I wrote about wishing I could hit a Culver’s a couple weeks ago. Got my chance this week in McKinney, Texas, a suburb of Dallas within spitting distance of Oklahoma. The sign outside of Culver’s says “Home of the Butterburger”, but the butter has nothing to do with the patty, but rather the fact they… Continue reading McKinney, TX – Culvers Butterburger
Coalinga, CA – Burger King
Ugh. I am changing my core belief about “any burger in a storm”…..even though I have been consuming burgers for the entire 116 years of myvexistence, I have never had a BK whopper. Wait, maybe I did have one once when I lost a bet with a vegetarian friend. On my recent “playing kerouac”tour of… Continue reading Coalinga, CA – Burger King
Superior, Wi – Anchor Bar
One would hope for two things: 1) the name of the town also describes the upcoming burger one is planning on consuming, and 2) in Wisconsin, one had better find some pretty damned fine cheese, even if their cows are pissed off, instead of contented like in California. We went in search of the “Gallybuster”, … Continue reading Superior, Wi – Anchor Bar
Tomah, Wi – Kwik Trip Truckstop Mini Mart
If you’ve ever driven Chicago to Minneapolis, you know where the “I” divides, it’s Tomah, Wisconsin, where Interstates 90 and 94 split and go their merry ways west ward. I only had a minute here, too damned bad, because Tomah is a cranberry mecca, and offers at least two shops full of cranberry Tschostkes. OK,… Continue reading Tomah, Wi – Kwik Trip Truckstop Mini Mart
Palatine, IL – Palatine Inn
It’s not the Billy Goat (someone already posted about), but then nothing in Chicago is. But Chicago is full of good burgers, and one of the few, if not only, places I have ever been that serves the “Queen Burger” virtually everywhere. Too lazy to look up the origin, I am going to take a… Continue reading Palatine, IL – Palatine Inn
Atlanta, GA – The Vortex
The Vortex, Atlanta, GA, has been on my “must………..stop………………eat” list for a long time. Underground whispers, street rumors, gossip have long been around about the famous “Double Coronary Bypass Burger”, a legend if there ever was one. One-half pound of sirloin, topped with two fried eggs, four slices of America Cheese, five slices of bacon,… Continue reading Atlanta, GA – The Vortex
Atlanta, GA – Central City Tavern
Anytime a restaurant stewardess tells me “Sure, y’all can substitute tater tots for fries”, I’m happier than a pig who’s been rejected for the BBQ pit. Central City Tavern was no except; while they offered a variety of semi-uniquely decorated burgers, I opted for the blue cheese, which had a nice mix of dressing and… Continue reading Atlanta, GA – Central City Tavern
Slidell, LA – RaceTrac Gas Station
RaceTrac Petroleum is a chain of over 500 gas stations across the southeastern US. Like many retail chains, RaceTrac has discovered the beauty and profitability of “house brands,” and has followed suit with their ready to heat and ready to eat sandwiches. The RaceTrac double cheeseburger, 5.5 ounces, and 99 cents, exceeds the McDonald’s Quarter… Continue reading Slidell, LA – RaceTrac Gas Station
Portland, Or – Capitol Highway Deli Market
Off the Meaten Path At first blush, your fear is probably that this is going to be a non-meat story. T’aint so. It is, however, about an “alternative” burger, one that might be as close as your corner, like it is mine. Pre-cooked somewhere west of Wherethehellisthat? Ohio, flash-frozen (one hopes) and shipped to a… Continue reading Portland, Or – Capitol Highway Deli Market