Our Mission

As two women who aren't afraid to clean our plates, we're touring the Twin Cites to find the tastiest and most unique burgers these two food-loving cities have to offer.

The Challenge: To sample one burger from a different Twin Cities restaurant each week and evaluate the entire experience. Since our expanded food budget will limit our ability to purchase a new wardrobe, using bikes as a mode of transportation is a must.
The Burgers: We've developed a list based on recommendations from others, notoriety, and our own curiosity. Have suggestions? Please share.
The Evaluation: Contrary to the stereotypical "burger eater," we're here to savor every morsel and recognize a good burger for characteristics like creative flavor combinations and quality of ingredients. Because we all know a bad pickle can ruin an otherwise fabulous cheeseburger, we're paying attention to the details.
Why? Besides the fact that we like to know in advance what we're eating so we can spend days salivating over it, we're here to offer our female perspective on the Twin Cities' most sublime burger creations so you can make informed choices. So next time you have a burger craving, check here first. You can thank us later.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Shaw's Bar and Grill

Burger Name: The Shaw Burger




If you or anyone you know suffers from cachexia (physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass due to disease) or are otherwise emaciated we have found the burger for you! Slathered with a special mayonnaise sauce, two kinds of cheese, bacon, and 1/3lbs of beef (also lettuce, tomato, onion, and sauteed shrooms), this burger is NOT for the cholesterol conscious. Don't get me wrong, it looked absolutely delicious as I stared at my partner's juicy goodness while I waited for my own Shaw Burger to arrive.

I bit into it once, and kept taking bite after excruciating bite in anticipation of it somehow getting better. But low, the burger just became more and more unruly and less and less tasty. I fought hard to keep the patty and all of the co-stars inside the bun, but I was no match for the slippery special sauce. Yes, I did finish the burger, but that's not the point. I felt mine was overdressed in sauce, and I found it hard to taste anything else. No part of the burger stood out, nor any ingredient made it special. Don't eat the Shaw Burger unless it's the only thing you eat for an entire day as it is more than a days worth of calories and fat (lucky for me, it was the only thing I ate that day :)). By the last bite I was sure my gall bladder would fall out of my body. Next time (if there is a next time) I would ask to hold the mayo and special sauce. Actually, if I did this, then it's not a "Shaw Burger" anymore, so I would get something else entirely. Others swear that this is one of the best burgers...um, yeah, whatever man.

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