Burger Week

Last week turned into a serious burger week for me. I had 4 burgers in 8 days. Now my body is feeling the consequences - I think I'm getting sick.

Anyways, last week, wednesday I believe I met up with Drew and we headed to the Duke of G for the always classic Duke Burger. This is one of the best burgers in the city. The G is one of the only places that I know that makes its own patties by hand. They have that true homemade taste that just doesn't come through in frozen/store bought patties, excellent seasoning. The burger was topped with excellent topping - fresh green leaf lettuce (no iceburg here folks), red tomato and red onion. Also an added bonus is the dill pickle relish. Also, the Duke's fries are superb. Drew and I debated on whether they were fresh hand cut or not, but regardless these are good fries. The Malt Vinegar makes it all that much better. The Duke Burger and Fries goes for about 8 Bucks I believe.

Last night Luca, Heather and I went on a little dinner mission up to Bloor. After a nice stroll around on a temperate spring evening we decided on The Tap due to its genericy. We wanted something honky. They had a banquet burger special goin' last night listed for 6 bux. The topping didn't dissapoint with cheddar cheese and two strips of bacon along with lettuce, tomate, onion and pickle. The toasted bun was nice but the patty itself wasn't that great - very processed taste and texture. The fries weren't that great either - extremely greasy. Luca and I again debated weather they were frozen or fresh cut. We need to get an authority to weigh in on the issue. We had a good time at the Tap playing NTN.

Last weekend in Kingston I ate a burger that wasn't too great at Bubba's. The thin patty was over cooked and crispy around the edges - the toppings were shoddy. But this was to be expected in a place like this. Bubba had the horseracing statellite channel going on the tv, it was good entertainment while I ate my bad burger.

SO, i might be getting sick - gotta lay off the burgers this week and step up the healthy food. But more stops on the diner/burger tour to come including a return to People's Food up on Dupont which Chris and I were at last summer. Its the only other place that I know of that makes their own patties in house. Other places to hit eventually include reviews of the Vesta Lunch and the Stem. Eventually I'll make it over to the east side and head to the New York Cafe Restaurant for their cheeseburger (good memories of last march going there for lunch), and also some places that I have yet to visit.