Year End Salvo's

What started out with two old friends who just wanted something to eat has exploded into a blog and a national following. From the nation's capital to the capital of Texas, Matt and Ed's Burger Odyssey has become a national hit. Those in the know, know that the Burger Odyssey is the place to go to learn about Austin hamburger joints. Austinites, be they teachers or salesman, rock stars or nursing home managers, eagerly await each Monday night knowing that a new hamburger joint will join the list, the list of the visited. As the Odyssey itself has grown, Austin burger joints have come to eagerly anticipate the visits. For example, when the Odyssey visited Waterloo in late December, we were asked for our names. When our burgers were ready, they called our names. Clearly, the Burger Blog is well known, even by name in the Austin hamburger universe.

Tonight, in the waning days of the Ocho that gave birth to the Odyssey, we announce our year end Salvo's. Many have asked the Odyssey, What is the best burger y'all have had? But, the Odyssey finds this to be a silly question. Our relationship to the hamburger, and to the resturants and stories that create them, is much too sophisticated for a simple title of "best burger." While a burger may be tasty, other factors determine if it is the perfect buger. For example, is the burger joint comfortable? Can you laugh hartily without being looked at funny? Are there hot chicks around? What if you are hungover, is it still a good burger? Does the resturant have character? These are just some of the questions that the Odyssey thinks of when it seeks the perfect burger. With that said, our year end Salvo's:

MOST COMFORTABLE BURGER JOINT: Hut's. Who wouldn't feel comfortable with beat up old booths and sports team pennants. If the Fonze and that red headed dude from Happy Days walked in, you would'nt be suprised.

BURGER JOINT WITH THE MOST HISTORY: Dirty's. Older than the U.T. tower. Enough said.

BEST BURGER JOINT WHEN YOU ARE HUNGOVER: Dirty's when you feel dirty. These burgers drip with grease and ease that hangover right on out.

BURGER JOINT WITH THE HOTTEST CHICKS: P. Terry's. I don't know if we just went on the perfect night, but there were more hot chicks here that at all the other burger joints combined.

MOST CLASSIC BURGER JOINT: Top Notch. A sign bigger than a car. Drive up order booths. A movie set. In door charcoal grille. Brick walls. A damn good burger. The phrase "Classic Burger Joint" was invented to describe this place.