What a silly name. Silly but catchy.
Have you been to one? I've found that they're hit-or-miss. One visit I'll have a moist and luscious and flavorful burger (I usually go for the turkey burger), and the next, I'll be served a dry hunk of yuck (not worthy of being called a burger at all). However, as far as burger chains go, one of my qualifying standards is that they have a pepperjack cheese option. Fuddrucker's is one of the few that does, so I can't stay mad.
Other good aspects? They toast the bun and have a toppings bar with all the lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers anyone could ever want. Oh, and they have brown mustard, which is also an important part of my ideal burger.
Yep, my dry-burger rage has completely fizzled out now.
Meanwhile, some of you asked about the brand of mandoline that I used for my sweet potater chips. It's an Orka, which is apparently an extremely obscure brand--they don't even have a website. Mambalaya got it for $20 at TJ Maxx, and yes, it's a little rickety, but so far I have zero complaints.
Reminder: You have one more week to send me your cinnamon goodness. I haven't received a lot of entries, but the ones I've gotten have been stellar. Keep 'em coming!
Haha Grace, as I was reading this, I was imagining you walking in to different burger joints with your own pepper jack cheese and asking them to melt it on to your burger. I don't know why, haha...
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Fudrucker's! I'll have to bring my gf buns ;). Oh, I have my entry...I'll post it this evening or in the morning, I made it this weekend, I've just been too lazy to post!
ReplyDeleteFor a party I threw years ago, I set up a 'fixings' bar for burgers. Someone at the party commented that it was just like Fuddruckers. I took that as a high compliment! Brown mustard is definitely a must.
ReplyDeleteHa,ha! We grew up going to Fuddruckers. My Dad lloved their burgers. Me I don't do burgers. Their cookies were pretty good! :-)
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Wow, I can't remember the last time I went to a fuddruckers
ReplyDeleteNo such animal around these parts. But I have heard good things about them. A topping bar? A place where I can have as many pickles & hots as I want? Yeah baby!
ReplyDeleteI had one bad experience at a Fuddruckers back in TX and I've never given them another shot. We do have one here in CA now very close to our house. Maybe it's time I give them another try! I do love a toasted bun on a burger. My 'burger lovin' 15 year old son would love it if I took him there!
ReplyDeleteEveryone goes nuts for In 'N' Out Burger here in CA, and trust me, they are overrated.
Thanks for the post. If there was any guarantee that our burger would look like your photo, I'd be there today!
We had a Fuddruckers in Tampa when I was really young and I remember loving it! That and Checkers. Yumm...you are giving me red meat cravings and it's not even noon yet!
ReplyDeleteThat condiment bar is freaking awesome! I'm going to have to go back to try one of their burgers at this point.
ReplyDeleteI have been to a Fuddruckers in the States sometime over my lifetime. Yes it is a catchy name:D
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Fudruckers Grace but boy love that name!
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I've been to fuddruckers and agree there are better burgers to be had, but the condiment bar rocks. mmmm, pepper jack cheese
ReplyDeleteThe Fuddruckers around here closed out when Red Robin moved in. Too bad, a little competition is a good thing. I always held back from saying their name ... even now, I just know it would come out wrong! :-)
ReplyDeletei used to go to fudruckers a lot cause it was right across the street from my old job. i hated that job more than anything so i think i have negative memories because of it! i should give them another shot...
ReplyDeleteThat's a name I haven't heard in a good long while. :)
ReplyDeleteI loved Fuddrucker's in high school (esp their homemade rolls). The location near me isn't quite as good as I'd remembered. I do appreciate the condiment bar!
ReplyDeleteAh the fudd's! I am with you- hit or miss, mostly miss. When they first opened they were a hit in our town. Loved the grilled buttery buns but I think they have gone downhill in the last 20 years. We have five guys here which is popular but I really like Red Robin's burgers, very juicy!
ReplyDeleteLOL having no Fuddruckers near me I thought you were swearing about a kitchen related mishap!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this place, it sounds pretty nice though!
ReplyDeleteHey Grace,
ReplyDeleteI had a few bad experiences at the Fud myself, and I get really peeved at a bad burger. So, best to avoid situations that make one peeved, no?
I've been MIA for awhile and have missed reading your adventures! Thinking I may just turn in a dish for the cinnamon adveture/contest you have goin' on!
I won't tell you what my husband calls it. (Not so nice... Men.) I haven't been there in so long - not since college, I don't think.
ReplyDeleteUm, turducken... yah know, to add to your list.
ReplyDeleteSame mandolin I got. It's a smashing mandolin for the price. DOes the job and I have no complaints either!
I miss Fuddruckers. We used to have a few here in Columbus but they all packed up and moved out of town a couple of years ago. :(
ReplyDeletei've never been to fuddruckers, but i see them around sometimes. there used to be one near my house, but it closed down before i got the chance to go, hahaha
ReplyDeleteNever heard of that place before. We don't have this resto in Canada.
ReplyDeletemmmm.I love Fudruckers. their bund are out of this world!
ReplyDeleteI went to one once. It was really tasty but they were so far away, I never went back.
ReplyDeleteOMG I haven't been to Fudd rucks in so long, geez now you have me all dreamy of going...I haven't seen one in California in a long time...I wonder if they are still here.
ReplyDeleteHi Gracie,
ReplyDeleteI have never been to this place.This burger in your picture though looks mighty tasty with the oozing cheese.
We have a chain of
ReplyDelete"Firkin" pubs..."fox & firkin", fiddle & firkin, etc.
Their motto is "come and have a firkin time"...you know you wanna say it...F-in!
Your pictures are killin' me! I need an effin' burger so effin' badly now. =P
ReplyDeleteAhhh...I was having a complete burger meltdown the other day and then my kid got a meh report card and it took all the wind out of my sails. I'll have to get revved up again! Haven't been to Fud's in very long while...
ReplyDeleteAll I know is that several years ago, a friend's wife had a Fuddrucker's T shirt that said, "You ain't been rucked till you've been Fuddrucked." It made me giggle.
ReplyDeleteWe have a Fuddrucker's in our nearby town of Tualatin. I have taken the kids a few times and we love it. It is a little bit expensive but very good and fun at the same time.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Fuddrucker's, but it's always exciting to find a new favourite place to eat. Looks good!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what is duckers but that picture is enough to have my mouth water.
ReplyDeleteI hate getting hockey puck burgers myself. I mean cmon how hard can it be?
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