tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post3086155183275112749..comments2024-03-03T17:06:13.464-08:00Comments on Passionate Eater: Becoming Five Potbellied GuysPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-15615067150879514922009-02-18T16:20:00.000-08:002009-02-18T16:20:00.000-08:00Of course Potbelly's is no comparison TTMC!Of course Potbelly's is no comparison <B>TTMC</B>!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-78827258691025599202009-02-18T11:55:00.000-08:002009-02-18T11:55:00.000-08:00Just now catching up PE, but how do you compare Po...Just now catching up PE, but how do you compare PotBelly's sandwiches to a poboy down here?TTMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765109211316949477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-78816435788759916542009-01-22T14:22:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:22:00.000-08:00Five Guys is good, but there is no way that it is ...Five Guys is good, but there is no way that it is better <B>Taste Memory</B>! And I love the idea of becoming In-N-Out investors!<BR/><BR/>I think they might be a little below par, but I do think they are pretty good <B>Tony C</B>, I have an unreasonable hamburger bias!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-45766507115632390182009-01-21T16:22:00.000-08:002009-01-21T16:22:00.000-08:00ugh.. not a fan at all.. they finally touch downed...ugh.. not a fan at all.. they finally touch downed in LA last summer and... it's just on par with In N Out..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-13446862202891561232009-01-21T06:42:00.000-08:002009-01-21T06:42:00.000-08:00Really, not that *looks* matter foremost, but when...Really, not that *looks* matter foremost, but when you see a newly served IN N' OUT and compare with NEWLY served FIVE GUYS....really<BR/>who's prettier?<BR/><BR/>But what's important is what's *inside* right?<BR/><BR/>Hands down, PE and I are probably planning on becoming stockholders once IN N' OUT become public. LOL!<BR/><BR/>There are no IN/OUT on east coast and someone told me 5Guys was better ( ( s i g h ) )taste memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788472489091750224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-75839032228867598302009-01-20T17:04:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:04:00.000-08:00You have great taste Generika, I also tried their ...You have great taste <B>Generika</B>, I also tried their oatmeal chocolate chip cookie (not pictured in the post), and it was pretty darn good. But what about where our loyalties lie? (Meaning, Diddy Riese.)<BR/><BR/>I think that Five Guys is an older D.C. institution <B>Chef Ben</B>, so it is probably not that place. I just Googled "Spike Top Chef Hamburgers" and found that his place is called Good Stuff Eatery.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-89032754366849118722009-01-20T10:41:00.000-08:002009-01-20T10:41:00.000-08:00Oh, is that Five Guys hamburger joint the chain st...Oh, is that Five Guys hamburger joint the chain started by ex-Top Chef contestant Spike? I heard he started an eatery in the DC area. Looks interesting. The other spot looks fun too. I like a fast food type of place with a nice ambiance too.Single Guy Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496236420566420946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-15948439655377393132009-01-19T22:25:00.000-08:002009-01-19T22:25:00.000-08:00OMG. Potbellys is only my favorite sandwich place ...OMG. Potbellys is only my favorite sandwich place ever!! The Wreck is one of the items in my last meal on earth. And their oatmeal chocolate chip cookie is to die for.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736843405175857290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-61497619711758867002009-01-16T13:55:00.000-08:002009-01-16T13:55:00.000-08:00Fast food is definitely king here in America, Meli...Fast food is definitely king here in America, <B>Melinda</B>! I hope you get a delicious cheeseburger soon. But you are quite lucky, as we all know that Britain is Queen of the fish and chips! God Save the Queen! :)Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-10480751349039481802009-01-16T12:55:00.000-08:002009-01-16T12:55:00.000-08:00It all looks good. But I don't know what you are t...It all looks good. But I don't know what you are talking about. No such thing here. Darn. <BR/>I do have a Mom N Pop fish and Chip shop fairly close. That's about as fast food as it gets around here.<BR/>I would love to have a good cheeseburger. I miss proper dill pickles too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-36971503862487137512009-01-16T12:13:00.000-08:002009-01-16T12:13:00.000-08:00What poetic language Foodhoe, yes, the burger elem...What poetic language <B>Foodhoe</B>, yes, the burger elements must stay intact, so that you get an appropriate taste in each bite! And thanks for the link to that campaign, I think that looks like one political cause I agree with!<BR/><BR/>Wow, it seems that for my next Potbelly and Five Guys fix, I'll have to come visit you <B>Charise</B>!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-26627958172078042082009-01-16T09:53:00.000-08:002009-01-16T09:53:00.000-08:00I'm a fan of Potbelly's - we have one down the str...I'm a fan of Potbelly's - we have one down the street where I live in Ohio and also had them at home in Chicago and at school in Indiana. I thought it was a Midwest thing? Must be expanding to the East Coast. The Wreck is my fave, and I usually get the same toppings as you, minus the onions!<BR/><BR/>And we getting a few Five Guys in town in the next year or so and I've been looking forward to trying them!Charisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496768444775791868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-25507974550275560532009-01-16T09:52:00.000-08:002009-01-16T09:52:00.000-08:00PE, I'm with you on the squished, wrinkled bun tha...PE, I'm with you on the squished, wrinkled bun that has been steaming inside of a wrapper. I'd much prefer that to a dry ciabatta roll which is tough enough so that everything squeezes out when you try to bite through it. The burgers looks fantastic, although those sandwiches almost look like they should be submitted to <A HREF="http://flickr.com/groups/sensible-sandwich/" REL="nofollow">campaign for a sensible sandwich</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-9503576454839547622009-01-16T00:23:00.000-08:002009-01-16T00:23:00.000-08:00It was a little bit on the soggy side Kirk K, but ...It was a little bit on the soggy side <B>Kirk K</B>, but strangely, I believe that is where all the appeal comes from (it is soggy from being freshly made and therefore, emits a lot of steam and other nice smells).Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-74318520959889546502009-01-15T20:21:00.000-08:002009-01-15T20:21:00.000-08:00Those sandwiches look great.....burger looks a bit...Those sandwiches look great.....burger looks a bit sogged out though...I'd better watch it, I may have five guys chasing after me.KirkKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877072133631180313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-46213911996836480082009-01-15T17:31:00.000-08:002009-01-15T17:31:00.000-08:00If I lived near a Potbelly's, I think I would eat ...If I lived near a Potbelly's, I think I would eat an absurd amount of tuna salad sandwiches from them too, <B>Diana</B>!<BR/><BR/>I have to try Toaster Oven <B>Diane</B>, thank you for the recommendation!<BR/><BR/>I love spicy foods too <B>Wandering Chopsticks</B>, even on sandwiches!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-23580166053933839502009-01-15T15:11:00.000-08:002009-01-15T15:11:00.000-08:00They have Potbelly in Chicago and the Wreck is my ...They have Potbelly in Chicago and the Wreck is my favorite sandwich too! Man, it's so good. With extra peppers too, of course.Wandering Chopstickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703018765718062460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-11128570551260858932009-01-15T15:08:00.000-08:002009-01-15T15:08:00.000-08:00I couldn't help but agree than I think In n Out is...I couldn't help but agree than I think In n Out is way better than Five Guys too.<BR/><BR/>And SF has Toaster Oven, which is strikingly similar to Potbelly in every way imaginable. I think it might be a spin-off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-89605066523711621972009-01-15T14:52:00.000-08:002009-01-15T14:52:00.000-08:00I ate an absurd amount of Potbelly's tuna salad sa...I ate an absurd amount of Potbelly's tuna salad sandwiches when I was going to school in the Chicago area. I still miss it -- so much better than any of the sandwich shops out in LA! (with the exception of Bay Cities, of course)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171685849585743962noreply@blogger.com