Trader Joes Mahi Mahi Burger

Mahi Mahi?  Isn’t that dolphin?  No, but you sure hear that from a lot of people.  The common name (Mahi Mahi is Hawaiian) is dolphinfish (one word), and like so many things in the English language, similar words cause confusion.  This fish is no relation to Flipper.  It is also known widely as Dorado. The… Continue reading Trader Joes Mahi Mahi Burger

Wendys Premium Cod

Wendy’s used to send gift cards to food bloggers, particularly to sample a new or LTO product.  They stopped, not sure why.  Couldn’t have been that significant of an expense as a line item in their advertising budget.  Now they email press releases in hopes that people like me will write about something.  If one… Continue reading Wendys Premium Cod

McDonald’s Fish McBites

Couple weeks ago, I wrote a piece about being done with McDonald’s because of my continuing disappointment with their food.  Sometimes they get you whether you want them to or not, in being the only place open, the only place around, the only place with unlocked bathrooms (or free wifi). My kid and I were… Continue reading McDonald’s Fish McBites

Portland, OR – Dan and Louis Oyster Bar

We had just picked up out of town company at the airport, and were headed for the Saturday market, so this place was an easy stop on the way.  I’ve never been here before, for some reason, I thought it was kinf of “touristy”, even tho it is Portland’s oldest family owned restaurant (since1907, so… Continue reading Portland, OR – Dan and Louis Oyster Bar