Becky's Picks: REALLY good eats

In spite of my current diet, I've made a practice of saving spare calories for one splurge per week. And since Chris and I discovered Ray's Hell Burger, deciding where to spend those precious calories has been a no-brainer.

(Chris claims he discovered this gem, but pay no attention. I'm the one who addicted him to NPR, where he heard about the heavenly burger shop. So you're welcome, Mr. Wickstrom. Glad I could be of service -- as usual).

Anyway, Ray's is tucked away in a strip mall of sorts...

...with no signage, aside from one printed sheet of paper.

This hole in the wall is where Chef Michael Landrum (owner of Ray's the Steaks) has mastered the ultimate burger. His 10 oz. monsters are grilled to perfection and can be adorned with toppings ranging from Vermont white cheddar and applewood smoked bacon to imported Brie to foi gras and truffle oil (which Chris tried last week). There's also a house-made "heck" sauce.

You won't miss the fries, especially after trying the homemade mac and cheese and perfectly fried balls of cheesy mashed potatoes. Soooooooo good.
Located at 1713 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, you'll see the Wickstroms there on Friday(s), between 7 and 8:15 p.m. Who's joining us?

My (well, our) Rating: 6/5 glorious stars.

Images via here, here, here and here.

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