We were rescuing a new “hot” dog from a shelter in Salem, to add to our family, so Mrs. Burgerdogboy suggested I “rescue” a burger on the way home to add to my waistline. Point taken, mission accomplished. I’d been to Rock N Rogers once before, and for this old guy, RNR fits the bill… Continue reading Salem, OR – Rock N Rogers 50’s Style Diner
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Your Last Meal Request?
Green Chile Cheeseburger, Bobcat Bite, Santa Fe (Short link to full story for mobile readers) From time to time, someone writes an article about “oddball” last meal requests by condemned prisoners. It was in the news again recently because Texas has now banned last meal requests – unless it is something normally offered or fixed… Continue reading Your Last Meal Request?
North Plains, OR – Rogue Brew Pub and Eatery
In the midst of elephant garlic territory (you missed the festival last week, btw), in the center of town….ok, in the center of the one block of town, sits the Rogue Brew Pub and Eatery, which i don’t believe is any relation to the Rogue Ales brewer type guys. Tho they do serve those quaffs.… Continue reading North Plains, OR – Rogue Brew Pub and Eatery
Portland, OR – Lunch at the MAC
When my colleagues said “Let’s meet for lunch at the MAC,” I was excited. I didn’t know what the MAC was, but I thought it might stand for “Mighty Academy of Cuisine.” Or perhaps I didn’t hear them right, and they said “Let’s meet for lunch on the MAX,” which is the local light rail… Continue reading Portland, OR – Lunch at the MAC
Portland, OR – Stanich’s
You know I am loathe to go into any place that is “the best in the city,” or as Stanich’s would claim, the “Greatest Hamburger in the World.” While I am all about places 50 years old, most times, my personal experience is that the rep they made their bones on, a couple decades ago,… Continue reading Portland, OR – Stanich’s
Portland, OR – Foster Burger
Oh, you know how hesitant I am to go into someplace called “the best” anything. Foster Burger has been open a few months, lots of local raves, and today was named one of the ten best new burgers in the US by Bon Appetit Magazine. Wow. I thought I had better get there fast, before… Continue reading Portland, OR – Foster Burger
Hood River, OR – Charburger Country
A sunny day, driving East through Oregon’s gorge, majestic waterfalls on my left, the Columbia River on my right…..and billboards everywhere touting the wisdom and benefit of taking a lunch at Charburger Country in Hood River. Who am I to argue? I pull off the ramp and into the parking lot, where the sign says… Continue reading Hood River, OR – Charburger Country
Hood River, OR – Passport Pub & Cafe
Wandering through the Gorge this weekend, on the way to Washington’s wine country, we were hungry a mere hour or so into the drive. So we exited at Hood River to see what was afoot in the way of lunch, and parked on the main drag in front of the Passport Pub and Cafe, with… Continue reading Hood River, OR – Passport Pub & Cafe
The Dalles, OR – Big Jim’s Drive-In
While I have had hamburgers made with ground beef, shredded beef, ground pork, turkey, buffalo, alligator, I’ve never had a hamburger “made with love”, and that’s what Big Jim’s was offering. Found this place by accident off the frontage round from I-84, nosing around, not minding my own business, as is my want. Nothing on… Continue reading The Dalles, OR – Big Jim’s Drive-In
Boardman, OR – Home of the Bozo Burger
Boardman is kind of a mini agricultural mecca in Oregon. In fact, they have self-directed tours of the local farms and processing plants,….it’s a hot bed for onions, garlic, and potatoes, apparently. There is a french fry plant that furnishes McDonalds and other chains. There is a plant that specializes in tater tots. Sweet businesses,… Continue reading Boardman, OR – Home of the Bozo Burger