If you know me at all, you know I love me some food.
And my all time favorite food is typically laden in grease and salt.
Cheeseburgers, fries…be still my heart.
As we drove through the stunning towns of Napa, Sonoma & St. Helena on the way to Clearlake, Andy and I saw this tiny little burger joint…
with likely 100 people waiting in line.
“Wow. Apparently that’s the place to eat!”
As we packed up all of our gear a week later, one of the kids said:
“Hey let’s stop at that burger place on the way back! It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives!”
That would explain the throng of burger orderers.
(Is it just me or does this guy annoy the heck out of you??? I swear. Quit being mad at your parents. Grow up. Stop dressing like you’re a Senior in high school. No man over 24 should be bleaching his hair. That’s so 1996. Thanks.)
And so we stopped at Gott’s Roadside Diner.
Which apparently used to be called Taylor’s.
Which incidentally is a huge pet peeve of mine.
If you take over an iconic restaurant, there’s really no need to feed your ego and change the name…
especially if you are going to keep the original sign…and recipes.
Just sayin.
They had salads. In case you were on a diet or something.
Lame.
The crew. Deciding which greasy goodness they wanted most.
A peace sign? Really?
The architecture in the Napa/Sonoma region is incredible.
Here was the building across the street.
Loves.
What they lacked in building they more than made up for in backyard.
Behind the tiny box of a structure was a huge grass area.
With the best red picnic tables ever.
And gorgeous canvas umbrellas.
And baby rolls on parade.
None of my babies have ever had rolls. Except Lucy. And I love them.
While we waited, the girls played with keys.
Because that’s totally sanitary.
And Jill modeled.
I think my husband is hot.
Carrying ten pounds of greasy love…he is transformed to smokin hot.
This is one tray.
Of two.
Because we are cows.
Sweet potato fries and onion rings.
I die.
I’m a sucker for fun sayings on random objects.
They make me happy.
And we ate every. last. bite.
I even saw someone me scrounging through the wadded up trash looking for just one more fry.
And in case you were wondering:
Yes.
It was that good.
I have dreams of the burgers.
Dreams.
Not kidding.
And while you are salivating over a burger you’d be willing pay $7 for.
Plus another $4 for fries.
And another $6 for a shake…
Would you consider giving $5 to a ministry that will help people on the other side of the globe?
That will give hope and supplies to a people who have never ever ever even dreamed of the excess of this meal?
Read Kristen‘s story. See her pictures. Give HERE.
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Oh…my…WORD!!! That milkshake…those french fries…the little cups of ketchup…If I leave now, I could be there by lunchtime. :)
That stuff would surely kill me now with my problems, but it could be worth it. :) UNbelieveable how much food was on those two trays!!! I was salivating! But how fun to try something new and have a good time with family and friends like that. It’s always good to see you when I visit SLO even if for a few seconds. Your kids are just too adorable and it’s fun to continue reading about your adventures, your finds, your pet peeves, and especially your guest bloggers and their charities. Now I just have to get myself organized now that I have a check coming in…thanks for your encouragement.
I saw Mr. Bleach Hair at California Adventure one weekday in the middle of winter. The place was deserted, but he had 6 bodyguards. Really? Because people might want to take your gold chains?
But I do secretly want to go to pretty much every single place he has on his show. My kind of food.
I think Guy would appreciate Andy’s peace sign. Just saying.
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Hey Jeannett,
Great entry about Taylor’s Automatic Refresher! I had no idea they got bought out and changed the name. I went to the one in Napa last year and it still had the same name…interesting.
With that being said I understand how Guy can come off a bit obnoxious at first (as I felt the same way!), but if you learn more about him he is a really great person with a really huge heart. If you have time check out the bio they did on him on the Food Network. It might give you a new perspective. He’s even starting the ‘Guy Fieri Foundation for Inspiration and Imagination’ to help young adults learn about entrepreneurship. Granted the dude is flashy, but at least he’s giving something back, right?
I’ve gone to about 27 DDD’s myself. If you have time on your next road trip to LA you should try to go to another one.
Keep up the good blogging and have a great weekend!
Ditto what Amber said. Guy is by far one of my fave shows to watch (he hit Sacramento for the Squeeze Inn, our resident heart attack on a plate); as far has mad at his parents, um, nope. I think he’s just a flashy fun guy who is a spaz. Which I think is super funny.
I need to hit some more of his DDD’s. There are a few in Sac that I haven’t even tried out… talk about lame….
Besides, home boy is from Ferndale, which is one of the funnest chillaxed placed in Cali…
you kill me. I’m so hungry. Maybe if I go dig underneath the car seats for a while I’ll find a fry or two.
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