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In SO FL, where the Latino population is quite large, almost any sandwich you order from an authentic place has commercial potato sticks on it as a matter of course. This is NOT true for the traditional Cuban sandwich, but for pretty much any other kind you get potato sticks. Kobey's (sp?) is one popular store brand here, but the quality varies dramatically from can to can. Sometimes they are fresh and a tiny bit under-cooked, pale and tasty. Many times they are over-cooked and and darker and lose that fresh flavor for one that is slightly, well, flat with a distinct aftertaste. So, the burger-with-chips is not at all unheard of idea.

I think the lettuce and tomato take away from the presentation.

Tater tots, hash browns, or some cheese and egg concoction would be best.

had my first experience with bbp last week. i got a large order for takeout - 8 burgers and 6 sides and had to wait about 20 minutes. it was very busy. there were 2 kids at the registers taking orders and even bussing tables to keep everything moving. it is not a big place and i thought the set up was sort of odd - half booths, half counter. i think they definitly need bit more organization at the front, especially when busy..people were stacking up on line and at the takeout area. not that the wait was bad, but its difernt when you are alreaday sitting and hav to wait for your food than if you have to wait just to order while standing in line. (one dirtbag refilled his soda while his friend blocked anyones view and walked out with the glass)

foodwise - its a burger joint. don't think of it as mesa grill...the prices are very reasonable and the food is basic and good. i personally don't like rare meat of any kind, so just the wee bit of pink in the middle of the burgers was fine. the onion rings were good...fries were the weak part - very dull - they need spice or crunch - something to perk them up....the 'hot chips' i thought would be spicy, hence the blue cheese dip, but i think they just mean hot tempature-wise, so by the time i got home, they were just chips. the blue cheese dip was good though - nice and chunky. the burgers were a decent size. we tried the crunchburger, l.a. burger, napa burger (all good), blue burger (very good) and buffalo burger (my favorite!)

the bottom line is i will definitly go back for the couple of burgers we really enjoyed, when i am in the area. the best burgers i have found yet are in a hole in the wall called 'american burger' in rockville centre - check them out!

So I live in the next town over, and was curiously watching for when BBP would open - I had no idea that it was BOBBY FLAY until newsday reported it. So yesterday my friends and I decided that we had to go and try it out. As luck would have with, Mr. Flay himself was in the kitchen, overseeing and even delivering some of the orders himself. While we were waiting on line, the staff was talking about the line from the night before - around the mall to the JCPenny's, which is pretty nuts. I have to say our burgers were fantastic. Nice and juicy, and the toppings were perfectly paired. We all had different sides, and they all (onion rings, french fries and hot potato chips with bleu cheese sauce [also on the menu at bar americain]) were fantastic. The milkshakes were excellent, with fresh whipped cream on top. I even got to meet Bobby, and he was one of the nicest chef's I've met so far. The menu prices are affordable (7.50 a burger, 2.50 - 3 for sides). This is definitely a place I will visit again. Th

Chips on Bologna W/ cheese and a slather of French's mustard. Now that's what I grew up on!

I also like it on Tuna, but never thought of a burger, but its got to be good. My only trepidation is the cooking to medium only. Could make for a dried out salty combination.

I am wondering where he sources his beef? Is it clean (e.g. raised without the use of preventative antibiotics/growth hormones, etc.)? If so, I'd definitely give his place a try.

ps As per lo82070, potato chips on sandwiches, yum, esp. tuna.

Red Mill is Located at N 67th and
Phinney, 10 blocks north
of the Woodland Park Zoo, next to Starbucks. 312 N 67 St

Man, this would be 100% appealing if Smithhaven was as epic a mall as it used to be years ago. I know, I know, the outdoor promenade is impressive and all, but there was just more charm to it ages ago when most of the stores carried different stock.

Oh well, listen to me blather. Still, this is a magnificent impetus to drive out to Smithtown, if only gas prices were not so high. Maybe in the winter when things cool down slightly. Looks fantastic, though!

I actually have an appliance which I received as a gift, about the size of a Forman Grill, that makes four pastry cups/shells at a time. I made potato baskets a couple times, but it's way too much trouble to use for the space it takes up, so I stashed it away years ago.

I think I'll dig it out?

we used to make bologna bowls - microwave bologna on a plate until the edges curl up to form a bowl - as kids....but i think these bacon cups sound way better

Anything in a bacon bowl would be great... Because everything else is just a delivery system for the bacon.

OMG - even ice cream would taste delicious in that! My imagination is going stark raving wild!

Megan of _Not_Martha_ had one terrific idea. This is so obvious, but bacon bowls would be great filled with scrambled eggs topped with [insert your favorite melted cheese] and chives. Might try that this weekend.