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'''Redonkadonk''' is a grilled burger with [[ham]], [[bacon]], [[cheese]], [[Egg (food)|egg]] and [[Spam (food)|Spam]] inside two [[grilled cheese sandwich]]es made with extra-thick [[Texas Toast]] style bread. It was served by [[Portland, Oregon]]'s Brunch Box [[food cart]] and restaurants.<ref>[http://www.kval.com/news/health/97698379.html Portland sandwich one of nation's 50 fattiest foods] July 2, 2010 KATU</ref> Brunch Box operated in Portland for 12 years, first as a food cart in [[Downtown Portland, Oregon|downtown Portland]] and then two additional [[brick and mortar]] locations in the city; the business permanently closed in September 2021.<ref>[https://pdx.eater.com/22240842/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-closings/ A Running List of Portland’s Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures] April 6, 2022 Eater PDX</ref>
'''Redonkadonk''' is a grilled burger with [[ham]], [[bacon]], [[cheese]], [[Egg (food)|egg]] and [[Spam (food)|Spam]] inside two [[grilled cheese sandwich]]es made with extra-thick [[Texas toast]] style bread. It was served by [[Portland, Oregon]]'s Brunch Box [[food cart]] and restaurants.<ref>[http://www.kval.com/news/health/97698379.html Portland sandwich one of nation's 50 fattiest foods] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928071719/http://www.kval.com/news/health/97698379.html |date=2013-09-28 }} July 2, 2010 KATU</ref> Brunch Box operated in Portland for 12 years, first as a food cart in [[Downtown Portland, Oregon|downtown Portland]] and then two additional [[brick and mortar]] locations in the city; the business permanently closed in September 2021.<ref>[https://pdx.eater.com/22240842/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-closings/ A Running List of Portland’s Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures] April 6, 2022 Eater PDX</ref>


It has been identified as one of the fattiest foods in the U.S. by Health.com<ref>[http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20393387_38,00.html Oregon: Brunchbox's Redonkadonk] Health.com</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The 50 Fattiest Foods in the States |url=http://www.health.com/health/gallery/thumbnails/0,,20393387,00.html |website=Health.com}}</ref> The sandwich is featured on the [[Cooking Channel]]'s ''[[Eat St.]]'' show in its second episode.<ref>[http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2011/04/19/eat-street-features-portlands-carts/ Eat Street Features Portland’s Carts] April 19, 2011 Food Carts Portland</ref><ref>[http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2010/06/29/the-redonkadonk/ The Redonkadonk] Food Carts Portland</ref><ref>[http://www.660news.com/entertainment/article/207286--new-series-eat-st-captures-revolution-in-gourmet-food-says-host New series Eat Street captures revolution in gourmet food says host] 660 News</ref> The Cooking Channel includes the recipe on its website.<ref>Grant Butler [http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/04/portland_food_carts_featured_o.html Portland food carts featured on The Cooking Channel's new series 'Eat Street'] April 19, 2011 The Oregonian</ref><ref>[http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/redonkadonk-burger-recipe/index.html Redonkadonk burger recipe] Cooking Channel</ref>
It has been identified as one of the fattiest foods in the U.S. by Health.com<ref>[http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20393387_38,00.html Oregon: Brunchbox's Redonkadonk] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523115447/http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20393387_38,00.html |date=2012-05-23 }} Health.com</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The 50 Fattiest Foods in the States |url=http://www.health.com/health/gallery/thumbnails/0,,20393387,00.html |website=Health.com |access-date=2012-04-03 |archive-date=2012-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502112115/http://www.health.com/health/gallery/thumbnails/0,,20393387,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The sandwich is featured on the [[Cooking Channel]]'s ''[[Eat St.]]'' show in its second episode.<ref>[http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2011/04/19/eat-street-features-portlands-carts/ Eat Street Features Portland’s Carts] April 19, 2011 Food Carts Portland</ref><ref>[http://www.foodcartsportland.com/2010/06/29/the-redonkadonk/ The Redonkadonk] Food Carts Portland</ref><ref>[http://www.660news.com/entertainment/article/207286--new-series-eat-st-captures-revolution-in-gourmet-food-says-host New series Eat Street captures revolution in gourmet food says host] 660 News</ref> The Cooking Channel includes the recipe on its website.<ref>Grant Butler [http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/04/portland_food_carts_featured_o.html Portland food carts featured on The Cooking Channel's new series 'Eat Street'] April 19, 2011 The Oregonian</ref><ref>[http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/redonkadonk-burger-recipe/index.html Redonkadonk burger recipe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220182320/http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/redonkadonk-burger-recipe/index.html |date=2012-02-20 }} Cooking Channel</ref>


The Redonkadonk competed on Portland's [[food truck]] and food cart scene against the Big-A** Sandwich's Gutbomb: "a basic Big-A** with double the meat, double the cheese and the girth of a fishbowl", as well as the Original Cheesus from the Grilled Cheese Grill: a Colby Jack and grilled onion grilled cheese sandwich and an [[American cheese]] grilled cheese sandwich with pickles encasing a one-third pound burger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard.<ref>{{cite web |date= 18 November 2016 |last= Ferretti |first= Elena |title= Portland's Gourmet Food Cart Phenomenon |url= http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/05/10/portlands-gourmet-food-cart-phenomenon/ |website= [[Fox News]] }}</ref>
The Redonkadonk competed on Portland's [[food truck]] and food cart scene against the Big-A** Sandwich's Gutbomb: "a basic Big-A** with double the meat, double the cheese and the girth of a fishbowl", as well as the Original Cheesus from the Grilled Cheese Grill: a Colby Jack and grilled onion grilled cheese sandwich and an [[American cheese]] grilled cheese sandwich with pickles encasing a one-third pound burger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard.<ref>{{cite web |date= 18 November 2016 |last= Ferretti |first= Elena |title= Portland's Gourmet Food Cart Phenomenon |url= http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/05/10/portlands-gourmet-food-cart-phenomenon/ |website= [[Fox News]] }}</ref>

Latest revision as of 22:03, 31 July 2023

Radinkiadonk
TypeSandwich
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateOregon
Main ingredientsGrilled cheese sandwiches, ham, bacon, cheese, eggs, Spam

Redonkadonk is a grilled burger with ham, bacon, cheese, egg and Spam inside two grilled cheese sandwiches made with extra-thick Texas toast style bread. It was served by Portland, Oregon's Brunch Box food cart and restaurants.[1] Brunch Box operated in Portland for 12 years, first as a food cart in downtown Portland and then two additional brick and mortar locations in the city; the business permanently closed in September 2021.[2]

It has been identified as one of the fattiest foods in the U.S. by Health.com[3][4] The sandwich is featured on the Cooking Channel's Eat St. show in its second episode.[5][6][7] The Cooking Channel includes the recipe on its website.[8][9]

The Redonkadonk competed on Portland's food truck and food cart scene against the Big-A** Sandwich's Gutbomb: "a basic Big-A** with double the meat, double the cheese and the girth of a fishbowl", as well as the Original Cheesus from the Grilled Cheese Grill: a Colby Jack and grilled onion grilled cheese sandwich and an American cheese grilled cheese sandwich with pickles encasing a one-third pound burger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup and mustard.[10]

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  1. ^ Portland sandwich one of nation's 50 fattiest foods Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine July 2, 2010 KATU
  2. ^ A Running List of Portland’s Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures April 6, 2022 Eater PDX
  3. ^ Oregon: Brunchbox's Redonkadonk Archived 2012-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Health.com
  4. ^ "The 50 Fattiest Foods in the States". Health.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  5. ^ Eat Street Features Portland’s Carts April 19, 2011 Food Carts Portland
  6. ^ The Redonkadonk Food Carts Portland
  7. ^ New series Eat Street captures revolution in gourmet food says host 660 News
  8. ^ Grant Butler Portland food carts featured on The Cooking Channel's new series 'Eat Street' April 19, 2011 The Oregonian
  9. ^ Redonkadonk burger recipe Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine Cooking Channel
  10. ^ Ferretti, Elena (18 November 2016). "Portland's Gourmet Food Cart Phenomenon". Fox News.
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