Scoozi's

(Hope everyone has a great start to 2015!)

Scoozi's is located on Howe Street in downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Coo Coo Coffee

(Hey everyone! Happy Holidays to all!)

Coo Coo Coffee is located on Davie Street in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Yolk's Breakfast (Part 2)

(Original Review -- December 2013)

Since I enjoyed Yolk's Breakfast last year in Canada, I returned to their food truck on my latest BC trip in late November. I went to their second food truck, a larger white truck in downtown (near Burrard and W Pender). Just to confirm, their light blue cart is still parked by the train station (at Dunsmuir and Beatty).

White food truck that also roams downtown Vancouver

Frites

Frites is located on Granville Street in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

YouTube: 10K Subs; Spicy Vodka; Challenges

Wanted stupid panda stunts and challenges? Here you go.

About to enjoy a Ghost Pepper Fiesta from Mucho Burrito!

808 Grinds Hawaiian Cafe

(Original Food Cart Review -- July 2011)
(Second Food Cart Review -- June 2012)

After going to the 808 Grinds food cart for the past couple years, I finally made my way to the new 808 Grinds Hawaiian Cafe on SW Park Way in Beaverton, Oregon.

The Kitchen on Court Street

The Kitchen is located on Court Street SE in Salem, Oregon.

Kyra's Bake Shop (Part 4)

(Original Review -- June 2011)
(Second Review -- July 2011)
(Third Review -- January 2012)

Since my last review of Kyra's Bake Shop, Kyra has won Cupcake Wars two more times (three total), changed her business name (from Crave Bake Shop), and moved to a larger location. As of this post, Kyra is still the only gluten-free winner of Cupcake Wars. The shop can now be found on A Street in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Fry Guy

Fry Guy is located near SE 13th and Lexington (Sellwood) in Portland, Oregon. I stopped by on their first day of business: November 8, 2014.

Saburo's (Part 2)

(Original Review -- May 2011)

Saburo's was one of my first food reviews I did for my blog. Admittedly, I hadn't been to Saburo's in eons, and I just had to go back for more.

Saburo's opens at 4:30 PM on weekends. This was taken at 3:55 PM.

Radio Room

Radio Room is located on NE Alberta in Portland, Oregon.

Frontier Restaurant

Frontier Restaurant is located on Central Avenue SE in Albuquerque, NM. It has been one of the most popular spots in ABQ, getting a ton of publicity.

Duke City Donuts

Duke City Donuts is located on Eubank Blvd NE in Albuquerque, NM.

Irrational Pie

Irrational Pie is a roaming food woodfired pizza truck around Albuquerque, NM. On Mondays, they set up shop outside Marble Brewery.

Marble Brewery

Marble Brewery is located on Marble Avenue NW in Albuquerque, NM.

Ecco Gelato & Espresso

Ecco Gelato & Espresso is located on E Marcy Street in Santa Fe, NM.

The Shed

The Shed is located on E Palace Avenue in Santa Fe, NM.

Rebel Donut

Rebel Donut has multiple locations in Albuquerque, NM. I went to the spot on Wyoming Blvd NE.

Sparky's BBQ & Espresso

Sparky's BBQ & Espresso is located on Franklin Street in Hatch, NM.

La Cumbre Brewing Co.

La Cumbre Brewing is located on Girard Blvd NE in Albuquerque, NM.

Tia Betty Blue's

Tia Betty Blue's is located on San Mateo Blvd SE in Albuquerque, NM.

YouTube: Pod Reviews, Lack of Challenges Explained

Several pod review videos have been uploaded to my YouTube channel over the past month. I'm also taking some time to explain my lack of food challenges (quantity and/or spicy) lately.

Pods from Daniel Wallace!

Chillz Frozen Custard

Chillz Frozen Custard is located on Central Avenue in Albuquerque, NM.

Bistronomy B2B

Bistronomy B2B is located on Central Avenue in Albuquerque, NM.

Matt's Big Breakfast

Matt's Big Breakfast has two locations: downtown Phoenix and the PHX Airport Sky Harbor (Terminal 4). This blog post covers their airport terminal location.

ABV Public House (Mainbrew)

ABV is located on NW Clara Lane, just off Highway 26, in Hillsboro, Oregon.

The Blue Goose

The Blue Goose is located at the corner of SE 28th Avenue and SE Ankeny St. in Portland, Oregon.

Dog Town

Dog Town is located at the Tidbit food pod (SE Division and 28th Place) in Portland, Oregon.

Buki

Buki is located at the Tidbit food pod (SE Division and 28th Place) in Portland, Oregon.

PBJ's Grilled (Part 4)

(Original Review -- June 2011)
(Second Review -- February 2012)
(Third Review -- April 2012)

I've been a longtime customer of PBJ's Grilled. Since my last post about them, Keena and Shane have been doing well at their second cart (at Cartopia). I had to highlight a couple of their new menu items.

Dogbone Farm Coffee Co.

Dogbone Farm Coffee Company is located at the Tidbit food pod (SE 28th Place and Division) in Portland, Oregon.

Stacy's 65

Stacy's 65 is located at the Tidbit food pod (SE 28th Place and Division) in Portland, Oregon.

Tahrir Square

Tahrir Square is located at the Cartopia Pod (SE 12th and Hawthorne) in Portland, Oregon.

YouTube: Lays Canada; Afterburn Pod Reviews

Over the past several weeks, I have eaten a ton of chips and released a few pepper videos. As one will see going forward, I've expanded my Afterburn series to include pod reviews (and explore a wider range of heat levels).

Pepper Box Cafe

(Original Food Cart Review -- August 2011)
(Second Food Cart Review -- February 2012)

Pepper Box Cafe is located near SE 9th and Morrison in Portland, Oregon. The cafe opened August 26, 2014 -- exactly ten months after they shut the food cart doors on October 26, 2013.

Artigiano

Artigiano is located near SE 34th and Division in Portland, Oregon.

Midwest Pizza Company

Midwest Pizza Company is located at the Mississippi Marketplace pod in Portland, Oregon.

Ingrid's Scandinavian Food

Ingrid's Scandinavian Food is located at the Tidbit Pod (SE 28th Place and Division) in Portland, Oregon. This cart opened in mid-August 2014.

Love Beliezan

Love Beliezan is located at the new Tidbit food pod (near SE 28th Place and SE Division) in Portland, Oregon.

Blue Star Donuts (Hawthorne)

(Downtown Review -- January 2013)

Recently, I visited Blue Star Donuts' second location on SE Hawthorne. This larger spot will also be the main spot for supplying donuts for their upcoming third pop-up spot on Mississippi Avenue.

J Mo's Sandwich Shack Fundraiser (8/16/14)

(Original Review -- July 2012)

On August 16, 2014, author Steven Shomler coordinated a fundraiser event to help Jason of J Mo's Sandwich Shack.

Reverend Nat's Hard Cider

Reverend Nat's Hard Cider Taproom is located on NE 2nd Street in Portland, Oregon.

Stash the Gumbo

Stash the Gumbo is located at the A-15 pod (near NE 15th and Alberta) in Portland, Oregon.

Recap: Bite of Oregon 2014!

I had a wonderful time at the Bite of Oregon this year. Check below for the highlights!

YouTube: Lay's #DoUsAFlavor 2014; Ghost Pepper McChickens

Summer has been a painful, yet exciting time for my channel. Gotta love meetups at Vidcon!

Red Star Tavern (Yelp Elite Event)

On August 3, 2014, I attended a Yelp Elite Event at Red Star Tavern, located in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Black Dog (Hot Dog Cart)

Black Dog is a hot dog push cart in Vancouver, Washington.

I saw this cart near the Clark County Courthouse, at the corner near the Public Service Center. I'm not sure if he also sets up shop in other spots.

Philippe the Original

Philippe the Original, located on N Alameda Street in Los Angeles, California, is widely known as the home of the French Dip.

Seoul Sausage

Seoul Sausage is located on Mississippi Avenue in Los Angeles, California. It's right next door to Blockheads.

The Bite of Oregon 2014! (8/8 to 8/10)

Are you heading to The Bite of Oregon this year?