It is so seldom you run into any place, product or service these days that the end result is that the experience exceeds your expectations. Spoiler alert. Niko’s exceeded my expectations on every level. I was tooling around Northern Illinois and I’ve had some good grub in the town of Marengo before, so I decided… Continue reading Nikos Pointers Saloon Review, Marengo, IL
Tag: Club Sandwich
Glenview, IL – Johnny’s Kitchen and Tap Review
Spoiler alert. There is no Johnny. Host at the door said “it’s an old sign.” OK. Johnny’s is part of Dining Out Enterprises, a small collection of diverse cuisine outlets in the NW suburbs of Chicago. Johnny’s is noted for wood-grilled foods, including rotisserie chickens, steaks, and daily specials. Full bar, take-out, and catering is… Continue reading Glenview, IL – Johnny’s Kitchen and Tap Review
Gas Station Sandwiches – Jewel Grocery’s Turkey Club
If you’re a new reader, you need to know I use the term “gas station sandwiches” with all do respect. It’s my phrase to describe pre-made packaged sandwiches of all ilks, whether they come from a grocery, gas station, mini mart, or vending machine. I’ve talked about them before. My recent sampling was a… Continue reading Gas Station Sandwiches – Jewel Grocery’s Turkey Club
Black Bear Diner Review
I have written about this chain once before, started in the 90s near Mt. Shasta, California, and now having spread its wings across six western states. The occasion of me noting it once in the past, was stopping at a location in Madras,Oregon, and getting a very tasty club sandwich to go. The memory still… Continue reading Black Bear Diner Review
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
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