continue reading Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Review
New Orleans, LA – Pelican Club Review
(From our archives) I had some out of town visitors the other day – eschewing my dining suggestions, they wanted to go to the Pelican Club, on Exchange Place in the Quarter. The owner chefs, Richard Hughes, and Chin Ling, despite having heritages that come from tenures at other fine dining establishments, carry fusion a… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Pelican Club Review
Metairie, LA – Bozo’s
(From our archives) Went to Bozo’s in Metairie tonight, had been meaning to get there. A bit hard to find if you don’t know exactly where it is, and very little signage when you are right on top of it. (It’s behind Borders in Metairie). It’s one of those places that locals say is the “best…”… Continue reading Metairie, LA – Bozo’s
Duluth, MN – Sammy’s Pizza (Lakeside)
As long as I can remember, this pizza shop has been a part of my family’s life, and checking their online bio, I see they opened when I was about 6. I don’t remember exactly when my family started to buy pizzas, they’d call ahead, my dad would go and pick up (no delivery back… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Sammy’s Pizza (Lakeside)