I found it: THE "Colossal" burger, both in name and size. It "appears" on "stage" at Molly Maguire's Irish Pub & Restaurant (1085 Central Avenue, Clark, New Jersey, 732-388-6511, www.mollymaguires.com). It's a "star." And Mark, our server, when asked if he'd recommended the French dip au jus ($10.99) or the Molly's Colassal burger ($11.50, toppings each an additional dollar), he said immediately, "Get the burger." No hesitation, and with good reason. 10 ounces of chopped beef overlapping the entire perimeter of the bun...medium rare. Truth be told, I smelled beef cooking after parking the car and walking towards the front door. Was there any doubt in my mind what I was really going to select? My daughter Stefanie ordered hers (below left) with sautéed spinach. The lettuce and tomato and side of very fresh (and super) fries make up the initial package prior to topping choice. My Molly's Colassal I topped with American cheese, and I left the garnishing off. It appears in the photo (below right) prior to being removed to a side plate. To me, lettuce and tomato, while healthy, "rob" the burger of its flavor. And the true beauty of this and any Molly Maguire's burger is that, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, you can enjoy one and get another free of charge as part of the weekly specials. The Sunday prime rib special? Another great option and reason to visit. Molly Maguire's is an Irish pub, so should you seek traditional fare, my wife Lucille recommends corned beef on rye. She was opting for pastrami, weighing it heavily in fact, but Mark --as all good servers do -- didn't really deter her, but suggested the corned beef ($9.99) because he felt Lucille might enjoy it more. Indeed he was correct. I'll add again that the fries are super. Molly Maguire's Irish Pub & Restaurant is a very nice place to dine, the staff on duty knowledgeable and personable. Visit soon, and order the Molly Colassal burger. Too large? Not a concern. You very well may bring some home. Speaking of "bring some home," Molly Maguire's makes fresh Irish soda bread daily. Dessert for the same day, breakfast for subsequent days. Nice stuff. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Special thanks to owner Steve Karas, our server Gretchen, and the rest of the fine folks at Alps Diner (1420 Route 23 North, Wayne, New Jersey, 973-305-0033, www.alpsdiner.com). Lucille and I returned for a follow up visit so I could try the pulled pork burger deluxe ($11.50), a prime beef burger topped with pulled pork, topped with a special recipe Alps sweet, tangy sauce and American cheese. It had been on my mind since out prior visit (https://stevesearswriter.weebly.com/hospitality/from-my-seat-at-alps-diner). And Lucille's patty melt with fries ($8.99) was equally good. Thank you, folks, for your kindness. Steve
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