Sad news…Phil Ashbach, the owner of “Fatso’s Last Stand”, has died. His great Chicago burger stand was previously known as “Phil’s Last Stand” – here is the obit from “Chicagoist”: http://chicagoist.com/2014/06/14/phil_ashbach_owner_of_ukrainian_vil.php And here is what I posted about this great… Read More ›
Chicago’s Maid-Rite Has Closed! Sad news to report: Chicago’s only Maid-Rite burger has apparently closed….here is the article I found announcing the closure: http://lincolnpark.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/local-maid-rite-closes-after-6-months-in-business I wrote about this new spot late last year, and I had hoped the place would… Read More ›
Hold the presses! I’ve got BREAKING BACON NEWS!” With pork costs rising, Great Britain is facing a bacon and sausage shortage as pig farmers cut back on herd size. But the problem may soon become global. In a recent press… Read More ›
It’s National Cheeseburger Day Again! It’s time to celebrate! And what a celebration it will be! I mean, what is there to say about something as beautiful as this? You could say “Hello, gorgeous!” It is, after all, a thing… Read More ›
THE NEW “WORLD’S LARGEST BURGER!” THANKS TO THE AP FOR THEIR COVERAGE OF THIS MONUMENTAL EVENT! CARLTON, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota casino has cooked up a world-record bacon cheeseburger that’s 10 feet in diameter and weighs more than a… Read More ›
Bacon Space Kitty! Admit it, you love bacon! And kittens! And that’s what leads someone on the world wide web to post this picture – PROUDLY! Time to take a look at the latest “bacon love” that is showing up… Read More ›
Hey, it’s been too long since we spoke about burgers! And Don’t Forget The Bacon! Of course not! Never would…let’s begin with those crazy burger scientists up in the Pacific Northwest…. The Lunchbox Laboratory Strikes Again! The guys at The… Read More ›
Bacon-Wrapped Thanksgiving Turkey! Here is an updated post that adds the bacon flavor of Thanksgiving!!!! First, there is nothing better to begin a day than a viral sensation that celebrates bacon! Sing it, bacon lover! Even better, WEAR IT! Nice… Read More ›
Lobster Burger, anyone? We’ve got some “breaking burger” news, thanks to our best friend, The Lobster…this is a burger that has been topped with a cooked lobster tail… As you can see, we are not talking about a lobster patty… Read More ›
Hungry? In the mood for a movie? Want to satisfy both cravings at once? Well, thanks to my daughter’s local movie theater, you can! Jessica’s local movie theater serves up first-run films and food, delivered right to your seat –… Read More ›
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