That beautiful thing you see right there is a juicy nookie, which is a type of juicy lucy, which is the greatest revolution in hamburgers, maybe ever. Since the first couple weeks I've been here, I've heard about the juicy lucy. Which, for those of you who don't know is hamburger with melted cheese in the middle. Gorgeous.
And I had my first one last night at a place called the Nook--a local bar and grill that's gotta be a legend. Apparently there are a couple different places around the Twin Cities that do some sort of variation of this, but word is the Nook is the original. I don't know if that's true, but whatever. The Nook is a awesome. It's not a secret, so we had to wait for almost an hour before we got in on a Friday night, but it was worth it. It's a nice little place. Cozy and nice inside--great atmosphere. It's got a great local feel. I just really liked it.
Anyway, I tried the "Paul Molitor", which has pepper jack instead of the normal american cheese. I'm sure either is great, but I can say for sure, the Paul Molitor is pretty goddamned amazing. As you bite into it, you get a great taste of meat--just like any other burger. But in a second, you get a shot of cheese. Warm and awesome.
I can't do it full justice. I just can't.
I'm just saying, next time you're in St. Paul, the Nook.
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The Juicy Nookie's awesomeness is not in doubt. However, I'm more in awe of its ability to wreck havoc on my delicate digestive track. That and the greasy greasy cheese curds.
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