tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44404817082559916102024-03-05T08:29:28.164-05:00The Burger BusterThis blog attempts to have a compiled list of reviews of Burgers in the Central Ohio area.Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-48999726970952219962011-08-24T10:17:00.019-04:002011-09-03T19:15:32.225-04:00Chef-O-Nette<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Many Upper Arlington residents have spent mealtimes at the Chef-O-Nette restaurant looking for bargain food in a family atmosphere. The Jenqster and I certainly were as we entered the restaurant, our first thoughts being, "Okay, I've been told not to eat the dinner roles here since they play catch with them on the back," and "I don't remember this much hatred in this particular restaurant," respectively.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-uUJz4blN2EnKLuoGIAsn5XM7Ju6alQeHpDy7qXc2qoN4w4gBSw7mWI8ViBQyN-ac4RBmnvcy6rVwzo9yELN_P6lTEkbVFiOE3xOBZTlhVd8dk_4x1Kb4RbBpjuslEXvQ1ypW4NmW1qJ/s1600/IMG_0519.JPG"></a></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645009586149873874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Lt06NrgeMnmj7wGnBlkTDxDmdOx4CGqppqkc7_h6F7n2-jKac3N86rcNSPoH3IWkWvxex6fu4tinp65VS2d05hjiLV-gWGpEhaLkOpdXEeZ9i8V6G_6d-n7-pmhR1sZHs2qnGx-QT_4r/s320/Surprised-face-blog.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 288px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 288px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Our faces</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6TJC9BsmHGxxJkAQwf8qh-OTu4G66mDkLXm6DUBPhc6m8xwIljTyGlKd4pXRjO9mZi5edfXvjhvy9nEJBX2sA-B920NFjVVt2FG9LNt8Nt6Y9cpzaUFR4WjhxW1DYlWwAQimDB0WxzFX/s1600/IMG_0517.JPG"></a>With that in mind, perhaps it's best if I try to keep this review brief. I wouldn't want to dirty your eyes. Not that there's going to be any sex, nudity or gore (awww man...), but your eyes might literally get dirty. As in, the dirt from Chef-O-Nette's dining room might have teleported into the pictures we took then through the internet and on to your computer screen. It's that dirty.</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644480400494691410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6TJC9BsmHGxxJkAQwf8qh-OTu4G66mDkLXm6DUBPhc6m8xwIljTyGlKd4pXRjO9mZi5edfXvjhvy9nEJBX2sA-B920NFjVVt2FG9LNt8Nt6Y9cpzaUFR4WjhxW1DYlWwAQimDB0WxzFX/s320/IMG_0517.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Will someone please tell me what the hell is going on in that painting?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay, it's probably not that dirty (it had to have passed a food inspection here and there if it's still open, right?), but it's pretty clear that Chef-O-Nette may not make a very good first impression its on customers. Having said that, the customers will probably make a pretty good impression on the restaurant--or at least an indentation. On the dirt. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644482295064478018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-uUJz4blN2EnKLuoGIAsn5XM7Ju6alQeHpDy7qXc2qoN4w4gBSw7mWI8ViBQyN-ac4RBmnvcy6rVwzo9yELN_P6lTEkbVFiOE3xOBZTlhVd8dk_4x1Kb4RbBpjuslEXvQ1ypW4NmW1qJ/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If you look closely you can see footprints in the carpet</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's also clear that they haven't changed a whole lot in the past 40 years (including the drapes). Everything from the decorations to the menus to the prices all reek of age. Or perhaps they reek of retro flair. It could totally go either way here.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644485283049200434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5LIT57KWhZxyCZmNRth9Mc0FGDlnHUkpSRcbjanUKr5m3qtZ6rwJAZX4vCFFUOFS_SsTEdrd7lQHzJ8rzcAHoxrwVwiZK4oL1K-IcGAWZPmt8FQS5ZF7yXQ3mraW4ZctFfFZmv3mdwiI/s320/IMG_0518.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I'm not gonna lie, that's a pretty awesome clock.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">But the burger busters do not care for feeble attempts to create atmosphere. We are men. We eat meat. The gods smile on those who strut to the table, order the burgers, eat without speaking of any business aside from the task at hand, and depart with a firm handshake. And we did just that. After taking a pretty picture of the flower box, of course.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645012114882934434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEWTg8F3AAqbeC1mu3l-iMjIxygE78WXRpzOR3s-ScAZqFkFtjndo_rF8gqmxDiZaDhJJ1Bsxtv0BcLothsWXEViMer7XdAPHSTAmETzS0h1MWMA9GjsCo1MDTct1B0xnQGCQ1pEd92le/s320/IMG_0520.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You can hardly tell it's fabric!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>The Bun</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">These particular buns at Chef O Nette were easily some of the most generic, archetypal buns we had ever seen. My bun could probably work for the FBI if he wanted to because he could blend in to a crowd of buns like a needle into a stack of needles. Unfortunately, my bun's task was instead to cover my burger, which it did a fine job at, but also it didn't add anything. Unless starchy white bread is your thing.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648151661632431170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXPhjwD1eQoU-gk3ilrVYs7YM_og2et4djdIFnQCgH8GSS4xkl-S2GmYBZ7Z7TiOF13jxhy7d697RZE7uKzFxrAZVyb5V3fH4ITR1w2F258p6cjUdwIp9w1YbwEzdtnhrPssy2n4wl14a/s320/IMG_0524.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Looking at this is giving me cottonmouth</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On another note, you may notice in some of the pictures that the bun looks toasted, however, it lacked any crunch or firmness whatsoever when put to the test. Either someone in the kitchen is an expert chemist who has discovered the secret to floppy toast, or that person just likes coloring on buns with a brown magic marker. Could be either.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Score: 1/3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648151835118754882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsP0I_2T1xLWwNke1fiEjR-jtjzeDqcOg7Zz63YRaJu4b1OUf83fXHaiLTSRQ9Ja4Ft8UZY7suHnivWnAY5zTZr8KwvEYhY9I_G_g-AvyJ9dmbZk63uupZ1FGyFjOt6GBaPFzZim1F-rG1/s320/IMG_0527.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;">Don't be fooled. Even though it looks toasted, I know the truth.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>The Toppings</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">There's really not much to say about Chef O Nette's toppings. The vegetables are decent in that they add some crunch to what is otherwise a somewhat flimsy sandwich, and they taste pretty damn close to how they should. The cheese is orange... Yep... Everything's pretty much average here... The ketchup is--wait. Wait just a second, how do you even make ketchup out of the ordinary?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648154144907684562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGdSbXryMOdzzo2NXRKTeI2Z4dQ43GK1SJWGQx9jY8QaDTt4cs9UyMUaRe9Pcrf2bQSGCHA4Ja6r_5rSiEJVHewymIDioTiYQ1vkyufrBEC1VQyjpiId80gbjEdp4ZvpZvFSWkmmUHtPk/s320/IMG_0530.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Alright, well this is interesting. They seem to have found a way to extract the ketchup from its native environment, and transported it into some kind of plastic container with a miniature shovel in it... What am I even supposed to do with this...? Am I supposed to trust that this has been cleaned since the last customer used it?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648155456909117970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoviZ9wWln4xGXoQyxEpUsLYZ189MQ_2bdFf4_jRHjjIhaXMHxqQjCAXTaD9J4FuOlRwjWPoR2EhgA0UfSpsZxE3SfIVUnItTq4ybFV2KX5vELrsRvjTc8s-EnNEBjXoX5UZlH04NBQ23w/s320/IMG_0531.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Alright, well now that shit is on your burger, so there's really not a whole lot you can do about it. It's also worth pointing out that the idiosyncrasies of Chef O Nette's ketchup don't end there. It had an odd, vinegary taste about it that made it feel like it was watered down. Or perhaps spat in. Just the thought was a bit unpleasant...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Score: 2/5</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648159470500968210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fjm2G82bFwS0saXInN1FQ7MBv6BZEjhwJEMffNWmiJQ76pf6tzVcbRXe25ZFCErDc3R2g6s9GnqdDSINzM0mc6oLlRW0YdeEoWkUt8rJP-BRLuzJWq0Q1uWN_RLcWCGgnbUfxGBYhVdf/s320/IMG_0533.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Yup, those are pickles.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><u>The Patty</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm just going to come out and say right now that this was not an incredible patty. Sorry for ruining the suspense and probably your hopes and dreams. However, the one thing that the patty has going for it is that it's actually pretty <i>normal</i>. While the burger busters do not normally celebrate something that fits so well into a generic mold, in a restaurant that's just so quirky and weird (and not always in a good way) it's a bit of a relief to have some familiarity with good old fashioned ground beef. It was a fine size, and actually tasted like cow.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That's still pretty average.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648162091682049122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvmw1xL5j59g6t8Q4iV4s7oSOuAYbtYPMKBPnKlOD1u24lDO2g9sTr4V0qrFziBaN0SV0Rlh4zlNruvWQiHNaB98RfmOEWL4elgplxpKK50PVqc3bu8bvHSjTBOfUcnQmfb1L8fw2Bkdi/s320/IMG_0528.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span">At least we're certain about something</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Score: 4/8</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And now we have the burger score coming to a grand total of...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bun: 1</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Toppings: 2</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Patty: 4 +</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">----------- 7</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chef O Nette actually has a whole lot of other food aside from burgers, ranging from cooked carrots to cottage cheese. Basically anything mushy you could imagine your grandma eating as a snack because her gums ain't what they used to be. Also on the menu are crispy, succulent, surely trans-fat rich fries, that were probably the highlight of the meal. They had a perfect balance of potato and grease, which made for a great side dish worth a half tilt point.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648164861961401602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgdIjVjqlozCEFHki0qPuRDbjJ2ofb6nVm9aXUej6YyEvry9DeN__6sxDO86CKhE-DKegBhB3LL5Yvir_XyLpoPNsyTc44wUSL_K7juAsBpBBMJidmf-DCptQ1OtaWyiE12d9z632gfd8/s320/IMG_0526.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This is actually making my mouth water, I'm not even joking.</span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"> <br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Adding in that half tilt point brings the aggregate score up to...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">7.5/16</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, if you're ever in old Upper Arlington and you want to have a nice family meal (or you're over 65), you could totally go to Chef-O-Nette for such fare. If you don't mind the dirty looks from the people in the kitchen or the dirty... er... dirt, then you might just have yourself a good time. Just make sure you wash your hands afterwards.</span></b></div>Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799021883285738875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-63607518647100040382011-07-27T11:55:00.000-04:002011-07-27T11:55:56.057-04:00McDonald's<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Okay, let's be honest here, no one cares about McDonald's. Not even the burger busters do. In fact, they care so little, that two of the three busters who came to the event were half an hour late, leaving the last buster all to his lonesome in his car. Although this particular buster's car was more like an oven due to the 95 degree heat. Trust me, I was there.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854233780719330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4m2BTzBovsf30Nx8ZQtDEelsfbpge-dxukOi7DPS-5ioKm_ZhJQRWq6gTI7k_7FfEEQYA4px_JA7z7ngB_8vptd2186GTr85wbs0j9vE_g0u-NS3P3FMjqWwkwImO6427Arjm0rknEWhP/s320/IMG_0478.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">My God is he good looking.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However, since they are the veritable generals of the fast food burger army, it's only reasonable that the burger busters brave the waves upon waves of typical McDonalds customers and face the meat.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633856147345230898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGcf-P7D35AJIGqkBazekkjuHhEi9zLDiUi1UPgT4pQt1j-fd_eEz7tr108HZOj8786RMLqCpKe-tCZEG2W-swisSYn8kXBfk0puA_OvoR7LrI5jMmLHTIb35Y6u_LEeUsMfObfITf44p/s320/Mcdonalds+fat+kids.bmp" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 228px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Typical McDonalds customers. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But enough (well deserved and otherwise totally justified) griping (and admiration of beautiful, intelligent men). It's time to see what McDonald's has to offer.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854554395000546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadcqb2-cc1xbnawe-L9s6RG3XTiIZix-_T495J3aCIjCgQ9EpjoV0CvkB-NCZnVUJryJ0MCrEUm01wp8yp_IHPisJKp94mv6u1g4VKShU1hZgKHMJLapgMwKGuo9CGI2LoR8Ns_bjjhH4/s320/IMG_0484.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Oh wow! That actually looks pretty good! Please look like that... Please taste as good as that looks...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854220928347602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijROjyotlnwc7KKy8VMKO2keMjEsLDnDbWv4rgkUawL48aDTtC5ZAtYAirE89d0k3-HmltbmbYzq-LoT2qpU-PCuiywKCwXE2An4GNlhIL1PweKLa7AIb-Y2m8k9H1MNYR6VzUJh-vLiwD/s320/IMG_0473.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">I'm sorry, that's not even close. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okay, well let's try to look for some nice similarities between those two burgers. Both of them have meat. They've got that going for them... </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You know what, let's be honest. Saying that the burger we were served looks like the one on the wrapper is like saying that Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama look alike based on the fact that both of them have a penis. </span>While it's not much of a surprise that real life burgers don't look exactly as they're advertised at a fast food joint, it was still a bit discouraging even before the first bite to notice such a stark difference in appearance.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854542003625730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd99l0Ip4VbTavj3OwzKOy7I5VHB210VOHajPqrV89fxHieXiMKj_TyAbuY6UWo384lyLmWG0hyphenhyphenmkkdExfVwJC4GhW-Yy_ngdVqrbZOzfHRn49ApE9o5mwD_A6q50smNZUL-o9SS2XWuAH/s320/IMG_0480.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">And now it's time to get serious.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>The Bun</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The bun at McDonald's is kind of nice looking from the top, as it is dotted with sesame seeds and it also has a classic bread-flavored taste, but that's about where the positives end. And the jury's still out on the bread flavor. Our buns were lukewarm and fairly pasty, in that once you got to chewing it, it would turn back into the dough from whence it was baked. They also had an odd brownish color to their undersides, as if they were once toasted, but then became hollow shells of the buns they once were. Really, they were as floppy as any non-toasted bun we've tasted. All of these factors are reflected on said bun's measly score.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Score: 1/3</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854216621244018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2V3toGrDRUiNO3e3uTn-XTn-9DNcwMOvTa4MsfD8vXVCOxbR2CSnh23oTiTDsb49HeePrM5SQApeKKnEamA6Z6D2nLVsVjtJjg9M5ObTR8wvend-ZhHGVJ4j7It3kB4_SmUbASeW3V0b/s320/IMG_0469.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Just in case one set of buns wasn't enough, you get an extra one in the middle of any Big Mac. Woah!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Toppings</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The toppings at McDonald's are probably the best part of the burger, and almost all of the flavor on the burger results from them. The tomatoes in particular were quite good, and didn't have any of the unpleasant greenness that is often present in under ripe fast food fruit. The onions were also commendable, but the lettuce was verging on wilted and the sandwich was so slathered with ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard that I might as well have asked for extra ground beef on my condiment sandwich.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Score: 2.5/5</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854211973288386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge87wi_GVguJLUOBSRIIK8CZwhz57_9CPbgYq-nCOeiQ5JjDHobS6-XsZQDfGw4bFcF3r1_S-6BEWCNd8ZMK_jkMKi2ZWlvcjmINq0fwp_O3OIoSR_Fopv2DD1QcIA1Hhg3heahnEk6HOW/s320/IMG_0468.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Nice tomato! That's about it...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>The Patty</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And here's the thick of it. The make-or-break section of the review. The patties of the Angus: Third-Pounders ordered by the Jenqster and I were fairly thick, but didn't offer much in the way of taste. The Deer Hunter's Big Mac patties were equally lacking in flavor, and overwhelmed by the sheer amount of bun present. The lack of seasoning was further accentuated by the rubbery texture of the meat. It was almost as if I could taste the heat lamps.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854225818344802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBzGMFDcQXr1XHxxBv8nRmy4BIxvFzDBxh3WOPINPmlFL9WTk775fX5RK6MY3s1jw1wqhu_VVVDW168UNF7sdVB4Gx5UN3uhpn5KIfHD8ZdWOZfTn6CLrRJhZYxP48iVRie7vMCiS6rO9/s320/IMG_0474.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">I think you can even see the heat lamps...</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As we all know, any good burger can survive on superb meat and a few good toppings alone, should such a desperate situation arise. Unfortunately, our patties were not able to rise to the call of duty, which resulted in a decidedly mediocre sandwich.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Score: 3/8</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>So the burger score comes to a grand total of...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bun: 1</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Toppings: 2.5</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Patty: 3 +</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>-----------6.5</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Well, butter me and call me a muffin! That's pretty underwhelming for the world's largest hamburger chain--a chain that serves over 64 million people <i>a day</i>. You'd think they would find a way to get better burgers in their restaurants with the <i>almost 24 billion dollars in revenue they made in 2010 alone.</i> These are some seriously staggering numbers for a company that is despised by so many people--thanks to Morgan Spurlock.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854546215036690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6N79MlJRf-SAua18Dzx818LGkucYxngJ5w3jrwwaTOQZ9oo9OnLlK_0uaLvqxqQSsYDvX-r-rqh2Ly__20k8F7RfZ5HIxsUEls6otw0YY_LMHQePOOOk6EjiydY53eQdE93DjYyvZ7JS/s320/IMG_0483.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b>Typical McD's exec: "Instead of better burgers, let's spend all our money on creating a snappy slogan for our lemonade!"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>However, as much as it pains me to compliment a restaurant as mainstream and unhip as McDonald's, there is some good food to be had here. The ice cream cones, while mostly ice and not enough emphasis on the cream, are only 59 cents, which is a nice bargain, and the milkshakes are actually of decent quality. Furthermore, their breakfast menu is delectable, and will hopefully be fattening me up for the winter months very soon. I'd say that's worth a tilt point for any non-burger food McDonald's has to offer!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Adding in that solid tilt point, McDonald's earns an aggregate score of </b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>7.5/16</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>If you're ever in the mood to kill some small businesses, or if you're ever on the road and your arteries are in the mood to be hardened, look no further! But if I were to set my bleeding heart liberal health nut persona aside and give this burger a purely objective rating, it would probably be as follows.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>It's pretty shitty.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633854560146894658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAtKxfSQ_f2912u9IMZXzp8WLn0d_KuUvtR4dFG2z3uBqzfv5CB8JNkcaBVVkQ_szsA_73u_ZkvyBwFp_u3J-cAvWibRQ8-G8sMsScNvCQYx_yDtpBqL349Bbv13hPenJC9R-Zt-sxgu3/s320/IMG_0485.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We are incredibly cool.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Also: If you're reading this, why not take the time to follow us? It'll take only a second! And heck, maybe you can join us for some burger busting some time!</span></span></b></span></div></div>Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799021883285738875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-3230512134404066362011-06-03T19:33:00.004-04:002011-06-16T22:09:57.692-04:00The Thurman Café<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In conducting a review of Central Ohio Burger joints, it is only fair that <a href="http://www.thethurmancafe.com/">The Thurman Café </a><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/place?um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=thurman+cafe&fb=1&gl=us&hq=thurman+cafe&hnear=0x883889c1b990de71:0xe43266f8cfb1b533,Columbus,+OH&cid=12336292578390766074">(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 14px;">183 Thurman Avenue </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 14px;">Columbus, OH 43206</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 14px;">)</span></a>, known simply as "Thurman's" be evaluated. Thurman's exists as a crowning edifice in the landscape of burger joints in the Columbus area. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nestled in the heart of German village since 1942, Thurman's has been featured in</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Man v. Food</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and, if not commonly accepted as the premier burger joint, is certainly the most well known. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To be sure, it is the one restaurant for which the busters have been recommended time and time again, and purports to make "The Best Burgers in Columbus."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In order to test this, the Burger Busters decided to embark on an epic struggle, tackling not just the classic Thurman Burger, but also the fabled Thurmanator - and not just one, but THREE! It would be a providential day in Burgerbuster history, one captured in the transcript below. Thurman's was more than a burgerbusting experience. It was, to put it mildly, a veritable battle. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And in both cases, history was made.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But first on to the burger! As with O'Reilly's, Thurman's has earned the prestigious honor of being what the burgerbusters call a <i>Burger God.</i> That is to say that the burger features certain aspects that cannot be conveyed via the conventional scoring system or even the built-in tilt score feature. Thus, while the three major factors in burger evaluation shall be here listed, the score shall not be summed to represent the fact that, in fact, there exists something above and beyond what a person expects of a burger joint. A certain <i>je ne sais quoi</i> that goes beyond tabulation. The burger up for review here will be the proverbial thurmanator, a legend throughout the midwest and a bastion of burger goodness.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This says it better than I could. </td></tr>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When lifting a thurmanator, lift with your legs rather than your back. Improper form when lifting heavy objects leaves one susceptible to serious back injury.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Never look at a thurmanator directly unless willing to engage in combat. Bedouin and samurai honor codes decree that a direct regard signifies a duel to the death. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If necessary, consider light warm up exercise to prep your body for the grueling struggle ahead. Good examples include push-ups or jumping jacks! Don't be caught off guard!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The thurmanator is banned in 28 of the 48 continental United States of America. Please refer to local and state laws before attempting to transfer a thurmanator across the border. </span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's never been seen before until now, but Thurman's has a perfect bun. It's firm yet tender, a golden masterpiece that is perfectly seasoned and goes above and beyond the call of duty to hold together the monstrous Thurmanator. And successfully. And while a million jokes could be made regarding buns and actresses, supermodels and others of their exquisite ilk, we must bear in mind that the Thurman bun is a heroic creature. It has none of the delicacy and grace of femininity and instead goes balls to the wall to hold together the raging battle between it's fortified confines.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Thurman bun is easily the best bun the burgerbuster have ever had. And if it abandoned its post as the gatekeeper of the formidable burgers at Thurman's, we would still happily gobble it up as simply a roll. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It has often been said that the people of Russia were hardened into a tough, innovative and mighty people not based on any innate militarism or aggressiveness, but because preternatural enemies on all sides served as a crucible to give the icy nation an indomitable temper. In many ways, this is an apt analogy as it relates to burgers. The bun of Thurman's is a child of necessity, that necessity being the undulating masses of toppings afforded to Thurman's burgers. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I see Tartar raiders, a Grande Armee, German stormtroopers and a helluva lot of toppings. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thurman's slathers on lettuce, onions, tomatoes, bacon, grilled onions, mozzarella, cheddar cheeses and sauces of your choice on the Thurmanator. It is about as awesome as it sounds, more so given that <i>quality </i>of said toppings really is superb. The cheese on this <i>burger</i> is enough to give pizza a run for its money. The lettuce is crisp and lends the burger a bearable refreshing and juicy bite. The grilled onions are amazing and offer a nuanced and discreet sweet to the ham's salty. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That's right, they have <i>ham</i> as a requisite topping on the thurmanator. They top their meat with meat. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And while bacon is indeed a meat for all interested, that shit doesn't fulfill the literal appellation of a hamburger as a <i>ham</i>burger. Bestowing ham upon so fine a meal gives not only flavor but is an indicator that Thurman's does not fuck around when it comes to its<i> </i>toppings. That said, b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ear in mind, that in spite of being a manly purveyor of meat, Thurman's does offer a veggie sub and vegetable pizza. Given that Thurman's is man enough to offer goods that stand on the virtue of their vegetables</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>alone</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, you can be damn sure they know how to pack in the green good stuff. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If one orders the thurmanator, this is really what your money is paying for. At the core of the philosophy is that bigger is better and if that bigger is good tasting, than shit, you've got a winning recipe! That said, consistent with all the above shown portions is two 12 ounce patties of meat equating to a whopping 24 ounces. That's 1.5 pounds of meat. To put that in perspective, that's bigger than your typical New York strip steak or cut of ribeye. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quote of the day: "I have never seen so much meat in one place."<br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Couple this with the <i>quality</i> of the meat and you have something pretty extraordinary. At the heart of the Thurman's experience is taste and texture in equal parts. The ground beef at Thurman's knows how to play the game so to speak. There aren't hard parts and weird alien textures that you might get from Wendy's or a lower rung burger joint. Moreover, Thurman's burgers can be ordered with varying degrees of done-ness. As seen above, there's a bit of pink in that burger that only a freshly cooked burger to your specifications can offer. Thurman's meat is fresh and hot off the grill. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Still, it is curiously in the meat department that Thurman's suffers its few issues. While thurman's uses high quality meat and in mindboggling quantities, it's not really all that seasoned. Moreover, the 'taste of the grill,' the carbon residue that every student of grillings seeks to acquire is simply not there. To be sure, Thurman's has superb quality meat and for the purist who loves his meat <i>au naturale</i>, none of the aforementioned issues are a problem. Thurman's has great patties. They just don't add the flourishes to make eating one and a half pounds of it all that easy. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aside from the burgers and subject of this review, Thurman's has pretty damn good fries. Not potato-y but not simply the crunchy rinds of over fried 'taters. Moreover, Thurman's has something for </span><a href="http://cdn.thethurmancafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tc-menu-2010.pdf" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">everyone</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> with a range of varying subs, appetizers and entrees. The atmosphere itself is that of an all-American pub and the decor is by turns eclectic and humorous. Totally a place to chill out and enjoy the company of good friends. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We accept the scrawl on our first president based on content.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As previously stated, Thurman's rank as a Burger God and a central Ohio legend precludes the tabulation of its score. If Jesus came down to earth in your lifetime and you were taller than him, you probably wouldn't tell him. Hell, you probably wouldn't even acknowledge it and just kowtow to him, cowering in terror as he refrains from obliterating you with his laser beams. Why? Well, because he has laser beams, but also because think of the coolest thing ever - he's cooler than that shit. Understand this idea, and you'll get why Thurman's is a Burger God.</span></div><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Thurman's claims on its website to be the purveyors of "The Best Burger in Columbus." While it is not the function of the burgerbusters to bestow such a title upon any single burger joint, Thurman's would without a shadow of a doubt be a real contender for such an honor. With awesome toppings, bun and loads of delicious meat, Thurman's proudly earns its designation as:</b></span><br />
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</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Come, Thurman['s]! Take your seat...AMONG THE GODS!</b></span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">Also called <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Fenrisúlfr</span>, Thor's bane, lord of Ragnorok.</span></td></tr>
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</span></div>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-5491042087274891462011-06-03T18:45:00.083-04:002011-06-17T16:08:52.820-04:00The Thurman Café (Transcript of the day)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G-v-M4P5-Co/TfqIB85FNOI/AAAAAAAAAVY/opqSRv7rS-Q/s1600/2538_image1_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="439" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G-v-M4P5-Co/TfqIB85FNOI/AAAAAAAAAVY/opqSRv7rS-Q/s640/2538_image1_large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Eating at Thurman's was more than a dining experience - it was a battle. In a single day, the very faith and love of ground-beef based cuisine was put into doubt as the burgerbusters took on the Thurmanator. Herein lies a transcript of that fateful day, and just what YOU could expect from a trip to the legendary Thurman Cafe!</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1248 hours, Thurman’s atrium</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In addition to the regular crew, the Burgerbusters assembled an expeditionary force to tackle the fabled Thurman’s Café consisting of Kevin , Izzy, Dia, Abby and the incomparable Superstarr Wang (See, if you eat with us, we recognize you! We're attention whores!). All present were "Thurman Virgins," and so were eager to engage in burgerbusting with this local legend BY local legends - AKA, The Burgerbusters.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although the initial mobilization would be slowed by Thurman's long wait </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Burgerbuster Expeditionary force would be ready for deployment in good time.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Potential diners should take note that there are no call-ahead reservations at Thurman's; one should be prepared for a considerable wait, especially at the busy dining hours of 11AM-1PM and 5-7PM. The Burgerbusters, for example, had an hour long wait, and observed many other diners idling in anticipation of their chance to eat AMONG THE GODS!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Still, the place offers some nice diversions. There's a pin ball machine and Galaga/Miss Pac Man. And the Dos Equis Man.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Many brave souls and even more quarters were lost while waiting...</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1302 hours, Thurman’s Café</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The burgerbusters are seated. The Expeditionary force is distributed over two tables, Army Group A and B. Something to keep in mind for larger parties, especially on busy (every) days. Beachhead established. Drop Zone cleared for further assault. Tense communications are observed during ordering. Thurman's offers a wide and varied selection from Pizza, to burgers to the king of burgers and the burger of kings! Intelligence indicates the Thurmanator is bigger than any of us anticipated, consisting of two 12 ounce patties slathered with toppings galore. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The overarching thought of the day: "Why are we doing this?"</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Ryan: "Poor Genetic Material?"</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Lynch: "fhdsakfhklahj!!!!"</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>1324 hours, </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thurman’s Café</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Burgerbuster Expeditionary Force engages in preliminary shore-ranged bombardment and small scale skirmishing. A salad manifests itself from the early stages of the fray and is consumed in frightening fashion. Little resistance is experienced. Orders are promptly taken, however, do not appear until fairly late. Fair enough. Fitting five whole cows into a grinder to make a Thurmanator takes time, especially given that grinders take slabs of meat, not whole livestock. In any case, the order of battle is as follows:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess which one is from the largest continent in the world. Hard, right?</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Army Group A</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jenqster: Thurmanator</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ryan: Thurmanator</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lynch: Bacon & Bleu</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Izzy: Veggie Sub</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Abby: Veggie Pizza</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Army Group B</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">DD: Thurmanator</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Deer Hunter: Bacon & lettuce burger</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Superstarr Wang: Bacon Burger</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dia: Cheeseburger Deluxe</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z2PE_SKu3Y/TezjFPrd0sI/AAAAAAAAAUE/62K3kzesQ9M/s1600/6a00d83451bc4a69e20133f03e0984970b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="399" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z2PE_SKu3Y/TezjFPrd0sI/AAAAAAAAAUE/62K3kzesQ9M/s640/6a00d83451bc4a69e20133f03e0984970b.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640" /></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">Let's put the fear of God in those goddamn tomatoes!!!!</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>1352 hours, </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thurman’s Café</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At approximately 2:00PM, the main battle was joined with much foodstuffs being taken out. While the delectable virtues of the bacon & bleu, deluxe cheese and classic bacon burger were all visibly apparent, the BEF was taken off guard by the hulking size and strength of the legendary Thurmanator!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Variations on a theme.</div></td></tr>
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Thurmanator is known to be like lightning. It scares small children and animals. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Given that the Burgerbusters are arguably neither of these, we decided to take a risk and try to tackle this magnificent burger. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It should be noted that the Thurmanator was featured on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Man Vs. Food</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and for many eons was not even listed on the menu! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With a structure that required two shish-kebab prongs to hold together, a bun that looked like the basilica of the Hagia Sophia and cheese dribbling down like the great flood, THIS was a burger of biblical proportions!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; padding-top: 6px; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZV2gC0kZhcQ/TezmYbvANQI/AAAAAAAAAUM/VxNDJubkk0Q/s1600/veggie-tales-bible-heroes--stand-up-stand-tall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZV2gC0kZhcQ/TezmYbvANQI/AAAAAAAAAUM/VxNDJubkk0Q/s320/veggie-tales-bible-heroes--stand-up-stand-tall.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="222" /></a></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">And we know damn well where those toppings came from.</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>1407 hours, </b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thurman’s Café</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The battle would start with a fair degree of success. The conventional burgers, while undeniably large, would incur only light losses. The campaigns against the veggie pizza and the veggie sub, in turn, would also experience similar successes. And although it will not be the subject of the subsequent review, it should be noted that for vegetarians out there the portions are quite large and the quality consistent with other Thurman's offerings - which is to say pretty damn good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Inexplicable hysteria is a well-known side effect of Thurman's</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In any case, as the BEF made contact with the Thurmanator, intense battle commenced as the expeditionary force hurled itself at the fortified walls of meat and cheese. Knowing just where to start off the attack was among many of the challenges faced by the burgerbusters, as epitomized by the photos below:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">FOR NARNIAAAAA!!!!</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMP0xpV1eoE/Te5R3HFB1II/AAAAAAAAAUk/XPnfGnBXhHo/s1600/IMG_1073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="147" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tMP0xpV1eoE/Te5R3HFB1II/AAAAAAAAAUk/XPnfGnBXhHo/s200/IMG_1073.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>1436 hours, </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thurman’s Café</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nearly a half an hour on, and Thurman's had taken its toll on the burgerbusters. An ehow article claims that the key to "Eating a lot" resides in willpower. With the huge amounts of food left on the plate...this sorta was a difficult feat to accomplish. One burgerbuster had bugged out and the other two still engaged were listing badly. Despondency was encroaching the lines of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BEF as the thurmanator seemed too great to vanquish. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rlxBjhHuIyk/TfqMHdfxbOI/AAAAAAAAAVg/ZH_7D_TknUw/s1600/IMG_1083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="297" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rlxBjhHuIyk/TfqMHdfxbOI/AAAAAAAAAVg/ZH_7D_TknUw/s400/IMG_1083.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The distraught face of defeat.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Like a hell borne of Greek mythology, the meat had begun to lose its flavor and the water gulped down to wash down the food was seemingly inflating in swollen stomachs. The lights were glaring brighter and hurting the eyes. Everything seemed to tremble. Colors hurt to look at and sounds were biting into the flesh of our eardrums. Everything was fading .</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The deteriorating situation was exacerbated by the burgerbusters choice of company. All coincidentally girls, they lent their feminine opinion in uncharacteristically unfeminine brusqueness, openly questioning the resolve and fortitude of the burgerbusters. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Emasculated, stuffed to the gills, tired, and because there was just so much food, the burgerbusters gave up. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>1504 hours, </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thurman’s Café (VICTORY!)</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">By around 3:00PM, the burgerbusters had made either made a breakthrough or lost their minds completely. Historians generally agree that this was only one of two such episodes to annually befall the burgerbusters, the bouts generally lasting about six months each time (Badump-tish!) </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HAWHAWHAWHAWHAW!!!!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In any case, the bugerbuster had obliterated what had remained of the thurmanator. Through teamwork, inane mutterings in French and the kind of motivation that only comes when women doubt your ability to shove your face full of food, the burger busters prevailed! At long last, our plates were fully empty of the masses of toppings, bun and meat and our stomachs were filled to the brim! In complete seriousness, <i>this </i>burgerbuster didn't eat anything until dinner the next day on account of being full (I'll spare you the details of how that turns out, if you catch my drift.) </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Sure, it had burned a hole in our wallets and all of us had unequivocal food pregnancies, but heck, it was 100% worth it! An answer to the question that had earlier been inexorably ringing in our heads seemed to finally manifest itself:</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span></div></div>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-32376047279327545972011-05-17T12:05:00.022-04:002011-05-19T21:27:01.932-04:00White Castle<table class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; width: 640px; height: 474px; font-family:georgia;" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VBVLeH_yzR0/TctObAyhFQI/AAAAAAAAATg/Swb5LiCquc8/s1600/Chaumont-Castle-wallpaper-1600x1200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VBVLeH_yzR0/TctObAyhFQI/AAAAAAAAATg/Swb5LiCquc8/s640/Chaumont-Castle-wallpaper-1600x1200.jpg" width="640" border="0" height="474" /></a></span></td></tr><tr face="georgia"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">The Château de Chaumont. </span>Now picture it with burgers.<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Over the past few weeks, the Burger Busters, in an effort to garner a sense of credibility and push the envelope of </span><i style="font-family: georgia;">just</i><span style="font-family:georgia;"> what makes a burger, have dabbled in some high-class fare. From Five Guys to O'Reilly's, the Burger busters have traveled to the landmarks of hamburg style steak atop dual buns. And while the experience has been enlightening, there still resides the yearning for suitably more plebeian fare - a desire to reconnect with the roots of a tempestuous passion!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">That and seriously, $9.00 a trip every week was getting sorta ridiculous.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTLj4lx63XkO6_shrLc8qkZm6rCR3pvzvC7ewMaejizfy9SnnlNflIDyInGM2OZB4q7sel5y6wFF7V9Zac-QE2-Oeop-lcrffVzDts9LBfgxVBk2QEzVP-vY1tKB5nQ8QwqVJJzRRo54_/s1600/empty_wallet2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTLj4lx63XkO6_shrLc8qkZm6rCR3pvzvC7ewMaejizfy9SnnlNflIDyInGM2OZB4q7sel5y6wFF7V9Zac-QE2-Oeop-lcrffVzDts9LBfgxVBk2QEzVP-vY1tKB5nQ8QwqVJJzRRo54_/s320/empty_wallet2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608564920238974338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">This is what we look like these days. The empty wallet, I mean, not the breasts. You pervert.<br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">We dismounted our griffons, strolled up to the counter and ordered our food. One of the first things we noticed about this White Castle was the diversity of the customers present. I still think that White Castle is the only place you'll see a four hundred pound trucker, an eighty year-old couple, a carload of stoners, and a straight up gangsta (complete with ghetto blaster) eating burgers in harmony. Interestingly enough, we also noticed that this particular establishment is a very clean place. Considerably cleaner than probably any Wendy's, Dairy Queen, McD's, or other fast food joint I've been to. Granted, we wouldn't eat anything off the floor, but given what sliders already have in them, I don't think it would make that much of a difference.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6noxWQWreSf-xgFJfG2ni3L_O2QQmJoXHOAkkd7avSyiFgrs4fRovbBa_x1jBnIhTCEpkhICki4-PGkCaQw54qfa3x8BJcdfmjB8ejqKK0M65vDPYiK3qMcJSabJ5XVdOxph1FP7v8JjS/s1600/IMG_0520.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6noxWQWreSf-xgFJfG2ni3L_O2QQmJoXHOAkkd7avSyiFgrs4fRovbBa_x1jBnIhTCEpkhICki4-PGkCaQw54qfa3x8BJcdfmjB8ejqKK0M65vDPYiK3qMcJSabJ5XVdOxph1FP7v8JjS/s320/IMG_0520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608566973998357234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">"Who am I kidding, I would totally eat this wonderful little morsel even if it lived on the floor" -DRD<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >The Bun<br /></span><span style="font-size:small;"><br />Then bun does its job of holding the burger together and delivering it into the mouth. However, that's really all it does. At White Castle you'll be served the starchiest of starch, the whitest of whites, the processed-est of processed, and so on. On the plus side, it does absorb the delicious, albeit mysterious, moon juices that the meat and toppings emit, which turn it into a soggy, but curiously pleasurable... thing. I'm pretty sure it's edible. A fair bun shalt receive a fair score, as decreed by the Gods (2 Dionysus 3:17).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Score: 1/3</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BySWCZBptavsmR5Raw2fYpL28BAumyXOskZMxjItZLCKCETw4MDrv9FB8Ymx_Bm_Fmj-quMUm-h-Cg1GNjJ3GOzKu96b7kiY3vAjBm1ATsyOVU1GvngVfpRat1ycE2A_YQhPSshyphenhyphen3Z1Q/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BySWCZBptavsmR5Raw2fYpL28BAumyXOskZMxjItZLCKCETw4MDrv9FB8Ymx_Bm_Fmj-quMUm-h-Cg1GNjJ3GOzKu96b7kiY3vAjBm1ATsyOVU1GvngVfpRat1ycE2A_YQhPSshyphenhyphen3Z1Q/s320/IMG_0523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608574365600424546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:78%;">the floppiest of floppy, the most lukewarm of lukewarms, </span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Toppings</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;">And here's where White Castle falls short. Like way short. Like a Tyrannosaurus at the human Olympics.<br /><br />White Castle doesn't have toppings.<br /><br />...<br /><br />I'll let that sink in.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kguPeurEfcm_EeZu9ebih4M59R9gGy2F9uFKQWBk4lCYjPNjXQB2NN3nhUmMHJ4F4KPDFhkCvVIPM3n5HysRabTnmBxvYn6ZF0XJHW6vRQSktMaO-EkDbjSNskaYls2YjL58Rg1AVmlC/s1600/Suprised_Sango_Picture.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kguPeurEfcm_EeZu9ebih4M59R9gGy2F9uFKQWBk4lCYjPNjXQB2NN3nhUmMHJ4F4KPDFhkCvVIPM3n5HysRabTnmBxvYn6ZF0XJHW6vRQSktMaO-EkDbjSNskaYls2YjL58Rg1AVmlC/s320/Suprised_Sango_Picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608576776837586002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">WHAAAAAAAT???!!</span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><br />Okay, to be fair it has two: onions and pickles. That's it. You can get bacon, cheese, a spicy pepper they claim is a jalapeño, and even a variety of scary barbeque-esque sauces, but those all cost extra, and really shouldn't, so I don't even want to include those out of spite</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;">. Yeah I know.<br /><br />On the bright side the toppings they had were decent. The onion bits that they spread over the bun and cook the patties on are pretty chill, in that they give the burger most of its flavor and has a pretty damn good taste. On the other hand, the pickles are a lot more variable because they can range from large slices to the little nubs on the end of the pickle that everyone knows are the redheaded stepchildren of the shriveled-up cucumber world. They still have a decent taste but you just don't know if you're going to get any of it in your mouth in any given bite.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9pTl6_k5iqmrMWLmRy7OOSbXD086sj5c9g3JNq5QDnr3auI_sBHNjkcH5JaridWu9_fIjU5WSBgzjcjGgn_ztDtybyPcjSa6fcefB_0VHU2xRftC_oJq0d73beSf21CJYQv6nKLQqr3W/s1600/Redheaded-Stepchild.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9pTl6_k5iqmrMWLmRy7OOSbXD086sj5c9g3JNq5QDnr3auI_sBHNjkcH5JaridWu9_fIjU5WSBgzjcjGgn_ztDtybyPcjSa6fcefB_0VHU2xRftC_oJq0d73beSf21CJYQv6nKLQqr3W/s320/Redheaded-Stepchild.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608579466309953618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">It's like this fool in pickle form. Sorry if it offends you. Who am I kidding--no I'm not.<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><br />The cheese, like the bun, has a generic taste. It does add to the burger but it's just a thin layer of cheese nothing special or fancy about it. Because White Castle lacked even the basic toppings of lettuce and tomatoes, not to mention ketchup and mustard we had to give them a zero. What they had was decent, but they couldn't meet the requirements. Speaking of meeting the meat...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Score:0/5</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uC36PcR99WoJbtwQeO3zgornPCKZ7QtB-LLwnCEEpykd2WVn9URVGD2SP2ayZ-0jFsivJ-cjdgpG-8BSmjYCtueZd4A7btIsvIoV3sXRd7_CZ8sJVh8AN0nItE3xpPkSiXhyphenhyphenhUgue2Gs/s1600/IMG_0528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uC36PcR99WoJbtwQeO3zgornPCKZ7QtB-LLwnCEEpykd2WVn9URVGD2SP2ayZ-0jFsivJ-cjdgpG-8BSmjYCtueZd4A7btIsvIoV3sXRd7_CZ8sJVh8AN0nItE3xpPkSiXhyphenhyphenhUgue2Gs/s320/IMG_0528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608580285753017858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">So mediocre-to-bad you can't even drive.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Patty<br /></span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The patty is a square cut of meat, so Wendy's isn't the only burger joint that doesn't cut corners. In regards to taste and texture, the taste is surprisingly like meat, and the texture is surprisingly unlike Styrofoam peanuts. To give a comparison, it's probably a little bit better than Burgers, Dogs, and Fries, and a little bit worse than a Wendy's patty. It's also stupidly small, which is understandable for how cheap it is, but is still sometimes obnoxious when you finish your burger in five bites. Granted, this is pretty unimpressive, but it is fully functional, and will ooze delicious animal juices when you put it in your mouth The patty isn't the greatest, but it isn't the worst meat you can have by any stretch of the imagination.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Score:2/5</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtsJcMREzo78PYyiqJWwN_CoNJ-388mJOUaPhfGG03N1SpTBxcHQNF9mYIHfNi-PU1gwpOLi-nNv1DQjDE2tNISQsBdJARQiULpAGuu_XrsHuV7IIEcSVW5G6VhbWvd_K2e4C3Qm6lYC1/s1600/IMG_0529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtsJcMREzo78PYyiqJWwN_CoNJ-388mJOUaPhfGG03N1SpTBxcHQNF9mYIHfNi-PU1gwpOLi-nNv1DQjDE2tNISQsBdJARQiULpAGuu_XrsHuV7IIEcSVW5G6VhbWvd_K2e4C3Qm6lYC1/s320/IMG_0529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608586956501948178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Yup, that's pretty dern small.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So, here's the burger score, conveniently totaled!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bun: 1</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Toppings: 0</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Patty: 2 +</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">-------------3</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">White Castle receives a burger score of 3/16</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Holy crap! That's really underwhelming for a joint that overall, we really enjoyed--not just for the hilarious atmosphere, but also for the pretty delicious, craveable food! However, we still have some tilt points yet to award. A record number, in fact! First, White Castle has the most adventurous, wildly varied menu of side dishes I have ever seen, ranging from french fries, to sweet potato fries, to mozzarella sticks, to onion chips, to clam strips, to chicken rings. You name it, they've probably processed it and put it into an interesting geometric shape. That's worth a tilt point!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKXH_qQZNSpP0uQJ4D4W8t5_uv6v8mQcxfGJyKC9QdftFo28ZV6vn_BOOXKgUEngqhDYMHA2Zffat3d-WHHjN9DjcNJN599Y3mtgxlYhmOME_jr6oLgT1ewyPGSC7NXYOVboDBMh3U40M/s1600/IMG_0519.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKXH_qQZNSpP0uQJ4D4W8t5_uv6v8mQcxfGJyKC9QdftFo28ZV6vn_BOOXKgUEngqhDYMHA2Zffat3d-WHHjN9DjcNJN599Y3mtgxlYhmOME_jr6oLgT1ewyPGSC7NXYOVboDBMh3U40M/s320/IMG_0519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608591692815142338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Even the pretty-damn-good fries are crinkle cut! How exciting!<span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Furthermore,</span></span> the assortment of dranks is very, very impressive. The coffee is really good (who would have thought?!), as are the creamy, thick milkshakes. In addition, another particularly enigmatic drank adds to White Castle's oddly charming sketchiness. That drank is the Barq's red cream soda, straight from the fountain, which you can <span style="font-style: italic;">only </span>get at White Castle. If you've ever wanted a liquid popsicle, look no further. This bad boy will have you jittering on the craziest sugar high you've ever had. I'd say that each of those incredibly solid dranks are worth three incredibly solid half points of tilt!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC32OGssXjNxNejA1w-Wbhu0oSqDUSnDNFbgT2hfHSvj_YbuUOMigTmfkEBjIx4eXd-waa93CHSfT8XMv1X8qNHktiQcA2Mz5jKeWn78Y2Oxr-TxeF_r0HQlfF6uL7naYw3174L69LOsW/s1600/IMG_0534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC32OGssXjNxNejA1w-Wbhu0oSqDUSnDNFbgT2hfHSvj_YbuUOMigTmfkEBjIx4eXd-waa93CHSfT8XMv1X8qNHktiQcA2Mz5jKeWn78Y2Oxr-TxeF_r0HQlfF6uL7naYw3174L69LOsW/s320/IMG_0534.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608591243006326882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">HOLY SHIT THAT'S FLUORESCENT<span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">However, the most important tilt we can give to White Castle</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> is a point and a half for burger synergy. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's simply the tilt point we give to burgers that go above and beyond the call of duty by being greater than the sum of its parts. I'm sure we could all agree that eating any one part of a White Castle without the rest would be complete shit. However, when you put that curiously absorbent bun on the wonderful mixture of meat, onions, pickles and cheese, something wonderful has been created.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">When you're in the mood for it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">And you don't mind the... "after effects..."</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkG2EBHR3gCvPrdSHRyEMfv5tGmDUR0L7f11GFYFt8vVIZ2lGvgvdyQ6htaWjZaRDgT76LUUYGtB6Hr87CBk92CYRIMU6tNPV4uP7J61zhFzqXkTyVYxneXyh9bPFssgyCzAuL-4o3iXZ/s1600/IMG_0539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkG2EBHR3gCvPrdSHRyEMfv5tGmDUR0L7f11GFYFt8vVIZ2lGvgvdyQ6htaWjZaRDgT76LUUYGtB6Hr87CBk92CYRIMU6tNPV4uP7J61zhFzqXkTyVYxneXyh9bPFssgyCzAuL-4o3iXZ/s320/IMG_0539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608598984979825858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">This guy right here doesn't mind the "after effects." He fights through them like a man. Just look at how happy he is.<br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br />So, when you add it all up, that's a whopping tilt score of 4!<br /><br />White Castle earns an aggregate score of<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">7/16</span>(21 if including potential tilt points)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >So, if you're in the mood for it, and you don't really mind a slightly disgusting quality to your food, or you've just never tried it, I would totally recommend White Castle, if only to experience it once before you decide you hate it. It's fun and delicious!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeIi17WTnO4HqeNLGRP46YlAUdTf8dAaxcFH24xUSszx2JWem47O-rrUbSbTNiR-wrgkssoPxp28PP5lSa7fFrgYy2s7M-yaqgrV86tA1umUx13ka3-HqifIS4V83RcLAp-k4vMfNuanA/s1600/IMG_0544.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLeIi17WTnO4HqeNLGRP46YlAUdTf8dAaxcFH24xUSszx2JWem47O-rrUbSbTNiR-wrgkssoPxp28PP5lSa7fFrgYy2s7M-yaqgrV86tA1umUx13ka3-HqifIS4V83RcLAp-k4vMfNuanA/s320/IMG_0544.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608600559680240642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">Peace out, yo.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Also: If you're reading this, why not take the time to follow us? It'll take only a second! And heck, maybe you can join us for some burger busting some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:white;">time!</span></span></span></b></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></div></div>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-82020669038173234952011-04-19T20:25:00.029-04:002011-05-01T21:52:12.643-04:00O'Reilly's<span style="font-family:georgia;">After a long hiatus, the Burger Busters have returned with what is a review of what is perhaps the most glorious burger joint in all of Columbus. Regretfully, April was a month that had to be dedicated to other affairs, but it feels right to return to a seat among the gods on the first of May. New month, new beginning, new ground beef. But enough chit-chat! It is now time for the review proper.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdvvuDSgnXtDCFmLxCLk3h267k5-C3MBgyLqql47rq_j8RwoRfs9ZZq8KeEcj4JHdo2-c_2fDEAjZbeJ5utzrXFcdkQPlMwYWiWURgZTMReYsnD4una0i_XJhh59GldqO9yNfrVppcE_4/s1600/n232081.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdvvuDSgnXtDCFmLxCLk3h267k5-C3MBgyLqql47rq_j8RwoRfs9ZZq8KeEcj4JHdo2-c_2fDEAjZbeJ5utzrXFcdkQPlMwYWiWURgZTMReYsnD4una0i_XJhh59GldqO9yNfrVppcE_4/s320/n232081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601896064550412866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">This is where we were all of April. That's right, the crazy party at the house of fun.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Let's start at the beginning. There are some absolute truths in this world, few as they are. For example, there comes a time in a man's life (or woman's life--let's be politically correct) when one's</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> balls must drop.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Okay, maybe that doesn't really apply to women.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLhfMSe-c_ozAb1D5QWicifQlFw6YI415gXfG07bK56al7xAFjav6PaQ6YUKMrtZ-NO8__Hz_WEMYjAX6xuH9WOpUpzhbTZH8-A8pla2nDc8TDFwfKymtIm1S8RzdynQzW6LUJT2cgc-i/s1600/456px-Ducreux1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLhfMSe-c_ozAb1D5QWicifQlFw6YI415gXfG07bK56al7xAFjav6PaQ6YUKMrtZ-NO8__Hz_WEMYjAX6xuH9WOpUpzhbTZH8-A8pla2nDc8TDFwfKymtIm1S8RzdynQzW6LUJT2cgc-i/s320/456px-Ducreux1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597459873054924722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">GOTCHA!<br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I suppose a better way to say it is that there comes a time when one must mature and face the cold, hard world--complete with all the atrocities and luxuries it has to offer. It is sometimes difficult to find truth in a world with so much gray, but today we will recognize one of those noble, absolute truths which I spoke of earlier. Today is a monumental day for the burger busters. Today we look to the sky and see heaven. Today we crown our first Burger God.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqScOso-aIsVsIFveniMfcDfxYf22VSrasQ7sQLh-8vzjCS5R_rTLa6oIdcNJ-0rV5app3obR_sHLXn_aoUpSuAtH3G2ZU6nOIs5aEWBKPiR1bZZIsqHHyLZ4e6nUS8Ux4QtRkfP5yueGW/s1600/Jesus-Resurrection-Pictures-06.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqScOso-aIsVsIFveniMfcDfxYf22VSrasQ7sQLh-8vzjCS5R_rTLa6oIdcNJ-0rV5app3obR_sHLXn_aoUpSuAtH3G2ZU6nOIs5aEWBKPiR1bZZIsqHHyLZ4e6nUS8Ux4QtRkfP5yueGW/s320/Jesus-Resurrection-Pictures-06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597464401261640850" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">This is actually what happened when we ordered our burgers.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Enter O'Reilly's Pub (2822 North High Street), probably the most nondescript restaurant created by man. Were it not for a friend's recommendation, the burger busters would have passed it up as any other bar that lets minors in before 9:30 (conveniently enough). As you park, you wonder if you came to the right place, because it is a white, generally trashy looking building that looks like it belongs on the side of an abandoned state route.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOwDqNBnluLP5hrpCi3Z3i2q7Dw7nFiUKXQn4Swht6pBCS4FQua3TYKCiXZw-48hT-RdFGcjqmpM46txRbhjSII0yt07vJc8MI-GtiFgRBaBDi09wTAnrz4tgxtLOl4ozChyphenhyphenD2syeEqrJ/s1600/O%2527Reilly%2527s.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOwDqNBnluLP5hrpCi3Z3i2q7Dw7nFiUKXQn4Swht6pBCS4FQua3TYKCiXZw-48hT-RdFGcjqmpM46txRbhjSII0yt07vJc8MI-GtiFgRBaBDi09wTAnrz4tgxtLOl4ozChyphenhyphenD2syeEqrJ/s320/O%2527Reilly%2527s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597467249861775698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Fortunately they have a sign!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Opening the door, you can walk either right or left. If you take more than two steps forward, you run in to the long bar, at which many (unintentionally) hilarious happy hour patrons are seated. There was no "seat yourself" or "wait to be seated" sign, so the burger busters just did what we do best, and we trailblazed all the way over to mavericktown. That is, we seated ourselves.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkhAY9SXNDKwi2EfBbMlPVVXQJFyBSpNueVrZUrkArR-66Yb4BuMZOWjP-Zw3xChwWxftNaTDWAtNdeugsfseTMMqjKs1-AP4UB3vd_e_peoIuvunJrSgSzjgKsqqHyygzbwXbqMfPdks/s1600/IMG_0836.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkhAY9SXNDKwi2EfBbMlPVVXQJFyBSpNueVrZUrkArR-66Yb4BuMZOWjP-Zw3xChwWxftNaTDWAtNdeugsfseTMMqjKs1-AP4UB3vd_e_peoIuvunJrSgSzjgKsqqHyygzbwXbqMfPdks/s320/IMG_0836.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597481307788871346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The face of a rebel<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Our group of four fit snugly in the booth. Interestingly enough, it seemed to be broken, in that if I leaned back too far, the booth would lean with me. This meant that if either the fool sitting next to me or the fool in the adjacent booth decided to lean back, I would go with them.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9weeUmTRuhPhLqmia1nuVXoHWNYLCC7JIZaj5kzBS4v5xdB-GM0wsgmiXzXCZ5FaQwS82C2-OOMfPkMBV7gR4QvS63nzD9wKg1EmLnyzgDjTlum02fZb9829DnH9dnyiiK2faWfDp6j8W/s1600/IMG_0853.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9weeUmTRuhPhLqmia1nuVXoHWNYLCC7JIZaj5kzBS4v5xdB-GM0wsgmiXzXCZ5FaQwS82C2-OOMfPkMBV7gR4QvS63nzD9wKg1EmLnyzgDjTlum02fZb9829DnH9dnyiiK2faWfDp6j8W/s320/IMG_0853.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601914297077769890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">If you're a freak who likes people watching, you might want to try it out here--it's pretty good. Not that I would know.</span><br /></div><br />Anyway, after a good while, th<span style="font-size:100%;">e waitress came over, who was cheery, and asked us if we would like drinks. Ten minutes later, which is much longer than it seemed like it would take to fill up our glasses, I was drinking a Diet Coke and ordering food. When we finally got it, we had been there for about an hour.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdaioayalhJVeAbCOU8NmXB0KhmGoxt4_szNg7GwTKXaTc70fgdGJrwshN5Fqbak205cQZL4y-eceXb779w7jsSyIFmFD7EXabs6Tf6LM3Z9IlBv7lNcgNO5dggCiDnoXNHT9FDJLhNOc/s1600/IMG_0835.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdaioayalhJVeAbCOU8NmXB0KhmGoxt4_szNg7GwTKXaTc70fgdGJrwshN5Fqbak205cQZL4y-eceXb779w7jsSyIFmFD7EXabs6Tf6LM3Z9IlBv7lNcgNO5dggCiDnoXNHT9FDJLhNOc/s320/IMG_0835.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597483795504565778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">This face has "What the crap, where is my food??!" written all over it.</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Thank dear sweet baby Jesus we waited, though,</span> because this food was totally worth it. It was so worth it, that, by naming our first burger god, we will not degrade O'Reilly's by giving it something as tangible as a final score. However, in each section, we will give a score, just to appease those of you who absolutely <span style="font-weight: bold;">must</span> have numeric values assigned to make up your mind about how flapping good this is, but the final score will remain blank, because the burger busters dropped out of fourth grade, and forgot how to count that high. Just keep in mind that every part of this burger was truly extraordinary.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGt0SkpMSen_cvGyuSK7jkIbPA-pXHmm3TUWCxuLcvqwrZtGed-bK0iJvLA-tYJFOUjNXSONV-b9MziAPYipt7hQckhgZiC3V1kdrjV-ZHM-my0IrXYN9VcEIwpwHtQ6yfrPM0v0mR_M5u/s1600/IMG_0846.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGt0SkpMSen_cvGyuSK7jkIbPA-pXHmm3TUWCxuLcvqwrZtGed-bK0iJvLA-tYJFOUjNXSONV-b9MziAPYipt7hQckhgZiC3V1kdrjV-ZHM-my0IrXYN9VcEIwpwHtQ6yfrPM0v0mR_M5u/s320/IMG_0846.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597487521797233426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">OH DEAR SWEET GOD. LOOK AT HOW AMAZING THAT BURGER LOOKS. AS I WRITE THIS, MY MOUTH IS WATERING. I CANNOT EMPHASIZE THE BEAUTY ENOUGH.<br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bun</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>The bun of an O'Reilly's burger is easily the most normal thing about it, but at the same time, the bun does its job extremely well.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span>It tastes like bread, rather than nothing, it holds together burgers of immense proportions, and is pleasantly toasted. Plus, when you get the pepper burger (the glory of which will be elaborated on later), it contributes to one of the best last bites of a sandwich in the universe. All of the extra peppercorns that didn't make it into your mouth gather around the edge of the burger and effectively make a pepper and meat-juice sandwich on toast. It tastes infinitely better than it sounds.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Score: 3/3</span><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiGDvX_FIv_W-sRf_vbDSrZ13piWeStsCSQnnkhyphenhyphenUraVnXmHCMBopJYNYUKKeqMDtIoZF4W4sxh-hWEyY94DIifQmtna3H7hW1AHScoOnq-8iREm5jFNQC57bwLKQyutkpqvz3pn3ANuj/s1600/IMG_0851.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiGDvX_FIv_W-sRf_vbDSrZ13piWeStsCSQnnkhyphenhyphenUraVnXmHCMBopJYNYUKKeqMDtIoZF4W4sxh-hWEyY94DIifQmtna3H7hW1AHScoOnq-8iREm5jFNQC57bwLKQyutkpqvz3pn3ANuj/s320/IMG_0851.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597487526310026194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">That is a nice looking bun-swirl. Assuming that's what the kids are calling it these days.<br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Toppings<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>One of</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> the numerous high points on an O'Reilly's burger is the quality of the toppings.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> They are not free, like at many artisan burger restaurants, but the range in price is only about a dollar, so all of you misers out really shouldn't be disappointed. They do have all sorts of sauces, ranging from a snappy BBQ sauce to a Jamaican jerk sauce (as in jerk chicken), which I will most certainly be trying next time, and several different kinds of cheese. It should be noted that all of the topping combinations on the menu are pre-combined (and very well, might I add), but if you absolutely must have fried bologna on your burger, I'm sure they would do it.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> Even though that's very, very sinful.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunRztR1Dm2W2iqT8x-TyO5xa1Gs3zQeckG5Bp1LqoWnbOLeJ3Fgj-gSq9h0EWKwpxEUPXMgQVgd-j3JuGTY_RxXa5xptHIDKEMDF1NYhvXaJq4FERkzMXo2OJ1JaWSHTglk9wlF2s9kgu/s1600/IMG_0841.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunRztR1Dm2W2iqT8x-TyO5xa1Gs3zQeckG5Bp1LqoWnbOLeJ3Fgj-gSq9h0EWKwpxEUPXMgQVgd-j3JuGTY_RxXa5xptHIDKEMDF1NYhvXaJq4FERkzMXo2OJ1JaWSHTglk9wlF2s9kgu/s320/IMG_0841.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601922208293428498" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Provolone cheese melted on a burger. Stringy deliciousness.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Furthermore, the core toppings of any burger, the tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, and onions are all fresh and crispy. The pickles crunch, and the genuine red onions have a nice punch to them. Also, the bacon is nice and thick, such that you would want to eat it for breakfast, or make a weighty BLT out of it. While O'Reilly's doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to toppings, they make a damn good wheel.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Score: 4/5</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrKumtqTrZ-wpiwuCqajQp5uKSwL2VOaZiQWW9C1ETUfGhcjQ6uqyHQrt2rWqBxmrQF4UGW_6Yl-9E3RXif1iELgNfDlW-DPpWTlFxuRtFiRAg7NRxMHqfflZHzMk-cN-OMwJKTIJ3Vaw/s1600/IMG_0850.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrKumtqTrZ-wpiwuCqajQp5uKSwL2VOaZiQWW9C1ETUfGhcjQ6uqyHQrt2rWqBxmrQF4UGW_6Yl-9E3RXif1iELgNfDlW-DPpWTlFxuRtFiRAg7NRxMHqfflZHzMk-cN-OMwJKTIJ3Vaw/s320/IMG_0850.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601905763419478930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Just look at how vibrant those beautiful veggies are! I'm swooning... And the fries are pretty hot too.<br /></span></div></div></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Patty<span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">It is time to separate the men from the boys. The patty region is where O'Reilly's blows away every other burger joint we've been to thus far, and probably many of those we will review in the future. Every patty is listed as a half pound, and this is no understatement. In fact, this is probably the bare minimum the drill sergeants tell future chefs to put on their burgers at O'Reilly's boot camp. Which I'm sure exists.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJF9E1qDppIndrGyxL5F819jPqzxLbqa3LJUE1TTNqdGMTqFeeIJLjUfOY-309-OgfSuVTr2pBCXY2FAgJfoWPUiCaApO75bGa3dcbzP-joVBPks7dtPFJ_aP3nnRcRKzuHnSAHl2TRkA/s1600/IMG_0838.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJF9E1qDppIndrGyxL5F819jPqzxLbqa3LJUE1TTNqdGMTqFeeIJLjUfOY-309-OgfSuVTr2pBCXY2FAgJfoWPUiCaApO75bGa3dcbzP-joVBPks7dtPFJ_aP3nnRcRKzuHnSAHl2TRkA/s320/IMG_0838.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601909989809683602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">They make all chefs in training make a "Johnny's Sub" in boot camp. Only after they make them do they tell the poor bastards they have to consume it as well. They generally explode.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The patties are all incredibly juicy, and taste like delicious, succulent, bona-fide ground beef. I had my patty cooked medium well, which was an excellent choice, although one of our guests chose to get his well-done, which apparently was also very juicy--an impressive feat for anyone who's tried to cook a burger well-done without turning it into charcoal.</span><br /><br />However, on any pilgrim's first voyage to O'Reilly's, he (or she--I learned my lesson) should order the pepper burger. This is a half pound of love with peppercorns cooked right into the patty, with provolone cheese and bacon on top. The distinctly spicy, somewhat bitter taste of pepper compliments the savory cheese and bacon, not to mention the beef itself, creating a marvelous patty that crunches a bit with every bite. The combination of these three ingredients make for one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. As I think back to other sandwiches, not just burgers, but sandwiches in general, I can think of perhaps one that is better. One. O'Reilly's deserves every point of their perfect patty score.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Score: 8/8</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE8hCjOgUXKm42lvSF_HAV2JfBY3aQJh5WuLSUB8h4jZSAKb4cfCQy27D4amisrcUlYcg_8JepvudkVWXUTMIQjx_qr2NBgmM8Sks_jUdFdJRsWLLpeS1EYwZGOD1wZS26oE_9bKTfrZt/s1600/IMG_0848.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE8hCjOgUXKm42lvSF_HAV2JfBY3aQJh5WuLSUB8h4jZSAKb4cfCQy27D4amisrcUlYcg_8JepvudkVWXUTMIQjx_qr2NBgmM8Sks_jUdFdJRsWLLpeS1EYwZGOD1wZS26oE_9bKTfrZt/s320/IMG_0848.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601915449187795106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Sweet ambrosia. </span><span style="font-size:78%;">I long for thy touch on my lips.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now, I won't add those points up just because it would be demeaning to assign a numeric value to such a thing of beauty. For this same reason, we won't be adding tilt points. It's like trying to give Scarlett Johansson a score out of ten. You just can't do it. (And maybe George Clooney for the ladies...? I really have no idea...)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoZzAWFnnllT5gjfsQPG-zGLTzfTgV-euG2o5MtkgmFGuo8-QUPz5wT4mJUc-xSCg6wlDRNat2AE_q_ACDCegxdxxToOedC4LcCJ_-49hrztkP4dpGfnDe7xg7O1ehhzvYPsRUZ3O_DOz/s1600/Scarlett_Johansson_300.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoZzAWFnnllT5gjfsQPG-zGLTzfTgV-euG2o5MtkgmFGuo8-QUPz5wT4mJUc-xSCg6wlDRNat2AE_q_ACDCegxdxxToOedC4LcCJ_-49hrztkP4dpGfnDe7xg7O1ehhzvYPsRUZ3O_DOz/s320/Scarlett_Johansson_300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601919690611800146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">I would probably just shoot myself before considering giving anything in that photograph a rating. Dear God...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">On the subject of non-burger food, O'Reilly's has a pretty extensive menu, all of which is pretty tasty. The fries are just as good as anything you would get from Five Guys, and the sweet potato fries are an excellent compliment to the pepper burger, especially with the sweet and spicy "crack sauce" they provide for dipping. On the subject of other sandwiches, the Italian sub is supposedly pretty amazing for an Irish pub.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKdrXTNLWxAb-bVfd_7SrsfmC-vr5DLKaal1hNrTchYIIzmfmZlZ3TqKwWpB-pux2lD0e_pQb7Gxy1wmGbEv5v6Y3MrXJAinGZO0_JwPmPCEZq1xQ34TqRFXl2mhwZv4MJkwPQd9Zgj4A/s1600/IMG_0842.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKdrXTNLWxAb-bVfd_7SrsfmC-vr5DLKaal1hNrTchYIIzmfmZlZ3TqKwWpB-pux2lD0e_pQb7Gxy1wmGbEv5v6Y3MrXJAinGZO0_JwPmPCEZq1xQ34TqRFXl2mhwZv4MJkwPQd9Zgj4A/s320/IMG_0842.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601922211450996386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Not very often are healthy alternatives this delectable.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you can tolerate some minor annoyances, such as slow service and sometimes loud patrons who all seem to know each other (although I think the latter is pretty funny) it would absolutely be worth it to stop by next time you're in the Olde Clintonville region, or even make a trip solely for the purpose of getting some grub.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlcfw8p2zt3uEwBFbTXnYGyVKszlTuVG8vgGPOrhCAJfMUdw3Y9bD2T9cl-3TigkS4rUAwXIHzmqNVldaIk4W2778rKGrOD4xUnhdBSUgAqJFYA0kFggxQQ27VT4Zwedxm6Ta3gAgZGi9/s1600/IMG_0852.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlcfw8p2zt3uEwBFbTXnYGyVKszlTuVG8vgGPOrhCAJfMUdw3Y9bD2T9cl-3TigkS4rUAwXIHzmqNVldaIk4W2778rKGrOD4xUnhdBSUgAqJFYA0kFggxQQ27VT4Zwedxm6Ta3gAgZGi9/s320/IMG_0852.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601927042704385010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Woah! A jukebox with CDs in it!</span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />O'Reilly's is easily the best burger joint we have ate at so far, and is truly amazing when it comes to handling beef. Fresh toppings, good portions, deliciously innovative seasoning all work together to form a delicious sandwich. The Burger Busters are proud to name O'Reilly's our first...<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:250%;">BURGER GOD</span></span></span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />O'Reilly's, we salute you. Your seat among the Gods is waiting.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWJuClQHhFN9O71gKj7IPWDYnSST_1FgMwbniutylzS346Gc6nGkzmWvMwez2IhjyjHcHhg2JC1vq2lYNw_Vk5FKBacbiM3weRz7ZyKOHPwnLfhcqklFfZ97alZ0vxO6yQ5V3f_TY4jFO/s1600/IMG_0855.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWJuClQHhFN9O71gKj7IPWDYnSST_1FgMwbniutylzS346Gc6nGkzmWvMwez2IhjyjHcHhg2JC1vq2lYNw_Vk5FKBacbiM3weRz7ZyKOHPwnLfhcqklFfZ97alZ0vxO6yQ5V3f_TY4jFO/s320/IMG_0855.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601928239957999922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">On the back of the menu is an Irish song written for the patrons. A god is saying "thank you" to you.<br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;font-size:100%;" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Also: If you're reading this, why not take the time to follow us? It'll take only a second! And heck, maybe you can join us for some burger busting some time! </span></span></b></span><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799021883285738875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-14953059789666634352011-04-11T00:08:00.003-04:002011-04-11T00:09:45.416-04:00Amazing Cheeseburger Cake!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To those who were expecting it, this is not a formal review. Still, the Burgerbusters take pride in recognizing prodigious and uncommon talent where burgers are concerned! We were pleasantly surprised to see a local burger enthusiast express their zeal in the best way possible - a freaking cake! Without further ado, we present, courtesy of Ava Esler and friends, the best cake this side of the Mason-Dixon line!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and about as big as an O'Reilly's burger!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best type of girl is pictured here - the one who knows how to party!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Burger fanatics of Central Ohio, we salute you, and bid you advance the gospel of the burger!</span>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-53214998567860568202011-03-27T16:08:00.002-04:002011-03-27T18:34:33.322-04:00Five Guys<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Splendid isolation within this garden of the world.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before I start, I would like to make note of a trend that has become apparent in our escapades over the last few weeks.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Throughout our time with the Burger Busters, the layout of the central Ohio burger landscape has fallen into place neatly. To start, there exist several layers to one's dining experience that take into account the cumulative knowledge of hearsay and self-aggrandized reviews written by obnoxious youths with too much time on their hands. In any case, the result of all this is a class system of Marxian proportions! The general breakdown is as follows:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u>Shitburger:</u></b> This would be like White Castle. Bad stuff that has no illusion concerning its role. The burger of the proletariat and the staple of the common man even if tainted by the cost cutting factors of the capitalists.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u>Bourgeois Burger:</u></b> Burger King, Wendy's, Macdonald's. The burger of the middle classes. A greater degree of care in each burger to sate the greed of the capitalist pig-dogs. Unlike shitburgers, make an attempt to espouse the quality of ingredients, all accrued via imperialism and oppression. Superficial, and locked in the socially fatal battle for profits. Still taste pretty good though. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><u>Artisan Burgers:</u></b> Five Guys, Graffiti Burger, Burgers Dogs & Fries (<i>Supposedly</i> on that last one.) Burgers catering to the decadence of the higher classes. Stamp out the common man through ostentatious toppings and fry their French Fries in the tears and blood of the young virgin daughters of the proletariat working in the factories of the greedy capitalists. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Generally the better tasting burgers!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Her suffering lends the exquisite, nutty flavor of </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">broken dreams and a broken home!</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That said, it was time for the Burger Busters to tackle a burger belonging to the last of these three categories, the Artisan Burger! The previous experience with ostensible artisan burger joint Burgers Dogs and Fries had been disappointing to say the least. One of the main reasons for this disappointment were the comparisons to the next burger joint of discussion, being Five Guys (1004 West 5th Avenue, Columbus) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To be fair, the Burger Busters have had some positive experience with Five Guys, the shittiness of Burgers Dogs and Fries not withstanding. Certainly, along with Graffiti Burger, it is a defining edifice in the landscape of commercial level artisan burgers in the Arlington-Grandview area, and an informal rivalry seems to exist between them. Graffiti Burger's conspicuous billboard in the heart of Five Guys turf certainly didn't help...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pictured: A big <i>F-You!</i> To Five Guys.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Five Guys seems to have done fine nonetheless. It's worth noting that the Burger Busters have not gone to Five Guys in the capacity of reviewers and that for the most part, had not eaten there in months. Our initial plan had been to go to Thurman's but with DRD out of action, we settled on Five Guys. Thus, the review...</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Walking into Five Guys, the first thing that hits you is the simple, uncluttered lines of the place. It's got simple red and white tiles and a concrete floor. It's not cozy, but it's certainly a distinct and <i>clean</i> atmosphere. The place only sells burgers, hot dogs, fries and grilled cheese and across the walls are newspaper clippings detailing the accolades piled on the chain. All the same, the menu is fairly extensive and offers a wide variety of items (and the toppings are FREE!) good stuff!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Notice they call a single a "Little Burger" So badass.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Moreover, they have peanuts to sate a client's hunger while they wait in line. And by peanuts, I mean in huge cardboard tubs full of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Arachis hypogaea</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">! And while I don't personally like peanuts, I definitely think it's a nice touch! Like a dinner date with the Jenqster, the charm offensive starts before you even get started!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The extent of Five Guys' vegetarian offerings.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Of course, <i>ANYONE</i> can buy a sack of peanuts from the grocer and plop it in your restaurant front. As the ancient Hawaiians used to say: A box of peanuts - an excellent burger does not make. Thus, on to the Burger! TO THE GLORY!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For this trip, your reviewer bought a bacon cheeseburger with everything except mustard and mushrooms. Because Five Guys doesn't have a specific titles to topping combinations (i.e., DQ ultimate, baconator, big mac, etc.) this bacon cheeseburger will be the focus of this review. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I listen to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGU1P6lBW6Q">this song</a> before two things:<br />
Sex and eating at Five Guys.</td></tr>
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Bun</span></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is probably the weakest part of a Five Guys Burger. The main function of a bun is to provide a means by which to hold your meal together and give you a dry handhold. Five Guys literally skirts the edge of what's acceptable in this fashion:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Practically a pita bun. </td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As seen above, it's about 3 cm or so of bun. Given the prodigious amount of toppings (detailed below) that Five Guys uses and the fact that your burger comes bundled in foil exacerbates this fact. If you open up your burger the moment you receive it, you <i>should </i>be golden and it <i>will</i> taste pretty good. The edges are toasted and there's a definite 'taste' to it, if that makes sense. Still, if you are</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> not diligent in unwrapping your burger, you'll almost certainly have a sopping mess and your toppings and patty will come sliding out on your pants. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That said, the Five Guys bun for all its pros ultimately has a bun that fails the requisite role, and must be docked accordingly.</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Score: 1.5/3</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">The Toppings</u> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Attaining the title of artisan burger isn't something just <i>any</i> burger joint can do (look at Burgers Dogs & Fries, which does so only in purpose rather than function.) You have to EARN that shit! And while Five Guys dropped the ball on its bun, it totally redeems itself come toppings! This burger launches a balls to the wall assault on the definition of delicious. Crispy, sweet lettuce, succulent and plum tomatoes and cheese dribbling down the patty like manna from heaven!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This could feed the entire Republic of Congo - and bears <br />
striking resemblance to that nation's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_the_Congo">flag!</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is, without exaggeration, about a half inch <br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Moreover, in terms of peppers, Five Guys pulls no punches. When you order something from Five Guys, you can be sure that you <i>will </i>taste it and <i>it </i>will be delicious! It might not have specialty sauces like at Graffiti burger, but for its offerings, Five Guys is superb!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A providential pepper manifests itself amidst a sea of meat.</td></tr>
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Patty</span></u></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is where Five Guys REALLY distinguishes itself. The patty might just be the most expensive part of a burger and it accordingly is the one subject to the most shortcuts. It's an unfortunate fact of the business because the patty is, for many, the best part of a burger! That said, Five Guys is a pleasant surprise!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Juicy, flavorful and tender - an exquisite feat. </td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To start, the sheer quantity of meat provided is astounding! Five Guys emasculates its prospective customers by labeling their single burgers 'Little Burgers" but seriously, a single "Little Burger" is equivalent to a double at most other places.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is almost obscene.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of course, Five Guys doesn't <i>just </i>heft meat on its burgers. It makes sure that shit is <i>good</i>! There's a faint film of charbroiled goodness from the grill that lends the most subtle carbon flavor to a burger! The toppings are really exceptional, but the meat is ultimately king at Five Guys. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Moreover, I don't know exactly what it is, but the patties themselves have some sort of seasoning - it could be as simple as salt and pepper - that give it flavor beyond its <i>exquisite </i>texture. The meat is like angel cake...except it's meat. Weird analogy, but that's the best I can do. This stuff is DELICIOUS!</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Score: 7/8</span></b><br />
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Of course, Five Guys has other things up its sleeve. For one, there are the peanuts. You might not go there <i>for </i>the peanuts, it's definitely something to keep in mind, and worth .5 points of tilt! Additionally, their fries is AWESOME and really the best we've had so far (I hate speaking in vagueries, but in this reviewers opinion, it's got an edge over Graffiti Burger's excellent fries that I can't quite explain) In any case, it's worth a good point of tilt. </b></span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I would go there for just the fries.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">15.5/16</span>(21 if including potential tilt points)</b></span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And you could meet these guys!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;">Also: If you're reading this, why not take the time to follow us? It'll take only a second! And heck, maybe you can join us for some burger busting some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">time!</span></span></span></b></span></div>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-60586425214848805202011-03-08T20:05:00.031-05:002011-03-10T22:05:52.920-05:00Dairy Queen<span style="font-family:georgia;">As everyone knows, one of the most important parts about writing a good, reputable article is to keep personal bias out of the writing. I hate to throw our journalistic expertise and integrity out the window, but honestly, who doesn't love Dairy Queen? Honestly. Anyone?<br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtX0mVLcWu4mzb3kugx0eBwwy9JkHcO6IwR5aEWV9V5lQe2LYRafusprKWokRmHg5XCtUjt5Lcl6ipA4q9R8J8jDFD7lvJ_t-tB-qK3CuigvF1bfxpTYXtk2fTwDJhXj0XpH0aefLTymj/s1600/kjs_canada.1202040300.dairy-queen-covered-in-snow.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581881638799832914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtX0mVLcWu4mzb3kugx0eBwwy9JkHcO6IwR5aEWV9V5lQe2LYRafusprKWokRmHg5XCtUjt5Lcl6ipA4q9R8J8jDFD7lvJ_t-tB-qK3CuigvF1bfxpTYXtk2fTwDJhXj0XpH0aefLTymj/s320/kjs_canada.1202040300.dairy-queen-covered-in-snow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Even people in Minnesota like good ol' DQ<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Okay, fine. There's probably a bunch of people who don't like Dairy Queen. I mean, without going too deep into some typical complaints about the joint, their dislike might have to do with the fact that they often don't have an area to actually eat (and by the same logic no bathroom), that the drive-through line is perpetually long enough that it takes at least fifteen minutes to place the order and at least five after that to actually get your food, providing that one of the greasy high school dropouts manning the ice cream dispenser doesn't drop your cone or take a second to finish smoking his bowl, or it could be that if you <span style="font-style: italic;">are</span> lucky enough to actually find a DQ with an indoor seating area, it's a dirty, cramped establishment filled with an entire 2nd grade girl's soccer team in line ahead of you.<br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family:georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BDTZCqdPBe0o91JF6eHgLh2HD6wo9Deejtj-Dkgm-i3atSgQty26Oq9I4grosxhYhxpRzCe6NpuD-K-h71I-q88WRTO5QZl3200fUDUyAZ02yEAmHVMFqG4ZtxdOTwUjZ2Vs7t31X8vM/s1600/CPM+SL+RP+soccer+02.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581914768091854210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6BDTZCqdPBe0o91JF6eHgLh2HD6wo9Deejtj-Dkgm-i3atSgQty26Oq9I4grosxhYhxpRzCe6NpuD-K-h71I-q88WRTO5QZl3200fUDUyAZ02yEAmHVMFqG4ZtxdOTwUjZ2Vs7t31X8vM/s320/CPM+SL+RP+soccer+02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 245px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Typical Dairy Queen customers</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></div><div style="font-family:georgia;">While these may seem like some serious issues, there were no constraints on the atmosphere of our dining experience. Well, really that might just be because we were <span style="font-weight: bold;">outside</span> eating in the brisk 40 degree air (complete with wind chill) which meant that atmosphere was all about. Well, and noise pollution since you're right next to Fifth Avenue.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQximGhQmI4WKpujiUliPa9Og0GuIxHG8GgBPycB81JK9kjEzcx1_aZlJYHXxjyljWfL4AkNo5IIzSTIQJhPtKTTn9e6hugzb7G7V3n9NYHoxZQm4jEDTMiDgGapU3UKtwGGNWVJhYbsg-/s1600/IMG_0761.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582602785048490130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQximGhQmI4WKpujiUliPa9Og0GuIxHG8GgBPycB81JK9kjEzcx1_aZlJYHXxjyljWfL4AkNo5IIzSTIQJhPtKTTn9e6hugzb7G7V3n9NYHoxZQm4jEDTMiDgGapU3UKtwGGNWVJhYbsg-/s320/IMG_0761.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">"Noise porrution heer is noffing compared to dat of my homerand!" -As said by Jenqster, therefore unoffensive.<br /></span></div><div style="font-family:georgia;"><br />Walking up to the front of the building, the first thing that catches your eye is the rather extensive menu above the window. Dairy Queen is known for its basically limitless combinations when it comes to ice cream and blizzards, but when ordering the burger, you have just about the same versatility, and can choose everything from the type of bun or cheese to the size of the patty. Interestingly, and dubiously enough, all toppings save for pickles cost extra... But more on that in the toppings section.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwosDKjopUYY3pk-O4w1YZWCb_kLTzVt9mSHsfs75-nJHCaOzFel06bPOBeGExzPckKQAMQPpgkJiavPpwprDgksvDGx2HOlpO1h6nvClKBQjRKopekPjY3ADt4zVHsEZaEYTPlDHbGMLY/s1600/IMAGED%253B%253B%253B%253B.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581920104741515058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwosDKjopUYY3pk-O4w1YZWCb_kLTzVt9mSHsfs75-nJHCaOzFel06bPOBeGExzPckKQAMQPpgkJiavPpwprDgksvDGx2HOlpO1h6nvClKBQjRKopekPjY3ADt4zVHsEZaEYTPlDHbGMLY/s320/IMAGED%253B%253B%253B%253B.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaFabh2EcDwEmY-DiVqUz9bNM44t9dzayRWVCWhf1SIzbNl4iWBjyHgcUmQK_Qa2FTXCG9hEEP6lKKmYNA3Dua5JS9eTYER5r9vReszY0NYmWLlngduGT9yDvx3irkjyJh2c2FPgsKBip/s1600/IMG_0729.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581920229193205266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaFabh2EcDwEmY-DiVqUz9bNM44t9dzayRWVCWhf1SIzbNl4iWBjyHgcUmQK_Qa2FTXCG9hEEP6lKKmYNA3Dua5JS9eTYER5r9vReszY0NYmWLlngduGT9yDvx3irkjyJh2c2FPgsKBip/s320/IMG_0729.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;">The size of the menu is so immense, so worthy of the Gods, that we could not fit it all in one picture. It would take literally five more photographs to capture both the ice-cream and the non-burger options.</span></div><div style="font-family:georgia;"><br />In any case, we ordered our Grillburgers, as they call them, and about ten minutes later we all had them in our hands. We walked over to the rock hard picnic table that was likely unused since last September, and proceeded to chow down on a pretty good variety of patties, from the half-pound FlameThrower Grillburger, which is a <span style="font-style: italic;">badass</span> name for a burger, to the equally manly DQ Ultimate.</div><div face="georgia"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHA1pXfkZyKlBgPDzSmLOermUhscxD7335PRUDehxK4hqxHXAYIdAtLlSoOD1mPJAvRJv8N1PEzqOozK-nBwtgoOdFh5uu3VfYEeRUUNypUTKfwvTr2DEWL0Nu5x9bqg8n6YDYLN1cunQ/s1600/57133_2.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582267725281336130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHA1pXfkZyKlBgPDzSmLOermUhscxD7335PRUDehxK4hqxHXAYIdAtLlSoOD1mPJAvRJv8N1PEzqOozK-nBwtgoOdFh5uu3VfYEeRUUNypUTKfwvTr2DEWL0Nu5x9bqg8n6YDYLN1cunQ/s320/57133_2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 216px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Clearly inspired by the DQ Ultimate<br /></span></div><div face="georgia"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>The Bun</u></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">Easily the most boring part of this particular burger--the bun. It was unremarkable in all respects, save for the fact that it looked really pretty. However, even though it was unremarkable, it was by no means bad. It tasted fine, there wasn't too much of it, and the fact that you could choose little things such as whether or not it has sesame seeds on it was kinda cool! It kept the burger together well, in any case, which means that it gets a solid 1.5.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Score: 1.5/3</span></span> </div><div face="georgia" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvgRPDhWfmx241PHIisNgfVW0Xyv5cwYJBj2_F1C8Wlr7qrO6vjnn5cjdqoGqGLYBfJlWO01AjmZh3zhZljLYcn984Ug8MeVQzrhzxD9CuNnnhyphenhyphenSGVgUAZgYFuGlIk3KNd9iYcPJ3QkMa/s1600/IMG_0739.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582274187202500802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvgRPDhWfmx241PHIisNgfVW0Xyv5cwYJBj2_F1C8Wlr7qrO6vjnn5cjdqoGqGLYBfJlWO01AjmZh3zhZljLYcn984Ug8MeVQzrhzxD9CuNnnhyphenhyphenSGVgUAZgYFuGlIk3KNd9iYcPJ3QkMa/s320/IMG_0739.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Just look at that beautiful swirl! (Or bun-anus as one burger buster called it. I won't say names, like the Jenqster, because I should keep him anonymous.)<br /></span></div><div face="georgia"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><u>The Toppings</u><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span">The toppings at Dairy Queen were an interesting affair. The ones that were on there were generally good--the lettuce was crispy and the tomatoes and pickles were flavorful, but at the same time, getting these integral toppings meant shelling out some extra dough. Dairy Queen seems to think that on a "cheeseburger," all you need are pickles, cheese, ketchup and mustard. You may be asking, "What's up with that? I want other plants besides vinegary cucumbers on my sandwich!" Well, in that case you would have to order the "Classic w/ cheese," which happens to be a dollar more expensive for just the sandwich, and 30 cents more expensive for the combo. What the hell is going on, Dairy Queen? Why is the "Cheeseburger" different from the "Classic w/ Cheese"? Who chose these prices and who thought it was a good idea to charge extra for flapping lettuce?</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"> Anyway, leaving perplexing cost management out of the picture, they put both pepper jack and American cheese on my FlameThrower, which was pretty awesome. They also put a mysterious cheese sauce on there that added a little bit of spice to every bite, which made me feel dangerously satisfied. Dangerous in the artery-clogging sense. However, because Dairy Queen apparently wants to ruin everything good at their restaurant by adding little annoyances here and there, their bacon was really bad. Basically flavorless strips of greasy plastic. </span><span style="font-style: italic;">AND</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> on my FlameThrower, they </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">forgot to put bacon and tomato on it,</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> which is just stupid. How do you remember to put three different kinds of cheese on my burger in the exact order they are advertised, but forget the bacon and tomato? I mean, seriously. I'm outraged.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"> In any case, these infractions made what could have been an excellent toppings score in terms of both variety and quality into a pretty mediocre one.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:large;" ><u>Score: 2/5</u></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_9LvO0glcnuQ3Xc85iDw4UALhuMXdtzXK2YipU7XQ_onj24vxr-uBObHA5I0GxzzRQOD2ScC7p-GwhUGH8qZ00jMyJqnuAa5S6HOuF8upOroz6nHmKJ9d6VOAh7cJ1QCHi5XJYo_z4xF/s1600/IMG_0742.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582281286590386818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_9LvO0glcnuQ3Xc85iDw4UALhuMXdtzXK2YipU7XQ_onj24vxr-uBObHA5I0GxzzRQOD2ScC7p-GwhUGH8qZ00jMyJqnuAa5S6HOuF8upOroz6nHmKJ9d6VOAh7cJ1QCHi5XJYo_z4xF/s320/IMG_0742.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEild4Uhy9DtWlm3hJ-sne-LPKo0pp2tE3lH4wOFr03qEmXCTnJDEA8PYyg95-rfze724IosarE_79T92FJY42XRtX4YGVGdJfeukfjGG6KjZJJZsS1Z7Jm5IDjyqXeWrYhXm74QwPv2H6UM/s1600/IMG_0744.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582492010005244498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEild4Uhy9DtWlm3hJ-sne-LPKo0pp2tE3lH4wOFr03qEmXCTnJDEA8PYyg95-rfze724IosarE_79T92FJY42XRtX4YGVGdJfeukfjGG6KjZJJZsS1Z7Jm5IDjyqXeWrYhXm74QwPv2H6UM/s320/IMG_0744.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a></div><div style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div face="georgia" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Notice the fake (but delicious) FlameThrower cheese sauce and the flimsy bacon</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div face="georgia" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>The Patty</u><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The patty is really the highlight of a Dairy Queen Grillburger, which is very satisfying to say. Or type, rather. The point is, it's not too often that we see patties as the best things on our burgers, and this is reflected in the fact that "luxury" burgers are concerned mostly with the composition and quality of the toppings, rather than the patty or seasoning, because it is just ground beef. This was a patty that went above and beyond the call of duty, especially for a fast food joint.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusbrhFsmfR7EVxEm5-lCbBG8NEK0rNDMfuC2F2XGVmyFrG3Uf_lQfmOcf8mZb8oEyhYC4CynSYQkeMINeunDTRSqo0tt9eqr9ForNWxc6l4JcDIAuiya30N0DWxzMyXxzQAe9eh8Fi1Mi/s1600/IMG_0733.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582539196870552066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusbrhFsmfR7EVxEm5-lCbBG8NEK0rNDMfuC2F2XGVmyFrG3Uf_lQfmOcf8mZb8oEyhYC4CynSYQkeMINeunDTRSqo0tt9eqr9ForNWxc6l4JcDIAuiya30N0DWxzMyXxzQAe9eh8Fi1Mi/s320/IMG_0733.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The Burger Busters are very pleased with the patty. Not so much with the atmosphere...<br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The first thing one notices about a patty from Dairy Queen is that it's pretty big. Even the non-quarter pound patties that might be considered small by today's fast food standards really aren't that small, as was evidenced by the DQ Ultimate. They're not just wide, but they're also thick, which means that you can actually taste the beef. There's some kind of magical, salty seasoning too, which is pretty tasty.</div></div><div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVM_YTTxphFG3tonHBVhzB-tv3i84mMhF9f5kMgXYcOo1x62322qLVsVOxdab2Taxma5komdSDR8fge0YomIBt6nMDzrmY7MwyFpT7kwdJA4K48qr8fZqljI-9Nj-pbhWnX3B-arB-yIv0/s1600/IMG_0746.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582282034139455842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVM_YTTxphFG3tonHBVhzB-tv3i84mMhF9f5kMgXYcOo1x62322qLVsVOxdab2Taxma5komdSDR8fge0YomIBt6nMDzrmY7MwyFpT7kwdJA4K48qr8fZqljI-9Nj-pbhWnX3B-arB-yIv0/s320/IMG_0746.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Just look at how thick. Just look at how melty that cheese is. That is a good burger.<br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">That's just delicious. I mean, really. Dairy Queen, you have earned your solid score of 5 out of 8 on your patty. We salute you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:large;" >Score: 5/8</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"> We got some other stuff too. The fries were pretty good, and had a good outer crispiness and salt content to compliment the inner potato grease. Plus, you could taste the potato, which is a big factor when it comes to fries. Yes, they're fried, but if you can't taste the potato, you may as well be eating fried bread.</span></div></div><div style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvSTiaA7c4F51tAHiaozPb8J28NYKTwumjEeR97ga_DVsPEz-57ZG-VTBDtjBH1HFG8rDLYLPxgvpmmKDrF3lMvEjz0HpS0GT3n0qkL6nXi3iUNOmhCimc_qL-CVZ120EzPemxKiNmtQU/s1600/IMG_0757.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582598838345706002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvSTiaA7c4F51tAHiaozPb8J28NYKTwumjEeR97ga_DVsPEz-57ZG-VTBDtjBH1HFG8rDLYLPxgvpmmKDrF3lMvEjz0HpS0GT3n0qkL6nXi3iUNOmhCimc_qL-CVZ120EzPemxKiNmtQU/s320/IMG_0757.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The purported fries. Complete with carrying case for easy takeout!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: georgia;">In regards to other things that might go towards tilt, Dairy Queen is, of course, the queen of dairy. That is, their ice cream is absolutely delicious. Whether you get a blizzard and fill it to the brim with toppings, a dilly bar if you're feeling adventurous, or a milkshake that's as thick and creamy as... Oh nevermind... The point is, Dairy Queen's sweet treats are delicious. Writing about it is literally making my mouth water, because it's that freakin' good. I'm going within three miles of Fifth Avenue tonight, so I think I might just drop by, because it's seriously that good. And by the way, next time you're there, you might just try getting a straight up ice cream cone! It's the best self-serve around. That's worth a whole tilt point, baby!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfSqAxXVV9jYPX5CkrziK-4EUTawoY9F0-3QEEtTkGK8WMnQk9yyKMNGCJLlfvnyhqkBZRFQLWdTD4IfQfKCKxmHDJVLuyWebExNLWPzLUub7c0lP3XJE8eOcl1L8lPL6V3D68NcmbElU/s1600/IMG_0759.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582598470115367858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSfSqAxXVV9jYPX5CkrziK-4EUTawoY9F0-3QEEtTkGK8WMnQk9yyKMNGCJLlfvnyhqkBZRFQLWdTD4IfQfKCKxmHDJVLuyWebExNLWPzLUub7c0lP3XJE8eOcl1L8lPL6V3D68NcmbElU/s320/IMG_0759.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">And if you get a large, they'll even put a prize inside!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b></b><br /><div style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Thus the "Burger Score" is totaled below:</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Bun 1.5<br />Meat 5<br />Toppings 2 +<br />------------------</span>8.5<br /><br />Dairy Queen receives a burger score of:<br /><br />8.5/16<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Tilt Score: 1</span><br /><br />You can't beat that soft serve!<br /><br />Dairy Queen earns an aggregate score of:<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">9.5/16</span>(21 if including potential tilt points)</b></span></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:x-small;color:white;" ><b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px;"></span></b></b></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">If you're ever on Fifth Avenue and you're looking for a cheap alternative to Five Guys (or Graffiti Burger if you swing that way--it's right across the street), don't go to Burger King or McD's. Even though Dairy Queen advertises based mostly on it's cream, their burgers are the cream of the crop when it comes to fast food joints, assuming the people serving you aren't too baked and you don't mind eating in your car. Just make sure you get an ice cream with it!</span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Also: If you're reading this, why not take the time to follow us? It'll take only a second! And heck, maybe you can join us for some burger busting some time!</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"></div><br /><br /><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNca20lYPZAR6I5lqe7RAHXjM4I-03wTs8ADm3IPkLrSdstByOyQFiLIlPGY_sVZl6eKc6YB8hQyjZfp2rS0A_kYvCqE2FodX5CTGjtj54v7Lh4c-rMHzsq5k9tM390U87LMrRYXSDeB2f/s1600/IMG_0752.jpg"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582602793928152850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNca20lYPZAR6I5lqe7RAHXjM4I-03wTs8ADm3IPkLrSdstByOyQFiLIlPGY_sVZl6eKc6YB8hQyjZfp2rS0A_kYvCqE2FodX5CTGjtj54v7Lh4c-rMHzsq5k9tM390U87LMrRYXSDeB2f/s320/IMG_0752.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Dawww... Just look at how cute he is...</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div>Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799021883285738875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-43447851425631244922011-03-03T18:05:00.002-05:002011-03-10T19:51:18.469-05:00Burgers Dogs and Fries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is going to be somewhat of a short review. To be honest, there are really only so many ways to say that a burger joint sucks. In support of the word count, however, the latest venue that we attended sucked in so many ways. <br />
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To start the place, Burgers Dogs And Fries (3110 Kingsdale Ctr, Columbus) and I do not have a great history. My first visit was a sunny day in October - Burgers Dogs and Fries had just opened and had good reviews from seemingly everyone who went there. When I went it was mediocre at best. Convinced this was an anomalous incident on account of the continued recommendations, I went again with even worse results.<br />
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Stupidly, naively in fact, the Burgerbusters decided to tackle this burger joint again with the expectation of different results.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To start, the place's ambiance is nothing to write home about. It's green. The chairs are black. The menu is annoying as hell to navigate and the only people sitting there seemed to be creeps or douchebags. There was this one guy who looked like the CIA director from Bourne. That said, at least we were in like company. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Like company</b></span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ultimately, we decided to eat the burgers back at the High School. With us on this particular trip was the most esteemed Perry Kleinhenz who got a cheeseburger. In line with the bacon tendencies exhibited at Graffiti Burger and Wendy's, I got their bacon cheeseburger combo. <br />
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Owing to the distinct lack of a camera and the restricted class schedule owing to it being a lunch period, we hurried back to the High School to eat - and conduct our review. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZUQIPuVAdQE/TW8oeCz-zDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/a4F08lw5y_s/s1600/IMG_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZUQIPuVAdQE/TW8oeCz-zDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/a4F08lw5y_s/s400/IMG_0493.JPG" width="400" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>The Bun</u></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The bun was a decidedly misleading affair. We started our evaluation in viewing the tried and true forms of the cheeseburger, or at least Burgers Dogs and Fries' take on it. At this stage the bun was adequate for its role. It held everything together in an acceptable fashion. The astounding success of the BDF bun, however, owed itself to the overall feebleness of the burger in question (more on this in toppings.) When faced with a heftier burger with more toppings, the BDF bun was overwhelmed and routed. <br />
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The above photo is the BDF bacon combo with a bite taken out of it. Yes, the toppings are shittacular, but what should also be evident is the bun. While it IS toasted, this really doesn't provide any vindication for this sorry bun. The texture is shitty. It's chewy on the edges as if it's been wedged in a humid car seat for a couple days then left to dry in your grandpa's moth-ball-ridden sock drawer. The toasting provides no texture and no taste. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So in short, even though it carried out all the requisite steps to make an ostensibly good bun, in this case it's consistently bad.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u><b>The Toppings</b></u></span><br />
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There are times when a person remembers exactly what they were thinking when they do something. Seeing Burgers Dogs and Fries elicited a resounding "SHIIIIIIIIIIT!" upon rearing its ugly head. There are so many issues here that it's hard to choose just where to start. For one, I should discuss the distinct lack of toppings on the cheeseburger:<br />
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As stated before, Perry Kleinhenz ordered a cheeseburger combo. He ordered the basic condiments. Upon inspection of the burger, we realized that there were no pickles in spite of his specifically asking that they give him pickles. This little mishap, however, could have been attributed to lack of sleep, poor education system or shitty genetic material. Fair enough. Still, just a second later we realized that there was no cheese.<br />
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On a cheeseburger.<br />
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It's akin to be shown to an empty lot and told it was Paris, just minus the buildings, the people, the vegetation and the history</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">So basically Jordan.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Unfortunately, when the toppings were there they still sucked. To be perfectly fair, there were decent parts. There was an impressive variety of toppings that were free! Plus, the tomatoes looked good. The onions...well, they were there. I guess basically the biggest thing going for Burgers Dogs and Fries' toppings was that they were there. Sadly, this was concurrently what made their burgers so bad.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is either a hamburger or an afterbirth. You decide.</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Burgers Dogs and Fries packs their burgers with toppings. And by toppings, I mean ketchup and mustard and shreds of...stuff. The feeble buns in combination with the copious amounts of bad toppings means your burger will separate mid stroke and that you'll have your burger shitting its offal all over the place. I was initially consoled by the fact that I ordered a bacon combo. Bacon, I reasoned is always good. Strangely, I had not encountered the bacon on my first probative bites. On closer inspection, I realize I had. I also realized their bacon was shitty. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Camp Bacon. Fuck this shit.</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don't bother ordering their bacon. It's basically meat foil. You won't taste it and it adds about a $1.00 to your order. There's no texture added to your meal and given the price, it's really not worth it. The toppings will drown it out. But then...the toppings aren't really worth getting either, so...hm. Just an all around bad situation.<br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Score: 1.5/5</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><u><b> The Patty</b></u></span><br />
It might be because of the overwhelming tide of toppings, but the patty was the strong point on this burger. That said, it wasn't anything special. To start, it was DAMN thin. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">See that shadow there between the pickles and the bun? Yeah, that's the patty.</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Burgers Dogs and Fries peddles a Veggie burger which is curious to me because after several bites of this burger, I wasn't aware that I had eaten meat. Bummer. Still, when I separated a couple bites from the rest of the abomination, I was greeted by a mediocre patty. It doesn't have the charbroiled residue from the grill so there isn't any of the smoky carbon tinges of a higher end burger. There isn't any immediately discernible seasoning either. To be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sure, there</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> were a couple weird hard parts, but they weren't anything that would surprise me from a place like Wendy's. So mediocre.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thus the "Burger Score" is totaled below:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bun 1.5<br />
Meat 3<br />
Toppings 1.5 +<br />
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6</span><br />
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Burgers Dogs and Fries receives a burger score of:<br />
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6/16<br />
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That's pretty damn underwhelming given that people told me this place was comparable to Graffiti Burger and Five Guys. Overall the meal was a bad experience with points getting docked on all fronts. There's a Wendy's literally in walking distance from this place. If you can make it, go there. Hell, I'll even point out Wendy's 'New Fries' if it'll dissuade you from going to Burgers Dogs and fries. I mean honestly, 'Dogs and Fries" isn't such a bad name. Maybe they should consider it.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tilt Score: -1</span><br />
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They forgot the cheese on a cheeseburger. Are. You. Kidding me. (Declarative sentence, because, I mean seriously?!?!)<br />
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Burgers Dogs and Fries earns an aggregate score of:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> 5/16</span>(21 if including potential tilt points)</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>I tried to keep this review short, but this place was by far one of the worst I've been to. I do know some people like this place, and they're free to comment below. Still, on my three trips to this burger joint it was bad. Just bad. This was my third time, but it's definitely my last time too. Not only because I hate their shitty burgers, but because of the petty logic that my money will be spent on places that make real ham/cheeseburgers. Not this weird stuff I just ate. No stretch of the imagination could make me want to go back to this burger joint.</b></span><br />
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"What?"<br />
"These burgers taste like ass."</span></span></td></tr>
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</span></div></div>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-85934802013968873262011-02-26T13:29:00.000-05:002011-02-26T18:11:38.550-05:00Wendy's<div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">As our followers know, our mission is to </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: line-through;">get the Capstone fund at our school to pay us to eat hamburgers</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> compile a review of all the hamburger joints in Central Ohio. Wendy’s was actually born in Columbus, OH, like us Burger Busters. This retro place downtown was the world’s first Wendy’s. My dad always told me that one day he would take me there.</span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">Pictured: Childhood dreams.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-small;">At least I'll have you, musical talking donut...</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">During lunch, Jack and I walked over to the Wendy’s on Kingsdale. Kevin had to take a quiz or something else not as important as educating you guys on how to be Burgerbusters yourself so he asked Jack to bring him back a Baconator.</span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">"I'll be back, Kevin." Additionally, whoever photoshopped this didn't give a shit about doing a good job...unlike your burger correspondents...</span></td></tr>
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</span></i></span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></i></span></i></span></span><br />
<div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Usually it is packed during lunch, but it was empty when we got there. It was like we had walked into the Twilight Zone, or maybe they knew important critics were coming and were refusing to service anybody less important than us, but I digress. I had planned on ordering the “Meat Cube,” which is not actually on the menu, but I had heard they were willing to make for those truly worthy of busting the burger (you get a 3/4 pounder and ask for an extra patty, but don’t tell them that I told you). Unfortunately, the 3/4 pounder was something like $7.00, and with an extra patty it would be something like $7.80, and I like to get extra-large everything, so that’s $8.60 or so, and that’s basically $9.00, and by that time you’re basically spending $10.00.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Instead, I ordered two double stacks and a large fries (Der Angriff! More on that in the Tilt Point section ... ) and last minute I asked for a crispy chicken sandwich. Again, Kevin got a Baconator and Jack got a combo meal with fries, a pop (just to annoy our Midwestern followers) and a #2 half pounder (two patties).</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Given that Kevin’s “ten minute quiz” took more like half the period, my Chicken Contingency Plan incurred the jealously of Jack while we sat together in the cafeteria. We didn’t want to start the hamburgers without Kevin’s camera, but chicken-micken. Don’t get me wrong though, that sandwich was the shit! The patty was like ... twice the size of the freaking bun! For $1.00!!!</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 15.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Okay, I can’t wait for the Tilt Points section. Recently, Wendy’s introduced their new fries with sea salt. The only problem is that there are a lot of problems.</span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lbXZaqvi4Wc/TWls7NSMlKI/AAAAAAAAACQ/VVthsf3qAdA/s1600/IMG_0340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lbXZaqvi4Wc/TWls7NSMlKI/AAAAAAAAACQ/VVthsf3qAdA/s320/IMG_0340.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">Just look at the ends of those fries...posers (more on this at the end)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: normal normal normal 10px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">But the burgers ... the burgers ... in this writer’s opinion, the only part of a burger that can truly stand alone is the patty. It’s the single most important part of the burger. Most of Wendy’s advertising stresses the quality of Wendy’s meat (opinion: “You know when it’s real” in the Hell voice they use is the worst slogan ever). Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, started the tradition of serving square patties.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">Look at those great patties literally overflowing across the buns!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OVresvW9bQk/TWlu3gCh4NI/AAAAAAAAADs/JBgaIkBh7ok/s1600/steve-urkel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OVresvW9bQk/TWlu3gCh4NI/AAAAAAAAADs/JBgaIkBh7ok/s320/steve-urkel.jpg" width="218" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">They're like legally edible versions of this meat sack. </span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Why? Because they don’t want to cut corners with their meat! But in all honesty the square patty is definitely a benefit. All things considered, I feel that Wendy’s provides one of the best cost-quantity of meat ratios out there. Even the Double Stack, which is Wendy’s $1.00 slider option, has two well-sized, square patties, and Kevin’s Baconator had at least 12 and a half. So you definitely don’t have to be like Clara Peller here.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">For our uncultured followers, "Where's the beef?" was a slogan used by Wendy's from 1984-1986. Get with it.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">The meat was definitely fresher than McDonalds or Burger King, but it was still fast food. Relatively high quality and high quantity lead us to give Wendy’s a 4.5 out of 8 for the patty. Awesome!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">Look at how much of that is meat!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">This is why you're fat.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-okERKUjF8FQ/TWltRQQT6XI/AAAAAAAAADc/4LpZF7mQWjY/s1600/IMG_0359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-okERKUjF8FQ/TWltRQQT6XI/AAAAAAAAADc/4LpZF7mQWjY/s320/IMG_0359.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Not even kidding, that's two cows and a pig at least</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-style: italic;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i><span style="background-color: #444444; letter-spacing: 0px;"><i></i></span></i></span></span></i></span></span></i></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Patty: <b>4.5/8. </b>Basically average. Major pluses: square shape, quantity, not becoming plastic mush in your mouth like the meat at other fast food restaurants. Major downsides: only high quality relative to other fast food restaurants.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">One thing that I had nothing to complain about was the bun. In fact, Kevin didn’t have anything to complain about either. Jack did, but Jack tends to disagree about everything.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pictured: a strong pair of buns.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">The bun was nothing special, just two pieces of bun-shaped white bread, but they did their job well. To demonstrate, I even wiggled my hamburger around in the air. Eventually a pickle flew out but when the hell are you going to need to wiggle your hamburger around for more than a few seconds? There was enough bread to comfortably hold the burgers without getting your fingers sticky but not so much that the bread hid the taste of the more important stuff. But again, nothing special. So we decided to give Wendy’s a 2 out of 3 for the buns. Cool.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small;">A pair of just as delicious, maybe less edible buns.</span></td></tr>
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<div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Bun: <b>2/3</b>. Above average. Major pluses: excellent foundation, keeps the burgers together. Major downsides: being really boring.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">As far as the toppings were concerned, there were definite advantages and disadvantages. For one thing, Wendy’s has apparently been in a perpetual tomato famine or something, because you have to tell them to give you tomatoes. Some of us thought that the pickles were great, but some of us (Jack) thought that they were just so-so. Admittedly, they had a tendency to be clumped in the center of the burgers and they all came out in one bite. My biggest complaint? There was waaay too much ketchup and mustard! It was overpowering! Maybe that’s why Wendy’s is having a tomato famine, because meeting their ketchup demands has destroyed America’s solid tomato reserves!!! Quick! Which nations produce tomatoes?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zl4cCwwTn0U/TWlxk3QrDmI/AAAAAAAAAEI/-bxxGSgScPE/s1600/347089926_be13eadfc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #444444; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zl4cCwwTn0U/TWlxk3QrDmI/AAAAAAAAAEI/-bxxGSgScPE/s320/347089926_be13eadfc3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><i style="background-color: #444444;">Never forget.</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">But the onions were great. They were thick and ringed, not diced. And the overall taste was great. The effect of the overpowering ingredients, such as the ketchup and mustard, was admittedly reduced by the amount of meat and the bread of the bun. According to Kevin, the bacon was great for a fast food place, but not nearly as good as the bacon at Graffiti Burger, which seems like it would make sense, but bear in mind that with the increasing cost of Wendy’s, the two burgers are actually very similarly priced. Overall, we gave Wendy’s a 2.5 out of 5 for toppings. Sweet!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-style: italic; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CsJqybaHCy4/TWltAkbz8_I/AAAAAAAAACk/EyRpnw4_0a4/s1600/IMG_0345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #444444; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CsJqybaHCy4/TWltAkbz8_I/AAAAAAAAACk/EyRpnw4_0a4/s320/IMG_0345.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal;">Bacon</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ougrofku1lY/TWltT65A-gI/AAAAAAAAADk/f7PEtVZ9GMI/s1600/IMG_0361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: #444444; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ougrofku1lY/TWltT65A-gI/AAAAAAAAADk/f7PEtVZ9GMI/s320/IMG_0361.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-small;">Beautiful when you're there, shitty when photographed! The miracle of birth! Also, distinct onion rings!</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">But what about the tilt points??? They could totally change the game for Wendy’s! We decided that Wendy’s was worthy of 2 tilt points! 1 for their amazing Frosties and 1 for their all natural, nutty and delicious new fries!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Wait a minute...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">FUCK THAT SHIT!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">This is the Jenqster taking over for Ryan to explain why the new Wendy's fries are not the shit that everybody's talking about. The manufacturing process is still largely the same and you can tell even by looking at it! that YES, the fries DO have skin on and I'm pretty sure that the salt is different. But seriously...the difference is negligible, I swear! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Q: "But the skin is on! It's like, practically Five Guys fries!!!! They left the skin on so it's the shit!"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444;">A: They did leave the skin on. But that in mind it was already freaking there! It's not a "New ingredient" it's cutting out a time consuming part of the manufacturing stage being peeling those goddamn potatoes. Additionally, the frieas are still produced the same way. That is, not freshly fried at the location you're at. Wendy's and most fast food chains have their fries fried, baked, dried (you read correctly "Dried) and frozen before sending them off. That's why if you peak over the counter you'll see them dumping fries in grilled containers that are lowered into...nothing. No peanut oil or anything. That shit just gets heated up - it's already been friend a hundred miles away. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: x-small;">Just like the good old days!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Q: "THEY USED SEA SALT! IT'S SOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER! IT'S TEH BOMB!!!"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">A: Fair enough. Sea salt does have a different taste owing to the mineral content, however, this taste isn't what's accounting for the difference in the fries in a place like five guys and the stuff you shovel onto your plate at Home Town Buffet. To illustrate the point, go get some Or-Ida fries and bake that shit up. Then get your sea salt. Sprinkle it over the top. IT'S NOT THE SAME THING AS ACTUAL AWESOME FRESH FRIES! Sure, saffron is an expensive and tasty ingredient that is in high demand and really does make a difference - but if you sprinkle that shit onto your hot pocket I promise you it'll still taste pretty much the same. The residual nuttiness and texture of fries straight out of a the fryer is what makes fresh fries hard to imitate via skins and salt (sounds like a band.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Q: You're an elitist bastard who is hiding the fact your taste buds suck.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">A: Wrong. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: #444444; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Times New Roman'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf160mdWnf2HwSR_RFCOpIQYJFqrbjQHfd8WwfznMm6GAoURG6eQoAp49OQOGH4wfyskyhuyErQhT76RVL1Nw5m1h3M9Gm6RpQlZHejX1bGApvXpORj2EtWT-GkLPbcCuOEcp5G73yBZt/s1600/walesrl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577273608479609810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCf160mdWnf2HwSR_RFCOpIQYJFqrbjQHfd8WwfznMm6GAoURG6eQoAp49OQOGH4wfyskyhuyErQhT76RVL1Nw5m1h3M9Gm6RpQlZHejX1bGApvXpORj2EtWT-GkLPbcCuOEcp5G73yBZt/s320/walesrl.jpg" style="display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 258px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size: 78%;">Sorry, Jimbo...</span></span></div><div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: georgia; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiHT8kQ7btQettkNB95y6qmsyLc_73HqxEdDGvtZWlAWnYWZ-9b9-wznWONAXLIFLfxDWT6rmmmQcQSXRb0a1wFYDgB1UC2maVcFxs-O80zwzSbLTJwM8M1ZEpwv9weiPCsBM_TQWfxCI/s1600/IMG_0208.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577274391156997506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiHT8kQ7btQettkNB95y6qmsyLc_73HqxEdDGvtZWlAWnYWZ-9b9-wznWONAXLIFLfxDWT6rmmmQcQSXRb0a1wFYDgB1UC2maVcFxs-O80zwzSbLTJwM8M1ZEpwv9weiPCsBM_TQWfxCI/s320/IMG_0208.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">Legit! They owned it!</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Granted, it did kind of feel like old people were trying to get in on the whole “hip and urban” scene, as evidenced by their choice of music. </span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> by Good Charlotte serenaded us as we walked in, which was pretty hilarious. I mean, check these guys out. I mean, seriously. Being emo is so edgy.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">However, grading a burger joint for atmosphere would be lame! It would be pusillanimous! It would not be worthy of the Gods! So, let’s get right down to the... *meat* of it.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">There were five of us this time. This meant that we could order a greater variety of burgers, but at the same time, it accounted for the greater disparity among reviewers. Three of us ordered burgers: The Spicy One (I forget what it’s called--the name they gave it sucked), The Graffiti Burge</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">r (their signature dish!), and the Burger With A Bunch Of Random Ass Toppings On It (a burger with a bunch of random ass toppings on it.) Connor didn’t order since he’s a big baby, and Thomas decided to order a double cheeseburger with bacon, which is really just a ground beef sandwich at the price of the most expensive thing on the menu. Anyway, it’s time to get down to business.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N3gNoGAeVjq8VJtL7XXEK_1RjdJi3Lrj4fhkAvMb75mGekqqd4ukx3_tO2PhGxJMzm6UA-YuQ6nD07BemSq_fSfEMT6ot9k1WUE3eDHA_rjPQsa0diBD9uJl13G8jae-2A616MzeF-zU/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577276553243735554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0N3gNoGAeVjq8VJtL7XXEK_1RjdJi3Lrj4fhkAvMb75mGekqqd4ukx3_tO2PhGxJMzm6UA-YuQ6nD07BemSq_fSfEMT6ot9k1WUE3eDHA_rjPQsa0diBD9uJl13G8jae-2A616MzeF-zU/s320/IMG_0214.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 275px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 366px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 78%;">Mmmm... Barbecue sauce on a burger...</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 130%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Bun</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The bun was perhaps the most controversial part of the reviewing process. The bun of the burger looked very pretty, but just like many of the Ukrainian models I’ve been with, it was dry when you got down to business. It tasted fine (unlike said models), and was supposedly toasted (although mine wasn’t), and it seemed to suck the moisture out of your mouth instead of out of the burger and condiments. It also had a fancy-shmancy little toothpick in it that made sure you knew you were eating at Graffiti Burger, in case you forgot. (That’s what the picture and the caption below will depict) The toothpick did a good job of holding it all together. While you may get the impression that said bun really isn’t that great, apparently only mine sucked. Or something. I thought it was a 2.5, or perhaps even a 2 in retrospect, but the other men thought it was worthy of a 3, with Kevin in particular asking the arousing question, “How can this bun be improved?” While I was able to raise contentions, no one else could. Despite my calls, a exemplary score of three 3 was settled upon by the majority.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KTVfn7FTIJV-Rpph4rZqrHkELC40CoFcJCrRS3o2loZpsCm6E8lRfchEypDBeyhF_AkixiCs-Pk-5y246lOEsxLpy_P06Y2cfXjBB7GPhjT6zi-xFD-_TSnTDH_-zsEPbX9SFnzHuVP2/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577277393152895794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KTVfn7FTIJV-Rpph4rZqrHkELC40CoFcJCrRS3o2loZpsCm6E8lRfchEypDBeyhF_AkixiCs-Pk-5y246lOEsxLpy_P06Y2cfXjBB7GPhjT6zi-xFD-_TSnTDH_-zsEPbX9SFnzHuVP2/s320/IMG_0219.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKmjEGJq9xCbVzMCEPP1UDLd4ao1K2m4G3ci8se8RgRiN8vzGKvgNFz7KL6ZXblPCRvIpl91_-TpaN4d-u9iml1Gj-5UAHkYpGQCfgJUL6CTW6-ZAiWRSyRwf2TXf5xFl9W1SIvxvRp5a/s1600/IMG_0215.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577277064471171490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKmjEGJq9xCbVzMCEPP1UDLd4ao1K2m4G3ci8se8RgRiN8vzGKvgNFz7KL6ZXblPCRvIpl91_-TpaN4d-u9iml1Gj-5UAHkYpGQCfgJUL6CTW6-ZAiWRSyRwf2TXf5xFl9W1SIvxvRp5a/s320/IMG_0215.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 78%;">Yes, Graffiti Burger, I know I'm eating at your restaurant.<br />
You've made it obvious enough already...<br />
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The Patty</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The patty was also the subject of some argume</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">nt among the reviewers. Graffiti Burger is one of those places where the “regular” sized burger is two patties, and the “junior” is one. I ordered a junior, thinking that one patty would certainly be enough, but it really wasn’t. The meager meat tasted just dandy when I got a good amount in my mouth, but that didn’t happen very often. I was set on giving it a 5, but the others who all got two patties assured me that it was worth at least a 6 or above. However, the fact that one patty really should be enough to at least taste on any good burger was a big factor, and we settled on a 5.5.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Score: 6</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8_LnZXOnwMQiQ7kYCFFteUF6KklJUEVjibNCiCbTlrVC60wL8sXRzI2vOHf37Eo1HJlXIiN6dmvDIGSesp7GkmIN_-qR2wnoIARmeIKNqjBHUrx_J4iszyL-wwdOGyEPZTd8MgQ2E5g7/s1600/IMG_0221.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577277981746955746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ8_LnZXOnwMQiQ7kYCFFteUF6KklJUEVjibNCiCbTlrVC60wL8sXRzI2vOHf37Eo1HJlXIiN6dmvDIGSesp7GkmIN_-qR2wnoIARmeIKNqjBHUrx_J4iszyL-wwdOGyEPZTd8MgQ2E5g7/s320/IMG_0221.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUsPTpqqlQuyjEkRya4GVRjhsVmXul5XOx7yVQEGHEKQ0MibWzHU2cz1iXhuvp6YJRUhzFpRs0Yo-oza5PgHwfgZ6xmsgQG_Hxx2JGe8sZDcIdEmuMo-Ypn6IX9pL81L0EgS72gWJebLH/s1600/IMG_0223.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577278034896442434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUsPTpqqlQuyjEkRya4GVRjhsVmXul5XOx7yVQEGHEKQ0MibWzHU2cz1iXhuvp6YJRUhzFpRs0Yo-oza5PgHwfgZ6xmsgQG_Hxx2JGe8sZDcIdEmuMo-Ypn6IX9pL81L0EgS72gWJebLH/s320/IMG_0223.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 78%;">Just look at that delicious meat--xcvfbgcawef<br />
Sorry, I had to wipe the drool off my keyboard there.<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The toppings... Oh my, the toppings... This is where Graffiti Burger truly shined--where it has truly earned the favor of the Gods. To begin with, all of the toppings are free, save for bacon, which is excellent. The fact that you don’t need to pay extra for a different kind of cheese (or three types of cheese on the same burger), or sautéed onions and mushrooms, or even coleslaw is a big plus. The number of sauces available ranged from the standard mustard and ketchup to A-1 Steak Sauce to the signature Graffiti Sauce to a succulent chipotle mayonnaise. And while the bacon meant paying more money, it was thick and flavorful, and absolutely worth the extra cash. Graffiti Burger, we salute you. You have earned your score of 5 on toppings.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jBl3ckvewFeobS7TVA5iLfEKFkEo7Rv_C_mHCwGZVhyUdVYXL1-1Lh1SVIiZvtp0BIE6vhc1tEl4waX3rj8Cm-jVbTHGLNu6LRIxUD_gn670DHouY1fgv6p5Bic2ztzB9CVRdxXhw-_k/s1600/IMG_0218.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577278628331982082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2jBl3ckvewFeobS7TVA5iLfEKFkEo7Rv_C_mHCwGZVhyUdVYXL1-1Lh1SVIiZvtp0BIE6vhc1tEl4waX3rj8Cm-jVbTHGLNu6LRIxUD_gn670DHouY1fgv6p5Bic2ztzB9CVRdxXhw-_k/s320/IMG_0218.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 269px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 360px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 78%;">Thick, meaty, juicy, flavorful bacon.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;"><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In regards to the “other stuff we ordered” category, Drew decided to order a chocolate milkshake, which he said was excellent, but it was also three bucks for a fairly sparse amount. We’ll trust him on that one. Two of us also ordered the fries labeled small, which were about this big.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivNUqnUjuKxEJebaEBiD8AWWfUohHgnKkmc-GPj3j94VrWnAbTRPFXY8foSvq0a1LgTJr4V0hA4wYb62nVtu5x5Fp_nf54jKiZZWYKnYrKXPfBLEGlkhjWy-C44apy-Yu7oKOsk_X78Zd/s1600/IMG_0212.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577269984622741778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivNUqnUjuKxEJebaEBiD8AWWfUohHgnKkmc-GPj3j94VrWnAbTRPFXY8foSvq0a1LgTJr4V0hA4wYb62nVtu5x5Fp_nf54jKiZZWYKnYrKXPfBLEGlkhjWy-C44apy-Yu7oKOsk_X78Zd/s320/IMG_0212.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 258px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 346px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 78%;">You could taste the potatoes!</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
Kevin ordered the fries labeled medium, which were about this big.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OtIQfYZX2BJtVCluCaWn0rvvY79YqCDV6t9chXGR4qqOARoLbRNAZLvp-db3xOH10HWT6hZh4eFkq98UDZbxeDZiGs8nO7vPSriMz7SxR5m575KBYmsk3AzWZysqhX-OLcAJzBKamckS/s1600/random-023.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577270434255622018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2OtIQfYZX2BJtVCluCaWn0rvvY79YqCDV6t9chXGR4qqOARoLbRNAZLvp-db3xOH10HWT6hZh4eFkq98UDZbxeDZiGs8nO7vPSriMz7SxR5m575KBYmsk3AzWZysqhX-OLcAJzBKamckS/s320/random-023.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 242px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 344px;" /></a><span style="font-size: 78%;">There are like ten whole potatoes in here</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Holy shit! That’s huge! The difference in size was really remarkable for a dollar. If this blog strives to do anything particularly well, it’s almost certainly the educational aspect. Now that I’ve wiped the tears of laughter from my eyes and said my prayer of forgiveness for breaking that whole “thou shalt not lie” commandment, in all seriousness, you should get the medium fries when you go to Graffiti Burger. They’re large and pretty damn good. Granted, mine were lukewarm, and they’re much better at a high</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">er temperature. You want yours to be as hot as this guy.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSo-JNTGpJvx8kXERx2vhu0NT6qdKkZo6cPQE0_ZexXEmfDVIYvUvY6wb0f2QyiMwV44olq-2weYkUsXQ78Ap3ySUl3Vs2WECPZaQajhKJ2A3PSBmr9yKfg2LkH3LXAmMJsaYjcetpvrHt/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577085450550199698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSo-JNTGpJvx8kXERx2vhu0NT6qdKkZo6cPQE0_ZexXEmfDVIYvUvY6wb0f2QyiMwV44olq-2weYkUsXQ78Ap3ySUl3Vs2WECPZaQajhKJ2A3PSBmr9yKfg2LkH3LXAmMJsaYjcetpvrHt/s320/IMG_0228.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 278px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 371px;" /></a></span> <span style="font-size: 78%;">Herro! I so happy to be staying wiff host famiry in America!<br />
I am the number one burger! ^-^<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In regards to to other stuff that might go towards tilt, they gave you a complimentary pickle spear, which was rather nice to munch on in between bites. That’s worth about a .5 for tilt. Drew’s milkshake was worth .5, and the fact that the toppings were in great quantity and were AWESOME is worth a whole point. Also, the fries were good enough for a .5 point. Plus they had malt vinegar, which you don't normally see at your everyday burger joint! It was good enough to drink.</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmJ127cK4T4cIcjqIftCZlyPDWNZe51V7r4aBT_lpMzck0qT_4HY9HmRCuAGV69MUPwpIRjGbSNPCPwMkLkGh_U4mDZ4Ot1sF_5uJiMMbNB7T8MuRSUU6Uc7UEkeh5bpqh3qEC-N7iGbL/s1600/IMG_0225.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577271466913691618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmJ127cK4T4cIcjqIftCZlyPDWNZe51V7r4aBT_lpMzck0qT_4HY9HmRCuAGV69MUPwpIRjGbSNPCPwMkLkGh_U4mDZ4Ot1sF_5uJiMMbNB7T8MuRSUU6Uc7UEkeh5bpqh3qEC-N7iGbL/s320/IMG_0225.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 248px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 331px;" /></a> <span style="font-size: 78%;">It feels so bad, but tastes so right.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Tilt Score: 2.5/5</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Dude! That’s a total score of 16.5/21!</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you ever need a burger and you’re on Fifth Avenue </span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">and</span><span style="font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> you just had Five Guys, then you just might want give Graffiti Burger a whirl. You need to order right (two patties, lots of interesting toppings and sauces), but if you do, it’ll definitely be worth it. Maybe if you do, you'll be cool as these guys. And Jack Nicklaus.<br />
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</span>Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799021883285738875noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4440481708255991610.post-67560142059561728492011-02-11T18:18:00.000-05:002011-02-23T19:51:52.096-05:00Steak N' Shake<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, since we established a system to grading ham/cheeseburgers, the next test was really to go in the field and apply our skills in the real world! To be sure, we have spent most of the week anticipating this first taste of burger! Thus, while the undulating crowds in Egypt were cheering after 30 years of military dictatorship, we were flipping a shit that it was finally Friday.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">Pissed because Hardee's has shitty burgers.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We had initially wanted to go to Five Guys (Who doesn't?) but...this being our first review, we thought it'd make more sense to temper our enthusiasm. We ultimately decided on Steak N' Shake, a hybrid between a sit in restaurant and a fast food joint. Interestingly, this burger joint has a distinct theme as...a burger joint.</span><br />
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I am honored to eat your capitalist pig food!</span></td></tr>
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you've never been there, it's really American, but not in the creepy Bob Evans way. There's also a toy machine just next to the entrance, a tricky little bastard that has probably siphoned off a total of $10.00 from ill-thought attempts to get a stuffed dog.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of course, we're not here to talk about the decor. But enticing your diners with the knowledge of being in the Greatest Nation on earth, where an ounce of piss offers greater freedom than the entire press of perfidious dictatorships (I'll let you interpret that as you will) is a pretty damn good tactic. Hell, it worked on the pilgrims!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, there being three of us at the time, we all ordered three different steak burgers: The Double n' Cheese, the Chipotle burger and the hefty Triple Steak Burger.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> We also ordered some milkshakes for half off (If you go between 2-4, AM or PM, they have Happy Hour for milkshakes.) and all the burgers came with fries. At around $5.00 USD, the price isn't too bad, given that the "Double N' Cheese" is comparable to a Wendy's Quarter pounder. The service was good and friendly and the hamburger came out fairly promptly. Below pictured: the "Double n' Cheese."</span><br />
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<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now came the consumption and analysis of the burger. The bun, as pictured above was slightly deflated. Nothing like the picture provided. A good bun should have the supine curves of a voluptuous, healthy woman. This was more like a sad beach ball. On the plus side, the edges are lightly toasted so that it has some firmness to it. Additionally, the bun retained structural integrity throughout and did not become soggy, so while aesthetically it wasn't anything great, it accomplished its job admirably enough! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Patty</span></u></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This was the subject of some contention. To start, there was general agreement that the quality of the meat at Steak N' Shake was superior if not unique with regards to other burgers. To be sure, it is quite tender! The texture is where a Steak N' Shake burger scores points! It's soft without being mealy and the edges, like the bun, have a slight crispiness to them. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On the down side, they taste like meat. That is to say, there isn't any discernible seasoning on them, so while the Steak N' Shake burger wins out on texture...that's about the only place where it distinguishes itself. Additionally, its portions aren't anything to write home about. My rough estimate is that a single patty from a place like Five Guys is equivalent to two from Steak N' shake. So a "regular" at Five Guys is still bigger than the Triple Steak Burger. Honestly, a pretty big disappointment, but not a burger killer, so to speak. It is a resounding 'average' to 'mediocre.'</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The toppings are shitty. This is where Steak N' Shake could really do better. On first glance, it looks pretty appealing! The lettuce looks perky, the onions crisp and fresh and the cheese...well, it's there. The main issue is that it in spite of its fragile patties, the toppings don't have the heft to match up with the rest of the Burger. As is seen in the below center picture, they do give you a hefty amount of ketchup and mustard. The problem is that it overwhelms the few toppings that were there. So when eating the toppings, think texture, not taste, because it's just not there. To be sure, the quality isn't bad, but in terms of quantity, they could perhaps think to reinforce this crucial complimentary feature of a good burger.</span><br />
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</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you ever are in the Mill Run area and are looking for something to eat, give Steak N' Shake a try! And if you're tottering about at 3:30 in the morning after a long night of partying, take advantage of their awesome milkshakes and half price deal! Party on!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #444444; color: #f3f3f3;"><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Hello all! This website shall be dedicated to the review of Hamburgers in the central Ohio area! To start, we have broken down the whole affair into a 16 point (With a potential 21 for an exceptional burger) system. The breakdown of points is as follows:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Meat - 8 points:</b> The rationale behind this is fairly intuitive. For most people, it's the meat that will make or break a burger. Juiciness, flavor and texture will be key in scoring a perfect 8 for 8. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Toppings - 5 points: </b>This is also fairly simple. Toppings are important. You've gotta eat your burger with toppings or else you're not really eating a ham/cheeseburger, just a ground beef sandwich. Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mustard, bacon and your typical toppings factor into this score.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Bun - 3 points: </b>A bun is the crucial bookend of the composing elements of a burger. A bad bun can make a burger experience awful as it's the bun's job to let the ingredients get to know each other. </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">At this point, a burger may score a perfect 16 out of 16 - an exceptional score by all means! Still, for an above and beyond burger, there exists the game-changing "Tilt points."</span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Tilt - 5 points: </b>A burger alone can be a vulnerable and naked creature. It requires accessory elements, such as french fries or a milkshake. That said, as these are compliments (A truly great burger may stand alone) these things are factored in as tilt points. Great fries, a special sauce (not included in toppings) or something simply badass enough to be mentioned will be factored in the tilt score. Thus, a perfect burger may attain a score of 21/16, indicative of a burger worthy of the gods! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is the system that we have established thus far. Any helpful comments/suggestions will be taken into consideration in order that we may better evaluate this staple of the American middle class.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span>Jenqsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740101893043708831noreply@blogger.com0