Monster burgers

Yvsa said:
We have a Whataburger place not far from us that's okay. We may have been in there on an off night but it's not as good as I remember the ones in other places including Prescott Arizona.;)

The Lottaburgers here were better but I refuse to eat at them since one of the big bosses came in while I was eating at our used to be local one out here one day and asked the help rather loudly, "WHY AREN"T YOU IN THE BACK FRYING UP SOME SQUAW BREAD?" after looking straight at me when he came in the door.:mad:
I squashed my first instinct of throwing my food to the floor and then wiping it up with the sumbitch but I did tell them all about it when I got ready to leave.
The guy said he didn't mean anything about it and I told him that if I had of been an African American he damned sure wouldn't have come in asking the help why they weren't in the back cooking up some chitlins.:rolleyes:
I also told them that I was going to tell everyone I knew about the incident, it's a largely ndn community where I live even if you wouldn't know it and word passes fast.:D
It was about a year later that they shut the doors on this one out here. There are some others in town but I won't eat at those either.:mad:

We have a place called Hatfield's that make a hamburger they call, "The Real McCoy" that's pretty good too.:D ;)
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YES! If I'd a been there.... well, we would both probably still be in jail!
Go figure!
iBear
 
I know in some ways I'm naive. I read Yvsa's post several times. I kept asking myself, "Was this that restaruant owner's idea of a joke?"

It's hard for me to see a rational motive there. He thought it was funny and didn't mind losing a customer?

What next? A gas station owner who throws gas on your car, lights it, and laughs hysterically because it's 'funny'?

I really am a stranger in this strange land, searching for his lost home. A lot of what happens around me is beyond my understanding.

It's as if Bizarro World wasn't a DC comic idea, but the real McCoy.


munk
 
One of the things I miss about the U.S. is occasionally eating a quality hamburger... Here in Italy, that's not going to happen. :( As in most things in the States, there's an incredible selection to choose from. It's probably a mind boggling experience for most Europeans to see what we have to offer consumer wise. :eek:

Josh, how did your super burger stack up to the one in the pic? I think right now I could finish off one quarter of it. :D
 
What a great idea. Seen those giant burgers on some tv ad - it would have to be fun to try.

Luackily, here we have Whataburger- best is the double Whataburger with cheese, bacon & jalapeños.

We also have Crystals... like the old White Castle burger, a little square of steamed rat meat, served with a crunchy order of tails.


Ad Astra :footinmou :D :eek:
 
Looking at Yvsa's incident really gets me down. I have seen this sort of thing a lot. Totally unacceptable behavior covered by the old "Hey, can't you take a joke?" mentality. One; I don't buy it most of the time, it is just an excuse to avoid an apology. Two; even if you were joking, respect and judgment need to come into play. This is part of why I don't go in for "Good Natured Banter" too much either. Too often that goes wrong as well due to someone crossing the line, or is a mask over actual bad feelings, or a veil covering real hostility. There is a real fine line in there. That is why I love Bruise's posts so much. He can be funny without crossing lines. A talent I wish I had.
 
Our favorite celebrity knife knut chef, Alton Brown, had a show on burgers. He likes the little ones, he calls them "sliders" or "gut bombs". I didn't watch the whole show, but think his point was the small thin ones cook hot and fast and don't dry out the meat. I love a good monster burger too!
 
Every couple of years the wife and I go to
jenny's diner, we eat the frickled pickle chips and enjoy the burgers. Once I get my weight back under control I've promised myself a chance at the big burger :)
 
Bobwhite, I think humor takes risks and sometimes the joker gets burned. Apologies are in order.
The incident reveals we are not comfortable with race. As pathetic as the man may be, his joke may be his attempt to reconcile race/different culture relations. Do I excuse him? Hell no. I'm with Ibear. I probably would have created legal action.


munk
 
munk said:
I wish I could remember the LA chain of decent burgers. I almost want to say Tommys, but that might be wrong after so many years with my bad memory. They had a chili sauce that was great.
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Your memory is still good. The chain is, indeed, Tommys. It's the place where you tell them what you don't want on your burger, 'cause you're getting the kitchen sink otherwise.

No diet, ominous health code violations or doctor's orders will ever keep me from patronizing Tommys if I'm within 30 miles of one (I once drove 60+ miles for Tommyburgers). My wife is addicted to their chili cheese fries.

I think they put crack in their chili along with all the fingertips...

http://www.originaltommys.com/

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/review/86306
 
munk said:
Bobwhite, I think humor takes risks and sometimes the joker gets burned. Apologies are in order.
The incident reveals we are not comfortable with race. As pathetic as the man may be, his joke may be his attempt to reconcile race/different culture relations. Do I excuse him? Hell no. I'm with Ibear. I probably would have created legal action.


munk
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I wouldn't even classify it as humor. Dude is a racist *******. Pretty plain and simple.
 
Yea, he was a racist ****er. He also told me that he didn't have anything against ndns, after all his s-i-l was "one."
He just said, "one" not ndn or what tribe, just "one." The way he said, "one" said a great deal about what he personally thought about ndns.:grumpy:
I'm sure he feels the same way about other minority cultures, guess he thought an ndn wouldn't stand up to him.
He knew I was pissed and stayed safely behind the counter.:rolleyes:
He was a ****ing coward too.:grumpy:
 
car full (1959 Oldsmobile convertible, primer and blue, roughly 30 feet long) of young males, late night/early morning, radio on Pop music station of the day (think American Grafitti in a lot of ways), and the choice of three White Castle places within reasonable driving range.

"Large coffee, Boston; and er, a dozen White Castles."

"Hey, me too."


"extra salt"
 
Yvsa said:
Yea, he was a racist ****er. He also told me that he didn't have anything against ndns, after all his s-i-l was "one."
He just said, "one" not ndn or what tribe, just "one." The way he said, "one" said a great deal about what he personally thought about ndns.:grumpy:
I'm sure he feels the same way about other minority cultures, guess he thought an ndn wouldn't stand up to him.
He knew I was pissed and stayed safely behind the counter.:rolleyes:
He was a ****ing coward too.:grumpy:
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As far as I'm concerned, he deserved to have his butt kicked, NDN style... :D It's no surprise he went under down the road; hope he learned his lesson, but I'm not sure he did. :rolleyes: :grumpy:
 
I eat large burgers. I order the Fuddrucker 1lb when I go.

The thing about cooking a large burger at home is that unless you have a grill, it is hard to deal with in a pan so that it actually browns. And the browning is what really creates the flavor.

My favorite burgers are Five Guys, in Virginia, and Fatburger, strewn about but mostly in California.
 
Kismet said:
"Large coffee, Boston; and er, a dozen White Castles."

"Hey, me too."

"extra salt"
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One of the few times the old man was being dad we lived in Hopkins Minnesota. We had driven into Minneapolis and left mom shopping in a store.
The old man hailed us a cab and we went a few blocks to a White Castle.
He ordered us a couple of them, didn't know how dinky they were.
When we finished them in about 2 bites he went in and ordered us 6 more.
Some of the best damned hamburgers I ever ate! :D :D :D :D
 
munk said:
I wish I could remember the LA chain of decent burgers. I almost want to say Tommys, but that might be wrong after so many years with my bad memory. They had a chili sauce that was great.
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You're right, it's Tommy's. I'm not too fond of it, but I guess you could say that it's a decent $2 burger.

If you're ever back in LA, you should try Fatburger. They serve a great burger.

All this talk is making me hungry. It's a good thing I stopped by IN-N-OUT before I logged on. I'm munching on a double-double as I type.
 
White Castle...Fuddrucker's...Karl Jr's...so many places that I miss. Fortunately, there's a Red Robin nearly within sight of here.

Today at work there wasn't much hopping. We did a retirement ceremony and a cookout. I was tasked with whipping up a batch of Satori Burgers. This is a secret recipe, mind you, and I have reservations about putting it online, but I will anyway - that's how highly I think of you all. Note that it's intended for producing a bunch of regular burgers but the quantities would work well for a megaburger. Also note that this is not a healthy recipe. Less harmful substitutions will recommend themselves, but beware - when you cut the fat, you cut the flavor. I've gone as lean as 92% on the beef with regular (non-healthy) kielbasa but I wouldn't push it much further than this.

Ingredients:

3 packs of ground beef, 80% lean. (1.2-1.5 pounds each or so.)
1 red onion.
2 eggs.
1 ring kielbasa. I prefer smoked beef.
1/4 cup or so of barbecue sauce.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Hot sauce to taste. (I recommend Tobasco Chipotle. Good stuff.)
Garlic to taste.
Whatever else you have on hand, to taste.
Lettuce, tomato, and whatever else you want to put on top.

Dice half of the red onion as finely as you can; slice up the other half to go on top of the burgers. Remove the lining from the kielbasa and mince the meat, again as finely as you can. Combine the beef, diced onion, kielbasa, sauce and seasonings. Kneading the meat is of vital importance. Work it like dough. You want a homogenous, dense mass of material here. When your arms are tired, pack it down well into the mixing container, cover, and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes. A few hours would be better. Form your patties (or patty) after that. I normally get 12 good sized patties out of this.

Yellow onions would probably work but red onions are a better choice all around. If they're available, Walla Walla sweet onions are more than acceptable as a substitute. I've considered sauteeing the onions first but haven't gotten around to it - I believe that this would be a worthwhile modification.

Refrigerating the mix for a while is vital to any good burger, IMO. It helps to blend the flavors and also makes for denser patties that stay together better.

Do not cheap out with the barbecue sauce. Use the good stuff. Another quarter cup or two will work if you want more but too much compromises the integrity of the patties.

Almost forgot, use good buns and toast them. A burger is only as good as its parts.

Obligatory warning: these have been referred to as "heartburn on a bun." Despite my gastric reflux I've never had a problem with them but nearly everyone else has. Keep your antacids handy.
 
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