Welcome! So i tried to post this last night but started nodding off cause of the vodka (Hangar Orange, way better than Absolut Mandarin btw).  Just got back from a mini tour with Imaad Wasif, fun times again and i managed to eat sausage at least once every day on the trip, hence the title. Let us Begin: 

OK, so i did a blog last week but it never got posted, probably because i was drunks and hit the wrong button. Anyway, i go on a shot tour w/Imaad Wasif starting friday so another food journal will appear soon, and since i'll be in Portaland for awhile, expect a good one.  On a local note, a brief rundown of what i've been enjoying lately:

i know, i know - food blog. there maybe one later tonight, since i am about to go drinking.  Life is crazy busy right now, but in the best way possible!  Been working on tons of stuff with so many amazing people, here's a quick rundown:

 Recording tons of Best Coast songs, they are great and can't wait for everyone to hear them. Best Coast is my friend Bethany's band. she was in Pocahaunted, but now this is happening and i am so excited to be a part of it.

Hitting the studio with Imaad Wasif this weekend to continue work on the follow-up to "Strange Hexes". Lots of new heavy rock coming.

Remixing 3 Howard Amb Songs.

Played bass on a Voices Voices track last night, really great song, a live favorite, so happy they asked me to play on it.

Contributing to the new Evangelista record.  

Recorded with Dave Palmer for a new record he is doing. We had a burger together too.

So fun!

Recorded some demos of a new band, Subtle Selves. check 'em out. really unique sweet songs.

Lastly, MY new solo record "Mellowdramas" is so close to being done i can taste it, and it tastes fuckin' sweet bro.  

for the culinary atrocity known as the Kentucky Bourbon Burger. What crap. here's their description:

A Charbroiled, 100% Black Angus Beef Patty, Two Strips of Bacon, Pepperjack Cheese, Garlic-Pepper Onion Straws, Lettuce, Tomato Slices and Kentucky Bourbon Glaze.

Now, if they would have called it the Tenessee Whiskey Burger, i would have no problem with it cause the glaze is gross and sweet like that Jack Daniels shit sauce they use on everything at T.G.I. Fridays or like Jack Daniels in general (minus the gross banana aftertaste that real JD has).
All they did was change the sauce on one of their other burgers. Of course i did finish it cause i had been drinking, but felt guilty afterwards. What pizza with pineapple is to Hawaiians....

Sometimes, after ordering 2 pizzas at once for a single person (me), you either feel like: A: "it's really over, and i've given up any hope of being in shape or attractive, but i will be at least be satisfied" or B: "I'm a genius because i can now have pizza anytime i want for the next 3 days!" Tonight is definitely B. Coming home to cold pizza after many drinks is one of life's great pleasures. Anyway, went to the Good Luck Bar tonight for the first time tonight. Nice place, weak pours and some of the slowest bartenders i have ever seen. Ugh. Good time despite all that, but to spend $40 and not be buzzed is saying something and it's not "Bobb, you have a problem." good jukebox though. I played "would?" by A.I.C. That's Alice In Chains for people who aren't in the know.

On the food side of things: Avoid the loaded hash browns at IHOP. They are not good. Imagine a Breakfest Hot Pocket taking a shit on a pile of potatoes. Indeed. They do serve a chicken fried steak the size of a large pancake though, so all is not lost. Arby's roast burger concept is next on the must try list.

Music stuff: New record almost done, lots of amazing guests that you will like. bunch of shows coming up, you should go to them. EP still availabe from vosotros.com or from me at a show or itunes, amazon, etc. hugs-bb

Better Late than never? The last day and a half i did from memory, just now! like an elephant ladies and gents. Post tour notes, footnotes soon.

Day 35, Rochester, NY-Bowling Green OH
Steak Sandwich, Fries, coffee
Blue Korn chips
Coffee and Cheese Danish
Sausage Pizza
Salad

Day 36, Bowling Green, OH-Toledo, OH
Big Rig BLT (1/2 lb. of bacon!)
Coffee
Banana Cream smoothie from Beaner's Coffee House (ok, it's not named beaner's anymore for obvious reasons, but lo and behold, still shows up as Beaners on my credit card bill)
Really gross enchilada's (some tortillas in a lake of cheese and canned red sauce)
More of the last night's sausage pizza from bowling green

Day 37, Bowling Green, OH-DeKalb, IL
Hummus Cous Cous Wrap
Corn Chowder
Sweet Tea
"Prime Rib" Burger- if you say so Hardee's..Carl's Jr.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Red Bull
7-11 Dog ( i was homesick)
Arnold Palmer

Day 38, Chicago, IL
Combo Sandwich (Italian Beef & Sausage), fries, lemon ice
Coffee
Guiness Meatloaf, Veggies, and Mash Potatoes. This is where the Chef Sauce came into play. I used it for as a laugh and it turned out to be pretty good, A-1 mixed meets Gravy kinda flavor (check photo section to see the excellent label)
Adam's leftover Mastodon Burger
String Cheese

Day 39, Chicago, IL-Kansas City, MO
Coffee
Brocolli Cheese Croisant
Berries
Poblano Corn Chowder
Roast beef sandwich
Sopresata Sandwich
Pizza with various meat toppings from Record Bar, Amazing!

Day 40, Kansas City, MO-Tulsa, OK
Ginger Iced tea
Roast Beef Sandwich
Plain Croissant
Bagel with bacon bits and cream cheese
Steak Burger and Fries
A1 Steak Nuggets
Red Tea
Roast Pork and Taboulli
Carrot Cake

Day 41, Tulsa, OK-New Mexico,
coffee, BLT, Sausage, Pecan Waffle
Honey yogurt
Gas Station Fried chicken and wedges
Briskett & Hot Link Sandwich, Bowl of butter with corn on the cob garnish (see tour pics)
Vodka & Pomagrand
Briskett Sliders

Day 42, New Mexico-Tuscon, AZ
Chicken fried steak, white toast, OJ, Hash Browns
A1 Nuggets
Iced Tea
Tings
Asada taco and beef burrito, dessert empanadas from Martine's (ok, this really was amazing, best mexican food not from LA, the pumpkin empanada's were topped with some flamb'ed bananas (like the way they are in bananas foster)mind blown)

Day 43, Tuscon, AZ-LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
coffee
Sopressata Sandwich from Pane Bianco
Strawberry Brioche
Caprese Salad From Pane Bianco
taco, tostada, all meat burrito from Eagle Rock Taco Truck

I know, i know, week six - the final chapter, is coming soon. Until then, a look at today's intake. Now i do love Bristol Farms, but today was a bit of a let down. No Pomagrand Limeade, No Gladcorn, No Greek God Ice Cream and the worst selection of heirloom tomatoes. it might as well have been Ralph's. My soup (bacon-potato chowder) sucked too. You really, really have to work hard to fuck up something where bacon and potatoes are the main ingredients. How do you do this? Just add dill! One of the worst herbs ever. Not even IMO, it's a fact. look it up. good for pickles and that's it. My Turkey Stilton sandwich was a bit better, though it had too much mango spread and the arugala was not so fresh. I hope they can redeem themselves. Even my hellman burger from pete's tonight was not it's usual greatness. Burger was not rare enough i think. Our story has a happy ending though, cause i tried their zepoli tonight and it fucking delivered big time. Nice golden brown zepolis atop some very good vanilla bean ice cream and some peaches(which coulda used a little more amaretto cause i'm a lush). At last the beast is satisfied! Come to my shows this week.

Sorry this is late, computer access has been minimal. Back home in two days! Cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 28:
Fuhl with french bread
Ice Coffee
Blue Raspberry Blast from DQ. This sucked. I think Dairy Queen and i have officially broken up. we had a good run.
2 Slices cheese pizza
Garlic Bread
Falafel and Belgian fries, Imaad and i paid the price the next day for this late night indulgence.
Shitty iced tea (first of the tour, not the last)
Overrated fresh pretzel

Day 29:
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Sweet Tea
Tasting Plate of mozarella, sopresata, white bean salad, pizza bread,watercress salad and eggplant crustini. a joyous occasion
Popeye's chicken and nuggets
Rare Cheeseburger and Fries

Day 30:
Awesome quinoa salad with enoki mushrooms.
Not as awesome turkey & chorizo tartine, the aoli ruined it.
gatorade
Some of the Mae Shi's hummus and pita
Pizza

Day 31:
Caprese Sandwich
Fried Chicken
Double R Burger from Roy Rogers- finally after years of hearing their ads on east coast radio, got to try it. twas awesome. burger with canadian bacon.
Cran-lime seltzer
Orange Juice
Palak Paneer, Naan, Rice
Finished Caprese Sandwich

Day 32:
Amazing fresh bagels, right from the wood fire ovens to our mouths. no toppings needed. i had two sesame, one sea salt. Myers Bagels in Burlington, VT.
Coffee
Argentinian Beef Sandwich from Four Corners of the world also in Burlington,VT. Also amazing.
Meyer Lemon Soda
Sausage Pizza

Day 33:
Beef Tip Salad
Coffee
Bacon
Sopresata Pizza

Day 34:
2 Hot Dogs
32 oz. ice coffee
Fried chicken from Roy Rogers
Roast beef Sandwich from Roy Rogers
String Cheese
Orange Juice
Two McChicken Sandwiches
Awesome Pink Sock drink from Herman at the Bug Jar in Rochester, NY- see upcoming bartending zine
Cheese Crackers

Oh NYC, you are still a mystery to me. Great food, bars open late, everything else not so great. Played the hottest show ever, as in it was fucking hot in the club. My arms felt like they were burning, and all i could think about was all those illegal night club fires. Luckily everything worked out ok. My back hurts from all these upstairs clubs we been playing and i'm going thru tempurpedic withdrawls. Sorry to whine, now i feel like Ben Gibbard in that Death Cab movie.


Day 21:
Bison Burger with Cheddar and Bacon, Fries, and Coffee (Finally got to Ruby Tuesdays, good!)
Fried Chicken
Chicken Strip
Beef Burrito, chips & salsa
Jamaica
greasy pizza from Gumby's Pizza, NC - shame on you Art Clokey

Day 22:
Bagel Sandwich with bacon, oatmeal, coffee
Caprese Croissant (2x) Someone in LA get this recipe!
Salami Sandwich
Olives
Royal flush -many of these! (crown, peach schnapps, & sprite) recommend.
Pulled Pork Sand
BLT
Hush Puppies and Onion rings.
A hot dog covered in nacho cheese, one bite and fuckin' see ya! No Good.

Day 23:
Pulled Pork Sand.
BLT and Pecan Waffle
Grape Leaves, Cheeses, PIta, Hummus

Day 24:
Roast Beef Sand with Arugala, and Pimento Cheese, small salad (just awesome Feast food store in Virginia)
Corn & Squash Chowder
Pimento Cheese and Crackers
Another Roast Beef Sand
McChicken Sandwich
McDonald's Burger with added Pimento Cheese spread.

Day 25:
Double BLT, ONiion Rings, Coffee
Chana Masala and Naan
Coffee
More Pimento Cheese
Odwalla Bar (no other options, i was desperate)

Day 26:
Jalapeno & Cheese Bagel Sand with Bacon & cheese
Sesame Bagel with cream cheese
Jerky
Hibiscus Tea
Tofu & rice
Cheese Pizza, Veggie Pizza (from Maximum Flavor, definately a outrageous boast on their part)

Day 27;
Sausage, Home Fries, Italian Toast, Bacon, Coffee. English Muffin
Jerky & String Cheese
Hot Dog
Sweet Tea
Bacon Cheese Burger
Mushroom and Feta Crustini!
Vanilla Bread Pudding with Root Beer Ice Cream, Local Cookies plate