Category: Miscellany

Culver City, CA – Fraiche

There was a time in the not so distant past that saying “upscale dining” and “Culver City” in the same sentence would draw either snickers or stares….not so anymore with the strip of eateries along Culver Boulevard. Fraiche is one such outlet. With a decent happy hour menu featuring drink and food prices, what can… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Fraiche

Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)

Deli, delly, delhi, dilly. And apparently the same can go for a proper names, according to the restaurant’s website, there is a variety of ways to spell their name. Confusing for finding. Not for eating. I was in the mood for NHNP (no hamburgers, no pizza) and wanted something transportable to the motel. A sandwich… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)

Home Cookin’ – Trader Joes Frozen Pizza

Trader Joes, that marvel of a grocer that I have written about before, has come up with another winner with their Pizza Olympiad, two small frozen pies in a box, 15 oz total. with Kalamata olives, feta and mozzarella. The crust and toppings on this sucker are divine, and it bakes up swell, reminiscent of… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Trader Joes Frozen Pizza

Nationwide – Famous Dave’s BBQ

See, I always thought if you wanted to hit the BBQ capitals of the US, you headed for Memphis, or St. Louis, or Texas…or the Carolinas. But no, it turns out the BBQ mecca of the country is a tiny hamlet in Northern Wisconsin, called Hayward…. famous as the location of the Birkebinder,(oh, look it… Continue reading Nationwide – Famous Dave’s BBQ

Packwood, WA – Flea Market Food

Zipping west on US 12, the mountain route, passing Rainer and St. Helens, came into Packwood, just at lunch time, approaching the signs said “heavy traffic ahead – slow”, and slow it was. We were unaware that two times per year, Memorial Day and Labor Day, little Packwood’s population swells by 25,000 plus for the… Continue reading Packwood, WA – Flea Market Food

Zillah, WA – Silver Lake Winery

We started our weekend winery tour at the Silver Lake Winery, in Zillah, WA, the place having been touted by the guy at the Yakima Tourist Information Kiosk. He said it was the “farthest back” and “highest elevation” in the Rattlesnake Hills area, and so we could start up there and work our way back… Continue reading Zillah, WA – Silver Lake Winery

Duluth, MN – Hanabi Japanese Cuisine

No one would ever accuse Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia of not having a large heart, and when he recently ran across a group of unwashed homeless waifs, he couldn’t help feel sorry for them, and asked if he could take them to McDonalds. The waifs, knowing there is a sucker born every minute, collectively cried… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Hanabi Japanese Cuisine

Portland, OR – Baba Fresh (Neighborhood Gem!)

One of the great things about Portland’s eclectic cuisine scene, is in nearly every neighborhood one can discover another little gem…..sometimes in one’s own backyard. Baba Fresh, on Capitol Hwy, just past Pomona, near PCC Sylvania, is one such gem. They offer a complete line of coffees, smoothies, and fresh Mediterranean foods to eat indoors,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Baba Fresh (Neighborhood Gem!)

Portland, OR – Hillbilly Bento

“Fusion” cuisine, created in the US in the 70s, marries the foods and flavors of two or more cultures on one plate. An early example of this could be found in Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant “Chinois”,in Santa Monica, which wedded French and various Asian cuisines on one plate. Due to the decades long influence of the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Hillbilly Bento