
It was a snowy January day in La Conner, Washington. A small, formerly booming tourist town that had long lost its shimmer sat silent.
I had heard about this burger before. My friend Michael and my fella, Kurt had told me tales of this fabled sandwich, and as we walked into Nell Thorn, my anticipation was palpable.
The bar for some reason was completely empty, and the Seahawks were on TV, and miraculously, beating The Cardinals on their way to the play offs.
We sat down and looked at the menu. I was somewhat disappointed to see that the burger did not come with tomato, but did come with pickled peppers. I have spoken on the pickling of veggies before, so for now I will say, I was a bit worried.
The snow outside made the inside feel that much more cozy, and the warmth of the room felt like home. But better. Cause it wasn't.
I ordered The Nell Burger M, and it arrived beautifully, on a pristine white plate nestled against a mound of perfectly fried potatoes. The bun was toasted nicely, and the Irish cheddar was melted perfectly. The first bite into the burger was such a wonderful experience; juicy, the flavor of the seasoned meat balanced perfectly with the sweetness of the pickled peppers. I was both surprised and impressed that I loved the pickled peppers so much. The meat was actually cooked MR, which I was very happy to taste, and it made for a juicier and more tasty burger.
Kurt commented that usually the size of the bun would obscure the flavor of the meat and the veggies, but this burger had the flavor of a well-thought out meal. Flavor contrasts brought out and celebrated the individual ingredients, and the texture contrasts were well executed. This was an intentional burger. This burger had been planned out; it had been created to celebrate each of its ingredients, and the finished product was full of character.
The scores were as follows:
KURT:
SARA:
The Nell Burger cost $15 and was sourced from the Skagit River Ranch. You can only get this burger at lunch, so if you are wanting a solid burger, the best I have had so far, you will have to go there during their lunch hours.Nell Thorn is on their game with this one.
I had heard about this burger before. My friend Michael and my fella, Kurt had told me tales of this fabled sandwich, and as we walked into Nell Thorn, my anticipation was palpable.
The bar for some reason was completely empty, and the Seahawks were on TV, and miraculously, beating The Cardinals on their way to the play offs.
We sat down and looked at the menu. I was somewhat disappointed to see that the burger did not come with tomato, but did come with pickled peppers. I have spoken on the pickling of veggies before, so for now I will say, I was a bit worried.
The snow outside made the inside feel that much more cozy, and the warmth of the room felt like home. But better. Cause it wasn't.
I ordered The Nell Burger M, and it arrived beautifully, on a pristine white plate nestled against a mound of perfectly fried potatoes. The bun was toasted nicely, and the Irish cheddar was melted perfectly. The first bite into the burger was such a wonderful experience; juicy, the flavor of the seasoned meat balanced perfectly with the sweetness of the pickled peppers. I was both surprised and impressed that I loved the pickled peppers so much. The meat was actually cooked MR, which I was very happy to taste, and it made for a juicier and more tasty burger.
Kurt commented that usually the size of the bun would obscure the flavor of the meat and the veggies, but this burger had the flavor of a well-thought out meal. Flavor contrasts brought out and celebrated the individual ingredients, and the texture contrasts were well executed. This was an intentional burger. This burger had been planned out; it had been created to celebrate each of its ingredients, and the finished product was full of character.
The scores were as follows:
KURT:
- Flavor: 9
- Juiciness: 8.5
- Vegetables: 8
- Bun: 9
- Source: 9
- Synergy: 8.5
- Value: 7.5
SARA:
- Flavor: 9.5
- Juiciness: 9
- Vegetables: 8.5
- Bun: 9
- Source: 9
- Synergy: 9.5
- Value: 9
The Nell Burger cost $15 and was sourced from the Skagit River Ranch. You can only get this burger at lunch, so if you are wanting a solid burger, the best I have had so far, you will have to go there during their lunch hours.Nell Thorn is on their game with this one.
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