Back to “Eat – An Oyster Bar” today, in PDX on North Williams. Second visit, and every bit as nice as first time. Catfish po-boy with “spot on” collard greens and red beans. This guy knows his stuff!
Category: Miscellany
Portland – AJs on the Rails
We were walking up Morrison and stumbled upon this place, which is apparently a coffee roaster w/ multiple locations locally, but offers a full food menu here. Of course what caught my eye was the sign in the window, these folksknow their priorities! (And mine). In the mood for just a light bite, we had… Continue reading Portland – AJs on the Rails
It’s Stuffin’ Time
With the advent of harvest time nearly upon us, I start to plan out my canning strategy, which will be tomatoes, beans, and peppers this year. It’s also the time I cure olives, as the fresh ones start getting harvested in September, and I have to remember to place my order! I forgot last year,… Continue reading It’s Stuffin’ Time
Portland – Otto’s Sausage Kitchen – Portland Hot Dog
“Been there, done that, got a t-shirt,” as they say. I love Otto’s, and what better place to celebrate National Hot Dog day?!?!? You pick your meat and they flop it on the grill outside. I opted for two of Otto’s “old-fashioned” wieners, which are nicely spiced, and I’d call them medium-sized (maybe 5 to… Continue reading Portland – Otto’s Sausage Kitchen – Portland Hot Dog
Felony Franks – “Hot Dog Rehabilitation!”
New business in Chicago gives ex-cons “2nd chance” selling hot dogs. Full story online here.
DiGiorno Flatbread Pizza Review
You know I am always in search of excellent thin crust (crispy) pizzas, and the new offering from DiGiorno sounded promising. After all, any time I have had a flat-bread pizza in a restaurant, it’s been very crispy – cracker-like, which is what I prefer. It took me awhile to find DiGiorno’s “meat” offering (pepperoni… Continue reading DiGiorno Flatbread Pizza Review
Portland – “The Original”
Checked out The Original today, which describes itself as a “dineraunt.” It was fun and the food was great. I started with an order of Poutine, which I had recently lamented wasn’t available in the U.S. They showed me! Must be a Canadian in the kitchen. You’ve had a “flight” of wine, but have you… Continue reading Portland – “The Original”
Chicken Fried Bacon? Heaven!
This story from “Delish” at MSN.com Unusual State Fair Foods This ode to bacon won the award for Best Taste at the 2008 Big Tex Choice Awards. Creator Glen Kusak had been a fair vendor for 12 years running, but 2008 marked his first year entering the annual State Fair of Texas food contest. Full… Continue reading Chicken Fried Bacon? Heaven!
Jack in the Box Advertising
Is there any agency more creative in the fast food category than Jack in the Box’s ? I don’t think so. Here’s the spot where Jack learns Spanish.
BurgerDogBoy Takes A Day Off From Red Meat
WTF? Yes, even I take one day a week off from burgers and dogs. This is blackened shrimp & scallops, will have a grilled lobster tail on top, made a lemon garlic mustard vinaigrette to splash on it. In the freezer for 30 minutes prior to serving, its 95 degrees here today!