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Portland, OR – Buckley’s Catch Sports Bar

Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I were on our way out to meet some folks for dinner at Wong’s King – so, as we do on occasion, we stopped to get a bit of pre-dinner and cocktails nearby. The afternoon’s “victim” was Buckely’s Catch, a sports bar and grill in Mt. Tabor/SE.  We were just looking for… Continue reading Portland, OR – Buckley’s Catch Sports Bar

Portland, OR – Woodsman Tavern

Look, down in Southeast! It’s a bar! It’s a restaurant! It’s a tavern! According to Wikipedia, a tavern is a business establishment where people gather to be served drinks and food. Back where I come from (no, it’s not Kansas, Dorothy), a tavern is a place that sells low alcohol beer, and the food ranges… Continue reading Portland, OR – Woodsman Tavern

Portland, OR – U-Licious BBQ & Soul Food

Upon sitting down, I knew instantly that I would regret not being able to order (or consume) the entire menu. It smelled that good, it felt that right. We were off for a rare midday lunch together, and there are few things Mrs. Burgerdogboy likes better than ribs, and few things I like better than… Continue reading Portland, OR – U-Licious BBQ & Soul Food

Wendy’s New Spicy Guacamole Chicken Club

The fine folks at Wendy’s contacted me and asked me to try out their new Spicy Guacamole Chicken Club sandwich, and furnished me with the means to do that. They describe their newest sandwich as  “Made with a seasoned spicy chicken breast, authentic guacamole, crisp Applewood smoked bacon and pepper jack cheese.” Chicken is rarely… Continue reading Wendy’s New Spicy Guacamole Chicken Club

Portland, OR – Sho Japanese Restaurant

This is our “go to” neighborhood sushi place. Mrs. Burgerdogboy loves to get her sushi on, and Sho (formerly an outlet of KOJI) fills the bill with fresh, made-to-order sushi  at a nominal price. Mrs. BDB always gets the deluxe sushi assortment, which comes with a variety of pieces and miso;  I generally go for… Continue reading Portland, OR – Sho Japanese Restaurant

Market of Choice – Asparagus & Prosciutto Strada

Strada is an egg-custard type casserole, frequently served for breakfast or lunch.  It’s a riff on the word “strata”, which mean ‘layers’ as found in natural formations of geology. My mother first introduced me to the dish, which she made on occasion for her social gatherings – using a relatively common standard list of ingredients… Continue reading Market of Choice – Asparagus & Prosciutto Strada

Home Cookin’ Test – Tony Romas Pulled Pork BBQ

I’ve been into a Tony Roma’s once, and it was on the occasion of a group of Chinese I was working with wanting an “authentic American meal”;  the restaurant was in Hong Kong.   No idea what I had to eat that nite, for sure it wasn’t ribs, cause that particular dish is never on… Continue reading Home Cookin’ Test – Tony Romas Pulled Pork BBQ

Leonardi’s Pizza – Inside Winco Stores

Winco is a low-priced, employee-owned grocery store chain across six states in the West, including multiple locations here in Oregon.  Inside most of the stores, you’ll find a Leonardi’s Pizza, featuring value-priced take and bake, or baked in the store, pizzas and subs from a counter at the front of the store. They also sell… Continue reading Leonardi’s Pizza – Inside Winco Stores

Home Cookin’ – Stone Ridge Ranch Corned Beef

I like corned beef….real corned beef.  Short of making it at home or going to some esteemed purveyor like the Carnegie Deli in NYC (sandwich, $17.95), it’s becoming not so easy to find.  Oh, sure, lots of deli counters have a slab of meat that they will shave into bits for you – some pressed,… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Stone Ridge Ranch Corned Beef