We'll it has been a long time coming, but the Real Fat Foodie is back baby! A lot has changed over the past few years, but this man's love of a great culinary experience has never waivered! It may be a little bit tempered since I lost 70 pounds last year, but I am returning to find the best dining spots once again! This has been thought about often, but I was inspired to make my return after hearing the Great Burger Challenge on 94 WIP radio in which my favorite host Glen Macnow ate 40 burgers in 40 days. I listened to that and thought if Glen can take one for the team then I certainly could too!
So I started this past Friday (5/23/14) and as aforementioned being inspired by the thought of burgers, that is the first review.
For lunch on Friday, my dining companion and I chose Del Frisco's in downtown Philadelphia at 15th and Chestnut.
We decided quickly to both opt for the Prime Cheeseburger. The burger is described on the menu as a prime burger served with american cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickle. My only deviation to this was to substitute cheddar cheese for the american. The burger is served with fries or chips, but I chose mashed instead.
The burger arrived and was quite a handful (10 ounces)! The sandwich was tasty and to my chagrin, I made quick work of it considering during my weight loss period that I thought I learned to eat smaller portions. I guess old habits die hard! I was happy that they were able to serve the burger medium rare because many spots will not. The meat was tender and juicy, but the roll was having a difficult tome holding this large concoction together and for a brief moment I actually thought about committing the cardinal sin when eating a burger of using a knife and fork. That thought quickly dissipated and I "manned up" to finish. I will say I did not eat the lettuce with the burger, but did keep all of the other condiments. The mashed potatoes were average and I ate about a quarter of those-- I prefer them without the skin for future reference.
My companion also ordered the burger and opted for no condiments and seemed to share a similar opinion at the end of the meal.
This burger was good, but not great. The ambiance of the restaurant is terrific since it is the Old Packard building which once housed First Pennsylvania bank. That being said, this reviewer is interested more in the food than anything else!
This prime burger carries a prime price too at $13.50. While the waitress Tara was excellent and intrigued with our attempt to find the best burger, the sandwich was just satisfactory. It is one that might be a lot more appealing at 2 am than at noon time!
Lunch for 2 was $29 before tip.
Overall rating 3.25 Brownies
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