Grammys 2012 Grammy Awards Winners Adele

Grammys 2012 – Grammy Awards winners included Adele who’s blockbuster sales had her sweeping the Big Three Grammy Awards for best Album, Record and Song of the Year 2012.

Adele won all 6 categories she was entered in. Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters won five Grammys including Best Rock Album.

Bon Iver won the Best New Artist Award and Best Alternative Music Album. Lady Gaga won and performed nothing on the night.

Jennifer Hudson performed I [we] Will Always Love You in an emotional tribute to Whitney Houston.

“Mr. Bowling” Don Carter dead at 85.

Don Carter “Mr. Bowling” dead at 85.

Don Carter was the greatest bowler of his era, winning six Bowler of the Year honors between 1953 and 1962.

He was a driving force in the creation of the Professional Bowlers Association in 1958 and served as its first President.

In 1964 “Mr. Bowling” Don Carter became the first athlete in American sports history to sign a Million Dollar marketing endorsement contract, with Ebonite.

He was voted second best bowler of the 20th century and inducted into the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1970.

With thirteen perfect 300 games and five 800 series in his career, Don Carter became a charter member of the PBA Hall of Fame in 1975.

“ I’m famous because I’m the only guy to have two wives in the Hall of Fame.” – Don Carter

 

 

Best Burger in America

The 2010 Zagat fast food survey for best franchise burger rated Five Guys Burger, #1 in America over West Coast beloved In-N-Out Burger.

East Coast based Five Guys Burger and Fries defines the new fresh in fast food. Their burgers are cooked up juicy and well done.

Speaking of fast, Tommys serves up a world class Chili Burger in record time.

Fat Burger, baby. Not interested in a $6 burger? For value shoppers, $1 will get you an edible fast food burger at Burger King or Wendy’s.

If you’re talking east coast, you’re  talking NYC. Roey Hershkovitz video touring five of the best gourmet burger locations in New York City.

At Rare Bar & Grill it’s burger time.

So delicious. Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe from Little Owl:

INGREDIENTS  •1 pound ground beef brisket  •1 pound ground short rib  •4 slices American cheese  •8 slices precooked bacon  •4 homemade buns  •Lettuce  •Tomato, sliced  •Purple onion, sliced  •Pickles  •Ketchup  •1.5 tablespoons madras curry powder  •1.5 tablespoons cayenne pepper  •Sea Salt  •Pepper

DIRECTIONS  1.In a small bowl, mix curry powder, cayenne, 1/2 tablespoon cracked black pepper and 1.5 tablespoons sea salt until combined; set aside.  2.Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat.  3.In a large mixing bowl, mix brisket and short rib until blended; season with salt and pepper. Separate into four balls and flatten into 3/4-inch thick patties. Season both sides of each patty with spice mixture.

4.Place patties on hot grill or grill pan, cooking for approximately three minutes per side for medium-rare, four minutes per side for medium; top burgers with 2 slices bacon and cover with cheese during the last minute of cooking. Grill buns, turning over once with tongs, until toasted. Cover the burger with the top bun.

5.Layer bottom bun with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and red onion before adding the burger and top bun from the grill. Serve immediately.  6.Serve ketchup and extra pickles on the side for those who want it.