Burger Skills: Hamburgers VS Art

BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover took a picutre of a burger:

So we were asked to enter this small group art show, Burgerhoover and I turned in a series of pictures with one common thread, a fun abstract layout and color.... I wont bore you with the concept and our definition. One of the photos is a letterbox shaped picture that measures 28"x15". The subject is one of interest to us, BURGERS shot in Burgerhoover's straight shot front flash style.

The local paper did a review of the Show put on by Venae Rivera from Santa Barbara (you can see her art in May at a group show here www.pdxfinegrind.com) they liked the burger shot, who doesn't right? Here's what they said about it "...and photography duo Manny and Kendall offer the viewer stark, off-kilter portraits of the mundane, capturing the essence of the a summers day with "FUN", a portrait of an inner tube floating on above swimming pool, and "MINE" a straight shot of a cheese burger with fires on a dinner plate."

So there you go burgers make a good meal and good art for your walls. If you're in Santa Barbara check the show at:

508 E Haley St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9328

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Chicago: Billy Goat Inn

We never seem to keep up with BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover:

Burgerhoover and I took a culinary/djing trip our to Chicago. We shared a burger at amongst the hotdogs, Italian sandwiches, pizza, Pierogis and other Polish delights. The place for the burger was The Billy Goat Tavern, where Saturday night live filmed a bit with John Belushi.

The quote from their website is pretty much describes the positioning of this Tavern; "Ordering at the Billy Goat may go something like this: "Cheezborger! Cheezborger! You want doublecheez?!? Who's next!?! WHO'S NEXT!?!" If you take more than one second to answer: "Don't look at the menu, look at ME! I order for you - DOUBLECHEEZ!" If you only feel like a single: No. DOUBLECHEEZ!!!" If it's the end of the week: "It's Friday, doublecheez for everybody! It's payday! Triplecheez for the big guy!" Want French fries with that? "No fries - CHEEPS!" Thirsty? "No Pepsi - COKE!" To drink: "Coke or Diet?!" "

And that's how it went, we walked in and guy greeted us by saying, "You eating here?. Sit on that side. order the Doublecheez." We ordered and the burger was plain and dry. two meat patties with cheeze on a bun. We hooked up the condiments and went to town on it... A bit later the fellow that greeted us came by to ask where we were from..... We were being serious tourist taking pictures and reading everything on the walls..... Then the fellow came back with two souvenir kitchen hats for us and took our picture to add to the dork folder.

Back to the burger..... it's plain, to the point, does the job of nourishing you and you leave with a full belly, but more importantly you leave with another experience that will bring happiness when recalled. Specially if you have a couple steins of the dark beer.

Big up the billy goat massive...

Billy Goat Tavern Original
Near Tribune Towers and Wrigley Building
430 N. Michigan Ave at Lower Level
Phone: 312-222-1525

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Palm Springs: ACE Hotel / King's Highway

BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover like to document their burgers (just imagine how many pictures they would have if they had a kid?):

Burgerhoover and I were told about the ACE hotel in Palm Springs by our homegirl Connie W. we had to check the burger from it's restaurant "King's Highway".

We had the Amigo Burger, a handmade Burger with Tillamook cheese and the tastiest bun..BUT what made it the best is the grilled tomato and how fresh everything looked and tasted ,like the lettuce and the sprinkles of parsley on the garlic fries.

Another really really good addition to the menagerie of southwest flavors were the pickled onions, I remember these onions from mexican dishes my mom makes. These tasted like they were cured in lime juice which gave the burger that extra fresh zippy zing. They were perfect with the burger...

We rate the Amigo burger very highly. As well as the experience at the Ace hotel (and swim club) probably the hippest place to be in Palm Springs, so full of details that require a different post.

We'll be staying there again.. So if you are going to Coachella this year this will be the place to stay, if not for the choice of pools, the BIG BOY size mini bar, private fire place or burger then stay for the taste of home in the hungover mornings. STUMPTOWN COFFEE served in a french press and all.

Ace Hotel Palm Springs
701 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760)325-9900

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Burger Tour: Mexico

Looks like BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover had a little tour in Mexico again:

Burgerhoover and I went on a DJ/Photography tour to Mexico covering: Mexico City, Puebla, Tepozotlan, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum and Puerto Morelos, the hamburguesa's were plentiful and but so were the local fave eats... So we took some photos of these here culinary goods.

(Photo 1) This is a Hambuguesa from a restaurant on 5th avenue in Playa Del Carmen (near Cancun) The burger was good, specially after the gig we did, the pattie was made as if it was an "Albondiga" real tender and with rice in the mix.

(Photo 2) This Hamburguesa was ordered at "Mamitas beach club" in Playa Del Carmen, it was fastfood good, but the service was not so good.

(Photo 5) We also hit up a place called El BURGER KING a culinary chain of Hamburguesas from the E.E.U.U. (U.S.A.), this here cubist interpretation of an EL Whopper is from a restaurante in downtown Mexico city

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California: Peabody's (Santa Barbara)

BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover have an endless supply of burgers too choose from:

So I did a mix for XLR8R and I had to finish with heist as I've been on the road and had only a weekend to do it. Anyway did the mix it's now up check it out at XLR8R.

After Finishing the mix me and Burger Hoover shared a tasty burger at Peabodys in Montecito California, which in my opinion has much better tasting Burgers then Luckys also in Montecito (but i'd go to Lucky's for the fanciness of going to Lucky's).

So we shared the "Bleu Cheese Bacon w/marinated onions" so good... the combo of the ingredients and the excitement of finishing the mix was th right combo, so my recommendation is to live everyday with a celebration in mind, you'll enjoy your burgers better.

Peabody's
1198 Coast Village Rd
Santa Barbara, CA
93108

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California: Jake's (Santa Barbara)

BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover probably don't care that Rick Rubin is courting Portland's new hot s**t band. Mystery photos:

Señorita Burgerhoover and I went to Jakes in Santa Barbara. We frequent this place for breakfast (just image if The Delta Cafe served breakfast, maybe they do. do they?).

So one late afternoon we closed Jakes down with a burger. We knew the burger would be good since the grits, hush puppies, chicken fried steak, and bisquits are. But, our expectations were surpassed. The burger was super dope. Good patty flavor, perfect onions, good presentation, and you have to order it with cole slaw and bacon grits, This sounds like a heart attack, but it's surprisingly lean, the grits aren't greasy they are perfect same with the burger. Add this location to your must do when in Santa Barbara.

P.S. I liked Burgerhoover's sweater and nails better then the burger tho.

Jake's Cafe
2911 De La Vina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805)898-2233

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California: Burger 90210

BurgerBlogger and BurgerHoover didn't even need to take an egg to a 7-Eleven to get directions to the party :

So Burger 90210 is the name of the joint and it was no Peach Pit. After a long weekend of trade show parties with free Chopin Vodka and 6hours of sleep a night I headed to burger 90210.

It was home made tasting in that it tasted like it was cooked on a bbq grill, but it was all standard: patty , bun, cheese, French fries and paper plate.

I had the "90210 Royale": sautade onions, american cheese, "90210 special sauce". Burgerhoover had the "Rocky Protein" burger: bed of lettuce, cottage cheese.

I think that next time I'll have the "Mulberry Burger": marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, "90210 special sauce" . Maybe I'll have 4 coronas instead of 2 so it tastes more like an $8.00 burger.

Burger 90210
242 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 271-7900

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