Jeff Houck

The Tampa Tribune’s food writer since 2005, Jeff Houck covers the way people live through their food. He also hosts the Table Conversations food podcast and believes that everything crunchy is good.

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Cookie Nookie, Asparagus Tart, Cheesy Corn Casserole [This Week’s Weekend Eats]

Posted Jan 7, 2013 by Jeff Houck

Updated Jan 7, 2013 at 04:27 PM

Oh.

My.

Goodness.

That was my thought when I first saw the the OMG Prime House Burger at Boca Kitchen Market in Hyde Park. It was ordered by Matt Schuck‘s wife. (Follow him on Twitter at @matt_schuck.)

I was instantly medium-rare with envy. I swear I had phantom beef juices running down my chin just by looking at it.

And for that, he wins this week’s Weekend Eats contest.

How best to reward such excellence?

With a book about pie.

What do I think about a year of pies?

I think it’s my kind of year. The recipe for Blueberry Refrigerator Pie had me clawing at the page.

Her burger now joins the Weekend Eats Hall of Fame on Pinterest. It’s quite an esteemed collection of calories and cholesterol, bless its heart.

Other submissions this week for Weekend Eats included:

@ihearttampa - Ty’s Two Fister @Datz4Foodies Fab!

@terrysimpson: Sous Vide eggs and baked beans

Here’s this week’s Gallery of Noms. I am not responsible for triggering your hunger pangs: