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| - Now that The Penguin is a no-go (sorry, Ballentyne, but you can suck it), and The Diamond somehow doesn't serve up the burgers the same way (and neither, incidentally, does Pinky's Westside, across town and inherited of some of the Penguin's former staff), my intrepid food-companion games up to hit Kickstands when I am in a burger mood.
They've recently renovated the menu a little bit (the eponymously-named Kickstand Burger no longer has the fig preserves as an option, instead opting for the cranberry chutney as the sole accompaniment - which is a good choice, because, honestly, the fig just didn't stand up to it), but most everything I've had here is incredibly tasty. The pico on the Cross Country could use a little more kick, and I'm not crazy about the chili used on the Fender Bender, but those are nitpicks. The Trek is a solid winner, and the Kickstand is pretty danged mouth-watering.
The sides are worth some time on their own, too - I love that the sweet 'tater tots come with a brown sugar glaze, and the option of mixing the tot versions is pretty good stuff. I'm a mac 'n cheese snob, so it's a little disappointing that theirs seems to be Velveeta Shells & Cheese, but the orzo salad makes a nice alternacarb, if you're down.
All in all: a solid joint for a burger. I am still in search of a replacement for my old Penguin standby, though: big block, all the way and Southern style. Guess I'll have to keep looking for my perfect burger...
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