Road Trip Worthy Burger

Those who know me know that for most things in my life, no distance is too far. That's why just this weekend I made a 5 and a half hour round trip to Corpus Christi, Texas and back to enjoy what ended up being one of the most amazing burger experiences EVER! The location is Padre Island Burger Company. The burger is The Mexican Burger. Now here's where one can guess what it may contain and most answers would revolve around spice combinations and meat selection. This burger, however, takes things to a whole new level.

The Mexican Burger

The burger was an original Padre Island Burger Company creation, but in recent weeks it has been re-envisioned by aspiring chef Teran Dziadek. Given the opportunity to cook the sauce originally designed for the burger, he challenged himself to improve upon it in order to give patrons a unique culinary experience. In a burger bar atmosphere, Dziadek has taken a well developed, multilayered sauce and used it to tie both traditional (Angus beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado) and non traditional (a cheese enchilada and crema) burger components together. The result is an electrifying jolt of flavor that makes this burger an experience. Paired with the garlic fries, a triumph in their own right, this burger experience was one for the books.

Garlic Fries

In talking to him afterwards it is evident that Teran Dziadek's passion and creativity is the driving force behind this burger. His energy and excitement comes through not only his passion but his food. Giving credit where credit is due, everyone at Padre Island Burger Company works hard to make the entire experience friendly and memorable. The menu is full of tasty food options, the bar is well stocked and the atmosphere is awesome. I highly suggest you swing by there soon.

In just a few weeks, you can learn more about this chef-to-be as he makes a stop at my podcast, A Few Minutes with, on our Thanksgiving episode, November 23rd. You can find it at www.blogtalkradio.com/afewminuteswith. Until then, remember, eat with a passion, cook with your heart, and remember...

Food is Love.