Red Robin Debate
July 19, 2007Last night Brian and I headed to Red Robin to meet up with some friends for dinner. When Red Robin opened, I was of course exhilirated since I am a huge cheeseburger fan. I guess I kind of think of myself as a cheeseburger aficionado…I only eat the really good ones, and I like to try all different kinds and critique them. I’ve tried a lot of the gourmet burgers on Red Robin’s menu, but lately have settled on the delicious “Royal Red Robin Burger” as the most worthy to consume. Brian still bounces around, the Bleu Ribbon, the Sauteed Shrooms, the Whiskey River BBQ…you get the point.
Last night as we drove down, I realized that I’ve never gotten a plain cheeseburger at Red Robin. What a sad thought, since it is the foundation on which the establishment was built, and according to their menu “the one upon [they] have built [their] fame.” I expressed to Brian that I think it’s a shame that all of these souped up versions of the original steal the show from the original, which is probably the best of all.
This sparked some lively discussion (def. marital squabble) between us. Brian firmly believes that all of the fancier gourmet burgers on the menu are an improvement on the original (aka BETTER than a plain old cheeseburger). But I firmly hold to the belief that, while they’re all very good, they’re not the original. In my estimation, there is nothing better than a plain cheeseburger with the timeless fixins…tomato, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, onions and/or pickles.
We even asked the Reb Robin waitress who gave some crafty but still indecisive and politically correct answer (she used the phrase “virtual cornucopia of burger choices”). Alas, we are left with no answer. So what is the verdict? Can you improve upon the original cheeseburger?
what about the bottomless fries debate?? bottomless for the whole table, or just those that ordered burgers?? is it proper for a person who ordered the crispy chicken salad to ask the waitress for more bottomless fries? I think so. I stand by my actions.
Lib and Brian this is unrelated to your blog but I can’t remember your e-mail address. I thought this Mark Driscoll clip was awesome.
http://theresurgence.com/vodcast?q=video/player&flvUrl=%2Ffiles%2Fvideo%2Fmark_driscoll_2007-05-01_death_by_ministry_part_10.flv&resPlayerSongtitle=Death%20by%20Ministry%20Part%2010&resPlayerAlbum=May%201,%202007&resPlayerArtist=Mark%20Driscoll%20-%20TheResurgence.com
Libs, I have to dside with Brian, the more options and “fringe benefits” to a cheeseburger, the better !!
Steve - bottomless means bottomless…end of story
Phoebe - we’re family! You can’t side with him!
Heather - that is really good…thought provoking AND pretty stinking funny
Lib,
I am with you. The Original cheeseburger never gets old. All that other stuff ruins the flavor.
Thank you Bill! Maybe you should talk some sense into your wife