Hello my name is Odo and I’m a Foodaholic

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I'm pretty sure someone coined this phrase a long time ago, but just recently I was remembering about my recent trips and I started to evaluate my obsession with food. But how do you know if you're a foodaholic. What are the symptoms? I decided to compile a small list of things I consider might let you know you have a food problem. 

1. All your trips and holidays are around the restaurants you want to visit 

2. The only reality TV show you watch is either Masterchef, Top Chef, Iron Chef, or Hell’s Kitchen 

3. You are following at least 20 Chefs on twitter 

4. You know the meaning of the word "palate", even more you use it at least a couple times a day 

5. The blogs you read have the words culinary, food adventures, and last supper on the title 

6. You don’t know who Lionel Messi is, but are quite familiar with Heston Blumenthal 

7. You have more pictures of food than your significant other in your camera or mobile 

8. Before going to a new restaurant you read at least 5 reviews of the place 

9. Even more, before you go to the same new restaurant of item 8, you also know what are you having and what the speciality of the menu is 

10. You have accounts in foursquare, urbanspoon, zagat, and foodspotting 

Long story short if you have asked yourself this question before, chances are you have a problem. The good thing is that at least is a tasty hobby. I wonder if there is also a twelve step program. If you have any suggestions to the list just leave a comment. 

Foodaholic

Do not feed the Foodaholic

The twelve step program reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Apology” 

Hank: George 

George: You know, Jason, I, couldn't help notice, I didn't get my apology 

Hank: Apology? For what? 

George: A drafty apartment? A sweaterless friend? A ball-game giveaway Metlife windbreaker? 

Hank: George, come on, not that neck hole thing 

George: Yeah, the neck hole thing, and I would appreciate it if you would say you're sorry 

Hank: No way, you would've completely stretched it out 

George: You're an alcoholic! You have to apologize. Step Nine! Step Nine Hank: All right, George, all right. I'm sorry. I'm very, very sorry. I'm so sorry that I didn't want your rather bulbous head struggling to find its way through the normal-size neck hole of my finely knit sweater

My Top Ten London Burger Guide

After visiting 50 places 50 different burgers I think is time to do a retrospective analysis to see how the quest is progressing and what are the results so far. 

Burger Time

My top 10 in a galaxy not so far away… 

Hawksmoor 

Korean style Kimchi Cheeseburger, have to say every bite was glorious, the spicy fermented vegetables done properly playing with the melted cheese superb. 

Kimchi Time

Goodman 

Their simple burger which you can upgrade with several toppings like sautéed mushrooms, cheddar, bacon and even fried egg. Another perfect score for the runner up, the crispy bacon with the cheddar just awesome. 

Goodman Burger

Bar Boulud 

Daniel Boulud spin off of his NYC restaurant, with the same 3 burgers, same style, same Yankee, Frenchie, and Piggie, but also on special occasions a fabulous burger comes into play just like the Moroccan burger I had in their anniversary a great burger. 

Yankee

The Admiral Codrington 

Burger Masterchef Fred Smith gastropub, never stop to impress with his creation and special burgers, the special Iberico burger I had was perfection in a bun. 

Iberico Special

Rivington Grill 

Simon Wadham takes on burger, the Luxury one with all the trimmings, perfectly executed and great flavour. 

Luxury Burger

Brasserie Malmaison 

The Mal burger, beef supplied by Donald Russel cooked to perfection, but the melted gruyere with the special tomato sauce makes the difference. 

Mal Burger

Bistro du Vin 

The indoor bbq grill A.K.A. Josper Grill gives the BdV Burger another dimension, classic approach with bacon and melted cheese complete the scene. 

BdV Burger

Opera Tavern 

A slider made it to the top ten, but is a hell of a slider, Iberico pork burger with foie gras, melted manchego, and aioli, you will be proud to be Spaniard while eating this baby, be prepare to eat more than one. 

Iberico Pork Burger 

MEATLiquor 

The city saw how the buzz created by the blogging community and doing things right took Yianni to another level, after a food truck, some festivals, and a pop up, we got a permanent location, be prepared to queue for a while as the buzz is as strong as the early days, the Bobcat burger is an icon in the city. 

Bobcat Burger

Elliot's 

The small restaurant in Borough serving a consistent and pretty good cheeseburger, the mix of cheeses they used, sourced from the market is to die for.

Elliot's Cheeseburger

Burgers remind me the Seinfeld episode “The Parking Garage” 

Jerry: Why do I always have the feeling that everybody's doing something better than me on Saturday afternoons? 

Elaine: This is what people do 

Jerry: No they don't. They're out on some big picnic. They're cooking burgers. They're making out on blankets. They're not at some mall in Jersey watching their friends trying to find the world's cheapest air conditioner

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