Who’s the boss at Boss Burger? Joe Oates and
Mary Fuller are owners of the Nederland-based food truck offering burgers made
from ribeye and chuck roast. Go on Facebook to find out where they’ll be. Oates
said downtown Port Arthur will be getting their flavor often. I had a slider
the other day with what I believe fans call bacon-infused sriracha mayo. It all
smelled so enticing and I want to head back for the full-on burger.
Oates said he wants
to “bring the burger back” to people. He elaborated by saying he wants his
customers to be taken back to a burger the enjoyed on the porch as children. He’s
after nostalgia.
“I guess I want to
hear them say that,” he said.
Do you have a waffle
iron?
I do not need the
temptation of a waffle iron. Here’s an idea for those of you who do. I recently
attended a breakfast buffet where chefs put little rounds of cinnamon rolls
into irons and produced a waffle-print delicacy with optional toppings of
bourbon syrup, whipped cream and candied pecans. The table was strangely devoid
of conversation because diners were so focused on this meal. At one point I was
using my bacon strip like a chip to scoop up the fluffy cream.
Frito Pie
Some non-Texans at an event were
baffled by Frito bags already opened on a table. They picked them up and they
were heavy, with meat and spices. “Tacos in a bag” is what they called them.
Bless their hearts. Down here in Texas, Frito Pie is a real thing. It was a
pleasure to witness their experience.
