Bulldog BBQ & Steakhouse

I’m not the biggest fan of BBQ, or steak, for that matter, but I LOVE Bulldogs! Hence, our trip to the Bulldog BBQ Steakhouse in Martinez, California. Tim and I drove to Martinez last week to get our marriage license and made the wonderful discovery of the aforementioned restaurant. It was closed at the time, so we decided to make the 25 minute drive from Richmond a few evenings later to sample their Q’d vittles. I ordered the Bulldog Burger, well done, which was delicious and bountifully accompanied by salty, greasy, yummy french fries. The portions were so large, I took home half of my meal and Tim ate it the next day for lunch. Tim ordered the rib-eye steak. He said it was a bit fatty, and would have preferred the burger. They do have really good beer on tap. The most interesting thing about this restaurant is that they have Bulldog figurines scattered about, but we did not see any live Bulldogs. I even checked the outdoor seating on the back patio. Bulldog BBQ Steakhouse is perfectly situated on the corner of Main Street and Castro in old downtown Martinez, among quaint antique stores, and Mom and Pop diners. I don’t think I would make a special trip to the steakhouse again, but if you are in Martinez shopping downtown, you should hitch your Bulldog and stop in for lunch. Just don’t forget to tell passerbys that your pooch is NOT on the menu.

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Some of my readers already received a special message about a contest that Cookie and I entered. Here is a snapshot of our entry. It’s for a Pet-Look-Alike Contest being hosted by SF Gate, which is the online affiliate of the San Francisco Chronicle. The grand-prize winner will pocket a $100 gift certificate from Pet Food Express, a 30-minute gift coupon from Happy Hounds Massage (which includes the treatment of all small domestic animals) and a free (human) haircut (valued at $60) and an assortment of Bumble and Bumble hair care products (valued at $60) from Glamarama Hair Salon in San Francisco. Three runners up will each take home a $50 gift certificate from Pet Food Express. To read more about the contest rules, go to www.sfgate.com and search “pet-look-alike contest.” You can look at the gallery of entries, and see for yourself who looks most like their pets. The winner will be announced at the beginning of April. I really think we have a shot at it, don’t you?

Pressing Our Luck

Cookie thinks having her picture taken in this hat is a bunch of Blarney. We hope you all had a fun and safe St. Patrick’s Day!

Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don’t want to press your luck.
~Author Unknown