The Munch Box, Chatsworth California

August 2015 Whenever I work in Simi Valley in Southern California I make at least one trip to this tiny hamburger landmark called The Munch Box located in the city of Chatsworth on Devonshire St. and just past Topanga Canyon and the Chatsworth Metro station, it’s in a small shopping center that is right next…

The Munch Box, Chatsworth California

Whenever I work in Simi Valley in Southern California I make at least one trip to this tiny hamburger landmark called The Munch Box located in the city of Chatsworth on Devonshire St. and just past Topanga Canyon and the Chatsworth Metro station, its in a small shopping center that is right next to the…

Canteen Brewhouse, Albuquerque

While on a trip working out in the southwest state of New Mexico, I met up with a  co-worker who works remotely and lives in the nearby area, for lunch one day in the city of Albuquerque. My co-worker had recommended we meet up and for beer and food at a great local watering hole…

Steak n Shake Restaurant

While in Las Vegas on a recent vacation, my family and I dined in our casino/resort at a restaurant called Steak n Shake.  I hear they are famous?  This was the first time we had heard of the place and since we were in the mood for burgers we decided to try out them out. For our orders we went with…

Veggie Burger

Homemade Veggie Burger with sauteed mushrooms, onions and spinach

Smash Burger in Folsom

The NorCal Burger with fries Last year a Northern California burger joint opened in Folsom on E. Bidwell Blvd.  Smash Burger was highly anticipated as a restaurant that makes burgers really well and has some unique combinations of ingredients.  I was also told they also have very good shakes made with Dryer’s ice cream. I…

Urban Dog & Sausage

Urban Dog & Sausage Located at 424 E. Bidwell in Folsom, this restaurant specializes in hot dogs, sausages, burgers and beef. Urban Dog & Sausage has got a festive industrial meets neighborhood ambiance with plenty of tables and a very friendly staff. You select your dog off the chalk board, place your order at the…

Best Burgers in the U.S.

According to Fine & Wine magazine these are the best burger places in the USA.  I am not at all surprised to see the first place on the list…. California’s own In-N-Out! Congrats! The burger, America’s quintessential comfort food, can now be enjoyed in an impossibly endless number of ways. There are round-the-clock burgers at…

Purple Place Burger

The Purple Place Went to the Purple Place last week to try their burger that has won a few “best of” contests. I’d been here years ago, but since then its changed ownership and the entire place upgraded. There’s a really nice menu now that consists not only of bar food basics such as hot…

Manderes Re-Visited

Manderes Re-visited Manderes has relocated! New Address is 1004 E. Bidwell (near Bidwell Street Bistro, Target Center) One of my favorite beer joints / restaurants in Folsom is a small (now larger) pub and grill at 1004 E. Bidwell, Suite 600 called Manderes. They have a motto that says “No Crap on Tap” and they…

There’s a new burger joint in town called Burgerocity

Folsom has a new burger joint in town called Burgerocity. I have been reading about Burgerocity on Facebook for several months now, reading their updates about the new place, the menu, ingredients, the photos of the decor, the day that Good Day Sacramento stopped by and more. Today I finally went over to check them…