This is a story on how I acquired food poisoning from a questionable meal. I used to rent a house in Larkfield which is a gorgeous area, I loved some of the local establishments nearby. I've come here before and my previous experience wasn't bad because all I ordered was a drink that was made pretty stiff. My second time around was an absolute bloody disaster to put it lightly.
I arrive to Final Edition, their isn't a formal hostess which is fine, seating was a little confusing. It has a very rustic dive bar feel and clearly they have a base of local customers they certainly cater to. I overlook their menu, it was sandwiches and burgers, typical bar food but their sandwich list was a little extensive. I order a Firestone Walker 805 beer, a 1/2 "pound" bacon cheeseburger with fries and a French dip. I soon discovered that the hostess/ waitress was also the main cook. I was a little worried to say the least...
The beer comes ice cold, tasted delicious! Their draft system is excellent, a perfect pour. The food comes, I asked when ordering for my sauce on the side & it's whipped all over my bread, making my bread soggy from the heat. I take a triple look at the 1/2 "pound" bacon cheeseburger and it's pretty petite, not even close to a 1/2 let alone 1/4 of a pound. The bread is served on some type of hot dog bun, along with my French dip. The bread was stale, partially soggy and it's a bloody hot dog bun, there are no words!!
The fries were ok, they were clearly thrown from a frozen bag into a fryer. The ranch in the side was room temperature, a recipe for a food borne illness. The French dip wasn't anything to scream home about, very bland, to be somewhat expected from the location. Then came that burger, a bloody disaster and Gordon Ramsey would agree. The patty was clearly thrown from the freezer to a heated top, my burger tasted like freezer burnt meat mixed with a stove top burn, too many burns for a burger. I forced myself to take a second bite and my stomach did this insane drop. Moments later I was in the bathroom feeling nauseous and vomited for a few minutes.
Nothing is worse then coming to a place and getting food poisoning while you're eating at the establishment, my stomach instant knew it couldn't process whatever they were serving. I felt significantly ill for the entire afternoon and evening, leading into the next morning. The cook made a comment about how I must like the burger so much that she insinuated that I was going to take it home, on the contrary. I left it there because I wouldn't even feed that to my dog. The only reason I give 2 stars is because of the beer which is more than gracious considering the circumstances. read more