The Abomination

Garlic Bread with Mayo. It just seems wrong on so many levels. Aimee liked it, though.

Photo by Gustavno Rivera

Montana Steaks

Some friends came over with some steak last night, so we fired up the BBQ, tossed them in some salt, pepper and chipotle powder then grilled to a lovely medium-rare.

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Doubley Cheeseburger

Sriracha Chili Sauce

I stumbled upon this at the market just after reading Kenny Shopsin's book, "Eat Me." I just finished the section where he is talking about Sriracha sauce (in the BBQ sauce recepie) and bang! There it is on the self. I've been using it for quite a lot lately. Beef, eggs, sauces and just about everything else. It has a nice subtle start and ends with a spicy kick.

photo by Gustavno Rivera

Stoners Delight Sandwich

It was more of an 8:00 p.m. snack. Would have been awesome using french toast as the bread.

Meatloaf/Waldorf Sandwich

yummy.

Food by Aimee

Photo and copy by Gustavno Rivera

5 Generations

My wife Aimee, Ophelia, in her arms, Lisa (Aimee's Mom), Grandma Hudson, Great Grandma Cummings, and Aimee's sister, Stacie. (Post Script: My baby is making a peace sign.)

Luigi's - AKA City Grinders

City Grinders, aka Luigi's. My wife raved about this place for years before I got to taste the Luigi's Grinder. Normally, I would pass this place by. I don't really care for grinders and meat heavy sandwichs (Any NY deli), but Aimee talked and talked about it. An unassuming store front with a delightful interior. The owners, John and Jackie, are ex-LA restauratuer's who bought this place from it's previous owners and really stepped it up a notch.

This is their board. I recommend the Original or, my favorite, the Hawiian. Stay away from their Cheesesteak, it is less than satisfactory. (The only one of their sandwichs I don't like.) Extra onions really make the sandwich.


The dinning room.


"The Original." Ham, Turkey, Pepperoni, Pickles, Green Pepper, Onion, 2 Cheeses and a special oil sauce.

The "Hawiian," Close up. Ham, Turkey, Green Pepper, Pickle, Onion, 2 Cheeses and their special oil sauce. The way to eat a Luigi's grinder is to let the oil and juices of one half drip onto the other half. 

A wide shot of the "Hawiian."

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City Grinders

2375 Antelope Rd.

White City, OR

826-2588

HOURS

Mon-Sun

10 AM - 7 PM

Yeong's Place - Northbend, OR

Yeong's Place is an odd name for a burger joint, but I guess Yeong likes burgers.



I went for the Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburger, while Aimee opted for the regular Cheeseburger. The Western and the Guacamole Bacon Cheeseburger sounded interesting too. Maybe next time.

Beef, Bacon, Cheese, Jalapenos, Purple Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo and Thousand Island. They make their chicken and fries in house too.

The inside of the Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburger. Aimee's Cheeseburger was constructed like a bigger In-N-Out burger. I'm heading back tonight and tomorrow to try as many as possible.

Yeong's Place

1120 Virginia Ave

North Bend, OR 97459

(541) 756-1914

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Fresher than Fresh Crab Cakes - Coos Bay, OR

Our "catch," bought at the Fisherman's Wharf.

Aimee helps crack open one of our five large, fresh crabs.

The pile begins.



Scrappin out the meat.



The cakes cooking at 400 for about 20 minutes.


Ophelia seems to enjoy the company of crabs.


The cakes as the go in the oven.

I guess she likes seafood.


Mayo, Sour Cream, Butter, Salt and Pepper, Extra Hot Horseradish, Worcesterhires Sauce, Cracker Crumbs, Stone Ground Mustard and Lemon tossed together. Formed into about 1 inch patties. They seemed a little too wet for me, but Aimee said they were perfect.(!) Wish I could have put them under a broiler for about 5 minutes to really crisp the outside.


The finished crab cake served in a pool of butter and lemon with lemon pepper and a side of sliced lemons.

Photos by Gustavno Rivera