I often wonder what a food entrepreneur is thinking when he/she puts the word “Gourmet” in their name? What does it mean to most people, anyway? According to the Wikidictionary, “gourmet” means “fine”, which is pretty far afield from its etymological root. The dictionary goes on to say “Gourmet has become somewhat debased by marketing usage,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Pizzicato (local chain)
Tag: Portland Pizza
Portland, OR – Rocco’s Pizza #Fail
I walk by Rocco’s a hundred times a week. It’s across Burnside from Powell’s, and semi-attached to late nite haunt, Rocco’s Bar. I’ve never been in the pizza place, but was walking by today at the appropriate hour, and decided to try a slice. I glanced at the menu board, which was really no help,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Rocco’s Pizza #Fail
Portland, OR – Mississippi Pizza & Pub
Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I were off to the Mississippi Avenue Street Fair in Portland, yesterday, one of dozens of summer fetes city neighborhoods have to offer. We wandered the mile or so of the closed off street and glanced, or in some cases (like Mr. Green Beans), perused and purchased local wares. We were down… Continue reading Portland, OR – Mississippi Pizza & Pub
Portland, OR – Geraldi’s Italian Eating Place
When the sign on the door says “25 years in business” (and hopefully it isn’t left over from the last guy), well, that’s a pretty good sign. I’ve been in here before, had an Italian beef ‘hero’ (they called it “Chicago beef”) which was pretty good, as I recall. I didn’t ask them then, or… Continue reading Portland, OR – Geraldi’s Italian Eating Place
Portland, OR – Pazzo Ristorante
In my opinion, it’s hard to find anything affiliated with the Kimpton Hotel chain that is “wrong.” Our experiences in these hotels, around the country, and here in Portland, have been absolutely superb. In fact, the Portland Monaco (formerly Fifth Avenue Suites) was Mrs. BDB and my choice to host our wedding party, back in… Continue reading Portland, OR – Pazzo Ristorante
Tigard,OR – Pizza Caboose
Pizza preferences are such a personal thing, aren’t they? One man’s cheese eden is another man’s slop. Same with crust, sauce, toppings. I can forgive a lot of deficiencies if the crust and/or toppings are superb. Pizza Caboose, in Tigard, OR, a suburb of Portland, delivers their pizzas in “radio dispatched trucks with ovens”, and… Continue reading Tigard,OR – Pizza Caboose
Godfather’s – A Pizza You CAN Refuse!
Started in 1973 in Omaha, Godfather’s tried to go elbow to elbow with Pizza Hut, and at the time, Shakey’s. The chain was spun off to Pillsbury when they thought they wanted to be in the restaurant business, at the time they also held Burger King, and a pie chain which I have long since… Continue reading Godfather’s – A Pizza You CAN Refuse!
Portland, OR – Bellagios Pizza
I’ve generally been unsatisfied with delivery pizzas in Portland. Well,for that matter, pizzas in general. I’ve found a few I like, like the one at the Silver Dollar Bar on Broadway in down town, and the slices at the take away outlet for Pazzo {Pazzoria), on Washington near Broadway. Tonight I ordered delivery from a… Continue reading Portland, OR – Bellagios Pizza
Portland, OR – Round Table, the Last Honest Pizza?
(Note to my wife: this is an IMAGINARY review, I didn’t really go there). I’m not really sure what “the last honest pizza” means, but it is the current advertising tag line for Round Table Pizza. Before today, I hadn’t been in a Round Table for 30 years, the last one being in the San… Continue reading Portland, OR – Round Table, the Last Honest Pizza?
Portland – Jo Bar
The food was superb, but we were sorry to be there on the day which, apparently, every single staff member lost a dear relative…or their cat…or…..really, this was the gloomiest set of service personnel I have experienced in years, and generally the mood of a food establishment starts at the top, and filters down…so something… Continue reading Portland – Jo Bar