Ore-Ida Country Style French Fries Review

Started in 1952 in a small town on the border of Oregon and Idaho by local entrepreneurs the Grigg Brothers, Ore-Ida has become one of the largest processors of potatoes in the world.  Inventors of the tater tots.  Sold to Heinz in 1965. They currently make about 50 different types and sizes of frozen potatos,… Continue reading Ore-Ida Country Style French Fries Review

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Review

I am kinda tired of the word “fresh.”   Also, if you’re counting, “new,”  “but wait..”, “natural”, and “you may have won.” Boardwalk originated on the Atlantic City boardwalk (New Jersey), selling “fresh, hot fries”.  Period.  They launched a couple other locations, and recently, went into the franchised burger and fry biz.  Excited yet?  Me, too!  … Continue reading Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries Review

National French Fry Day – News from Wendy’s

This just in from Wendy’s, in honor of National French Fry Day, tomorrow, July 13. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 13, Wendy’s examined the growing phenomenon of dipsters, those who dip their fries into a Wendy’s Frosty. Yummm! The combination of the sweet cold Wendy’s Frosty and sea salt hot French… Continue reading National French Fry Day – News from Wendy’s

Portland, OR – Renner’s Grill Experiments on Us

Mrs. BurgerDogBoy and I were invited by the affable owner of Renner’s, in Multnomah Village, to stop by and do a taste test on some new food he’s playing with.  No, it wasn’t a “blind” taste test, but I can tell you honestly, one of those came later in the night. (Inside joke). Marshall was… Continue reading Portland, OR – Renner’s Grill Experiments on Us

Amsterdam, NL – Burger Bar’s Fries

Since Belgium is next door to the Netherlands, and Belgians invented the french fry (and Smurfs), it makes sense that fries would be a popular snack in the Netherlands, and it’s one of those things you can seemingly get anywhere, including many window-sized fries only shops. Belgian fries are twice-fried, thick-cut, and these days are… Continue reading Amsterdam, NL – Burger Bar’s Fries