Monday walk about: Let’s Burger, Saddle, LPG, Burger King
A few notes from last night’s walk about…
Let’s Burger: I found the patty tasty, but the cheeseburger as a whole too sloppy. And why automatically include the homemade sauce given there is a self-serve table with a dozen different options? The last two bites of the burger tasted like salad topped with 1000 Islands. The staff is friendly, but a bit too much in that “I wonder if they’re on speed” kind of way. By the way, eating companion Mr. Brau said of his burger, onion ring, and Diet Coke meal: “The burger is OK, but extra mushy. The onion rings were nice, but the portion is a bit skimpy. Let’s say I’ve had better 100-kuai meals.”
The Saddle Cantina: Dropped in for a drink and by the time I left at 8 PM not a table was empty. There is also a new Hoegaarden deal on Wednesday: buy one pint, get a second pint, plus chips and salsa, for free.
Le Petit Gourmand: This place continues to be my top wireless stop. Good signal, comfy chairs, cheap drinks (RMB12 for a soda, RMB15 and up for coffee), and tasty food (a sandwich with sides of fries and salad hits the spot for ~RMB40).
Burger King: ksquare reports that the branch at Terminal 3 is temporarily closed due to a fire in the kitchen. I guess everyone got theirs well-done on that particular order.
1 commentThe Best Job in the World: Paul Eldon of The Bookworm
From Great Wall to Great Barrier Reef?
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Many people know about The Best Job in the World contest, which gives one candidate the chance to live on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Many people know Paul Eldon, who works at The Bookworm and creates those challenging Monday night quizzes.
What many people don’t know is that Paul is applying for The Job.
Click the photos in this post to see his clever 60-second application video, which includes stops at Jenny Lou’s and The Blue Zoo a cameo by former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke. To pass on the video, use this link.
Click the photos in this post. To follow Paul’s quest for The Job, see his blog Right Person, Wrong Place.
Paul is a great guy and would be a big loss to The Bookworm, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him (on the other hand, if he wins it would mean we have a free place to stay should we ever go to Queensland).
He's already figured out Aussie food.
