Keller's: Dallas TX

The IGT team took advantage of their amazing multi-tasking skills by mixing blogging pleasure with work travels. This week took us to Dallas, TX where some quick googling and a friendly recommendation (thanks to loyal reader Grant for the tip) led us to the famous Keller's Drive-In burger joint. The key statistics and ever-important pictures:

Travel time from hotel: 105 minutes (GPS failure)
Restaurants that specialize in coffee, tacos and muffins: 1
Number of potential homeless that directions were sought from: 1
Times referred to as "Yankees:" 3
Number of tater tots consumed: 67
GQ rank of national burger joints: 10
Travel time back to hotel: 17 minutes

Overall, the burger was good. Number 10 nationally may be a stretch, but the atmosphere, lovely waitresses, and drive-in niche definitely elevated it in our minds. Their specialty is the "No. 5" which is a double cheeseburger topped with thousand island dressing and freshly grilled onions. Overall, a very good, juicy burger with delicious tater tots that proves Texans know more than just their steaks, football and 10-gallon hats.

You're Always a Winner (Unless You're Ski) @ the Wiener's Circle

Have you ever found yourself in a strange city (Chicago) with a desire for some verbal abuse, a hot dog, and cheese (or is it cheese product?) If so, then Wiener's Circle is for you and your idiot friends who decided to follow you there.

Please see below for the Wikipedia Entry - mmmmmmmm . . . health board violations

Wiener's Circle is a popular restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is located at 2622 N. Clark Street. It is best known for its famously abusive^[1] staff members, one of the more notable being 'Poochie'^[2].

It has been seen in popular culture on Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell^[3] and Chicago Public Radio's/Showtime's This American Life^[4].

12-19-2008 Wiener's Circle, an iconic hot dog stand on the North Side, was shut down by the city today after inspectors found several food safety violations, including finding no hot running water at the Lincoln Park restaurant.

The hot-water violation was noted as significant by the City Health Department because it meant workers were unable to wash their hands in an acceptable manner and food utensils and cooking equipment could not be washed properly, according to a statement.

The restaurant, located 2622 N. Clark St., was also cited after inspectors found two pounds of cooked onions being stored at unsafe temperatures, the city department said. It said the onions were being stored more than 30 degrees below the required standard.

The inspection followed an inspection Dec. 12 after a customer called 311, claiming the restaurant had a rodent infestation. There was no evidence found of rodents, the release stated, but management was ticketed for having an overflowing garbage container.

The eatery is famous for its rambunctious late-night crowd and foul-mouthed staff.

Q: How Do You Get Ski to Work on a Weekend?

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