Category: Miscellany

Portland, OR – The Crab Bowl

      Finding a good burger is always a treat; finding one in the most unlikely of locations is a double delight! Saturday Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I were out on some of the last minute holiday rounds; stop at a thrift store for ugly sweaters for the Yelp party (SCORE!), Target, and then scooting… Continue reading Portland, OR – The Crab Bowl

Portland, OR – Doner Kebab

The sign outside says “German food”, and doner kebab certainly qualifies, despite its origins – it has become one of the most popular take-out dishes in Germany.   The words “doner kebab” literally mean “rotating meat”, and you might be familiar with the concept from other cultures – being similar to a gyro, or shawarma. I’d… Continue reading Portland, OR – Doner Kebab

Portland, Or – Dragonfish Asian Cafe

      Located on the ground floor of theParamount Hotel, across the street from Director’s Park in downtown Portland, Dragonfish is a mash-up of the cuisines of various Asian countries, and sushi, with a sprinkle of American fusion added. I’ve been here several times, even tho I am not a big sushi fan, it’s… Continue reading Portland, Or – Dragonfish Asian Cafe

Ho-Made Condiments

It’s been quite a condiment year at the BurgerDogBoy household.  Mrs. BDB is always needling me that my condiments take up half the frig.  Sorry honey.  But I know you like variety! We made dill pickles this year, kosher dills, dill relish, tomato relish, and sauerkraut.   We didn’t have enough romas to go around, or… Continue reading Ho-Made Condiments

Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland

  Thought I had hit all the major sausage purveyors in Portland.  So guys, if you are going to put “fruit and vegetables” on your sign, it’s pretty unlikely I am gonna wander in seeking out delectable pork noshes!   So, I found you by happy accident, today, on MLK, is not only a purveyor of… Continue reading Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland

Wendy’s New Fries

I had been waiting to try these, always up for “new and improved” on just about anything (except Mrs. BurgerDogBoy, she’s already perfection!).   I had asked at several Wendy’s in the last few weeks, and got a resounding “nope, not yet,” but then I noted that they had a campaign running for a free order,… Continue reading Wendy’s New Fries

Trader Joe’s – Fully Cooked Beef Roast

  I love that Trader Joe’s does so much R/D work to bring new products to the public.  Wandering around a store the other day, I found their 1# “Fully Cooked and Seasoned Organic Beef Sirloin Roast,” and was eager to try it.  At $8.99 for one pound, it’s a little spendy, but most things… Continue reading Trader Joe’s – Fully Cooked Beef Roast

Portland, OR – Golden Horse Seafood

  What? BurgerDogBoy writing about Chinese food? You bet.  A secret you don’t know – I lived in China for 8 years, loved every moment of it, and even managed to find a burger or two of unknown origin there from time to time, which I shared with my trusty sidekick, Chinese pop superstar Kayoumin.… Continue reading Portland, OR – Golden Horse Seafood

Portland, OR – Lotus Card Room

I have written a more extensive review of the Lotus Card Room previously,  this post is just an update on a couple more items from their happy hour menu.  Mrs. BDB and I were in Pioneer Courthouse Square (Portland’s Living Room!) for the 26th annual giant Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, on black Friday. Generally, the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Lotus Card Room