While Mrs. BDB eschews my burger passion most of the time, she has her own, and it’s always fried chicken, with KFC having a slight edge for her, mainly because of their numerous locations, and a weakness for the childhood memories their mashed potatoes evoke. Now if they would just add Popeye’s red beans (I… Continue reading Nationwide – KFC Extra Crispy Strips
Category: Miscellany
Portland, OR – Dreaming of Owning the Benson Hotel
I love old hotels. Ever since I was a kid and read the novel “Hotel”, they have come to represent to me, a different time in our history, and I have been fascinated in that they are like miniature cities, and can present logistical nightmares and problems to solve. While none of the classics fall… Continue reading Portland, OR – Dreaming of Owning the Benson Hotel
Portland, OR – Pazzo Ristorante
In my opinion, it’s hard to find anything affiliated with the Kimpton Hotel chain that is “wrong.” Our experiences in these hotels, around the country, and here in Portland, have been absolutely superb. In fact, the Portland Monaco (formerly Fifth Avenue Suites) was Mrs. BDB and my choice to host our wedding party, back in… Continue reading Portland, OR – Pazzo Ristorante
Portland, OR – The Dump Truck
Fevered anticipation surrounded the opening of this new cart, at the top of the heap (address wise) on Alder between SW 10th and 11th. What could it be, asked people in my circle? OK, I was asking myself. Not in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the cart would be the purveyor of one… Continue reading Portland, OR – The Dump Truck
Chili Fries Round Up
I’ve been in a chili fries state of mind, lately, odd for me, usually it’s a twice a year kinda treat thing, but lately I’ve been imbibing every time they show up on a menu. First time in this round was in Ukiah, CA, late at night on the current version of this road trip,… Continue reading Chili Fries Round Up
No Soda for Young Men
Old men like root beer, that’s a fact, and I am no exception, it seems, tho I have liked it since before I was “old?” I’m always on the hunt for a new (old) one, and regional samples as well, this weekend I plowed through three (there goes the blood sugar!), Fitz, Frostie, and Route… Continue reading No Soda for Young Men
Home Cookin’ – More Frozen Pizzas
Just back from a two week burger and pizza tour, by the 2nd nite home, naturally I was craving a little…….pizza. Perused the freezer in the home ice box, and came up with two I hadn’t tried. Ziyad Brand Middle Eastern Style Gourmet Pizza and White Toque Brand Four Cheese Tart. Both of these were… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – More Frozen Pizzas
Hood River, OR – Charburger Country
A sunny day, driving East through Oregon’s gorge, majestic waterfalls on my left, the Columbia River on my right…..and billboards everywhere touting the wisdom and benefit of taking a lunch at Charburger Country in Hood River. Who am I to argue? I pull off the ramp and into the parking lot, where the sign says… Continue reading Hood River, OR – Charburger Country
Southern California – Original Tommy’s
Last time I wrote about Original Tommy’s, I compared it somewhat to “Original Ray’s” pizza in NYC. Lots of folks put “Ray’s” in the name of their pizzerias in NY, lots of folks put “Tommy’s” or some variation of it, in the name of their burger joints in SoCal. There is the “original” Original; just… Continue reading Southern California – Original Tommy’s
Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
There are two or three places in Los Angeles that regularly tout that they invented the “French Dip.” No matter, years later along came Johnnie’s and created a legend all by themselves – the Pastrami Dip. WTF? Friends of mine in Los Angeles are saying right now “BurgerDogBoy, you ate pastrami?! You HATE pastrami!”. Not… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami