Much to my ethnic father's chagrin, I was a big burger lover from the get go. An almost perfect food when you're in the mood for a comfort like no other. And unlike mine, every once and a while a blog does something beneficial for society. Today, I wandered onto a blog that discusses nothing but hamburgers - and what a godsend it is. Now, this may SEEM like a waste of time, but really - for a burger lover - it's quite scientific.
There's the way the bun soaks up the juices - or breaks apart if it is cheap. Does the meat even taste like meat, or is it of the hockey puck type consistency? Too thick, too thin, etc. Now, fries are definetly a part of the equation. Are they homefries, crinkle cut, shoestring, rings or tots? You see, one could spend hours charting, grafting, eating and clogging one's arteries. Thank goodness for blogs such as THIS.
My favorites for the record are: Hopworks on Powell for yummy combo burger/beer type comfort, Jake's Grill for their $1.95 happy hour menu burger, and Hollywood Burger Bar for basic Flo's diner fair. Email me at amy@amyantonio.com if you have a tried and true recommendation. Slow Bar has an amaizing one with mega onion ring action too.
