I love anything vintage or retro. And, my dream “eat anything you want” is still a cheeseburger and soft serve ice cream. I know that sounds a bit hard to believe but I still think the cheeseburger is one of man’s most creative culinary discoveries, as long as it’s juicy and the meat is good.
As a food blogger, I can eat anything I desire if I want to cook it. But, for me, birthdays are about memories and fun and being a kid again. This means cheeseburgers, chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream. I can eat the fancy food any night of the week, but I prefer to put on a party hat, and pretend I’m eight years old.
Bobbie’s Dairy Dip is a Nashville Icon on Charlotte Pike and an old “hang” of mine when I first moved here. We lived right around the corner in Sylvan Park, and would frequent Bobbie’s with our little chihuahua, Girly Girl, feeding her an ice cream cone, as she sat on the picnic table, and we watched all the interesting characters pull up. Charlotte Pike is a dicey part of town, and this guarantees an interesting crowd of customers, and all the more reason why I like it. And, people were probably watching us too. I’m sure they whispered, “there is that couple that thinks that dog is their baby.” That was us.
After twelve years, the good news is that nothing has changed. The angus burgers are still juicy, and are particularly good if you stuff your burger with the beer battered onion rings. (I eat what I want on my birthday). The menu for ice cream, sundaes and milkshakes is extensive, and could take a kid’s breath away, but if you’re a purist like me, a vanilla cone is still heaven. If you feel a bit devilish, get it dipped in chocolate.
But hurry on over there, because Bobbie’s closes for the summer the day before Thanksgiving. I wanted to give a shout out in case you missed it. By the way, if you are in the neighborhood of Charlotte Pike, there are thrift stores, a giant Goodwill, and McKay’s Used Books. You can take your books, CD’s, DVD’s there to sell or trade, or you can buy the same for cheap. Clean out your media room and head on over.
So tell me what do you like to eat that makes you feel like a kid again?
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I love Bobbie’s Dairy Dip. The James Brown shake is so good. And a good burger and fries is my favorite American food!
As far as what food makes me feel like a kid again….macaroni and cheese! Hands down.
Oh I’d love it here too I just know that! And yes cheeseburgers are so comfortingly good. Burgers for me any time please!
Vanilla soft serve is one of my favorite things in the world. It also makes me feel like a kid again. I would move into that place if I lived nearby.
I haven’t tried Burger Up yet, but so far this is my favorite Cheeseburger in Nashville.
Love these classic vintage joints where quality reigns.
Me too! Give me a bacon-cheese burger, fried onion rings and a super duper chocolate malt and I am in heaven….