‘Checker’s’


Rethinking Fast Food at Rally’s

July 31st, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Things between buns should always have double-meat.

Things between buns should always have double-meat.

Some days, typical fast food restaurants just aren’t enough.  Enter: Rally’s.  It’s like fast food, but with a few little twists.  In fact, it isn’t always called Rally’s.  Supposedly it is called Checker’s in some strange parts of the country.

What really drew me to Rally’s in Palms was the sign that said “2 for $4.  Double Bacon Cheddar Burgers and Double Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches.”  After seeing these options, I didn’t even need to look at the menu except to decide which fries I wanted.  One thing that sets Rally’s apart from other fast food places is that they have two drive-thru windows, ensuring speedy ordering.  In-N-Out could certainly learn a lot from this.  They also have a window that you can just walk up to for ordering, if you want to sit in the nice outdoor dining area. Continue Reading»


Going Global at Plan Check

Fries of the world.

A couple of weeks ago, The Backyard Bite invited me to The Burger Culture Clash, sponsored by Stussy (which apparently still exists) and Plan Check. Plan Check, by the way, is a sort of new (since February) restaurant in West LA with Chef Ernesto Uchimura of Umami Burger fame. As my love of burgers, especially those of the umami variety, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although I arrived alone, I was not the only lone eater. Just next to where I was seated, I met e*star LA and we decided to share a meal called loneliness, because it’s better than eating alone. We made quick friends over our respective blogs and Midwestern roots, then got to work at dissecting the special menu, which Plan Check will be featuring for the next month if anything tickles your fancy.

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