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Frysmith Rolling Out Today

November 20th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
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Try them out tonight!

The newest food truck to roll out onto the streets of Los Angeles will be Frysmith and their official launch is none other than tonight at 6:30 at the Brig was November 20th.  I haven’t had a chance to test out their offerings yet, but what I’ve seen on their website looks pretty impressive.  I did catch up with owners Erik and Brook to get a few questions in.

Check out the interview below.

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Getting Cheesy at Mad Dogs

September 18th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Nothing green here.

Nothing green here.

After a long day of drinking in Santa Barbara, I stumbled upon a little hole in the wall joint called Mad Dogs.  Hot dogs were their specialty, which was perfect for me to soak up the remains of the day.

They had a variety of hot dog choices to please anyone, and I decided to do a little custom thing.  I ordered a bacon and cheese dog with a side of cheese fries.  Apparently I am not afraid of destroying my arteries in one sitting.

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The Habit I Can Get Used To

September 2nd, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Literally out the door.

Literally out the door.

The most exciting food news to hit El Segundo since Chipotle is most certainly The Habit.  Taking over the dilapidated former building of the Grand Cafe, The Habit put up signs months ago and began renovations.  Just this week they opened for business, and I knew it was time for me to see what The Habit was all about.

When I arrived, the line was coming out the door.  I hoped and prayed that the line would move fast and my wish was granted.  In only five-ish minutes I was at the counter and ready to order.  The menu is pretty basic if you stick to burgers, but they also offer salads and other non-burger sandwiches.  On the menu, the burgers are called charburgers, which really leaves the impression that they will be overcooked.  I hoped this wouldn’t be true and ordered the BBQ Bacon Char.  Cheese cost me an extra 50 cents, which I wouldn’t have noticed if they had just added the change to the regular price, but since they didn’t I was a little upset.  Honestly, who (without a lactose intolerance) orders a burger

I know there's beef somewhere in there

I know there's beef somewhere in there

without cheese these days? 

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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.

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Sliders Done Right at Greene’s Hamburgers

June 2nd, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Those are what I call sliders.

Those are what I call sliders.

The Metro Detroit area seems to have been blessed with a number of great slider joints.  Although Hunter House in Birmingham seems to get the most public acclaim, Greene’s Hamburgers in Farmington is no less worthy, if only for the fact that they are open 24 hours a day.

Greene’s resides in a little unassuming porcelain tile-covered building with the words Greene’s Hamburgers written in a basic black font, with the emphasis on Hamburgers.  Inside, the place smells like burger heaven, with no large number of stools placed around the counter and against the windows.  The menu barely contains more than hamburgers and fries, but there’s really no need to look beyond those items, because they are the real reason people come to Greene’s.

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A Biblical Valentine

Let's get biblical.

This year I got biblical for Valentine’s Day.  No, not like that you sicko.  Instead of having a boring, fancy meal with my girlfriend, we decided to get cooking.  And not just any kind of cooking, we decided to use Lobel’s Meat Bible, which was sent to me by Chronicle Books a few months ago for free.  I knew this book would be incredible just based on the cover, but the back cover really sealed the deal for me because it says, “Armed with Lobel’s Meat Bible, carnivores will find themselves with more delectable meaty choices than ever before.”  Mmmm meaty choices.

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