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Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - jacketree - 09-09-2016

(09-09-2016, 02:48 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:Personally, I don't understand the appeal of the fast casual burgers. They're way more expensive than fast food (last time I looked at this Five Guys was about twice as expensive as In n Out), but not that much cheaper than a sit-down place. They're better than fast food, but not by the same margin as the price, and they're typically way worse than a sit-down place. I just don't see the appeal of the Five Guys or Shake Shack or whatever when you look at the other options.

Incidentally, this is also why I don't understand arguments about whether [insert fast casual chain here] is better than In n Out. It's at least 50% more expensive, it had better be better!

I suppose a debate with the posit: "Poptarts. Greatest food ever." would probably be a non-starter then.

Man, I love junk food, particularly since my middle-age body really no longer has a use for it, so I crave it 24/7.  I grew up on a diet of, for the lack of a better culinary term, white trash cuisine. Marshmallows were one of the four major food groups.  The other three were Kool Aid, Wonder Bread and Jif.

So proud I taught my daughter how to make one thing and one thing only. "Refrigerator Cookies."  Canned frosting between two graham crackers stored overnight in the, well, duh, the fridge.

Seriously. My mother used to smother garden variety white bread toast in maple syrup.  "Viola!  French Toast for breakfast my chillens!"


Maybe I'll make a pilgrimage to Daly City and nail Steak 'n Shake and Krispy Kreme in one sweet nostalgic trip.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - Mick - 09-10-2016

(09-09-2016, 02:48 PM)stupac2 link Wrote:Personally, I don't understand the appeal of the fast casual burgers. They're way more expensive than fast food (last time I looked at this Five Guys was about twice as expensive as In n Out), but not that much cheaper than a sit-down place. They're better than fast food, but not by the same margin as the price, and they're typically way worse than a sit-down place. I just don't see the appeal of the Five Guys or Shake Shack or whatever when you look at the other options.

Incidentally, this is also why I don't understand arguments about whether [insert fast casual chain here] is better than In n Out. It's at least 50% more expensive, it had better be better!

I had a $10 burger, medium rare, at Stumpy's on Lincoln Avenue in San Jose.  Beef patty, braised short rib, new york sharp white cheddar, chipotle, sauerkraut, lettuce, pickles, sinister sauce.  I would pay $30 for it, no lie.

http://eatatstumpys.com/menu/burgers/

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - murky - 09-10-2016

Those look really good.  I can't do rare burger though, mental block.  Maybe if it was hand chopped from a steak/roast from a kitchen I trusted.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - washingtonismoney - 09-10-2016

Every time I read the title of this thread, I wonder "wait, why did Cardboard deliver Mexican food to the Chronicle...and not me?"

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - HisKneeWasDown - 09-10-2016

(05-23-2014, 08:38 AM)Farm93 link Wrote:FWIW - I actually find it amazing that airlines serve coffee on planes.  That seems like an EASY lawsuit. A hot cup of coffee ... a shaky poorly maintained tray table ... $$$$.

I used to wonder that, too. But the coffee isn't actually that hot because normally I can't drink coffee right away because it's too hot... but I don't have a problem w/ airplane coffee.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - washingtonismoney - 09-10-2016

The McDonald's coffee lawsuit is one of the most misunderstood in popular lore. People make it seem as if the lawsuit was over normally heated coffee. Not the case!

It was regular practice in McDonald's at that time to super-heat their coffee. For the particular woman who spilled the coffee, she had third-degree burns and required reconstructive surgery. This isn't what you normally expect from coffee.

Now, I don't disagree with the ultimate point -- that American society is probably too litigious -- but the example is strange once you learn the actual details of the case. 

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - HisKneeWasDown - 09-10-2016

Wow this thread got off-topic fast...

Why the heck is it against company policy to call 911?

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - ChicagoCard - 09-10-2016

(09-10-2016, 01:22 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:The McDonald's coffee lawsuit is one of the most misunderstood in popular lore. People make it seem as if the lawsuit was over normally heated coffee. Not the case!

It was regular practice in McDonald's at that time to super-heat their coffee. For the particular woman who spilled the coffee, she had third-degree burns and required reconstructive surgery. This isn't what you normally expect from coffee.

Now, I don't disagree with the ultimate point -- that American society is probably too litigious -- but the example is strange once you learn the actual details of the case.

I never spilled McDonald's coffee but I used to resort to going to McDonald's on long road trips before that lawsuit and feeling fearful of what a disaster it would be to spill one of their super hot, flimsy cups of coffee on myself. Especially a large one.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - dabigv13 - 09-10-2016

If you spill fresh Starbucks coffee on yourself you'll get burned just as badly. And reconstructive surgery is a bit much....she had some skin grafting done.

The reason it became such big news is the large award, 3 mil. Though eventually there was a settlement for much less. Probably wouldn't have been news if McDs had just settled for something near the medical expenses.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - BostonCard - 09-11-2016

(05-26-2014, 06:34 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:I've quite enjoyed Umami Burger in Santa Monica. The offshoot, in New York, was not quite as good.

I don't know how long it's been here but there is an umami burger on University Ave. In Palo alto.  I'll let you know if I agree with your assessment in 30 min.

BC

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - BostonCard - 09-11-2016

Umami burger = meh

To expand: I had heard of Umami Burger's reputation, so I was excited to try it.  They have some interesting stuff on the menu, even if the prices ($13 - $15) would offend Stupac's sensibilities.  The run of the mill Umamiburger caught my eye: burger, parmesan cheese, shitake mushrooms, caramelized onions, and house made ketchup.

The good news is that it was a healthy portion of beef, and it had a pretty tasty bun.  The sweetness from the caramelized onions came through.  But the rest was very meh.  Ironically for a place called "umami" burger, the burger's taste was pretty bland.  I thought the parmesan cheese would bring a nice saltiness to the burger, but sadly it didn't.  I also didn't get much acidity or sweetness from the roasted tomato; it mostly blended in with the ketchup.  The shitake was nice, but again, not as flavorful as I had hoped.  And, though the bun tasted yummy and fresh, it was a bit soggy.

It wasn't awful, but my verdict is that it is overrated.

BC

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - washingtonismoney - 09-11-2016

Umami burger was indeed great when it first came out, but I suspect the nationwide expansion has diluted the owner/creator's energies and focus, with commensurate dilution of quality.

I noticed the same thing when Momofuku opened in DC -- also pretty bland in comparison to the NYC mothership.

Re: Our mole at the Chron strikes again... - fullmetal - 09-12-2016

Haven't had Umami Burger in PA, though I did have the truffle burger in Santa Monica--it was *good* and about what I would have paid in Austin for a Hopdoddy's burger as well.  (Don't know what Hopdoddy is?  You should come down here and try these burgers...)