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As some of you may remember, Animated Meat first came to life in 2008 as a way to document some sights that managed to slip through the cracks of most popular travel websites.  You may also remember that the original website was built on Apple's now defunct iWeb.  From there, it migrated over to WordPress where it met an untimely demise at the hands of Russian hackers.  Many of those old, pre-2012 entries have found a new home here in the Before the Now section.  I would consider these posts as my starting place as a writer, probably comparable to a musician's first demo tapes.  They are very rough, but I took them all seriously and wrote each one with passion.  While I would like to believe that I have matured in my abilities as a writer, it is my hope that I carry this same blind passion into all of my new efforts.

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Peters Gourmade Grill - Originally Published 2011

March 9, 2019

The other night I was in the parking lot of the Valero on McFadden.  I wasn’t there to get gasoline.  I was there to order dinner at Peter’s Gourmade Grill.

Peters
Gyros

Suddenly, I had a sinking feeling.  Peter’s is bound for greatness.  It’s an undisputable fact.  He’s got so many factors going for him.  The food is great and the prices are reasonable.  According to the OC Weekly article that steered me here in the first place, he’s Courdon Bleu trained so he’s sure to hook the foodie crowd.  His little grill finds its home in a Valero gas station.

Pumps

It’s only a matter of time before the Food Network finds out and sends Guy Fieri out to film an episode of Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives.  After that happens, there’s going to be a line that wraps the block.  And rightfully so, because this place deserves it.  So, while I am waiting for the world to fall in love with Peter’s Gourmade Grill, my plan is to eat here as many times as I can.

Gyro

Peter, you have something special going over there and you deserve all the success that’s sure to come to you.

Greek fries

In no particular order, the Grilled Chipotle Chicken Sandwich, the Greek Fries, and the Ooey Gooey Fries. 

Ooey gooey

 

In travel, food Tags peters gourmade grill, gas station, tustin, unique, food, greek food, americana, animated meat, ed richter, california, southern california
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