We wandered into a “Taste of Heaven” bakery in ‘downtown’ Tigard yesterday seeking a coffee (I know, hard to find in Portland). We ended up splitting a chocolate eclair there, and Mrs. BurgerDogBoy brought home a small box of “diabetic friendly” baked goods. Really excellent stuff. Menu is online. Pictured top to bottom, blueberry… Continue reading “Diabetic” Bakery in PDX
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Portland, OR – The Crab Bowl
Finding a good burger is always a treat; finding one in the most unlikely of locations is a double delight! Saturday Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I were out on some of the last minute holiday rounds; stop at a thrift store for ugly sweaters for the Yelp party (SCORE!), Target, and then scooting… Continue reading Portland, OR – The Crab Bowl
Portland, Or – Nostrana
Local Portland business Attorney, Will Du Val, and his better half, ok, 2/3, Victoria, invited us out for some holiday cheer last night, and their choice was Nostrana, the locavore-oriented Italian place on SE Morrison. It’s always been a hang-out of theirs since the early days of couple-dom (2nd anniversary coming up Jan 1, if… Continue reading Portland, Or – Nostrana
Portland, Or – Dragonfish Asian Cafe
Located on the ground floor of theParamount Hotel, across the street from Director’s Park in downtown Portland, Dragonfish is a mash-up of the cuisines of various Asian countries, and sushi, with a sprinkle of American fusion added. I’ve been here several times, even tho I am not a big sushi fan, it’s… Continue reading Portland, Or – Dragonfish Asian Cafe
Fan Mail from Some Female Flounder? Nope!
We get letters all the time, and on occasion, repost interesting ones from here. This one in with some great burger recommendations for the Bay area, with our thanks to reader Robert Schembs: (with a reminder, folks, always feel free to post your comments or “finds” on this site! ) Senor BDB, Have just spent… Continue reading Fan Mail from Some Female Flounder? Nope!
Portland, OR – Spice of Africa Cooking Class
Mrs. BurgerDogBoy treated me (us) to a cooking class in Portland, recently, held at Whole Foods – Fremont, conducted by local cultural ambassadors, Spice of Africa. This was a birthday present for me, and what a grand idea it was. We had pre-selected Kenyan cuisine (one could also choose the foods of Cameroon or Nigeria), and the class… Continue reading Portland, OR – Spice of Africa Cooking Class
Ho-Made Condiments
It’s been quite a condiment year at the BurgerDogBoy household. Mrs. BDB is always needling me that my condiments take up half the frig. Sorry honey. But I know you like variety! We made dill pickles this year, kosher dills, dill relish, tomato relish, and sauerkraut. We didn’t have enough romas to go around, or… Continue reading Ho-Made Condiments
Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland
Thought I had hit all the major sausage purveyors in Portland. So guys, if you are going to put “fruit and vegetables” on your sign, it’s pretty unlikely I am gonna wander in seeking out delectable pork noshes! So, I found you by happy accident, today, on MLK, is not only a purveyor of… Continue reading Out on a Sausage Hunt in Portland
Duluth’s Annual Swede Dinner
It’s better than going to the cafeteria at Ikea! An annual holiday tradition at First Lutheran Church, in Duluth, Minnesota, the noel version of a the traditional Swedish dinner features lutefisk, meatballs, salmon, and a variety of sides and authentic breads. A thousand variations of LMS (lutefisk, meatballs, and salmon) is pretty much… Continue reading Duluth’s Annual Swede Dinner
Wendy’s New Fries
I had been waiting to try these, always up for “new and improved” on just about anything (except Mrs. BurgerDogBoy, she’s already perfection!). I had asked at several Wendy’s in the last few weeks, and got a resounding “nope, not yet,” but then I noted that they had a campaign running for a free order,… Continue reading Wendy’s New Fries