For our celebratory Friday dinner, we decided on Thai food. I realize the food in the above image is nothing near the Thai genre, but hear me out for a minute. We wanted to try Rod Dee, since we’ve heard great things about it and I was in a Thai kinda mood. So Tim called in an order while I was at the gym. I was instructed to pick it up on my way home, then we’d dine from the comfort of our apartment while watching a documentary. But things didn’t quite go as planned. I walked into the restaurant already a little bothered after driving up and down the street looking for a parking spot. And then I saw the dreaded “Cash Only” sign. My wallet was empty. I started to walk out, then saw an ATM right inside the restaurant. Perfect! But actually, not perfect — the machine was out of cash. An employee directed me to a bank down the street. So I braved the cold (it was legitimately cold today — and windy!) and walked a block to a locked bank. No go. And that was when I decided to ban Rod Dee and never return. I’m sure I could’ve found another ATM, but I suddenly had no interest in supporting a business that makes it difficult to purchase the desired product.
So we ended up at Eagle’s Deli. Tim is always ready for a burger, and it’s mere minutes (walking) from our house. And really, how can you go wrong with a place that has been featured on Man v. Food? I went with the Cowboy burger — grilled onion, barbeque sauce, bacon, and cheddar — and since today was the one time per year that cheese fries sound appetizing, I upgraded the included fries to the cheese variety. The cost for such an upgrade? One dollar.
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