When I was a kid, I LOVED the story of Humpty Dumpty (me and Tom Cruise both). After all, who doesn't love a story about an egg on a wall? The tale has captured the attention of adults and children for centuries.
But, why do people love it so much? In my opinion, it's because it's about an egg. We all love eggs. How many times in your life have you eaten something with an egg in it? Imagine how many breakfasts and deserts would fail without eggs. No more breakfast burritos, no more cookies or brownies (ok we would all die)! Eggs are life!
I remember a day back when I was in college. I was starving, in the middle of finals week, and did not have any time to go to the store. Hoping for some miraculous event, I walked into the kitchen to see if I had any food left. I opened my fridge and found.... 36 eggs. HOW COULD I POSSIBLY SURVIVE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK OFF OF JUST EGGS! I panicked. Would I have to eat.... fast food for a meal? I couldn't. I'd rather eat rotting orange peels. I finally figured I could try making different kinds of eggs and seeing if that could hold me over. So, I got to work. For lunch, scrambled eggs. They were delightful and fluffy. For dinner, sunny side up with some white rice I found hidden in the pantry. Tantalizing flavor. For breakfast the next morning, an omelette with a little bit of borrowed cheese (don't tell my roommate!) Before I knew it, I had gone through an entire day on just eggs. And every meal was an experience of incredible flavor. It was that week that I discovered just how amazing eggs are- and that same experience that drove me all the way to Provo Town Center Mall this week to try a burger with an egg on it.
A burger with an egg!?!?! Sounds.... nasty. But, after discovering the power of eggs, I didn't think you could go wrong putting them on anything. Still, this burger idea scared me. Who came up with this idea? I can picture the staff meeting now:
Chef: Guys, we're losing sales. We've gotta come up with some new burgers.
Employee 1: We could try a new sauce!
Employee 2: We could advertise unlimited fries!
Employee 3: Uhhhhh.... we could put a new species of animal on top of the burger?
And the idea was born. Well, hatched. Could a new animal species really thrive on top of a piece of well seasoned beef? Bacon did it, but bacon is special. Could an unborn chicken accomplish the same feat?
The answer, unfortunately, is no. As I took my first bite of the "Royal Robin", I immediately found myself wanting more. Where was the flavor? Where was the intricate blend of seasonings necessary to blend beef and egg together? They were nowhere. Don't get me wrong, it was tryable. But did it leave me wanting more? Do I want to tell my friends about this multiple species sandwich? Alas, no. The bun was covered in some sort of bathroom hand soap, the lettuce wasn't dried properly and the bacon was lacking. But what was most hurtful about the Royal Robin was the utter disregard for the egg. They brutalized it by simply frying it and placing it on top of the meat. Special treatment for the worlds most versatile food? Not at Red Robin you don't.
Say what you want about eggs, they're still the GOAT. But Red Robin completely fails at using them.
I, lamentably, am NOT feelin' mookie.
Accuracy: 5/10
Creativity: 6/10
Desirability: 6/10
But, why do people love it so much? In my opinion, it's because it's about an egg. We all love eggs. How many times in your life have you eaten something with an egg in it? Imagine how many breakfasts and deserts would fail without eggs. No more breakfast burritos, no more cookies or brownies (ok we would all die)! Eggs are life!
I remember a day back when I was in college. I was starving, in the middle of finals week, and did not have any time to go to the store. Hoping for some miraculous event, I walked into the kitchen to see if I had any food left. I opened my fridge and found.... 36 eggs. HOW COULD I POSSIBLY SURVIVE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK OFF OF JUST EGGS! I panicked. Would I have to eat.... fast food for a meal? I couldn't. I'd rather eat rotting orange peels. I finally figured I could try making different kinds of eggs and seeing if that could hold me over. So, I got to work. For lunch, scrambled eggs. They were delightful and fluffy. For dinner, sunny side up with some white rice I found hidden in the pantry. Tantalizing flavor. For breakfast the next morning, an omelette with a little bit of borrowed cheese (don't tell my roommate!) Before I knew it, I had gone through an entire day on just eggs. And every meal was an experience of incredible flavor. It was that week that I discovered just how amazing eggs are- and that same experience that drove me all the way to Provo Town Center Mall this week to try a burger with an egg on it.
A burger with an egg!?!?! Sounds.... nasty. But, after discovering the power of eggs, I didn't think you could go wrong putting them on anything. Still, this burger idea scared me. Who came up with this idea? I can picture the staff meeting now:
Chef: Guys, we're losing sales. We've gotta come up with some new burgers.
Employee 1: We could try a new sauce!
Employee 2: We could advertise unlimited fries!
And the idea was born. Well, hatched. Could a new animal species really thrive on top of a piece of well seasoned beef? Bacon did it, but bacon is special. Could an unborn chicken accomplish the same feat?
The answer, unfortunately, is no. As I took my first bite of the "Royal Robin", I immediately found myself wanting more. Where was the flavor? Where was the intricate blend of seasonings necessary to blend beef and egg together? They were nowhere. Don't get me wrong, it was tryable. But did it leave me wanting more? Do I want to tell my friends about this multiple species sandwich? Alas, no. The bun was covered in some sort of bathroom hand soap, the lettuce wasn't dried properly and the bacon was lacking. But what was most hurtful about the Royal Robin was the utter disregard for the egg. They brutalized it by simply frying it and placing it on top of the meat. Special treatment for the worlds most versatile food? Not at Red Robin you don't.
Say what you want about eggs, they're still the GOAT. But Red Robin completely fails at using them.
I, lamentably, am NOT feelin' mookie.
Accuracy: 5/10
Creativity: 6/10
Desirability: 6/10
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ReplyDeleteIs it the royal robin bubuer specifically that you dislike or are you of the belief that a bubuer should never be topped with an unborn bird?
ReplyDeleteI just need clarification. I was thinking about ordering that exact bubuer next time at red robin until I came across your blog.
DeleteExcellent question. I think in the right setting and with the right spice blend a slab of beef could indeed be topped with unborn poultry. But, RR is not the place for that to happen. Their multi meat treat is more of a multi meat defeat. So, if you're going to try it, I'd suggest going elsewhere.
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