2019 PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: REVIEW #2 – The Grexican Burger at The Hilt
One thing I’ve learned about social media while working at a middle school is to make sure to post extremely personal things about yourself for everyone to see. So, here’s my confession…I hate the sound of packaging tape being torn off of cardboard. It unsettles my soul and makes me want to run away. Phew!…
2019 PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: REVIEW #1 – The EB Mahalo Burger at EastBurn
I’m a sucker for all things tropical. White sandy beaches? I’ll be there at sun up. Pina Coladas? Double fisting those all day. Speedos? Can’t beat that mix of style and strategic support. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that I was eager to start this year’s Burger Week off with the EB Mahalo Burger, which…
Burger Week Here We Go!
The start of the football season is just around the corner. Training camps are getting started, everyone has hope for their team, and fans are eagerly anticipating kickoff. But, even as a former college football player (and avid fantasy football player), I can tell you about something far more exciting than the start of football,…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK – Burger Review #7 – The Cuban Burger at The Hostel Cafe
In the last few years, I’ve realized that I’m a sucker for a good Cuban. No, I’m not talking about the cigars, Pitbull, or Tony Montana from Scarface. No, I’m talking about the sandwiches…okay and maybe Gloria Estefan (what can I say, she was right. The rhythm did indeed get me. It’s like she’s a…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: Burger Review #6 – The Irish Breakfast Burger at Kell’s Brewery
Have you ever had one of those moments where you had a vision in your head of what something would be and you build up the expectations super big, only to have reality be a completely different story? In other words, have you ever done online dating? Thankfully, those days are behind me but that…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: Burger Review #5 – The Piggy Walls Burger at Tilt
I am a Portland Trailblazer fan through and through. I love Damian Lillard (like I would legit do the same type of happy-jump-crying freakout that One Direction fans used to do…until Zayn left and screwed everything up!), CJ is my boy, and the rest of the squad, including Meyers Leonard, have a special place in…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: Burger Review #4 – Harissa Cracklin Burger at The Lamp
I’m a pretty modest guy. Like most people, I finish a long day at work, go to the local Winco where I bag groceries for the elderly for an hour or two, make a short pit stop at the baby otter shelter to bottle feed the orphaned pups back to health, grab a quick Dutch…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: Burger Review #3 – Shaanxi Classic at Aji Tram
In my work as a middle school educator, “rollercoaster” is usually used to describe the emotional state of our 12-14 year olds (“Oh you have a boyfriend, that’s awesome. When did you start dating?…Yesterday. That’s great….And I’m so glad to hear that the two of you have such a deep connection…Why are you crying?…Oh, because…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: Burger Review #2 – The Fat Brando
Before I even took a bite, I knew that Home, A Bar had won my heart simply by the name of their burger offering: The Fat Brando. Not only is it memorable, but the name is basically a guarantee that the burger you’re about to indulge in is going to be big, Italian, and might…
PORTLAND BURGER WEEK: Burger #1 – The Pulled Pork Torta Burger at Smokehouse Tavern
I think we can agree that most of life’s valuable lessons occur on the dance floor. Well, the same is true for valuable Burger Week lessons. Case in point: the last time I went to the club and found myself dancing but it was clear that I was really just going through the motions.…