It's been many years since I've had reason to use a blog. For anyone who might have found themselves linked here, feel free to poke back and look at the poor examples of writing-for-assignment, near the end of college. Interestingly, they are posts about topics I still find relevant, just try not to judge too harshly.
All of that aside, I'm starting anew. I have a trip to Brazil to visit my sister and a reason to want to assemble the things I do in one place, not just so I can share the photos, but also my thoughts. Very specific thoughts, about, what else? Food.
It is in our every day lives, and as many of you reading this might know, I struggled with that very dichotomy of utilitarianism and enjoyment driven from food. Seeking ways to simplify my life through Soylent (no relation to the Green kind made of people), attempting to eat healthier, and balance the social interactions that all take place around food.
As I prepare for my south bound journey to the land of rain forests, and large coastal cities, I took upon myself to go get myself a good traditional American Burger. Five Guys, following rock climbing, was a pretty good spot to get food. I ordered my burger the same way I always do from Five Guys, with A1 Steak Sauce and Grilled Mushrooms. Cajun fries came "uncajuned" so Andrew and I were left to cover our fries in the peppery mess ourselves after he asked for it at the counter. I guess you can even mess up the simple things. Outside of this, it was what I've come to expect from Five Guys, it might not be a life changing burger, but its some of the best offered by 'no waiter involved' restaurants.
If you've never had your cheese burger this way from Five Guys, I recommend it. If I had bothered to write down my "review" or "tasting notes" while eating, perhaps I'd have more to say about this particular combination. Ultimately, A1 is tangy and gives a somewhat smokey flavor, the mushrooms aid the umami from the beef patty, which is generally a good combination of greasy and just a bit crisp. I don't really like a mix of cold toppings on their burgers since they immediately get wrapped into foil, and tomato while "traditional" to the burger, usually just means potential slide-y sloppiness. I dub it the "Steak burger" and can potentially include their grilled onions as well, adds a good sweetness if you like that kind of thing.
Two days. I expect I'll be writing about some great things, probably some things I won't even have a good basis for comparison, and, given my 7 hour lay-over in Miami, you might see some Cinnabon.
