Jackson Rathbone

It’s been a long time .. shouldn’t have left you without a dope 🍔 review to step to .. 🍔🤓

Was in Tampa FL for Tampa Bay Comic Convention
I needed a burger. After scrolling thru Reddit looking for Burg advice, and then comparing it against my hotel map .. I decided to Uber Eats a place called Byte.

I ordered their classic double w/ cheese, and their bbq bacon burger. (I also ordered fries, but they didn’t provide ketchup .. so .. straight into the trash with that fried potato poison.)

So .. the burgs arrive and .. disappointment hits immediately. Just the vibe. And the lack of ketchup for the fries. Bad signs.

Oh no .. their classic Byte burger has about a pound of gross mayo sauce spooned on top. It’s messy and frankly disgusting. I’m bummed dudes!!
Luckily .. the bbq bacon burger is pretty dang good. Or at least, by comparison, it doesn’t suck boy-biscuits. The bbq sauce is okay, but the beef bacon was legit delicious! The burg was cooked okay .. but the crunchy onions were a welcome umami fix.

Suffice to say… I didn’t finish either burger, didn’t even taste the fries, and highly recommend avoiding this joint altogether .. unless you are Dutch and like to eat mayonnaise with a spoon.

Update! The moment I got back to ATX - I made a pilgrimage to morenoburgerco for a fire smashburger. Immediately fixed by 🍔❤️ 🤓. Thank God for Texas !!!

Greetings Earthlings !!! We are STARMOTHER and we have arrived with our first single “Karate” from our upcoming debut record, “Disco Punk is Dead”.
Karate is now available across ALL platforms, and we are so excited to bring this to your beautiful ear drums!
We’re an indie band from Austin TX, and need all the support we can get. Please follow our band, listen to our single, and spread the good word!
Produced by the incredible Matt Noveskey and Kelsey Flanagan and recorded at Orb Recording Studios
We love yall
Thanks!!!

Tampa Florida !! Tomorrow !!!
Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday :: Sept 4–6 Tampa Bay Comic Convention
With Ashley Greene Khoury Kellan Lutz Peter Facinelli Nikki Reed and many many more !! Come hang ouuuuut !!!

Many years ago .. I was offered the role of Adam / Amanda for a one episode guest star on Criminal Minds Season 4.

Today, that is the most talked about piece of work of mine at conventions, and it usually makes every CM fan’s Top 10 list. The episode runs constantly, and I’m lucky for the residuals.

It was a daunting task to take on DID as an unsub .. and we did everything we could to make the portrayal of this poor wounded mind as sympathetic and real as possible.

The craziest thing is ? I didn’t even audition !!

I’m a theatrically trained character actor - not a leading man.
April Webster and Scott David know that about me, and took a CHANCE on me, knowing my work ethic and my character study. They fought for me and somehow got me this role. They literally put the DIRECTOR in Casting Director.

Now, as our industry is reeling from the pandemic, strikes, streaming, and Ai .. jobs are less and less, and every audition is a self tape. There is no more Directing from Casting .. as much as an approval list, social media requirements, and looks-based casting. Quite frankly - it’s why most films and tv shows fail.

Regardless .. we need more folks like April and Scott.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
“my name .. is Amanda.”

Battle Scarzzz!

I’m all good. Few stitches, and then rocking a bandage for the week. (I’m gonna tell everyone Carlisle bit me.)

Car in front of me at a light today .. I passed them.
“As if you could outrun me, Subaru.”

Last vid is doing prep work for some upcoming music videos we’re filming for STARMOTHER !! I love getting a chance to fly my drone. 🤓 Always looking for collaborators in the area!!! HMU 🤙

Everything in New Orleans is a vibe, man!

Walking into Port of Call, the atmosphere hits you like a summer breeze. Loud music, blasting AC, and a dark, nautical bar covered in ropes and old ship wheels. Total pirate ship energy.

I order the cheeseburger as-is with the classic baked potato (no French fries here!). As I wait, I watch a woman at the bar trying to figure out how to fit this monster burger in her mouth. She finally finds the right angle .. takes a bite .. and immediately starts dancing in her seat. At that moment I knew I was in for something.

My burger arrives as Summer in the City is playing over the speakers. Ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper all lined up on the bar.

This is a true New Orleans burger: a thick, daily-ground beef patty, char-grilled, on a big bun, with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and a massive slice of white onion. Then comes the surprise .. it’s topped with cold shredded cheddar cheese.

That cold cheese is fascinating. Part of me loved it, and part of me didn’t. It almost tricks your brain into thinking the burger is rarer than it is .. I ended up adding quite a bit of salt and pepper because the meat was a little under-seasoned for my taste.

Verdict? It’s absolutely worth experiencing if you’re in Nola. I probably wouldn’t order it again, but I’m really glad I did. Great vibes, unique burger, and it’s right next to Frenchmen Street, which could quite easily be the heart of this beautiful and delicious city.

🍔🤓

When a Michelin starred BBQ joint in Austin TX announces they are bringing back their legendary BURGER .. ya’ll know a certain 🍔🤓 is gonna wait his turn in line. (And I brought the wife to keep me companyyyy.)

Luckily, we live not too far from la la la... la Barbecue . Got there 30 minutes after opening and waited in line for only 25 min. La Barbecue is used to their customers lining up outside, and they graciously set out a bucket full of umbrellas to shade you from that hot Texas sun. This is the level of customer-love that sets this restaurant ahead of the curve. They are worth the wait.

Once it was our turn to order, we ordered one single cheeseburger and one double cheeseburger. When they arrived, I literally giggled out loud. (Why do I tell yall these things ..)

The La Barbecue Cheeseburger is made from their special brisket, with melted American cheese, house made pickles, mustard, with some secret burger seasoning all between some soft Martins potato buns.

I dig into the double while the wife takes the single. She says she likes to watch me think as I eat: apparently I furrow my brow, look off to my right, and mumble things like, “oh yah… mmm-hmmm… that’s… really… good…”

The pepper in the seasoning stands out. My wife says the burgers have a bit of a kick. I personally love eating jalapeños like chips, so I don’t feel the heat that way. To me, it’s a deeply satisfying brisket burnt-ends type taste. Perhaps they keep a touch of cayenne in the burger seasoning, but it’s the black pepper that I believe is on the forefront of the flavor profile.

This is a rare burger: it’s a kinda smash-burger, it’s a kinda smoke-house burger… but it is extremely singular in its vision. It does not bow to burger trends, but rather emphasizes what makes this restaurant fantastic: ridiculously well-crafted and seasoned MEAT.

At the end of the day, this is one of the best BBQ joints in Texas, and Texas is the BBQ capitol of the world yall. If they ever have this burger on the menu, show up!!! It’s worth the wait. And I usually only say that about sexy time .. 😘

Burger Nerding in New Orleans!!

In town for GalaxyCon New Orleans and I knew I had to get a burger from The Company Burger .. I don’t have a car here, and didn’t wanna walk in this heat .. so I ordered one delivery.

I ordered their namesake burger, The Company Burger, and got it “as-is” .. because thems the rules.

It was good, not great, but very good. The beef quality is great, but was hoping for more with the seasoning. A bit dry overall, but there is a condiment-bar at the burger joint .. The rules don’t allow for customer-modifications, so we didn’t add anything. Kinda wish I could have modded it slightly.
What jerk made up these rules? (It was me)

In the end, it hit the spot. I especially dug the pickles..technically tho.. this isn’t even a REAL New Orleans style burger. Nola Burgs (classically/historically) are usually topped with cold shredded cheddar cheese. Gotta get me a real Nola burger while I’m in town..

So much good food here!! Dang..

What’s your favorite burger?

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