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The Final Burger Rundown!
On November 1, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
With Burgerliscious just a week away and my mouth watering incessantly, it seems like now is the perfect time to share “what’s on the menu” for the biggest foodie event of the year! In accordance with our training regimen, each of our restaurant partners has prepared the [...]
True Blue Burger!
On October 18, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
When you think of great dining, special occasions, intimate spaces or staying power, you immediately think of the incomparable Christy’s Restaurant. An enduring fixture in the City Beautiful for nearly 35 years, Christy’s is that one place that immediately comes to mind when you think about a [...]
Burger Stop at Route 9!
On October 11, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
My burger training is coming to a close in the next few weeks with the much-anticipated arrival of Burgerliscious! The Second Course on November 8th. This is THE social event of the season that puts all other meat festivals and burger-wanna-be events [...]
Lucky 4-Leaf Burger!
On October 4, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
This week, I decided to feed my considerable sorrows over the USA’s Ryder Cup melt-down with a trip to a long-time Gables favorite, John Martins. Known community-wide for its annual St. Patrick’s Day event every March, this eatery is a staple on Miracle Mile, [...]
A Dome-Run!
On September 27, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
By now, most of you know of my particulars and proclivities for all things-burger…but sometimes even I am surprised by a magnificent new twist on a familiar favorite. Such was my experience at The Dome, a gorgeous new restaurant on the Mile, owned [...]
ROK Out, With Your BURGER Out!
On September 17, 2012
This week’s workout partner was a new kid on the block, the burger bar and gastro pub ROK:BRGR located just outside the City Beautiful in South Miami. Billing itself as a restaurant where every burger is handmade to order and no two are alike (sort of like a snowflake, only tastier), I just had to [...]
A Fish Called Burger!
On September 13, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
There are very few things in life that still surprise me…but the Asian Tuna Burger at Tarpon Bend might just fit the bill. It is a “wow” of the highest order and a fave of mine every time I dine at The Bend.
On [...]
Comfort Food…2.0!
On September 6, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
The “evolution of comfort food” is the vision behind Coral Gables’ latest taste creation, Pao Town. Which opened today! Dreamed up by the team behind Canton and Sushi Maki, Pao Town builds on more than forty years of restaurant experience and bills itself as [...]
The Love Shack!
On August 27, 2012
as savored (and reported) by The Gables Gourmand
There are a few people that I admire from afar that when given the opportunity to meet them…well, I actually swoon a bit.
Danny Meyer, burger/culinary visionary and proprietor of Shake Shake, is one of those fine individuals. When I first read about him [...]
The Burger Burn!
On August 22, 2012
If you watch HBO, then you may have stumbled across their Hard Knocks summer series, featuring our very own Miami Dolphins.
The latest episode featured Coach Philbin cutting Chad Johnson/Ochocinco for his latest run-in with the local police. It was a sobering reminder that maybe, just maybe, too much of our lives is on display [...]
Olympic Gold Medal in Burgering!
On August 10, 2012
Olympic Gold Medal in Burgering!
As savored (and reported) by the Gables Gourmand
When it comes to competing, I like to believe that I could stand-up strong among giants known in many cases by a singular name – like Ali, Bolt, Mary Lou, Spitz, Wambach, and Phelps.
They were my eating/training/indulging inspiration [...]
Burgerliscious – The Second Course!
On August 3, 2012
With Burgerliscious – The Second Course! just 3 months away, I decided it was time to begin my formal “training regimen” so that I am in tip-top burger-consuming shape come November 8th!
This routine is very basic and broken down into five easy steps:
Step 1: Identify A Great Restaurant
Step 2: Order A [...]
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