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Cafe 189!
Cafe 189!
When I was a kid growing up I was a very, very picky eater. It wasn't until I went off to Culinary school that I really started to open up to new foods. When my family stopped by McDonalds or Burger King to get some grub for a road trip I had my standard order. Double quarter pounder with cheese.... plain. No lettuce. No tomato. No onion. No sauce. No ketchup. Just meat and cheese and bread. Now, I can appreciate a well crafted burger. At home I will grill up thin patties, make a little burger sauce, slice a tomato fresh from Malerba's farm stand, and stack it all on a fresh Kaiser roll.
When I was a kid growing up I was a very, very picky eater. It wasn't until I went off to Culinary school that I really started to open up to new foods. When my family stopped by McDonalds or Burger King to get some grub for a road trip I had my standard order. Double quarter pounder with cheese.... plain. No lettuce. No tomato. No onion. No sauce. No ketchup. Just meat and cheese and bread. Now, I can appreciate a well crafted burger. At home I will grill up thin patties, make a little burger sauce, slice a tomato fresh from Malerba's farm stand, and stack it all on a fresh Kaiser roll.
When I go out I have a few favorites. I don't hit up fast food burgers anymore.... unless you count Five Guys. Their burger is amazing. I hadn't tried it before the first week I was here at Grasso and Chefs Miguel and Jones took me out to lunch for burgers. Wow. Didn't think they could be that good but they are.
When I go out I have a few favorites. I don't hit up fast food burgers anymore.... unless you count Five Guys. Their burger is amazing. I hadn't tried it before the first week I was here at Grasso and Chefs Miguel and Jones took me out to lunch for burgers. Wow. Didn't think they could be that good but they are.
My favorite local burger is at Daniel Packer Inn. It is always cooked just right and is real tasty. The ambiance contributes greatly to my enjoyment. However, my favorite burger place is an hour and a half away in Newport, RI. Sometimes I think about driving up just to walk around and have a burger at Mission. It is amazing. Check them out sometime. It's funny but I think the very, very, thinly sliced onion makes a big difference. They also have perfect fries, so crispy, just right. The best I have ever had. The place is located near the old baseball stadium and is close to a nice walk of old Newport.
My favorite local burger is at Daniel Packer Inn. It is always cooked just right and is real tasty. The ambiance contributes greatly to my enjoyment. However, my favorite burger place is an hour and a half away in Newport, RI. Sometimes I think about driving up just to walk around and have a burger at Mission. It is amazing. Check them out sometime. It's funny but I think the very, very, thinly sliced onion makes a big difference. They also have perfect fries, so crispy, just right. The best I have ever had. The place is located near the old baseball stadium and is close to a nice walk of old Newport.
Chef Beplat
May 2021... My wife and I decided to take a little road trip for a little change of scenery recently. The weather was getting nicer and we (like many of you) have not been eating out as often (or even at all) and have been sticking pretty close to home. It was a beautiful day and we decided to go to Newport, drive along the beautiful ocean drive (really one of the most amazing stretches of road in the eastern U.S.) and of course... have a burger at Mission Burger!
May 2021... My wife and I decided to take a little road trip for a little change of scenery recently. The weather was getting nicer and we (like many of you) have not been eating out as often (or even at all) and have been sticking pretty close to home. It was a beautiful day and we decided to go to Newport, drive along the beautiful ocean drive (really one of the most amazing stretches of road in the eastern U.S.) and of course... have a burger at Mission Burger!
I am happy to report that the burger was as delicious as ever, the fries so perfect, so perfect, and the original set with the thin red onion and radish sprouts (I believe???) quirky and delicious. However, the original location has closed and they have relocated a little further east to Middletown. A bit of a bummer because I loved to walk the old neighborhood after grabbing a bite at their original location but the new spot led to a new discovery.
I am happy to report that the burger was as delicious as ever, the fries so perfect, so perfect, and the original set with the thin red onion and radish sprouts (I believe???) quirky and delicious. However, the original location has closed and they have relocated a little further east to Middletown. A bit of a bummer because I loved to walk the old neighborhood after grabbing a bite at their original location but the new spot led to a new discovery.
Many people know of the famed Cliff Walk in Newport, a long path that hugs the coast and offers amazing views of the Atlantic while offering up glimpses of the backyards of some of the mansions that the city is renowned for. It does get a bit crowded though.
Many people know of the famed Cliff Walk in Newport, a long path that hugs the coast and offers amazing views of the Atlantic while offering up glimpses of the backyards of some of the mansions that the city is renowned for. It does get a bit crowded though.
While we were waiting for our order to be made we took a little spin in the area and found Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. We made a mental note and after driving back, picking up our order, parking at the surfer's beach and devouring it, we decided to take a little walk and explore the park. There is an option of a roughly 1 1/2 mile loop trail or a 3 mile. We chose the shorter and we rewarded with amazing views, sparse crowds, and a glimpse across the Sakonnet. My advice, take a road trip, grab a burger, go on a hike, drive past the Newport mansions and the rocky coast, and make memories.
While we were waiting for our order to be made we took a little spin in the area and found Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. We made a mental note and after driving back, picking up our order, parking at the surfer's beach and devouring it, we decided to take a little walk and explore the park. There is an option of a roughly 1 1/2 mile loop trail or a 3 mile. We chose the shorter and we rewarded with amazing views, sparse crowds, and a glimpse across the Sakonnet. My advice, take a road trip, grab a burger, go on a hike, drive past the Newport mansions and the rocky coast, and make memories.
Chef Beplat
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