I Can Has Cheezburger?
Alert reader bonifant more sinister than thayer (who might actually be on to something) sent a discussion forum post saying that Michael Landrum (of Ray’s The Classics) has opened Butcher Burgers (aka Ray’s Hell-Burger) in the same Arlington strip mall that houses Ray’s the Steaks. From the horse’s mouth:
We will be serving one thing only–10 ounces of our secret blend of premium and prime aged beef, char-grilled over an open flame. This is the same single-breed, farm-raised beef that we use at Ray’s The Steaks and Ray’s The Classics, aged in house ridiculously long, hand trimmed to the same exacting standards as all of our steaks, and ground fresh daily, several times throughout the day.
Free toppings include: sauteed mushrooms finished with sherry and brandy, grilled red onions, sauteed peppers, charred jalapenos, vine-ripened beefsteak tomatoes, roasted garlic, and dill or bread and butter pickle chips. Applewood-smoked bacon (the same that we use for the grilled bacon app at Ray’s The Classics) and guacamole are available for an additional charge.
In addition to the regular quality cheeses on offer (‘Merkin, aged Vermont white cheddar, imported Swiss, imported Gruyere, aged Danish Bleu/Italian Gorgonzola, smoked mozzarella, Monster, Brie, pepperjack) we wil also be offering a changing selection of specialty and artisinal cheeses–currently, Epoisse, Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue, Queen Anne Stilton, Pa Noble Cave Aged Amish Cheddar, Chimay a la biere, Taleggio, and Bel Paese.
If we can’t get a Five Guys within walking distance of downtown, the least Landrum could is pay more homage to Silver Spring by putting one of those here. (Photo courtesy of flikr user mimisip)
In other news…
Mancuso-Suzda Project at Blues Alley
Silver Spring’s own experimental jazz duo Mancuso-Suzda Project has landed a gig at the venerable Blues Alley in DC on July 21 (showtimes at 8pm and 10pm). I saw these guys perform at the Strathmore Mansion and they’re just incredible. I mean, who doesn’t want to see someone play an amplified cactus?
Blogging the Bloggers
Yes, there are a lot of blogs in the area, but I’d like to call your attention to another newcomer to the scene: SoCo Eats (that’s South of Colesville, btw). Good food news and reviews from the area with a focus on locally-sourced stuff. I encourage you to check it out.
In Venti Retreat
Is it any surprise Starbucks is closing 600 stores?
4 Comments so far
I’ve recently decided to start preparing my own hamburgers, and the results to date have been promising. Maybe not with aged beef or anything, but still good.
As far as Starbucks, I have a feeling one of the ones in Woodmoor/Burnt Mills may get the ax. I use the Woodmoor one, so I hope it survives.
I think it’s ridiculous that prime beef is so difficult to find outside of restaurants. But I’m with you – good beef, salt and pepper, and a charcoal fire is hard to beat.
I would think that the Trader Joe’s singlehandedly drives traffic to the Woodmoor Starbucks. That seems to be the only time we ever really go to that one.
That’s the Burnt Mills Starbucks near the Trader Joes. The problem is that by car there’s a Starbucks less than a half mile away in each direction.
DOH! Yeah – the one at Four Corners. I always forget about that one and lump the whole area into the Woodmoor category.