Presidential Burgers

Did you happen to catch on NBC the tour of the White House, and what Obama does during his lunch hour? Poor guy has to get in a securitized black limo to catch a local burger made by "Five Guys and a Burger" which we happen to have right here in Concord, NC next to the Lowes Motor Speedway. I have to say, Obama, you're right, this place rules for a good greasy burger with any topping imaginable and fries that soak thru brown paper bags-all for $8. But there's another place called "What-A-Burger" which is locally owned in Concord and cannot be found in any other area of the U.S. or North Carolina for that matter. I live only a few blocks from it, and the locals have turned me onto it. I have to say , at first I felt out of place when I first came in and heard the heavy southern accents discussing week-ends of home barbeques and horseshoe playings. Sometimes I can't understand any of it, and have to ask them to repeat it in English please. The plain faced women that work there are the sweetest and most beautiful people on earth and greet me with "What you havin' sweethart?" or "Is this all for you?!" greeting and then proceeding to holler the orders to the middle-aged southern boys behind the grill soaking Patti Melts in butter with swiss cheese & sauteed onions (My mom's favorite, and not mentioned on doctor's visits), "All-the-Way footlong Hotdogs" with chili & slaw and my personal favorite, the "What-A-Burger" with beefsteak sized tomotoes, onions, lettuce, cheese, mustard and a side order of steak fries or onion rings that would put McDonald's to shame, all for the incredible price of $4. These burgers are like the ones you would make at home if you had the energy to fire up a grill like Bobby Flay does, go buy the toppings, and steam those buns. Kids can get huge vanilla cones that topple over when you walk out. No credit cards accepted here, cash only, and if you happen to be a little short, and they know you, they've been known to draw from the community till to cover it.

I really almost didn't want to share this with anyone because it's a local well-kept secret, and I don't want to walk in one day and see the place overrun with Secret Service and the media. I don't know how Obama can stand it.

06.06.09-Just went again, told the ladies I've been bragging about them and they may get strangers in there......she replied in a husky voice "WE'RE READY FOR 'EM, WE'RE READY FOR 'EM"