Lunchbox Laboratory

This is a Seattle based burger joint that takes hamburgers to a whole new level. 

Check out this review from Gentle Snark.

“Simply looking at the menu is enough to make your head swim. I counted five different kinds of burger meat, including prime rib, buffalo, Colorado lamb and Juicy Lucy; there are 15 cheese options, ranging from New York white cheddar to havarti; and the sauce list boasts both “standard” (ketchup, mustard, French, etc.) and “off the wall” options (sweet chili mayo, balsamic hoisin, stoneground horsey aioli and a dozen more). You can top off with maple bacon, crushed green olives or carmelized onions, and complement your savory Frankenstein with sweet potato fries, a “mac ‘n’ cheese du jour” or “Mr. T’s onion straws.”

There are even more options than what I’ve mentioned above, but I’m sure you’d like to wrap this up sometime today. That means I’ll have to give short shrift to the milkshakes (chocolate-cherry cordial! Nutella!) and sodas (Bubble Up! Empire Pineapple!), and only give a cursory nod to the decor, which is almost entirely composed of discardia (the “EAT” sign is made from an old Texaco sign) and lunchboxes from the pre-emo golden age. “

Yum!  Gotta try this place.

Rice to Riches

Rice Pudding with yum toppings.

 There are lots of toppings but here are some that look especially tasty.

BURST   oven roasted fresh fruits (3 varieties)    $1.00

CLOUD 9   whipped cream    50¢

 

Max Brenner’s Chocolate by the Bald Man-NY

 

Max Brenner’s is a chocolate bar and restaurant.  It’s design is reminiscent of Wonka’s Chocolate factory.

–from the NY Times Review–

“It has vats of gurgling chocolate inside the entrance, where shelves are stacked with bars, powders and toppings as well as the decorated chocolates.

Pipes along the ceiling are painted dark brown to convey the idea that they carry chocolate. And everywhere you look — on panels of glass, patches of wall or the riotously busy pages of the spiral-ring dessert and drinks menu — you see chocolate musings, chocolate mottos.”

Inside the menu includes, various hot chocolates, chocolate coffees, chocolate milkshakes, chocolate covered crepes and waffles, candies, chocolates and fondue to name some.  Ahhh…it looks like heaven to me…sigh…

One of the items from the gift store that I MUST have:

YuMMM!    ——-      KANGAROO CUP  $12.90

“It is a cup with a pocket for chocolate that enables the drinker to enjoy its double virtue: melting solid chocolate with the hot coffee in the mouth (in a decent way, don’t forget you are an adult) while licking the melted leftovers hidden in the pocket with a special Mix/ Lick spoon (to keep the child in you forever).”

Ahhh…heaven… 

 

Just for fun…

Oh..my..if I only lived in NYC…

Burgers and Cupcakes

Not just a clever name..that’s what they sell.  How yummy!