"I believe that the great American hamburger is a thing of beauty, its simple charms noble, pristine. The basic recipe--ground beef, salt, and pepper, formed into a patty, grilled or seared on a griddle, then nestled between two halves of a bun, usually but not necessarily accompanied by lettuce, a tomato slice, and some ketchup--is, to my mind, unimprovable by man or God. A good burger can be made more complicated, even more interesting by the addition of other ingredients--like good cheese or bacon.....relish perhaps, but it will never be made better." - Anthony Bourdain, from the chapter entitled 'Meat', in his book Medium Raw.

April 7, 2011

Tupelo Honey Cafe (Asheville, NC)

We had heard many people raving about the Tupelo Honey Cafe in Asheville, NC so we figured we'd better check it out. When we arrived, there was a line to get in the door. While there, we learned that the restaurant has been featured on many Food Network (including Rachael Ray) and Travel Channel shows and has also won quite a few national awards. Apparently, the hype is well-deserved. Their focus is southern food with a twist.


















S. had the "mouth-watering burger" (and yes, that is what it was called on the menu). It is made of locally raised, hormone-free beef and comes with house made pickles. For her side, S. chose Honey Pickled Beet Salad. All for $8.95. It was super-delicious!
























And although it isn't a burger, we had to include a photo of V.'s dinner: "Not Your Mama's Meatloaf." S. dared V. to eat the flower, but he would not accept the challenge.
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