Author: michaelm

Review #26: Backyard Bistro (Raleigh, NC)

Review #26: Backyard Bistro (Raleigh, NC)

John’s Review Build Your Own Burger (Classic Rocks) I don’t know anyone with flat-screen TVs in all four corners of their backyard, much less the humendous (a word crafted by my three-year-old daughter; ginormous...

Review #25: Dain’s Place (Durham, NC)

Review #25: Dain’s Place (Durham, NC)

Scott’s Review 8 oz. Angus Burger (Classic Rocks) At the time of this writing, the U.S. Congress has yet to approve a Constitutional amendment requiring that burgers be rated by certified professionals. In fact,...

Renegade Review: Murphy House Restaurant

Renegade Review: Murphy House Restaurant

Guest Renegade Reviewer: Scott Bridgeman Scott Bridgeman is an inchoate Burgiatrist, currently completing his PhB at Dr. McManus’ alma mater, the Universitat Muenster in Hamburg, Germany. Bridgeman has been a burger lover since early childhood,...

Renegade Review: Jake’s Steaks (St. Louis, MO)

Renegade Review: Jake’s Steaks (St. Louis, MO)

The ribs at Jake’s Steaks are probably the best I’ve ever had. The dry rub was tangy, and the meat melted in my mouth. The wait staff at Jake’s did a great job with...

Review #24: Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Review #24: Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Scott’s Review: The Spirit Animal (Snooty Beauty) Chuck’s Cubed: A Review of Chuck’s Burgers & Freits in Three Vignettes I: Michael’s Reaction My wife bounded into the room, telephone extended. “Scott, it’s Michael. He...

Review #23: Barry’s Cafe (Cary, NC)

Review #23: Barry’s Cafe (Cary, NC)

Michael’s Review: Papa Burger (Classic Rocks) The Hungry Burgiatrist Once upon a time, there was a hungry burgiatrist. One day, the burgiatrist came upon a small restaurant in the middle of a strip center. He...

Review #22: Red Monkey Tavern (Raleigh, NC)

Review #22: Red Monkey Tavern (Raleigh, NC)

Michael’s Review As a kid, I had a tough time with summer vacation. Of course, I enjoyed it at first. It started out with such promise. Lazing around playing Atari games, riding my bike,...