Category: Miscellany

7 West Taphouse Review, Duluth, MN

Once upon a time in the Zenith City, the central core of the downtown strip was a vital community of merchants catering to Scandinavian immigrants.  Over the years, the immigrants moved out to the extremes of the street car lines, and the downtown became less vibrant, especially the two blocks east and west of the… Continue reading 7 West Taphouse Review, Duluth, MN

Home Cookin’ – CP Brand Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Found this gem in the frozen/refrigerated section of the grocery recently. CP Brand is one of the largest conglomerates in Thailand, making everything from food to motorcycles, to plastics and pharma. This soup  comes in a compartmentalized package, the soup, and some fresh frozen shrimp separately.  Microwave the soup, drop the shrimp in when it… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – CP Brand Shrimp Tom Yum Soup

Chisholm, MN – Valentini’s Supper Club

“Supper Club”. (Wikipedia) “In the U.S., a supper club is a dining establishment generally found in the Upper Midwestern states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa. These establishments typically are located on the edge of town in rural areas.[1] They were traditionally thought of as a “destination” where patrons would go to spend the… Continue reading Chisholm, MN – Valentini’s Supper Club

St. Paul, MN – Smashburger Review

Kawikamedia and the Minnesota Burger Posse stopped into a Smashburger in St. Paul.  They were impressed with the quality and service. Smashburger has a “localized” special burger at many locations, and Kawika went with the “Twin Cities”, which Smashburger describes as “layers of melted cheddar cheese, aged Swiss cheese and garlic grilled onions with lettuce,… Continue reading St. Paul, MN – Smashburger Review

Portland, OR – Silk Vietnamese Bar Review

We had been to an event sponsored by Klout, a couple hours whereby Chevrolet was shoveling food and drinks at us to talk about their hybrid “Volt.” The event was held in the Pearl neighborhood, at a venue called Urban Studio. Catering was superb. Waitstaff walked around with trays of delicacies, like goat cheese tarts,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Silk Vietnamese Bar Review

Wendy’s Portabella Bacon Melt (Burger) Review

A.  I never liked mushrooms until I was in my 5th decade; I missed a lot.  B.  The first Mrs. Burgerdogboy, on burger outings, ONLY went for variations of a mushroom/Swiss burger (shows she knew more than I)  Her “go-to” mush/Swiss was at the now defunct chain “Mr. Steak.”  C.  Portabella mushrooms are all the… Continue reading Wendy’s Portabella Bacon Melt (Burger) Review

Help Maggiano’s Feed Americans (Promo)

Maggiano’s CELEBRATES Six Million Classic Pastas Given Away With New “Buy One, Take One, Give One” Offer  Italian-American Restaurant Brand Extends Reach of Generous Take Home Offer by Rallying Guests to Raise One Million Meals for Feeding America  DALLAS – (Oct. 8, 2012) – This October, Maggiano’s Little Italy® invites guests to bring the generous… Continue reading Help Maggiano’s Feed Americans (Promo)

A Chance to Win a Vitamix from Green Leaf’s and Bananas

The folks at Green Leaf’s & Bananas are giving away a Vitamix, just like them on their Facebook page to enter! Fresh tossed salads made-to-order, delicious wraps, grilled panini sandwiches and hearty homemade soups make Green Leaf’s the perfect choice for a fresh, healthy, great-tasting meal. The refreshing fruit smoothies, cool fresh fruit frosties and… Continue reading A Chance to Win a Vitamix from Green Leaf’s and Bananas

Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe

This is a great recipe for meat sauce, for pasta, or on a bun for “sloppy joes.”  I’ve spent decades perfecting it!  If you weren’t aware of it, the original sloppy joe was invented in Iowa as a variation of the “loose meat” sandwich. Read all about Maid-Rites to learn about “loose meat.”   If… Continue reading Burgerdogboy’s Bolognese Sauce Recipe