A business trip to Lubbock generally isn't anything to get too excited about (no offense, Lubbockians), but I was thrilled that some official State business was not only going to allow me to get out of the office (a.k.a. my undecorated cubicle), but also give me an opportunity to get one-up on my burger opponent.
The only burger Lubbock hosted was the Cheeseburger in Paradise at Orlando's Italian Restaurant (No. 10). Who woulda thunk? And apparently Italian in Lubbock means every traditional Italian dish you're imagining (lasagna, manicotti, fettuccine, pizza, etc.) with the addition of green chilies. Europe meets the Southwest, if you will. And in a surprisingly tasty way.
And, not to be disappointed, the burger was fantastic. I did order some green chilies on the side - since they seemed to be their specialty - but I wanted the option to add them myself since I needed to try the burger first as it was listed in the mag to count it. The burger consisted of two quarter-pound patties (each on one half of the burger - not double stacked) on a toasted baguette style roll. It had the usual condiments (a cheeseburger as God intended) mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion - and a good amount of each if I do say. The element that surprised me the most was the cheese. It wasn't anything fancy, just your run of the mill, unwrap each slice out of its individual plastic packaging American cheese, but boy was it tasty. It might have had to do with the cheese-to-meat ratio, or the freshness of the cheese (can processed products even be fresh?), but it made the burger salty and delicious.
Time out - something you should know about me is that I heart sodium. I don't necessarily add it to everything I eat, but I seriously don't think I have ever been served anything that has been too salty for me.
I will say that I enjoyed the addition of the green chilies on the second half. They went perfect with the schooner of beer I was enjoying. (Who doesn't love a beverage that requires two hands?)
The only burger Lubbock hosted was the Cheeseburger in Paradise at Orlando's Italian Restaurant (No. 10). Who woulda thunk? And apparently Italian in Lubbock means every traditional Italian dish you're imagining (lasagna, manicotti, fettuccine, pizza, etc.) with the addition of green chilies. Europe meets the Southwest, if you will. And in a surprisingly tasty way.
And, not to be disappointed, the burger was fantastic. I did order some green chilies on the side - since they seemed to be their specialty - but I wanted the option to add them myself since I needed to try the burger first as it was listed in the mag to count it. The burger consisted of two quarter-pound patties (each on one half of the burger - not double stacked) on a toasted baguette style roll. It had the usual condiments (a cheeseburger as God intended) mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion - and a good amount of each if I do say. The element that surprised me the most was the cheese. It wasn't anything fancy, just your run of the mill, unwrap each slice out of its individual plastic packaging American cheese, but boy was it tasty. It might have had to do with the cheese-to-meat ratio, or the freshness of the cheese (can processed products even be fresh?), but it made the burger salty and delicious.
Time out - something you should know about me is that I heart sodium. I don't necessarily add it to everything I eat, but I seriously don't think I have ever been served anything that has been too salty for me.
I will say that I enjoyed the addition of the green chilies on the second half. They went perfect with the schooner of beer I was enjoying. (Who doesn't love a beverage that requires two hands?)
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