Our Minnesota Burger Reporter Kawikamedia, lived in Hawaii for a great portion of his life, and still celebrates the state’s culture and food in the frozen tundra of Minnesota. yesterday, he whipped up chili dogs, Hawaiian style! Zippys Chili with beans, Redondo Hawaiian “Winners”, rice and mac salad. His mac salad secret ingredients are Best… Continue reading Kawikamedia Cooks Hawaiian Weenies
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Portland, OR – Aquariva
Mrs. BDB wanted to go out for drinks tonight, OK, she wants to every night, but I usually manage to keep her corralled. It was one of those few balmy Spring days that we have in Portland (well, balmy compared to Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.) So we racked my brain to think of a place we… Continue reading Portland, OR – Aquariva
Tualatin, OR – Claim Jumper
Mrs. BDB and I were in quirky moods last nite, we both wanted to go out to dinner, but had decidedly different ideas of what we wanted. We both agreed we did not want to go downtown or change out of the de rigueur Portland plaid outfits. She wanted steak. I didn’t. We don’t usually… Continue reading Tualatin, OR – Claim Jumper
Castle Danger, MN – Rustic Inn
Everyone talks about the Rustic Inn for its fabulous pies and bountiful breakfasts. Minnesota Monthly called it “one of the secrets of Superior” – a must stop if you are touring in the Lake Superior area. But it’s also the place for great home-cooking with a creative flair throughout the rest of the day, and… Continue reading Castle Danger, MN – Rustic Inn
Amsterdam, NL – Food Carts
One thing there is no shortage of in Amsterdam, (in addition to coffee shops and cheese) – is food carts. Not as culinary diverse as Portland’s, nevertheless, you’ll see them on nearly any vacant corner, as well as in the plethora of neighborhood markets. They sell hot dogs, kabobs, herring sandwiches, croquettes, sausages, and other… Continue reading Amsterdam, NL – Food Carts
Amsterdam, NL – Cafe Joselito’s (Tapas)
Mrs BDB and I love tapas places. We can graze for hours on small plates, and try most everything on a menu, which it seems we are wont to do, when we can. We had been stymied this nite on a couple of quests, first looking for a particular coffeeshop, that is owned by Americans,… Continue reading Amsterdam, NL – Cafe Joselito’s (Tapas)
Portland, OR – Huber’s: Portland’s Oldest Restaurant
I went to hit some food carts today, and it was too damned cold. I guess my cut-off point, temperature-wise, to dine al fresco atop a garbage can, newspaper stand, or parking meter is about 72 degrees. Standing on Third and Washington looking at carts, Huber’s caught my eye. I’ve been meaning to stop by… Continue reading Portland, OR – Huber’s: Portland’s Oldest Restaurant
Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt #Fail
Geez, and I was so prepared to have my 2nd visit to this place produce a warm glow for me. Didn’t. They filed tonight in a couple areas, squeaked by on another. As I carp about constantly, why are people in the hospitality business that don’t want to be hospitable? Our (ok, my) evening started… Continue reading Portland, OR – 23 Hoyt #Fail
The Meat Show on PDX.fm
The always entertaining host of “The Meat Show” on PDX.fm, Emily, had the good sense to acknowledge our “expertise” in Portland burgers, and has asked us to do a burger test with her, live on the air. Can’t wait for that! Here’s a link to a recent show where she discussed PDX burgers. The Meat… Continue reading The Meat Show on PDX.fm
Portland, OR – Broder (Scandinavian)
I’ve been wanting to hit Broder for a year or so, but I always envisioned going for a weekend breakfast. I had a biz lunch date today with my client, and though we share a passion (and usually a hunger) for our meetings to be at dim sum places, today we were both in the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Broder (Scandinavian)