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Mercy Gonzalez Of El Rey De Las Fritas On The Grinder Webshow

Mercy Gonzalez on The Grinder

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Approximately 2 years I wrote a story for edible South Florida (Pages 1-2 and 3) about the Frita Cubana. I interviewed Mercy Gonzalez and her husband Gino about El Rey de las Fritas for over 2 hours. We talked a bunch about the history of the Frita Cubana in Miami and how her late Dad had started cooking them originally in Cuba. It really was very fascinating. What really caught my attention was her passion for the business her father started almost 40 years. She cares about her customers, about the product she sells and about doing everything just like her old man taught her. You possibly won’t meet a more honest and hard working restaurant (s) owner than Mercy Gonzalez. Oh and she’s also got a great sense of humor which is why I asked her to be on The Grinder.

Make sure you check out all the episodes of The Grinder.

George Motz of Travel Channel’s Burger Land on The Grinder

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I found out about George Motz through his documentary & book of the same name, Hamburger America. Hamburger America was and still is my bible when I’m visiting a city and looking for the best spots in town. George was one of the first people I emailed when I started the Burger Beast blog and from there we became friends. I introduced him to the wonderful world of Fritas and he was instantly in love with them. George was in town filming his new series on Travel Channel, Burger Land so he stopped into BB HQ for The Grinder.

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Got some Questions for the Next Grinder Guests?

If you haven’t watch an episode of my new ChatChowTV produced webshow, The Grinder then you must be living under a tree. If you really haven’t then…

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And the next 2 Guests are……

Steph Vitori – Owner of Cheeseburger Baby

Steph Vitori, the owner of the 11 year old Cheeseburger Baby on South Beach.

Gino & Mercy from El Rey de las Fritas

Mercy Gonzalez, the heir to the El Rey de las Fritas empire.

We need your questions. Anything you’ve wanted to know? Send them in!

Please make sure to email your questions for our Mailbag segment to thegrinder@burgerbeast.com

Chef Richard Hales of Sakaya Kitchen on The Grinder Episode 3

I’ve got nothing to say but watch and enjoy this 3rd episode of The Grinder produced by Chat Chow TV and featuring Chef Richard Hales of Sakaya Kitchen.

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Episode 2 of The Grinder with #SoBeWFF Director Lee Schrager

Here’s the long awaited second episode of The Grinder featuring the director of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Lee Schrager filmed at the Burger Beast office in my home!

All guests do not know what exactly they are going be asked or be put through. But hey, those are the breaks if you’re gonna be on the Grinder.

About Lee Schrager:

Lee Schrager, the director of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and I bonded over our mutual love of Patty Melts while we were having the worst Potato Pancakes of our lives. The next time we met he insisted that I have a Quiche, which I did (and now love). But it’s his love of Fried Chicken that really fascinates me as you’ll find out on this episode of The Grinder.

If you missed the 1st episode of The Grinder make sure you watch it.

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The Grinder Episode 1: Nedal Ahmad of Pincho Factory

Here it is! The 1st episode of my new web-show The Grinder produced by the awesome folks at Chat Chow TV. Nedal, the owner of Pincho Factory agreed to be my first guest not knowing what exactly he was gonna be asked or be put through. But hey, those are the breaks if you’re gonna be on the Grinder.

Please let us know your thoughts by leaving them in the comments sections or emailing us at thegrinder@burgerbeast.com

Here’s the Teaser for The Grinder

Last night at Pincho Factory we screened the teaser for “The Grinder” produced by Chat Chow TV and hosted by me. The first episode features Nedal Ahmad the owner of Pincho Factory as the first guest. The full first episode of The Grinder will be available on Chat Chow TV and BurgerBeast.Com this Thursday September 13th. But for right now enjoy the teaser!

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