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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.  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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