Five Guys

Just got back from my first visit to Five Guys Burgers and Fries.  OMG, what a great burger!  Juicy, tasty, wrapped in its own little piece of foil so it doesn't touch anything else in the bag... my sister's bacon cheeseburger, for example.

And the fries... wow.  Just wow.  Tasted like homemade - the old fashioned way.  Crispy outside, soft and tender inside.

They have plastic silverware available, and are gluten-free friendly.  But you have to tell them you have a "gluten allergy" or they assume you are low carb rather than gluten free and don't change their gloves.  (Got this tip from a manager.)

Pricy, but well worth it for the occasional really big lunch.

Travel good. Friends better.

Visited some friends this past week.  They are lovely, wonderful and amazing.  In that order.

Two of them are getting married in August, and I attended their wedding shower last Saturday.  One of the things they received was a new set of pots and pans.  (Yes, there's a reason I am mentioning this.)

Two nights later, I wound up staying at their apartment.  While I was there, they unpacked the box of pots and I saw something written on the box.  They took out all the wrappings, put the pots back in the box and showed me what it said...   "Ellie's Pots".  They are dedicating their new cookware to making sure I will be safe when I dine with them.

Some people are just way more than incredible.