We think this is the only old-timey lunch counter within walking distance of our house, so we limbered up the dog and meandered to Carrie's Corner to continue the Coney Burger survey.
We observed many differences between today's offering and the three Fort William joints we visited earlier in the week.
- While our orders were filled in two minutes or less at the other places it took nearly 15 minutes for our Coney Burgers to be prepared, today.
- On that tack, rather than having the burgers already stewing in delicious, greasy juice as is the style in FW, these burgers were grilled on-demand. Grilled.
- Today's burgers were way bigger, plumper than those in FW.
- The cost was almost double that of any of the FW joints.
- The "Coney sauce" bore little resemblance to what we had already enjoyed this week, being far more tomato-y, more of a spread than a sauce and far less flavourful than its FW counterparts.
The verdict: T'was a fine burger, but not what we understand to be a real Coney Burger. It would do in a pinch but, given the choice, I'll meet you in Fort William, son.
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Saturday, 11 April 2015
Friday, 10 April 2015
The Coney Project Part II
Today we found a 1992-ish Dodge at Buck's Auto Parts on Mission Island and got the hood hinge out without losing any fingers.
Since we were already waaaay over in Darkest Fort William we stopped at Nipper's Takeout on Simpson for an even more substantial, messier Coney Burger experience. This one seemed less flavourful, at first, but the heat and savoury qualities came on song after a few bites. Nipper's was the largest of the three Coney burgers we've sampled, so far and in same ballpark, price-wise, as the others. This was the sloppiest of the three, I think, although that's a tough call because they're all pretty drippy. Totally in a good way, you understand.
Still to do, that comes to me right now: Hodder Greeks and Carrie's Corner.
Since we were already waaaay over in Darkest Fort William we stopped at Nipper's Takeout on Simpson for an even more substantial, messier Coney Burger experience. This one seemed less flavourful, at first, but the heat and savoury qualities came on song after a few bites. Nipper's was the largest of the three Coney burgers we've sampled, so far and in same ballpark, price-wise, as the others. This was the sloppiest of the three, I think, although that's a tough call because they're all pretty drippy. Totally in a good way, you understand.
Still to do, that comes to me right now: Hodder Greeks and Carrie's Corner.
Junkyards & Coney Burgers
So, who has
the BEST grimy burgers in Thunder Bay?
We need a hood hinge for the old truck and we set out to scour junkyards for a part. We hit three scrapyards on the other end of town before we got hungry.
First we hit Westfort Coney Island; small burgers, probably in the "slider" category, but deliciously greasy (the burgers were sorta stewing in a hot pot and were plucked out by the server with her fingers!). Of course, the critical element is the Coney sauce, almost a mild chili, with hints of onion and garlic.
Emboldened, and bored with the whole junkyard thing, we proceeded to McKellar Confectionary on Arthur St, across from where McKellar Hospital used to be, and sampled their iconic Coney Burger. Delightful! More substantial than the Westfort iteration, lighter on the Coney sauce but no less flavourful, with a great deal more onion taste. No harm in that.
Now we've determined that we must try ALL of the lunch counters in town that sling Coney sauce.
It's good to have goals, you know.
We need a hood hinge for the old truck and we set out to scour junkyards for a part. We hit three scrapyards on the other end of town before we got hungry.
First we hit Westfort Coney Island; small burgers, probably in the "slider" category, but deliciously greasy (the burgers were sorta stewing in a hot pot and were plucked out by the server with her fingers!). Of course, the critical element is the Coney sauce, almost a mild chili, with hints of onion and garlic.
Emboldened, and bored with the whole junkyard thing, we proceeded to McKellar Confectionary on Arthur St, across from where McKellar Hospital used to be, and sampled their iconic Coney Burger. Delightful! More substantial than the Westfort iteration, lighter on the Coney sauce but no less flavourful, with a great deal more onion taste. No harm in that.
Now we've determined that we must try ALL of the lunch counters in town that sling Coney sauce.
It's good to have goals, you know.
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