Bachelor night dinner.
Double, grilled onions, white american, bacon, Swiss, tomato, pickles and local Steakburger sauce on a grilled pretzel bun.
It was a lot but it was worth it.
Not going to an Oktoberfest this year, so I am celebrating with a pork schnitzel sandwich, a few Oktoberfest biers and a 10 hour sportscar race on the TV........Prost!
Breaded pork sirloin, swiss, German mustard, butter lettuce, tomato and dill pickles on a pretzel bun. Side of potato salad and a Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Marzen. Just over 2 hours to go.
The Rambler. Portland OR
Toronado Potatoes
Beer battered curly Jo Jo’s tossed in Cajun seasoning, cotija cheese and herbs, house fry sauce.
The thin really crispy ones were the best.
Up early to start an all day bbq project then had to run across town to pick up some supplies. Tried to hit one donut shop in that area but they were opening late today. Luckily there are a bunch of other options on my route home.
Angel's Donuts Vancouver Mall location has an enormous selection.
2 Blueberry fritters, a pineapple fritter, a red velvet frosted cake, a blueberry blueberry frosted cake and a couple old fashioned.
Had some leftover ground beef thawing the fridge and my wife didn't feel like making dinner. A few extra leftover ingredients to use up and whipped out a couple nice burgers 20 minutes later.
Oklahoma onion style smash with American, bacon, cheddar, local Steakburger sauce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a sesame seed bun.
Put a nice piece of filet in my Roccbox tonight. Let the cast iron get over 850° then added the steak coated in avocado oil. 90 seconds in, pulled and flipped. Back in for another 90 seconds. Rested for about 5 minutes. Absolutely beautiful texture. This style for steaks is a must try.
Marinated some shaved steak for a few hours then onto the flattop with poblano peppers, onions and mushrooms. Chipotle Oaxaca cheese , avocado salsa Hatchel hot sauce and crema on a bolillo roll.
Probably could be more of a torta, it was delicious.
Maple Barger
Bergy's Burgers
What's On It...
Maple bar, fresh burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, drizzled with hot honey and dill pickles on the side.
Last stop of the week so I picked a fun one knowing I probably would not like it much. It was exactly what I thought it would be. Patty was great, just too much sweet for me(didn't help I gave away the pickle).
Anyway 13 1/4 different burgers this past week. Probably won't try this again, but these events are a great way to get out to different places.
The Forbidden Snack
Wayfinder Beer
What's On It...
Caramelized onions, bacon, whipped feta, guava jam, and arugula on a house pub bun.
Super solid. A bit of a surprise after the let down last year. Nothing crazy, just really good.
Sweet Chile of Mine Burger
Boke Bowl
1028 SE Water (Buckman - Southeast Portland)
Double stack fresh ground burgers, pepper jack cheese, hot and sour pickled serrano chiles, ´In & Out Style´ onions, chile crunch aioli, shredded lettuce on An Xuyen Asian brioche bun.
Really good burger at a place that does not have a burger on the menu. I would definitely eat this one again.
Seoul Burger
Papa Haydn (West)
House-ground beef patty with a soy glaze, lettuce, onion, Korean burger sauce, relish of pickled daikon, shallots, cucumber, and fresno chiles, and crispy shiitakes on a potato bun.
Umani flavor bomb. Really good.
1903 Burger
Besaw's
What's On It...
6 oz Waygu beef patty with iceberg lettuce, Tillamook white cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, fried pickled jalapeños, and Besaw's house sauce on a potato bun.
Interesting flavor combo with an unexpected punch from the house sauce ( like a sweet mustard vinaigrette).
Burger Mulita
Papi Chulo's Taqueria
Wagyu burger patty, Guajillo mayo, shredded lettuce, crispy tostada, braised beef, melted mozzarella cheese, pickled onions in a potato bun
This one is my favorite so far. Definitely ticked all the boxes for me.
Summer Sungold Sandy
The Sandy Jug
This sweet and salty burger has sungold tomato jam, two smash patties with pepper jack cheese, crispy bacon, shredded iceberg, and basil aioli nestled between a Portland French bun.
The tomato jam with basil aioli combo were a little too marinara-ish for my liking but still a solid effort.
Club 21 Juicy Lucy
Lay Low Tavern
Bacon and cheddar stuffed patty, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mustard and ketchup.
Nothing groundbreaking but pretty much a perfect representation of a classic cheeseburger. Bonus points to the old school dive bar ambiance.
Mambo #5 (♫ A little bit of Mango in my life ♪)
Portland Burger
What's On It...
1/3 lb seasoned Pacific NW 100% beef patty topped with mango-citrus slaw, pepper jack cheese, crispy fried jalapeños, a mango BBQ drizzle, mango sauce, house sauce, and onion.
Portland Burger went all in with this on and it was excellent. Messy but excellent.
Aloha, Neighbor
Cecilia
Country Natural ground chuck topped with crispy fried pepper jack cheese, grilled onions, arugula, house-made pineapple jam and habanero aioli. Served on a toasted buttered brioche bun.
Actually a very good burger, even though not much of the pineapple or habanero present.
The Hot Marion
Migration Brewing Co.
1/4 pound smash patty with roasted jalapeño marionberry jam, smoked cheddar, arugula, and crispy fried onions.
Tasty burger. Nice toasted bun, not too sweet and could use more heat but that is being nitpicky.
Okely-Dokely
Creepy's
What's On It...
Mustard-based Oklahoma onion burger, American cheese, crushed Zapp's Voodoo Chips, pickles, burger sauce, on a Franz bun.
Nice little burger, almost fast food tasting but better.
The Pambazo Burger
Amaros Table Downtown Vancouver, WA
What's On It...
Country Natural ground chuck, Swiss cheese, chorizo-potato hash, shredded lettuce, caramelized onion, avocado, salsa verde, and crema on a rustic bun dipped in guajillo sauce, griddled until crisp, then spread with refried pinto beans.
Good start to the week. Messy, the bun was a little chewy so the bite force would squeeze out the toppings.