Childhood Memories

Over the Halloween weekend I went to Atlantic City and while I was there one of my meals consisted of a wonderful juicy burger from Johnny Rockets.  I hadn't been to Johnny Rockets since I was a little girl and went with my sister and my Nouna (in Greek means Godmother.)

Johnny Rockets is one of those places that people will always take their kids to because their food is fun and so isn't the atmosphere.  Right when you walk in there is music playing and friendly people waiting for you at the counter.

Now onto the food!  I ordered an original Johnny Rockets cheese burger, french fries, and a vanilla & chocolate shake that came with whipped cream.  The burger came with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard, and of course a mound french fries on the side.  The french fries were perfectly crisp and had a golden brown coloring to them.  Fries don't always make a meal, but in Johnny Rocket's case the fries are icing on top of the cake for me.  When it comes to the burger itself, it is good quality considering Johnny Rockets being a chain.  The meat is nice and tender and the cheese cascades over the piece of beef drowning it in cheesy goodness.  Who can turn that down?  The pickles and other toppings add some depth and flavor to the overall patty making a lot bunch of taste buds able to be hit.  I love having pickles on my burger, but when I make burgers myself I never use pickles.  This may be, because the pickles that Johnny Rockets use have a sweet flavor to them and the way they are cut which is thin and round make for a perfect burger topper. 

 The bun is toasted, slightly, making for a little crunch to be added to the meal.  After taking a few bites of your delicious burger and crispy fries, you need to wash it all down with a huge gulp of massive shake that has about 2 inches of whipped cream on top.  I always order a vanilla and chocolate mixed shake wherever I go and this time was no exception.  When the waitress brought over the creamy shake my mouth watered.  The first sip is always the best because you get the thick layer of whip cream mixed with the perfect vanilla to chocolate ratio all in one bite.  The shake acted as a dessert which in this case certainly craved my sweet side.     

photo taken by Ariele Pappalimberis

       Having this shake with my burger and fries is certainly a meal that could hold me over until the next day.  After looking back at this meal I thought to myself, why don't I go here more often and then it came to me, 1. There isn't a Johnny Rockets here in Vermont, 2. It is a chain, and 3.  Since it is a chain this kind of meal should be have on occasion because yes it is bad for you, but furthermore it is a kind of meal that you want to remember and look forward and if you eat it all the time, you won't get that same feeling you do get when you have it once every few months.