One thing Needles has going for it is it’s on Route 66. Ok, maybe that’s the only thing. But that usually means a town is chock-a-block full of old cheap motels, and roadside eateries. Needles succeeds in the first, but fails in the 2nd. My motel was great in its day. To say it needs… Continue reading Like Looking for a Haystack in Needles
Category: Miscellany
Portland, OR – Cameo Cafe East
Can you picture this? Take a bit of a Victorian tea room, a bit of country cafe, a bit of a traditional diner, and a bit of a Korean restaurant – and you have Cameo Cafe East at 8111 NE Sandy, in Portland. I met a friend for breakfast, but Cameo servers their entire menu… Continue reading Portland, OR – Cameo Cafe East
Sausage Poll – What’s Your Favorite Meat Stick Snack?
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Portland, OR – Brunch Box
As they sometimes say in movie reviews, skip this if you don’t want the spoiler, which is THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BURGERS in Portland. Great beef, hand-formed, fresh-baked kaiser roll dusted with cornmeal, hot off the griddle. Had a bacon/cheese (swiss for me) with mayo, mustard, ketchup. Seriously. Thick enough to be juicy,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Brunch Box
Cincy Chili Day at Home!
If you know Cincinnati, you know it’s the chili capital of North America. I have previously written about the competing shops and the fierce loyalties to one brand or another here
Superior, WI – Aces on 29th
OK, follow the bouncing ball, as this story is even more confusing than the last one (Blackwater Lounge). Once upon a time, in downtown Duluth, MN, there was a venerable institution called ” Mr. Nick’s Burger King” – (Home of the famous Char-burger). Nick’s operated for years, with that name, until an upstart franchise burger… Continue reading Superior, WI – Aces on 29th
Mmmmmmm, Fried Bologna
Not many places in the U.S. you will find this, unless you are cruising the eastern Maritime provinces of Canada! But now, Hardee’s has added a fried bologna biscuit, with egg and cheese, to its extensive breakfast sandwich menu. No word on whether or not sister chain Carl’s, Jr., will follow suit, but that would… Continue reading Mmmmmmm, Fried Bologna
Seattle – Places I Didn’t Get To
Well, one can’t check out one chili legend without checking out the other, can they? That would be like going to Cincinnati, hitting up Gold Star, and not Skyline! Unconscionable! I wanted to check out Slim’s Last Chance Chili Shack – the Chili Cheese Burger: Hand pressed certified angus seasoned beef burger served open faced… Continue reading Seattle – Places I Didn’t Get To
Portland – Delta Cafe & Bar
Hey, chicken fried steak is a burger! And Delta knows how to do it right! Along with a nice sweet tea, and a whole mess of sides to share – mac & cheese, red beans, collard greens with pork, tater tot casserole, and garlicly green beans, a great experience. There’s a link to their menu… Continue reading Portland – Delta Cafe & Bar
Portland – Espresso Giuseppe / Cardinal Coffee
My friends from Espresso Giuseppe / Cardinal Coffee had their tricked out Espresso van at Mt. Tabor today. So cool. Order coffee from them. Have them for your office party or fest. That’s an order!