"I am always in search of the perfect cheeseburger."
#13, 25 Things You Don't Know About Me, Emily Giffin
Emily Giffin first captured my attention with this adorable Facebook Post! How precious is Parker? And what a refreshing way for an Author to connect with her fans. Emily's cheeky rapport was so heartfelt and genuine that when "Something Borrowed" came out, I just had to see it.
More of a Biography and Reference girl, I don't gravitate to Fiction and I rarely ever go to the movies. I would rather snuggle up with a Documentary. But, as I said, there is just something so TRUE about the way that she communicates with the Women & (yes) Men who read her books. What I found was that the "SOBO" characters resonated with such poignant authenticity that I began to wonder what else I was missing out on underneath the pastel colored book jackets.
What I know for sure is that Emily is my kind of girl! She's an "Out of Africa" watching, Ryan Adams listening, "Miss Daisy" driven, font obsessed, secret keeping, wanna-be fly fisherman who is ever in search of the perfect cheeseburger. And having all of these things in common lands her at the top of my hypothetical dinner party guest list.
The list below is one that I borrowed from responses to one of Emily's posts - a query to her fans for burger recs. It's also a list that inspired me to stop procrastinating & start a new blog.
Cheers to the boys that are precious and sweet.
And to the girls who simply must meet!
And to the girls who simply must meet!
To heartfelt, and genuine, authentic and true.
A Toast to "Something Borrowed" & to Something NEW!
New Year, New Blog! Click, click, click ...
Butch Cassidy's, Mobile
Mugshots, Tuscaloosa
Alaska
Spenard Roadhouse, Anchorage: Bacon Jam Burger & Super Tots
Booyah Grill, Juneau: Mushroom Swiss
Arizona
The Horny Toad, Cave Creek: Blue Cheeseburger
The Haunted Hamburger, Jerome
Caffe Boa, Mesa: Angus Steak Burger & Fries w Garlic Remoulade
Delux Burger, Phoenix
The Grind, Phoenix: Sweet and Spicy Burger
The Local Bistro, Scottsdale
The Lodge, Old Town Scottsdale
Lindys, Fourth Avenue Tucson
Zinburger, Tucson
Arkansas
Davids Burgers, Conway
Cotham's, Scott: Hubcap Burger
California
Slaters 50/50, Anehiem Hills
Boulder Creek Brewery, Boulder Creek
Burger Lounge, Coronado
The Back Abbey, Claremont: Back Abbey Burger
Father’s Office, Culver City
Burger and Brew, Davis
Monsoon Burger, Fairfield
Ikeda's, Forest Hill
The Squeeze Inn, Galt
The Ice Bergie, Gridley: The Bulldog Burger
Val's Burgers, Hayward
Andre’s Burger, Lodi
Taylor's , Napa Valley
R & D Kitchen, Newport Beach
Pie and Burger, Pasadena
Custom Burgers by Pat La Frieda, LGA airport --Delta Terminal (D)
Grill 'Em All Foodtruck, Los Angeles
Umami Burger, Los Angeles, La Brea: The Hatch or Socal Burger
Sylvester's Burgers, Los Osos
Mutt Lynch’s, Newport Beach
Garlands, Pismo Beach
Mike's at the Crossroads, Rohnert Park
Dad's Kitchen, Sacramento
Ford's, Sacramento
The Wooden Nickel, Sacramento
Brians, San Diego: The Frankie Burger
Hodad's, San Diego
Tioli's Crazy Burger, San Diego
Burger Bar, Union Square, San Francisco: Nutella Burger
Spruce, San Francisco: Must have with their duck fries!
Firestone Grill, San Luis Obispo: ABC Burger
Betty Burgers, Santa Cruz
King Falafel, Santa Maria
Hinano's, Venice Beach
Tom's Burger, Vista
Colorado
Cherry Cricket, Denver: Turkey Burger w Smoked Cheddar & Sauteed Mushrooms
Perfect Landing, Denver
Connecticut
Plan B, Glastonbury
Corey's Catsup & Mustard, Manchester
Ted's Steamed Cheeseburger, Meriden
Delaware
Obie's by the Sea, Rehoboth Beach
Florida
Cruiser's, Jacksonville Beach
The Paradise Pub, Key Largo: "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
Le Tub, Miami: Oprah goes there when she is in Miami.
El Cap, Pasadena
Monk's, Tallahassee
Goody Goody (Old drive-up or go-in) Tampa
Burger 21, Tampa
Green Iguana, Tampa
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Georgia
Clocked, Athens
Bocado, Westside Midtown Atlanta
Flip, Atlanta: Krispy Kreme Milkshake
The Highlander, Atlanta
Holeman & Finch, Atlanta
Joey D's, Atlanta
The Varsity, Atlanta
The Vortex, Atlanta: Blue Shroom Burger w/ tots!
Yeah Burger, Atlanta
Farm Burger, Decatur
Cannibal's, Helen: The "Cannibalizer"
Marietta Billiard Club, Marietta
Starlight Cafe, Marietta
Rhea's, Roswell: The Rhea's Special
Idaho
Sharp's, Lewiston: The "Big Ranch"
Illinois
Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton
Green Gables, Bloomington (Lake Bloomington)
Bristol Tap, Bristol
Moonglow, Danville
Burger Barge, East Peoria
Billy Goat's Tavern, Chicago
Hackneys, Chicago
Hop Haus, Chicago
Kuma's Corner, California and Belmont in Chicago
LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: A burger with Caramelized Onions, Pancetta, Brie, Bourbon Soaked Pears served on a pretzel bun with house cut fries.
Miller's, Downtown Chicago
Ralph Lauren, Michigan Ave - Chicago
Rockit Bar & Grill, Chicago: Rockit Burger (Kobe Beef)
Urban Burger Bar, Chicago: The Les Urbain. Brie, Onion Jam & Dijonnaise
Moon Burger, Moonshine
Wonder Burger, Mount Greenwood
The Spot, Marengo
Medici, Normal
Gallaghers, Waterloo
Kansas
Dempsey's, Lawrence
High Noon Saloon, Leavenworth: Guac Rocks Burger
Homer's, Leavenworth
Winstead's, Lenexa
Kentucky
Belews Dairy Bar, Aurora, Only open during the summer.
Island Dairy Freeze, Island
Happy Days Diner, Lewisport
Indiana
Mug n Bun, The west side of Indianapolis: Chuckwagon or Texas Burger
Scotty's Brewhouse, Bloomington: The Shewman Special
Triple XXX Family Restaurant (the first drive-in in Indiana), West Lafayette
The Peanut Butter Burger aka " The Duane Purvis All-American"
Iowa
B-Bops, Des Moines
Tweeter's, Okoboji: The Tweeter Burger
Louisiana
Daryls, Lake Charles: The Daryl Sandwich
Port O' Call, New Orleans
Yo Mama's, French Quarter, New Orleans
Rabb's, Ruston
Maryland
The Abbey, Baltimore
Massachusetts
The Eagle’s Deli, Boston
The Mission Bar, Boston: The Mission Burger w Sweet Fries
Craigie on Main, Cambridge
RF O'Sullivans, Somerville
Michigan
Crazy Jim's Blimpy Burgers, Ann Arbor
Miller's Bar, Dearborn
Halo Burger, Flint: Halo Burger with cheese and olives.
Mikey's Burger's n' Fries, Howell
Redamak's, New Buffalo
Red Knapps Dairy Bar, Rochester
Red Coat Tavern, Royal Oak
The Shamrock, Utica
Sidetrack Bar and Grill, Ypsilanti: "Our famous burger"
- GQ named it one of the burgers you must eat before you die.
Minnesota
The Tavern, Blaine
Lion's Tap, Eden Prairie
"50's Grill", Brooklyn Center
112 Eatery, Minneapolis
5-8 Club, Minneapolis
Matt's Bar, Minneapolis: Juicy Lucy
The Nook, St. Paul: Juicy Nookie
Mississippi
Velvet Cream (also called the Dip by locals), Hernando
Cheryl's Steak House, Ocean Springs
Beacon, Oxford
Burgers & Blues, Ridgeland
Missouri
Paddy Malone's Irish Pub, Jefferson City: Boo Boo Burger
Blanc Burgers and Bottles, Kansas City: Inside Out Burger
LC's, Parkville
Burger Bar, St. Louis
Montana
The Windbag Saloon, Helena: The Bleu Cheese Burger
Nebraska
Stella's, Bellevue: Home of the Stellanator
Nevada
Henry's Bar & Grill, Henderson: The Bourbon Burger
Create, Las Vegas
Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas
Paris Hotel, Mandalay Bay & The Flamingo, Vegas
The Nugget, Reno: The Awful Awful
New Jersey
Burger Express, Carteret: The Locomotive Burger
Tops Diner, Harrison
New Mexico
The Bobcat Bite, Santa Fe: Green Chile Cheese Burger
New York
Grovers, Amherst
Juicy Burgers & More, Ballston Spa
Piper's Kilt, Eastchester, Bronx, or Inwood in New York
The Loft Burgers & More, Lake George
Corner Bistro, Jane and W 4th Street NYC
Fat Radish, NYC
Rare Bar & Grill, NYC
Shake Shack, NYC
Spitzers Corner, NYC
The Spotted Pig, NYC
Stumble Inn, NYC
Lisa G's, Lake Placid
All American, Seaford
North Carolina
Claremont Cafe, Claremont: Cheeseburger (all the way)
Rucker John's, Emerald Isle: Carolina Beach Burger
Cubbie’s, Greenville: Cubbie's Cheeseburger
Mojoes Burger Joint, Raleigh
Chris', Siler City
Johnson's, Siler City
Hells Kitchen, Wilmington: Dawson's Creek Landmark
TJ's Deli, Winston-Salem: Chili Cheese Slaw Burger
North Dakota
JL Beers, Fargo
Ohio
Menches Brothers (Inventors of the Hamburger), Uniontown/Green, Akron
On Tap, Akron: Jumpin' Jack Burger
Swenson's, Akron: The "Galley Boy" & Malt Chaser
Sumburger, Chillicothe
Arthurs in Hyde Park, Cincinnati: The Turkey Burger
Sammy's, Cincinnati
The Cheeseburger Cafe, Cincinnati
Madonna’s, Cincinnati
Terry's Turf Club, Cincinnati Ohio ... An amazing hole in the wall!
Thurman's, Columbus: The Thurmanator
Oklahoma
Meers, Meers
Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler, Oklahoma City
Oregon
Bill's Tavern, Cannon Beach
Dicky Joe's, Eugene
Burger or Bust, Portland
Killer Burger, Portland
Calamity Jane's, Sandy
Pennsylvania
Allentown Brew Works, Allentown
Burgatory, Fox Chapel/Pittsburgh
Grey Lodge Pub, Philly
Monks, Philly
PYT, Philly
FatHeads, Pittsburgh
Tessaro's, Pittsburgh
Rhode Island
Crazy Burger, Narragansett
Luxe Burger, Providence
Mew's Tavern, Wakefield
South Carolina
Mac's, Clemson
Pawley's Front Porch, Columbia
Rockaway, Columbia ... Two words: President Bush! Pimento Cheese!
Dixie Drive Inn, Greenwood: Dixie Cheese Half and Half
River City Cafe, Myrtle Beach
Ebenezer Cafe, Rock Hill
Poe's, Sullivans Island
Tennessee
Litton's, Knoxville
Ernestine & Hazel's Soulburgers, South Main Street, Memphis
Former Brothel turned hole-in-the-wall pub!
Huey's, Memphis
Brown's Diner, Nashville
BurgerUp, Nashville
Fat Moe’s, Nashville
Gabby's, Nashville
Rotier's, Nashville
Texas
Mighty Fine Burger, Austin
Moonies, Austin
P Terrys, Austin
Shady Grove, Austin
Burk Diner, Burkburnett
Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill, College Station
Keller's/Drive-in, Dallas
Kenny's Wood Fire Grill, Dallas/Addison
Snuffers, Dallas/Addison, Texas
Harvey Washbangers, Texas Avenue, College Station
Mel's Burger Joint, Copperas Cove
Charcoal Grill, Eagle Pass
Kincaids, Fort Worth
Love Shack, Fort Worth
Tommy's Hamburgers, Green Oaks in Fort Worth
Twisted Root, Fort Worth
Burger House, Highland Park
Burger Guys, Houston
Roznosky's, Houston
Brad's Burgers, Lampasas
Juicy's, Longview & Tyler
Wall Bangers, McAllen
Flying Pig, Old Downtown Lewisville
Belly's Cafe (Diner), Lubbock: Chorizo Burger
Lua's, Mcallen
Van's, Neches
Chesters, San Antonio
Chris Madrids, San Antonio: The Flaming Mucho
Gourmet Burger Grill, San Antonio: Pepperoni Burger
Tookies Burgers, Seabrook
Mel's Country Cafe, Tomball
Ranch House Burgers, Weslaco
Utah
The No Name Saloon, Park City: Buffalo Burger
Vermont
Blue Donkey, Stowe
Virginia
Ray's Hell Burger, Arlington
Heroes, Manassas
New River Valley Grill, Pembroke
Carytown Burgers, Richmond
Debbie's Drive-in, South Hill: Debbie Cheeseburger Deluxe
Washington
BurgerMaster, Everett : Tomato Burger & fries dipped in tartar sauce
BOKA Kitchen & Bar, Seattle
Dick's, Seattle
Red Mill, Seattle
Redhook Brewery, Seattle
Tappi Restaurant, Twisp
Teddy's Bigger Burgers, Woodinville
West Virginia
Bluegrass Kitchen, Charleston: The Veggie Burger
Fat Patty's, Huntington
Wisconsin
Wholly Cow Frozen Custard, Delafield: The Mushroom Swiss or Veggie Burger
Grapevine Cafe, Green Bay
Krolls, Green Bay: Butter Burger
The Plaza Tavern, Madison: The Plazaburger
Kopps Custard, Milwaukee
Stacked, Milwaukee: Turkey Bella Burger
Anchor Bar, Superior
Oscar's, Waukesha
Monks Bar & Grill, Wisconsin Dells
Wyoming
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