Before there was “siracha” and “chipotle” everything, there was Vidalia Onion everything. Vidalia onions are sweet, and grown in certain areas of the U.S. state of Georgia, only. It has been Georgia’s official state vegetable for 25 years. Who knew states had official vegetables? Not many do, here’s as complete a list as we have… Continue reading Vidalia Onion “Everything”
Category: Miscellany
The Varsity Reviews – Atlanta, GA
Although I had heard about it for years, in all the times I have been to , I had never made time to visit the Varsity. I was there last week, and oh, so many years wasted. For the unwashed, the Varsity is the world’s largest hot dog stand. Covering two acres in downtown ,… Continue reading The Varsity Reviews – Atlanta, GA
Huntley, IL – Papa G’s Diner
(Originally published July 2013) Second visit in a few months. You’re unlikely to just wander by here, Huntley is kind of out of the way from everything. I love “country breakfasts” in the Upper Midwest. My definition of that phrase is – from a rural mom and pop type establishment that serves ample quantities of… Continue reading Huntley, IL – Papa G’s Diner
Portland, OR – Wagsys Hot Beef Sandwiches
( 5th and Oak St., downtown Portland, OR) I’ve been blessed to have lived in some of the great food cities of the world; and there’s always at least one local favorite I miss when I have moved away from those burgs – Italian beef from Chicago, po-boys from New Orleans to mention two. Heating… Continue reading Portland, OR – Wagsys Hot Beef Sandwiches
Utterly Confused about Andersen’s Pea Soup
It’s as “thick as pea soup”, an old adage goes. Well, just how thick IS pea soup supposed to be? And what WAS as “thick as pea soup?” To the latter, it was a reference to the fogs that use to settle in on the United Kingdom, back in the days when factories and homes… Continue reading Utterly Confused about Andersen’s Pea Soup
Tarzana, CA – Morts Delicatessen
Bada bing! Mort’s has been around so long, I am sure they catered to Moses at some point. Tucked in a strip mall, at the back of a grocery store parking lot, Mort’s is a full-service traditional delicatessen (restaurant and meat counter) with an attached bakery. This used to be a regular haunt of mine… Continue reading Tarzana, CA – Morts Delicatessen
Cincinnati, OH – Jean Robert
(From our travel archives) Every time I go to Cincinnati, I just want to hit the chili dog stands. There are hundreds of them, and I’ve written about them before in this space. This trip, we skipped the hot dogs in favor of the hottest new places in town – Jean Robert at Pigall’s. This… Continue reading Cincinnati, OH – Jean Robert
Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary
The name literally is a contradiction, “Veritable” means ‘something of certainty”, and “Quandary” means ‘difficult to predict, or uncertainty,’ and the restaurant of the same name near Portland’s waterfront, is anything but. VQ, as locals refer to it, was created in 1971 and for decades has consistently hammered out some of the most innovative takes… Continue reading Portland, OR – Veritable Quandary
Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review
I like “greasy spoons”, and more especially, those American diner type restaurants that have some kind of connection to the Greek culture. Such is the case with the Overlook, which I would pop in every day if I lived in the neighborhood. Instead, it’s only my second time in four years. It’s your standard diner… Continue reading Portland, OR – Overlook Family Restaurant Review
Portland, OR – Caro Amico Reprise
I’d always meant to get to Caro Amico with Mrs. Burgerdogboy for a romantic dinner; we thought it might be great because we had enjoyed their food via Delivered Dish (www.d-dish.com) and its position, on a hillside overlooking the river, might have made for some dreamy views. We never got there as a couple, but… Continue reading Portland, OR – Caro Amico Reprise