(From our travels) Another one of those venerable “institutions for locals,” the Bon Ton Café has been dishing up Creole/Cajun specialties in the CBD since 1953. Located in an historic building from the 1840s, the Bon Ton is, in fact, New Orleans oldest Cajun restaurant. The Pierce family has presided over the estab since the… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – The Bon Ton
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Portland, OR – Bunk Bar Review
Bunk Bar is an offshoot of the wildly popular Bunk, noted Portland sandwich purveyor, which specializes in a short list of awesome sandwiches. We were actually meeting for dinner around the corner at Boke Bowl, an impressive start-up that serves mash-up variations of ramen and a few other Asian dishes. Boke was closing early, so… Continue reading Portland, OR – Bunk Bar Review
New Orleans, LA – Boomtown Casino Buffet
(From our archives) I was kidnapped yesterday and taken to the Boomtown Casino on the West Bank for Sunday champagne brunch. Generally, that wouldn’t be on my list of places to check out, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of what was on offer. The Sunday brunch runs $12.95 per person… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Boomtown Casino Buffet
The Dinner Bell Review – McComb, MS
(From the Burgerdogboy travel archives!) I’d been wanting to hit the Dinner Bell in downtown McComb for some time. On the way back from my Southern hot dog quest, I drove another couple hundred miles out of my way to take advantage of time and opportunity. The Dinner Bell is only open Tuesday thru Sunday… Continue reading The Dinner Bell Review – McComb, MS
New Orleans, LA – Flora Coffeehouse
Flora “The stars at night (clap, clap, clap) are big and bright (clap, clap, clap) Deep in the heart of Texas….” Sorry, that’s relevant to nothing other than the fact a Pee Wee Herman movie is on at the moment. I generally have four televisions on concurrently, but never watch any of them. Well, except… Continue reading New Orleans, LA – Flora Coffeehouse
Mesilla, NM – Double Eagle Review
(From my travel archives) I was told that the Double Eagle was so famous, it would be worth an hour drive out into the country to Mesilla (“Little Tableland”), which, once upon a time, was the largest town between San Diego and San Antonio. Now it’s a suburb of Las Cruces. It’s surely played its… Continue reading Mesilla, NM – Double Eagle Review
Greenwood, MS – Lusco’s Review
(From the archives of Burgerdogboy’s wanderings) For me, “discovering” someplace “new” is a kick. Even if the entire rest of the world knows about it. I get suggestions on places to stop from friends, acquaintances, strangers, locals and world travelers alike – look at tourism materials, websites, stop and ask people on the street. But… Continue reading Greenwood, MS – Lusco’s Review
New Product Test – Jack Daniel’s EZ Marinader Pouch Review
I’m not much for marinades, at our house we tend to lean more towards dry rubs, or herb seasoned food when we’re grillin’. However this product looked interesting on the shelf, and I took one home, opting for the “Mesquite” flavor. (The product comes in four different flavors). The Jack Daniels Marinade (contains no… Continue reading New Product Test – Jack Daniel’s EZ Marinader Pouch Review
El Paso, TX – Chico’s Tacos Review
(From our archives) I think my favorite three-word phrase of endorsement for restaurant is not “Credit Cards Accepted,” but rather “Open since 19XX,” with the “XX” has to be (my criteria) at least thirty years ago – forty or fifty is even better. Chico’s Tacos in El Paso (4 locations) is one of those places,… Continue reading El Paso, TX – Chico’s Tacos Review
Jack Link’s Sasquatch Big Stick
More than a hundred years ago, Chris Link started cranking out snacks and jerky for the lumberjacks of Northern Wisconsin. Link settled in the tiny burg of Minong (pop. 531) , and today, from those humble beginnings, Jack Link’s has become arguably the largest meat snack company in the free world. I became a fan when… Continue reading Jack Link’s Sasquatch Big Stick