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Hey I have been to Big Nick's Burgers.
The burger is very good, but it ends at the Burger.
Diner fries - under cooked and soggy
Soda unregulated - syrup, water, gas mix way off
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White Man(n)a: A New Jersey Pilgrimage
Well,
I finally figured out the arcane ordering method and was able to get some burgers!
I sat very close to the grill so I could watch. It was great to see the method. I ordered the other stuff (soda and Fries) and waited for the little guys.
I got all the food in decent time. Soda was kinda flat, Fries were kinda tasteless (frozen?). The burgers were hot and somewhat tasty but I dont think I will ever yearn for these burgers.
Since I am No fan of White Castle, perhaps I am Just not a Slider kinda guy.
Every Burger person should try this burger joint.
Thank you AHT for the Introduction.
White Man(n)a: A New Jersey Pilgrimage
I have a gone Twice now and have been very disappointed.
Mostly because of they way they Run the place.
The first time the line was very long and didnt move for over 20 minutes.
The second time I walked in with about 12 people behind me. I saw an seat at the counter and sat down.
After a while a girl came over and Asked if i wanted anything to drink.
I said Yes and some burgers.
She said I have to go back and wait in line.
That was Just Crazy, so I left again.
No burgers for me, yet!
Five Guys Open in Brooklyn Heights
Wow,
Very good Burgers. Good Fries.
Its a great Hamburger experience!
Canadian Cuisine?
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Trendy - of, in, or pertaining to the latest trend or style, being up-to-date or chic.
The word "trendy" is not a referent to Quality!
Canadian Cuisine?
I live in NYC and travel to Montreal and Quebec City a lot. They have Wonderful restaurants, as good and as Trendy as Good old NYC.
Perhaps it has something to do with being French!
I also agree about Toronto and great Asian food.
The Most of Canada is very bland.
Battle Over Who Made the First Burger
I have Eaten many Burgers all over the USA and including Both Texas and Ct.
Texas makes them Big, however not the Best.
I have to say CA, NY and CT all do burgers better. What Texas doesn't have is the real good stuff to go with the burger. They seem to think a Giant ball of ground cow is all you need. I have to say that is just not the case.
I haven't been to LL in new haven, but will make it a point to go next week!
After all, I am from new york city and new havens Pizza is as good as any in the city!
Review: Fatburger
I have made many forays into Fatburger and have never been satisfied with what they serve. I have been to East and West coast stores.
I would rate them Way below in N out.
Stand: The Etymology of 'Burger Backslider'
Now come on, A poor mechanic blames his tools!
The crusty chewy bun will bring me to a place. Spongy white bread is Not the Only answer for a Hamburger.
To eat a burger with this type of Bun , one must use technique to keep things together. Try using counter-pressure, as you bite you Pinch the back of the bun.
I can not believe people are complaining about messy? If it tastes Good, who the F cares if its messy!
Roll up your Sleeves and enjoy a good burger.
Burger Shoppe; Financial District, Manhattan
I sometimes wonder if the cooks at any given restaurant actually taste the Food they make.
In this case, it is a beautiful burger, so at least they look at it.
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White Man(n)a: A New Jersey Pilgrimage
Well,
I finally figured out the arcane ordering method and was able to get some burgers!
I sat very close to the grill so I could watch. It was great to see the method. I ordered the other stuff (soda and Fries) and waited for the little guys.
I got all the food in decent time. Soda was kinda flat, Fries were kinda tasteless (frozen?). The burgers were hot and somewhat tasty but I dont think I will ever yearn for these burgers.
Since I am No fan of White Castle, perhaps I am Just not a Slider kinda guy.
Every Burger person should try this burger joint.
Thank you AHT for the Introduction.
Five Guys Open in Brooklyn Heights
5 Guys rules!! Better I think than Jake's which is another place around me...
But, this is my fav Burger joint:
http://www.redrobin.com/
This is my first time on the Burger site, so I am not sure if you have rated this place yet...But, OH SOOO GOOD.
Mr. Cutlets on the Perfect Hamburger
You know what, I was here just yesterday , and per the recommendation of my gf, had a burger.
It was fantastic. Definitely worth a trip over.
Canadian Cuisine?
Torontonians are not the most well-liked people in Canada. I grew up in central Ontario and moved to the GTA a few years ago. They are very snobby and rude, I guess they are the American equivalent of New Yorkers. Must be because its city life.
As for cuisine, most people have touched on it. Wild game, seafood, poutine, maple syrup, beavertails (but I grew up with them being called Moosetongues), peameal bacon etc.
The prepared foods in Canada are unique, such as dill pickle chips, coffee crisp, crispy crunch, kraft dinner, and Tim Hortons. Other than that, I think our cuisine is very similar to American.
Canadian Cuisine?
@2muchfood, slightly OT, but I have heard that Torontians (sp?) are so uptight and rude - what gives?
Canadian Cuisine?
Geez, there's a lot of comments here! Okay, my step-mother and step-sister are Canadian, and one of the things I remember most is breakfast, which was a bird-in-a-nest and some real pea meal bacon. Bird in a nest is basically an egg fried into the center (or, in Canada, "the centre") of a piece of toast. That bit you removed is also toasted in the pan, for dipping. This can be done on any side of the border where a slice of bread and an egg can be found, but what about the bacon? Believe it or not, it can be had (for a price!) here in the good ol' U-S-of-A, at a place called ...
You can get it sliced or in roasts. If you're well heeled enough, you can get it by the gross, if you want. I find it's not too far off of the "real" stuff, but with a lot of extra water added that cooks out. What I've not done (and should) is a whole roast, THEN sliced.
Anyway, chips-n-gravy, chips-n-curds, amazing steaks served with butter on top, and great game. That, along with some good produce in the summer puts off the "I can't be bothered with you" attitude you sometimes get in Toronto.
Canadian Cuisine?
I live in Nwe York state just 5 minutes from Niagara Falls, when it was easy to cross the bridge into Canada without waiting a hour like it is now I would go there for groceries, my mom grew up in Toronto and we love to cook. There are some things we buy there that I can't get in the US. It was always good to go when the US dollar was worth more. Now all the Canadians are flocking across to the US because most places take the Canadian$ at par. Whenever I go anywhere shopping there are more Canadian cars in the parking lot than New York ones. It has even gotten to where the Canadian shoppers don't want to declare thier purchases at the boarder so they wear old clothing to the US and toss them anywehre they feel like (in our malls & parking lots) and wear the new clothing & shoes home. On a Sunday afternoon when the mall closes we are left with a huge mess! ANd they are SO RUDE!!!!!
Canadian Cuisine?
Canada has a strong culinary identity which is distinguished by local ingredients, and many different cultures. The same as any other country in the world there are several regions.
They love blueberry wine in the east.
Newfoundland is similar to English food. Peas pudding, salt meat, jigs dinner, bubble and squeak. There aren't many fruits and vegetables around, because Newfoundland is a giant rock. So its mostly root veg, preserved meats, and seafood.
Nova Scotia has lots of sea food. They have saltwater Taffy, which is a highly addictive chewy candy.
Quebec is extremely french. You will find tons of local cheese and charcuterie. Cheese curd and great foie. They also have sugar pie, and maple syrup soup (which I've seen with and without rhubarb.) Poutine and Montreal smoked meat are some of the more famous ones.
You can find beaver tails throughout Canada which are actually fried dough, coated in various toppings in the shape of a beaver tail.
In Toronto, it is one of the most multi cultural places in the world. There is good Greek food, Jamaican food, Indian food, Chinese food, Japanese food...you get the picture. If you want it you got it. The cuisine of Toronto sprouts from this inspiration. There are great farms in Ontario with great local products.
In Alberta they have tons of beef. As a result, they eat tons of beef.
Throughout Canada there are many varieties of game animals. Its not unusual to see a bison burger, or have venison on the menu at a nice place.
Fiddle heads are extremely Canadian. We also have wild mushrooms in the West of canada.
On a whole, we have good beer, lots of doughnuts, and some flannel. There are even Native Canadian Chefs that are innovating traditional Native Canadian food.
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