Eat Like the President
Last week NBC aired Inside the Obama White House, and about halfway through, Obama decided to make an "impromptu" visit to the local burger joint Five Guys. He went around asking White House employees what he could pick up for them, as if this sort of thing were not out of the ordinary, but he was given away when a staffer refused, commenting, "I wanted one, but I just couldn't ask the President of the United States to order a Five Guys." Obama and the cameras headed out to the eatery, returning with bags so soaked with grease, the paper looked like it might give way any moment. Viewers around the nation were all thinking the same thing: If we ever make it to D.C., we're going to find that place and get a burger. Turns out Seattleites only have to drive as far as Renton. 
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened at The Landing last month, which means you can taste those presidential patties yourself. They boast 15 different toppings, a trans-fat-free menu, and over 300 locations, none of which employ a freezer. Hey, if it's good enough for the prez, his staff (except for that one guy), and Michelle, it's good enough for us.
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BMB says:
Used to live in the DC area with a Five Guys just 10 minutes away (its a small chain) and needless to say, I was there often. I fondly recall eating peanuts out of the big barrels while waiting for the delicious burgers and fries...
Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 11 2009 @ 11:08AM