Remember last month we told you how we're having the burgers we created at the Bristol Lounge featured on their menu for National Hamburger Month? Well, each day this month, a specially-created burger will be featured and tonight it was my turn! I was so excited to not only try it again but to see my name on a restaurant's menu. Definitely something I never really even thought about happening in my life, especially at the Bristol Lounge 😉
Right after we were seated I looked down at my place-setting to see the menu with my name and our blog's URL in print which was quite exciting! Kate got there before me and she said she almost text me a picture of the menu but she didn't want to "spoil" it for me. That is why she's my best friend. So thoughtful 🙂
And our waiter immediately treated me to a glass of champagne that was absolutely delicious. It was the Louis Roedere, Brut Premier which is $22 a glass ($90/bottle, in case you're interested). There's nothing like a little fine dining in a girl's life, right?
My sister, my roommate Liza, Kate, and Heather came to "support" me at my burger's debut tonight, as well.
I ended up naming my burger The Swiss MGB (Mushroom Garlic Bacon) $21. I meaaaaaan, for a creative person, I was not feeling creative about the name of my burger. At all. Give me InDesign, some paper, and craft supplies and I'll whip you up something stunning in no time at all. But naming things is definitely not my cup o' tea. Clearly 😉
My burger consisted of bacon, mushroom, gooey Swiss cheese, and roasted garlic mayonnaise atop a buttered brioche bun. It was even better than I remembered. In true Bristol Lounge fashion, the burger was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The bacon was crispy (the way I like it!) and the toasted buttered brioche bun was out of this world. Definitely a melt-in-your-mouth kind of burger. It was also huuuge so I didn't even finish the whole thing. I believe I uttered the words "I'm soooo full" as I continued to take massive bites. I didn't want to waste any but decided to listen to my body and put.the.burger.DOWN.
Oh, and those truffle fries? I could have gone for another serving (or five) of those.
Sous Chef Anthony Welch also came out to chat for a bit and make sure we were enjoying ourselves! (I look like a major geek in this picture. Or like a 3rd grader showing off their report card, hehe!).
Overall, it was a great evening. And sharing such a neat experience with supportive friends and my sister was definitely the highlight of the night! I feel like sometimes I tend to downplay things in my head or don't really think things are that big of a big deal, but having such amazing "cheerleaders" in life makes me stop and think "hey, this actually is really special!"
And to make the evening even better? As I was writing this post, I got a text from my friend Lilly, who is a chef and lucky for me, just so happens to be my neighbor. She had just finished catering an event for Harpoon and asked me if I wanted to try "the most amazing ice cream sandwich". Well, heck yes, I do. Even if it is almost midnight. The photo above is the best beer cookie with orange zest and Harpoon oatmeal stout ice cream. I wept while eating this as it got better with every bite. Figured I'd take a picture and share since there are very few words to describe this beerific masterpiece. Yes, I just made up the word beerific.
If you could create a burger or a recipe, what restaurant would you want to feature it?
[Chels]
Camels & Chocolate says
Um, that looks AH-mazing. And I'm with you, sista: I also work in a creative field, but names and titles are not my forte.
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
Oh wow, your burger sounds outstanding! SO cool that you got it on the menu! What a fantastic night:-) And finishing with an ice cream sandwich... sounds perfect!
Erica says
oh my gosh! That is so cool! Congrats 🙂 🙂 - what a special day! I would steal like 20 of those menus ;). And the burger looks just perfect. I would want to create a baked good of some sort- probably a vegan or healthy cookie or bread 🙂
Audrey Ellen @ My Scene and Herd says
Congrats on your big night of burger fame, and I'm so glad you had a chance to stop and savor it with some great people.
Sarah says
That is sooooo cool Chels!!! I could go for a burger (w/ sweet potato fries) right now even though it's only 9am. 🙂
sweeter salt says
That is so exciting! Plus, it looks delicious. And some champagne to go with it, yum!
Laura
Sarah says
Oh....my....goodness! That burger looks amazing! I am a cheeseburger aficianado and I think I may have to try yours out some day soon!
Sharon says
CONGRATULATIONS, Chels...The Bristol Lounge has always been one of my favorite places for great burgers...Your creation looks especially delicious! What a unique experience for you!!
Michelle says
Congrats on the burger! I went to celebrate Kristen's "Daisy" burger and had such a great time!
Lauren @ Healthy Food For Living says
That is so neat! It must have been amazing to see (and taste!) your burger idea come to fruition. Those ice cream sandwiches sound crazy good as well.
Heather S. says
Congrats Chelsee! So glad I got to celebrate the occasion with you!
Daisy says
so much fun right?! Mine was May 3rd and I had such a blast! Anthony is a great chef, (and so nice!) he did our burgers proud!!!
P.S. I couldn't finish mine either. I hope you took yours to go. they heat up better than you'd think in the microwave - even the fries!
Daisy says
oh yea and can I just add, major score on the $22 glass of champagne. 😉
Kelly says
That's incredibly fun! You look so pretty in all those photos BTW and your burger sounds just fantastic. And yeah, champagne can get pretty pricy. For my work group's holiday party we went to an all champagne bar and we ran up a huge tab pretty quickly.
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
That is so cool!!! If I could create a (veggie) burger, I'd probably want a place to feature it that doesn't currently have a veggie burger!!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
that's very very cool!
i'd love to make a burger that would be featured within walking distance of my house...so i could eat it all the time...
Sarah says
Not a fan of mushrooms, but what a great post and I would even be tempted to try mushrooms on that burger! It looked scrumptious. What a fun experience that must have been - you should go back to the Bristol Lounge every year on May 12 to mark the anniversary, especially with champagne!
Maris(In Good Taste) says
Wow congratulations! This is very exciting. That burger does look so good!
Des says
reading this post makes me want to try that burger all over again!! <3 you!
Bee says
wow! You designed a burger for a restaurant? That is beyond cool! You're fast becoming one of my culinary heroes 🙂 It sounds delish too!
Kelsey says
beer cookie? sounds interesting!! Congrats on your burger 🙂 Don't worry about that name, it's what's inside that counts.. mushrooms, cheese, can't go wrong.
Katie says
such a good time at the bristol lounge, i'm always up for supporting my bff!!! congrats again on the burger creation 🙂
Victoria @ Mission: Food says
Congrats on your amazing burger creation, and what a fun way to celebrate!! The name isn't what counts (like judging a book by its cover), it's all about the burger!! And what a burger it is 🙂
lena says
that must have been so much fun! your creation looks awesome! Great to have supportive friends all the time!