New School Hamburger Gravy

When I was in grammar school at Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School in Hollywood, California, about once every two weeks we had Hamburger Gravy and Mashed Potatoes. ย I really loved that dish, it was my favorite. ย All the other stuff was pretty bland, and actually kind of nasty, especially the paper thin cheeseburgers. ย For years and years, I have been trying to replicate the special taste of that gravy, and have been pretty much successful. Years ago, when I first met Chef John Farion, he treated some friends and I to dinner at another chefโ€™s restaurant on Melrose . ย I ordered the filet mignon with blue cheese sauce. ย It was truly fantastic, and I have been pairing blue cheese with beef ever since. ย I guess Iโ€™m not the only one, even Carlโ€™s Jr. now has a steakhouse burger featuring blue cheese. I get my blue cheese at the Armenian stores, for โ€ฆ Continue reading โ†’