Beirut, upon first glance, is a Disneyland of dreaminess. There’s Chili’s, Hard Rock Cafe Starbucks, Subway, and this bizarre obsession with retro-style American diners, such as the one you see behind my unhappy husband.
Because we want it so badly to be true, we are instant victims–convinced of this burger-oasis between the chicken, hummus and fatoush all around it. At first, as soda-pop-jerk-dressed waiters walk the floor, cadillac headlights glow across our red-leather booth, and we spot bacon-cheeseburers and coke-floats on the menu, we are forced to close our mouth and dab a napkin at our drool. But it’s only one bite in, and one exchange with the server when we know we’d been duped.
There’s something special about American cattle and exaggerated customer service. And it just doesn’t travel very well.
Such a good photo of Michael….It reminds me of the burger we had in Brazil. They shouldn’t be allowed to call it a hamburger!!!
The one and only “hamburger” I had in Turkey was mostly filler mixed in the beef, a bit like cardboard. What made it resemble a hamburger were the “accoutrements,” mustard, pickle, tomato and lettuce. Happy me. it was just a tiny “burger.”
the picture says it all!
I agree that this photo says it ALL! When you get back to the United States, if you can make it to Kansas I would love to grill you giant rib-eye steaks!
i still feel so bad that you went there and had a burger, of all things. Miss you guys. drop us a line and let us know how you are doing.
Obviously you guys are used to high-cholesterol medium well, tri-glyceride filled beef with super sized everythings… Over here in Lebanon its fresh meat, certified quality and most importantly healthily well-done.. Roadsters is a great Diner,
Take care!
Um, no Trey. We’re used to quality beef. That’s it. And Roadster Diner doesn’t have it.