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Burger 55 Re-visited

Wow! What a surprise and delight this was to see. They have moved – albeit across the parking lot to a huge-big spot. Tables inside  with TV’s on the wall and outside tables with umbrellas. The line up is out the door for most of the time we were there.

What a great way to do business. Start small – stay that way for awhile and then BOOM! across the lot we go. It is large, clean and so very busy.

Don ordered an Angus beef burger with a herb-onion cheese bun. His had a barbecue sauce (said it was hot) and drunk caramelized onions. We shared his fries. A word of caution here….the salt shaker POURS out and we were trying to dust off the salt as it was far too much.

I ordered an Angus beef burger with provolone cheese and their roasted garlic sour cream sauce, as well as ketchup, mustard and mayo. Tomato slice topped it off. Was it good? I think the birds were starving as no crumbs were left for them.

They probably serve the best burgers around and now there is room for all their customers. I would hazard a guess that his business has more than tripled now.

Oh yeah, we will be back….if you haven’t been there for awhile..run don’t walk.

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Walnut Beach Resort

Last night was the ‘final’ cooking class from Osoyoos Home Hardware and Frances. It was a combination of three local companies: Walnut Beach Resort, http://www.walnutbeachresort.com/ Osoyoos Home Hardware http://www.homehardware.ca/en/dealer-microsites/5568-1/contact-information.htm and CC Jentsch Cellars. http://www.ccjentschcellars.com/ What a way to finish the season of fun.

Chef Justin and his Sous Chef Todd did amazing work for 40 people. They work so well together and keep it light and fun.

The menu was:

Himalayan Salt Grilled Prawns with Peach Cocktail Sauce

Double thick Prime Rib Steaks, bone-in, cooked on BBQ

Roasted Garlic and Herb Butter for basting

Pan roasted rosemary potatoes with grilled onions

Rum Flambe Cherries over Vanilla Pudding with a Cashew Crumble Topping

The wines that Philippe Daigle paired with these courses was :

Viognier 2012 with the Prawns

The Chase 2012 with the entree, and

a beautiful Gewurztaminer 2013 with the Cherry dish.

Everything was a perfect finish. The view from the patio and bbq kitchen is breathtaking. the staff at the hotel were impeccable with their service, smiles galore and oh so polite. The wines were carefully explained and with humor as well.

If, for no other reason than  ‘I just want to go out for dinner’  comes into mind, be sure to add this treasure to your list of places to visit.

To one and all involved with the planning and execution of last night, a huge-big thank you. It was so very worth it.

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