Burger of the Week #180

Charcoal is so in right now.

And Burger King is on the trend. In Japan, it's is possible to order black burgers called “The Kuro Pearl,” and “The Kuro Diamond" which appear to have a black bun, black sauce and black cheese.


“The black color of the bun is achieved by using bamboo charcoal, and the black sauce is created with squid ink.”

Hmmm, don't mind if I pass.

Mashed Potatoes and.... Cabbage?

There are a few things this blogger loves (you know, aside from hamburgers). Potatoes and Cole Slaw.

Potatoes are a magic (versatile) food and Cole Slaw is basically free (delicious) calories. And now I've discovered a way to combine the two: Irish Colcannon, a mashed potato dish served with either kale or cabbage.

There's a million and a half variations on this dish but the the recipe I used was taken from a Grand Rapids Press article. The cheat approach of using a packaged slaw mix makes this a really easy dish.

I'm delighted to have a new, "healthy" way to eat potatoes! And it really would be perfect for St. Patty's Day > the vegetarian substitute for corned beef hash! Follow the Recipe Link here.

Burger of the Week #179

This week, a "vegan" burger! One that fits over a bottle!I'm thinking of getting two and having leg warmers...

Burger of the Week #178

This amazing art is hanging on the cubicle wall right inside the door at wwwinc. Which means this is the first thing I see when I get to work! Not a horrible way to start the day!

Burger of the Week #177

Back in my carnivore days, my favorite burger could be found at, coincidentally the same place that serves one of my favorite veggie burgers: The Cottage Bar on LaGrave Ave.

An Grand Rapids icon since 1927, I'm not the only one having a love affair with the Cottage Bar and their burgers. USA Today named it the Best Burger in Michigan.

According to Jaye Beeler, food writer with Arbutuspress.com....
"A meat cleaver door handle opens to the Cottage Bar and Restaurant, an 83-year-old Grand Rapids institution that crafts old-school hamburgers. Despite the lip-smacking virtues of the specialty burgers — Traverse City cherry, Alaskan salmon, Tijuana guacamole — the Cottage Burger, nestled in a rye bun and dripping with American and Swiss cheese, chopped olives, lettuce, tomato and hand-crafted smoky mayonnaise, is the showstopper."

These days i eat the black bean burger (with swiss) but it used to be the Cottage Burger with Pineapple, Onions and BBQ sauce added! Thinking about is enough to make a girl question all her beliefs!
 

Burger of the Week #176

I love a random survey question. I admire a creative info graphic. And I adore a good burger reference.