Depending on the diner, a cheeseburger can be a hit or miss. The bison burger at the Circle Diner (Route 9 & Troy Schenectady Road in Latham) was neither hit nor miss. Bison has an enjoyable, richer flavor than standard beef burger, and I had this one medium-well last Sunday (before seeing the light about having a burger cooked medium, see prior posting), with not-so sauteed mushrooms and cheddar cheese...and a side of onion rings.
The best part of the meal was the onion rings. Perhaps I'm too picky, but when I want sauteed mushrooms, I like them cooked down as much as possible and very hot. These were still somewhat firm and not as flavorful as they should have been. The cheese was ok, but nondescript. The bison was rich.
Because I was driving, I opted for a glass of cold milk (usually I would have ordered a Coke, but the Circle only offers Pepsi and I despit ande Pepsi). The milk was cold and delicious and added to my enjoyment, such as it was, of the burger.
I did enjoy this meal with a lovely friend of mine, a fellow traveler and a poet, an hour before taking her to the airport. Overall, it was a good time.
But the burger almost didn't merit a post, as it was nothing horrendous or great.
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