All children want attention, especially the middle child (not speaking from experience). When Linda convinces Bob to make an audition tape for the “Hey Good Cookin'” cooking segment on the local morning show “Get on Up”, Gene can’t help but get in on the action.
Donning his newly acquired Sasquatch mask, he pops and locks through the video background before pouncing on the burger Bob just made, devouring it in seconds. The formula proves a success, and Bob gets a chance on the morning show.
As Bob and Gene fight for the limelight, Louise gets pulled into an unprecedented prank war: superglue, habanero peppers, kitty litter, etc. The arms race escalates until Linda, the level-headed adult in the episode, steps in and ends things once and for all by flashing the live telecast.
Before we get to the Burger of the Day, let’s get to the episode rundown:
Episode number: S02E09
Next-door neighbor: Yes, Wire Hangers!
Vermin Vendor: How the Pest Was Won
Burger of the Day: Every Breath You Tikka Masala
Review
The Every Breath You Tikka Masala Burger is a ground lamb patty topped with masala basmati rice and Thai basil. It comes with a side of sweet and spicy potatoes.
This is a warm burger — that feeling you get when you think about a roaring fireplace and hot chocolate. The burger, masala, rice, and potatoes all give you the sense you’ve been wrapped up in a burger costume and given a Sasquatch mask.
The potatoes, for me, were the highlight of the meal. Sweet, with a little extra oomph of heat.
The ground lamb was a nice choice, but I think this burger would work just as well with an all-beef patty. And considering the price of ground lamb, I would recommend beef anyway. The downside to this burger: prep and cook time. Outside of grilling the meat, this meal took two full hours for the masala, rice, and potatoes.
Jill gave this one a four. I was a little less impressed, and as the official scorer, I settled at 3.5.
Grade (out of 5)
nate N carey 