There are what – 40,000 Subway sandwich places in the world. The franchised brand name one, not including other chains, Quiznos, Jimmy Joe Bob’s or whatever that one is. Yet “independents” keep springing up and competing. Like Uncle Sammy’s Sandwich Classics, in Chicago. Uncle Sammy’s is in Lincoln Park, the first neighborhood I ever lived [...]
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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 [...]
Posted in Ham & Bacon, Hot off the Grill, Sandwiches Tags: Club Sandwich, Gas Station Sandwichs, sandwiches Comments Off
Hard to believe I would find myself in this little burg twice in a lifetime, let alone twice in a month. But here I am, it’s Father’s Day, I deserve a nice breakfast out in the traditional Father’s Day tradition! Sammy’s Restaurant and Bar is open for all meal services, and offers pretty standard “diner” [...]
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Small towns delight me, and especially in the Deep South or Upper Midwest. You can drive around almost any corner, and find a gem of a surprise, whether it’s a small town festival, a jewel of a piece of architecture, a funky shop, or a surprise of a restaurant. Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I hit one [...]
Posted in Hot off the Grill, Sandwiches, Sausage Tags: Barbecue, BBQ, Country Store, sandwiches Comments Off
I’ve written about Home Run Inn frozen pizzas previously; it’s the best-selling pie in the greater Chicagoland area. Today I sampled one of their individual-sized pies (what? Extra large is “individual-sized” for me!) These are generally at the grocery for around $3.69 each, of three for $10. They weigh 8.75 ounces, when their “regular” size [...]
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The head of the Minnesota Burger Posse, Kawika, hit the Patriot Café at the VA center in Minneapolis today, in hot pursuit of their made to order pizzas. From their own description: “We serve a 16” pizza made fresh daily, whole or by the slice. We use the highest quality sauce, meats, cheeses and toppings. [...]
Mrs. Burgerdogboy taught me to appreciate soup more than I had in this lifetime. She made some pretty good ones, but turned out, I am better at it than her. She’s happy with a bowl of ramen or a can of Progresso, adorned with a couple of tablespoons of Tabasco; I go more for [...]
Posted in Ham & Bacon, Hot off the Grill, Miscellany, Other Tags: home cooking, Recipe, soup Comments OffFew things I appreciate more than some family out slinging ‘hash’ at small town festivals, county fairs, and the like. Today’s occasion was a ginormous flea market in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, held several times over the course of the summer. (dates). Reminded me of one Mrs. Burgerdogboy and I stopped at in Central Washington a couple [...]
Posted in Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sausage Tags: Carny food, Exhibition Food, Fair Food Comments OffWhoa, that’s a long name. Saw these the other day for the first time, when I was in the hunt for my usual brands, premium casing dogs like Usingers or Vienna Beef. These were $3.99, for a 14 oz, 8 frank package; they are bun length, and a bit redder in color than most grocery [...]
Posted in Hot Dogs, Hot off the Grill, Sausage Tags: Frankfurters, Hot Dogs, Oscar Meyer Comments OffNot much more I can say about Sammy’s, the small regional chain in the Upper Midwest, I’ve written about them a couple times. Here’s the point: I’ve had pizza all over the world, from Naples, Florida, to Naples, Italy; from Boise to Beijing. And Sammy’s is still my favorite, and worth a couple day drive [...]
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