Some days when I am completely off my meds, I dream about retiring to a 20×70 double wide, in Baker, California, one of the hottest places on the planet, and home to the world’s tallest thermometer. (Currently on the fritz). If you are old enough to remember Johnny Carson, he used to regularly make jokes… Continue reading Baker, CA – The Mad Greek
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Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
There are two or three places in Los Angeles that regularly tout that they invented the “French Dip.” No matter, years later along came Johnnie’s and created a legend all by themselves – the Pastrami Dip. WTF? Friends of mine in Los Angeles are saying right now “BurgerDogBoy, you ate pastrami?! You HATE pastrami!”. Not… Continue reading Culver City, CA – Johnnie’s Pastrami
Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)
Deli, delly, delhi, dilly. And apparently the same can go for a proper names, according to the restaurant’s website, there is a variety of ways to spell their name. Confusing for finding. Not for eating. I was in the mood for NHNP (no hamburgers, no pizza) and wanted something transportable to the motel. A sandwich… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Lable’s Table (Label’s Table)
Los Angeles, CA – Boulevard Burgers
Sometimes, the very best burgers you can find are what I call “proximity burgers.” It’s like the woman who says “I’m not looking for Mr. Right, I’m looking for Mr. Right Now!” Such is the case with proximity burgers, the path of least resistance, the closest burger you can find (that’s not fast food), or… Continue reading Los Angeles, CA – Boulevard Burgers
Yakima, WA – Farmer’s Market
Wandering around the used car capital of the Pacific Northwest (I have never seen so many used car lots in any one place), we stumbled upon the weekend urban Farmer’s Market, a diminutive offering for being in the heart of an ag belt. Asparagus is obviously in season, as many of the stands were offering… Continue reading Yakima, WA – Farmer’s Market
Hood River, OR – Passport Pub & Cafe
Wandering through the Gorge this weekend, on the way to Washington’s wine country, we were hungry a mere hour or so into the drive. So we exited at Hood River to see what was afoot in the way of lunch, and parked on the main drag in front of the Passport Pub and Cafe, with… Continue reading Hood River, OR – Passport Pub & Cafe
Uncle Louis Cafe Review, Duluth, MN
Once upon a time, there was an all night joint in Superior, WI, called “Louis’ Cafe”, which was famous for ultra-delicious pancakes, Greek specialties, and huge portions. Louis’ begat Louis’ West End in Duluth, which spawned Louis London Road and as those outposts faded from memory, a new Louis (not sure if there is… Continue reading Uncle Louis Cafe Review, Duluth, MN
Fairfield, CA – Bugambilia’s Salvadorean Restaurant
Leaving the A’s game without consuming a single wienie, my partner in crime was feeling a might peckish and suggested we find the nearest In N Out and grab a burger, which proved more difficult than one might think. Even tho the GPS showed numerous outlets within littering distance, we didn’t find one, and finally… Continue reading Fairfield, CA – Bugambilia’s Salvadorean Restaurant
Duluth, MN – Hanabi Japanese Cuisine
No one would ever accuse Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia of not having a large heart, and when he recently ran across a group of unwashed homeless waifs, he couldn’t help feel sorry for them, and asked if he could take them to McDonalds. The waifs, knowing there is a sucker born every minute, collectively cried… Continue reading Duluth, MN – Hanabi Japanese Cuisine
Oregon & WA Chain – Sushi Land
With an even dozen open locations in the Pacific NW, Sushi Land (menu) has hopped on the sushi conveyor chain serving mostly fresh, on demand sushi and low prices. You takes your seat, you picks your sushi off the conveyor, priced by plate color at $1 – $3, beer and saki and a few other… Continue reading Oregon & WA Chain – Sushi Land