Monday, September 29, 2025

Grant's Philly Cheese Steaks - Portland, OR

CLOSED August 31(?), 2025

Visited December 5, 2012

15350 NE Sandy Blvd
Wilkes

Media Exposure: Thrillist

What:  Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks in Portland.  My most frequent Portland lunch stop.

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Fancy Franks - Toronto, ON

CLOSED September 15(?), 2025

326 College St

Visited December 29, 2016

Media Exposure:  You Gotta Eat Here

What:  Pigs with lipstick

John Cattuci has high praises for this spot.  Let's see how it does.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

David Reay's - Onalaska, WI

CLOSED August 31(?), 2025

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/business/article_a6def2a8-68b2-461f-bb76-f28da807fce1.html 

214 Main St

Established February 12, 2018

It is more properly a modern restaurant with updated diner food.  It's hip and happening for conservative La Crosse.

Monday, August 11, 2025

Denver ChopHouse - Denver International Airport DEN

CLOSED March(?), 2025

A Gates

Visited May 23, 2018


The bartender, my server, is a sweetheart. Either that or she plays the part very well. Kind, thoughtful, pays attention, speaks well, courteous. As I reflect, I believe she may be the best server I have dealt with to date in airport restaurants.