[Most interesting local diner dish]

Well, not far from my Mom's home (about 1 mile), is Denny's Beer Barrel Pub. You may have heard of it this Spring, when they introduced their new 'challenge' burger -- the Belly Buster.

It's 11 pounds of hamburger ... to start with. ;-)

I've had the ...uhm ... pleasure, of eating part of two of these. One for Mother's Day 2005, and one, a week later for my son's 17th Birthday party.

For Mother's Day it was four of us in attendance. We kept offering some to the reporters from the London Sun that were there photographing/interviewing us, but they said they had TWO of their own ordered! We took over half of the burger home with us.

For my son's birthday, we shared the burger with over 150 other Boy Scouts at our District Camporee. The boys (and adults!) were excited because the new burger was all over the news.

[Submarine Cuisine]

Ahoy, BHC!

My son is in DEP to be a CS on a Sub. He'll leave for basic in Aug. 06. He's been told that when he comes out of basic as an E-3 (he's an Eagle Scout), that he'll be sent to several culinary schools including a short course at the CIA.

My question -- he's 6'2" (give or take a 1/2 inch). What will the kitchen hold in store for him? Lots of knocked noggins? Everyone seems amazed he chose a boat. They keep telling him to practice stooping -- is that just a wives tale?

Also, where would the 'newbie' typically be put? Dishes? Prep?

Thanks for all you do! I've enjoyed reading your thread. I've learned lots! (And see that there's still lots to learn!)