Vera’s Burger Shack

 

 

By Kris Watrich

hat’s more American than
burgers? Other than Apple
pie, freedom fries and

blowing shit up? With my hip friend
Barack in office, everyone from
Tehran to Tokyo is trying to get back
on ol’ red white and blue’s good side.
So why not salute our gun-toting
cousins south of the border with a
little homage doused with cheese,
pickles and fried onions?

Unquestionably the best burger I
have ever had is from Vera’s Burger
Shack. Some may argue with this
predominantly due to price, but if
your idea of gourmet is Boston Pizza
or White Spot, you are either seven
or so uncultured you think Sarah
Palin was a good pick for VP.

Any topping imaginable is
available: blue cheese, guacamole
or half a hot dog just to name few
(and the burger will still only run
you between six and eight dollars).
If you’re not feeling like beef today,
why not try a lamb burger or a

turkey burger? If you are planning on

bringing your girlfriend or mom or
some other female with you, veggie
burgers are also on the menu. And

don’t forget to check out their daily

  
 

special!

Vera started this unassuming
burger shack with husband Frank
in 1977 and took pride in serving
quality food with the best possible
fresh ingredients. So fresh, in fact,
that only when an order is placed will
the fresh ground beef be moulded
into patty form, placed on a hot grill
and be served slightly pink. All menu
items are still made using Vera’s
original recipes. The milkshakes
contain real ice cream and the French
fries, well, they’re double fried.
That’s right: twice the frying, twice
the goodness.

Although Vera and Frank are no
longer active in the business, Gerald
and Noah Carter have kept the spirit
of this simple delicious business
alive. You just can’t beat Vera’s meat.

Four forks out of four.

Fork This

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Roger Ebert: 0; Paul Blart:1

 

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produced, Paul Blart: Mall Cop: Sandler, behind the camera is where

you belong.

It’s true. I can’t stand his on-camera roles, but this movie turned out
to be quite decent.

Of course, the success of the movie was not Sandler’s doing alone,
but also his pal’s, Kevin James (co-producer, writer, actor). Since the two
got married (fictitiously, of course) in ] Now Pronounce You Chuck and
Larry, they have been good chums. Apparently, a solid friendship can do
wonders in a work context because their collaboration produced a good
picture.

The title of the movie is a fitting preface to the main character, Paul
Blart (Kevin James), who is stubbornly convinced that rather than mall
security, he is a “mall cop.” He conducts himself in a police-like manner
and enjoys strictly enforcing rules, such as speed limits for wheelchairs
in the mall. He completes the look by sporting a macho moustache as he
attempts to intimidate by cruising on a Segway (a two-wheeled, upright
electric vehicle).

However, he is mocked and humiliated for the way he carries
himself and fails at advancing a casual relationship with a woman of
interest. After learning that he is in the midst of an in-mall robbery, he
must choose whether he will surrender to fear or unleash his cop-like
heroism... if he has it.

The plot is refreshingly simple and innocent, and as expected,
includes James’ character repeatedly poking fun at his own obesity.

Personally, I think Kevin James is an underrated actor that dwelled
in the shadow of Will Smith in the movie he co-starred in, Hitch. I base
this on seeing his wacky and wild side (look for the drunken scene in the
movie); a funny blunt side, best demonstrated by his brutal honesty with a
straight face; and a relatable side as just an average guy.

With some movies, it’s good to go with your gut instinct and see it
despite negative reviews. This is one of those movies.

Generally, it has garnered poor ratings, even from a big name, Roger
Ebert. He asks, referring to the movie’s decency, “Isn’t wholesome [a]
code word for boring?” If I could review his review, I would give it no
stars out of five or whatever the heck it is.

In one sense, he’s right that most moviegoers have become so brain
dead that if they are not amused with f-bombs every other second or the
like, they are inclined to doze off. But what he’s doing is just promoting
the way we have been conditioned to think.

In the end, some might not see this movie because of inaccurate and
misleading reviews like Ebert’s. But believe me; go see it.

|= to offer Adam Sandler my advice after seeing the movie he co-

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