Paduccah, Ky - Just Hamburgers

May 20th 2009 I just had to try it just because I was there and the name sounded like they had a corner on the market of just hamburgers.
Well it looked like the place had been another hamburger eatery in the past a little run down and the behind the counter personnel. Well let say they weren't very friendly but O sooooooo willing to take your money. Basic cheeseburger 1.65 (2) and no drink $3.30 no sales tax.
The burger reminds me of the burgers back in Nashville, TN the year was 1960 and a new chain became the Red Barn. The 2 buildings are still standing but the chain didn't last too long.
Maybe they should have been in the construction business.
Back to Just Hamburgers I think the picture of the guys Icon with a hat on says it all.
It reminds me of David Letterman. Waving his hands with that stupid grin on his face, and making some kind of shrill sound.
Taste (0), as for presentation because it was on a bun I’ll give it a (1) out of a possible 10.
Well as you can see I didn't even eat the last burger I just found the local trashcan and placed it where it belongs.

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In search of the Best Hamburger in Paducah, Ky

Well gang it's May 20th 2009 and I'm in Paducah Ky.

Wow what a beautiful little town, very cool art's district the word on the street is go to Fat Moe's.
This was recommended to me by a local TV station crew truck video guy, he looked like he had sampled some of the Cusine.
Yet the GPS brought up just Hamburgers? ? In business since 1963
Well ask another happy walker on the street, lets just call him the upper management business type headed to the local watering hole down by the waterfront, for a after work meeting with friends.
He suggested the "Dairyette Drive Inn" sounds like a Sonic style eatery. The GPS has it is yet time is up and I must head back home, I'll save this for the next time I'm in the Paducah, Ky area.


I'll give Fat Moe's a rating of 4 out of a possible 10 due to service and clean eatery; the outside patio area was a nice touch. The 1/2 pound was a little too much but so what I was hungry the lettuce was the real white part of the Iceberg variety "very bitter".
$7.74 and only chips and a Coke.

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Arnold's Bar in Cincinnati, OH

This is my next hamburger joint That I want to try.

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Servantii, Pastry Shop, Cincinnati OH

April 3rd 2009 early AM and the quest has switched to a great cup of coffee along with some pretty awesome pastries for breakfast. There's a pastry shop just around the corner from where I stayed last night, looks like it is going to be my lucky day.
People are standing in line and the help is very knowledgeable, Sorry no pictures just the the satisfied customer my self of course.
I bought 9 Coffee cake rolls 9 per box, I thought I was just getting 1 instead of 9, 1 Chocolate eclair they call it a long john, and 1 cinnamon roll plus a cup of coffee. Very fair prices Starbucks needs to take lessons from Servantii.
$9.00 Very cheep price

I'll give it a 8.5 on my scale of 10 being the highest.
So I guess what I'm saying is bypass all of the Starbucks on your way to work and save your money and head on over to Servantii. YOU want be disappointed.

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Zips Cafe in Cincinnati OH

ROAD TRIP again yea!
I'm still in search of the elusive best hamburger.
Mt. Lookout Square in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Zips was established in 1926.
Everyone says Zips cafe so the search begins again it's 8:00 on a Friday night, April 2 2009.
And it is beginning to rain
As I step into the door I knew something was different how the door way was set into the building and the charm of the place from the all wood paneling the big tables and the bar area located at the back of the place.
As I sat down to order I met a waitress names Kate truly nice and very professional I ordered the basic burger with cheese and the works, and the Onion rings looked pretty good, a little overcooked for my taste but life goes on. The burger was tasty but over cooked. The lettuce was McDonald's style shredded as you can see in the picture. I had a local beer and when I got the bill it was $15.50 incl the tip.
I'll give it a 6.5 to a 7 on my scale of 10 being the highest.

Overall if I had it to do again I would have opted for Arnold's in the downtown area.
Otherwise save the money and head on over to Wendy's and save $10.00.

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Rating # 6.5 Looking for a good cup of Joe / Lattie, latte

March 28, 2009
Well it's Memphis time again or was that Miller time what ever I just spent $9.01 for a medium cup of Latte and a extra shot of espresso from the lobby in the Peabody hotel.
I guess the owners didn't get their stimulus package and they are making up the their portion on me toward the 18,500 for each tax payer WOW!
Good flavor but not $9.01 worth!
Maybe it could be the person behind the counter was looking at the area code for the phone # 901?
or maybe # 590194? on the receipt.
I will say the cups sure are nice and looks custom made, the sleeve was glued to the cup and the story about the ducks at the Peabody hotel.

I'll give it a 6.5 out of a possible 10 being the highest.
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Rating #7 Memphis Dyer's deep fried hamburgers

Well it's Saturday Night and I'm in Memphis, TN. There's a Basketball game in town 2009 NCAA Men's south regional Oklahoma Vs. North Carolina and town is alive and jumping, 15 thousand people. I'm headed to Beale street to check out the Deep fried Hamburgers at Dyer's Burgers since 1912. Ah yes the flavor of the perfect burger awaits my taste buds.
Dyer's motto is they are still using the same grease that they have been using since it all began back in 1912 "91 year old grease" maybe 1 table spoon of the grease from the end of each day is used each morning to begin the daily routine? What ever ...... If it works for them more power to them.
Chief cook we will just call him Mr. M for now. see picture above.

Now for the scoop was it good Yeaaaaaaaaaa maybe a 7 on the scale of 1 to 10 being the best.
I had 2 single burgers 1 with cheese and the other one without I believe the pepper is what threw me off, the pepper didn't work well with the basic flavor and the meat wasn't rich and full of flavor only grease. the price was a little high $3.49 for a single 6 ounces basic burger. Dbl was $4.49 at these prices it has to be spot on for me.But this is their stic. Vitamin G = Grease ? ?
Very dirty and not a place I will be back in I feel that the owners need to clean up the joint and stop counting the money and pay more attention to the clients.
The best part was meeting the people that were at the counter next to me was Ms. Athena very nice and a real delight to talk to, a paralegal and lives in Wisconsin.
Then a nice young couple walked up and ordered that was down for the game.
Phil and Kari, both gave their favorite tips on some their places that I might want to check out for the best Hamburger.
Dick's burgers in Seattle, WA was Phil's pick, well Phil I will have to get up there and go for a taste test. thanks for the tip.
According to Kari the other one was in Hudson, ID Coeur d'Alene started in 1907 sounds promising and a must see thanks Kari for the heads up.

Until the next stop the food critic is signing out check out my other blogs on coffee to deserts.
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