Let me be frank about links: I love Italian sausage. In a casing, bulk, sweet or hot, hard for me to find one that I don’t like. And certainly that would not be the case with the Northwest’s own Isernio’s, which I recently was able to try, and (spoiler alert) – in a word, or… Continue reading Isernio’s Sausage
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Portland, OR – PBJs Food Cart, 23rd NW & Kearney
Rarely do I get verklempt at a food cart (yes, I know there are other ways to spell that word), but I did today at PBJs. My mother showed her love for me and my siblings with food; when we were in elementary school, we were all able to walk home for lunch, and… Continue reading Portland, OR – PBJs Food Cart, 23rd NW & Kearney
Gas Station Sandwiches “Mom’s” Brand
I write a lot about gas station “cuisine.” I think I have sampled most every major manufacturer’s hot foods, as well as fresh wrapped sandwiches. Deli Express seems to be the 900 pound canary in the room, but I can’t say for sure. As it is a Minnesota company, and I am a Minnesota… Continue reading Gas Station Sandwiches “Mom’s” Brand
Bakersfield, CA – Milt’s Coffee Shop
The Burgerdogboy likes a traditional coffee shop/diner as much as he digs burgers, dogs, and pizza, but it would have made for a really unwieldy URL, so there you go. Milt’s happened to be across the parking lot from my motel, and I was in the mood for a good club or French dip, as… Continue reading Bakersfield, CA – Milt’s Coffee Shop
Nationwide – Jason’s Deli
Jason’s Deli is a medium-sized chain operation, mostly in the Eastern half of the country, offering made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads. I wandered into a suburban Dallas location the other day, it was late at night, they were close to the motel, and I like a good sandwich about as much as the next… Continue reading Nationwide – Jason’s Deli
The Fruits of My Condiment Garden
Fall, and that means harvest time. If you would have told me five years ago that I become the urbane gardener, I would have given you the raspberry – and not the growing kind. But I have, and I take great joy in it. We’ve been plucking and eating all manner of things throughout… Continue reading The Fruits of My Condiment Garden
Chicken Five Ways – Weird Week
I know, what the hell is BurgerDogBoy doing writing about chicken? On any given day, if you asked me what i wanted to eat for my next meal, chicken usually wouldn’t even be in the top 25. Yet, this week, I had it no less than 5 times! WTF? Do I need to start a… Continue reading Chicken Five Ways – Weird Week
Home Cookin’ – Hearst Ranch Grass Fed Beef
I had the opportunity to sample some flank steaks courtesy of California’s Hearst Ranch. Some background: Hearst Ranch is made up of thousands of acres of lush California grazing land surrounding San Simeon, the former outpost for the late media mogul William Randolph Hearst. He owned about 250,000 acres (that’s nearly 400 square miles!) of… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Hearst Ranch Grass Fed Beef
Portland, OR – Julie’s Vietnamese (Food Cart)
In the middle of the 5th/Oak/Stark pod, is a nondescript trailer which I wouldn’t have known the name of, save for the sign board on the sidewalk. For me, this place would be an odd choice for my noontime repast, but Mrs. BDB and I had out of town guests, and we were trying desperately… Continue reading Portland, OR – Julie’s Vietnamese (Food Cart)
Why I’m Not Eating Burgers at the Oregon State Fair
I went last year, and was disappointed at the selections of foods available …. State Fairs were started as showcases for local farmers; in fact, Oregon’s was started iin 1959 by the Oregon Fruitgrowers Association. So in my humble opinion, a State Fair should highlight the best of the region, unique and/or innovative twists on… Continue reading Why I’m Not Eating Burgers at the Oregon State Fair