Second Helpings
Fri., Dec. 31, 1999
Burger King
Various locations/Various hours (late-night drive-thru at some locations)
If you're cruising for flame-kissed meat but you don't have time to get out of the car, Burger King is the place. The Whopper starts with an all-beef patty that is carefully charbroiled on a slow-moving conveyor belt. Additional flavor comes from freshly sliced tomatoes and onions along with a sublime concert of ketchup and mayonnaise slathered across the bun. Burger King's new "taste test-winning" fries are a disappointing washout (especially in light of last year's hype-happy ad campaign), but you can always try their passable extra-crispy onion rings instead.
