Declining Offerings Gracefully…the holidays are over everyone!

#3 (resto.newcity.com)

Zach: What up my CHEATERz?! Zachy F in da house!!!!!! Okay that was dumb. So last Saturday Liz and I went to DMK Burger off of the Wellington Brown line stop. It definitely lived up to the hype. I had a DOUBLE #3 Mother Effers. Now that thing is like a double burger plus a Reuben sandwich, meaning it was stuffed with pastrami and kraut, and a 1,000 island dressing substitute. YES, my heart certainly did skip a beat and YES I did mistake it for a heart attack!

'Sconsin Cheddar fries (loyolaphoenix.com)

I also ordered Wisconsin Cheddar and Scallion fries. The melty wisconsin cheddar was so soft and mild it made me want to never stop eating, but my newly puny stomach could not, would not have been able to handle it. Especially since Liz decided to order a HUGE order of Parmesan with Truffle Cream fries…which were also out of this world. I swear you just put truffle cream on anything and it makes me wanna….aaaaaauuuuuuugggggghhhhh….

Liz ordered a #9, The Patty Melt, as her burger….I got to try some…cause…ya know, I said "LIZ! Look over there!" (yoink, nom nom nom, heh heh heh) It was awesome, better than my burger. I offered a trade but no dice, she agreed that hers was better and then smacked my face for the thievery. This patty melt had burger with smoked bacon, smoked swiss, burnt onions, that 1,000 island substitute "Leroy's Remoulade," and it was all in between panini style grilled rye bread. DE-LICIOUS.

#9 (yelp.com)

Our Good Buddy Brian Gartland met us there before he had to go to work. he ordered the not so standard #1. It looked as delicious as he said it was. All in all we had a good time. The service was on point and it wasn't too bad waiting at the bar for our table to clear up…get us a little drunk. This place is busy, but give it a try…mmmmaybe during the weekday.

I am looking forward to another cheat meal this Saturday although I've got no idea where it'll be… As for the title of this post…let me just say I am VERY happy the holidays are over and I don't have to turn down as many delicious offerings from sweet old ladies, or friends, or coworkers. It was getting REALLY hard to not eat all the chocolate or brownies or cakes or philly cheesesteaks or EVERYTHING! Here's a tip for people thinking about dieting and you are finding it hard to turn down all the free treats and offering from people: talk about your diet EVERY TIME someone bugs you to eat something, TRUST ME, they will get bored and leave you alone. I do it all the time and I find it hilarious. I make sure I say the same things each time I explain it. Then tell them to look you up on Cheat Days! Happy cheating everyone!