The Rockefeller - Not just for the Rich
20/09/11 18:35 Filed in: Food
Pier Street in Hermosa Beach, California, winds its way, well, down to the Pier. Along the winding street a number of restaurants and bars line the road and one night this fall I was introduced to The Rockefeller. Read More...
Jeff's Pirate Cove - Good, but not worth walking the Plank for.
09/09/11 16:05 Filed in: Food
Jeff’s Pirate Cove in Guam is a landmark and a very nice location. It has the reputation of having a great burger too so it sounded like the perfect combination. I have to admit that the cheeseburger was good. Good meat, good bun, lettuce and tomato but no special condiments or sauces which really makes a good burger. Read More...
The Local - A Hamburger with an Irish Touch
23/07/11 18:55 Filed in: Food
Well, everybody wants into the hamburger game and The Local in Minneapolis, Minnesota is no exception. My son, Brett, lives in Minneapolis, and on a hot summer day we visited The Local, one of many restaurants in the Twin Cities that takes advantage of the short summer with a sidewalk cafe setting. Read More...
Gotham Burger--Pricey but good
09/06/11 11:20 Filed in: Food
Around the corner from my office in Ebisu is a place called the Gotham Grill. It bills itself as a “Steakhouse” but it makes a pretty good burger. The place has a rustic look and the heady aroma of grilled beef drifts out the door. In fact, the smoky, backyard BBQ flavor of this burger is it’s best attribute. Read More...
Ko Tavern - A Swedish Burger without the herring
29/05/11 10:02 Filed in: Food
Sometimes good hamburgers pop up where you least expect them. On a recent trip to Sweden, Hitomi and I sampled the local brews far too late into a Sunday night and discovered that most of the restaurants were closed and we had not eaten yet--Not a good combination of events. That’s when we saw the lights on in the Ko Tavern in the Sodermalm area near our hotel. Read More...