Dear Culinary King,

Fast food without the guilt. Can this truly ever exist?

Just an hour ago, I finally got to try Amanda’s, located on the leafy streets of Berkeley. Before setting one foot into the door, bright lights radiate a sense of discovery. Perhaps Amanda’s attempt to destroy the term “good tasting fast food” as an oxymoron was parallel to debunking that Pamela Anderson never had breast implants.

Just a few days after attending Slow Food Nation, I continued my short pilgrimage through healthy wonderland.
I am trying hard, despite the introduction of the new mini meal at Micky D’s.

Walking alone toward the center stage, I found the menu refreshing.
As a food consultant, I praise the likes of In -N – Out for creating simple menu’s.

*hint: small menus help consumers make quick choices, and this means more customers per hour.

The hamburger is all about composition. Sweet notes from the sauce, crunch from thinly sliced onions, and a slightly toasted bun rounded out the burger.
Part time actors included baked potato fries and baked sweet potato fries.

A must order is the freshly made ginger ale (made without high corn syrup), with strong hints of ginger refreshed my thirst.

Aside from eating at Little China Kitchen, I found very little meals that made me feel like, free from the greasy feeling.
For those who enjoy the garden, the citrus chicken salad was both charmingly presented and simply had fresh ingredient.

Amanda is making a bold statement, that healthy fast food can be

SEXY
AFFORDABLE
DELICIOUS

All with some added value.
Elongated tables allow customers dine with others.
Organic ketchup pair with the potato fries.

The food made my visit across the bay worthwhile.

Personal note: As a student at Berkeley years ago, this would have been a great place to take “cheap” dates.

Only if I could warp back to my college days just like Super Mario.