Oh Beehive Smashburger, Where Have You Been All My Life?

As the Queen Bee of the Beehive Blog, it was my duty to get to Smashburger and try their Beehive Smashburger ... it was a duty that I relished and I cannot wait to repeat!  We had our first of many to come visits to Smashburger at the Provo location ...

We tried several things on the super scrumptious menu:  the Beehive Smashburger, the classic Smashburger with everything and a create your own Smashburger.  We added the smashfries and the sweet potato smashfries and a grasshopper mint shake and rootbeer float.

The Beehive Burger was awesome - bacon, cheddar cheese, haystack onions and finished off with honey bbq sauce.  I did get the bbq sauce on the side but it was tasty and perfect for dipping.  The 1/3 pd burgers are big and juicy (without being greasy) and all of the flavors of the Beehive smashburger were distinct and worked well together.  Add the oh-so-frigging-amazing smashfries and I have a new focus for my cravings!

Beehive Burger

Why are the smashfries so special?  Because they are tossed with rosemary, olive oil and garlic and fried just perfectly.  New addiction ahead.  We were all a bit disappointed with the sweet potato smashfries - compared to the rest of the food, they just were not great.  The haystack onions were on my burger and would be a great complement to any of the food.

smashfries - my new addiction

Comments from the group: 

• "even though the order was messed up, it was good in the end! my favorite was the create your own burger" (see below about the order) (13 yr old Son)
• "nice view and good food - my favorite was the classic burger" (12 yr old Nephew)
• "messed the order up but they did correct it and my favorite was the rosemary fries.  I usually only eat half a burger and I ate the whole thing!" (My Mom)  

The service was good, the restaurant was attractive and not too crowded and I loved how they served the burger and fries in the baskets.  My personal fave was a dead tie between the Beehive Burger and the smashfries.


Room for Improvement:

• My son used the create your own checklist to create his burger but it still arrived incorrectly
• My Mom ordered the classic and her burger arrived incorrectly as well
• We figured out that the assembly of the burgers was the issue and the tops and bottoms were mixed up - the service person was great and brought us new toppings

Will we go back?  YES WE WILL ... in fact, as soon as possible because there is lots more to try on the menu!


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The Mellow Mushroom - Delray Beach, Florida

I had occasion to go to the Mellow Mushroom with a large group (about 25) after our Worldwide Photowalk in Delray Beach. It is a true place for a Foodies Unite experience!

Our entire visit was outstanding and I have since taken my family back for a great time as well.

The staff is accommodating and everyone smiles!  Even with a large group, they were ready for us - the wait-staff was organized and the food practically flew out of the kitchen.

We munched on pizzas (House Special and Kosmic Karma being two faves), and pretzels (crunchy and soft and awesome!), and calzones stuffed with all manner of high quality ingredients.  One of the girls even ordered more of the stuffed portobellos to take home!

The atmosphere is entertaining with huge murals of the Beatles and other 60's & 70's icons.  Colorful, delightful, a taste bud treat and with a beer selection to make a connoisseur weep – the Mellow Mushroom is a hit!

Mellow Mushroom Site & Menu

Calypso - Pompano Beach, Florida

Calypso Menu

Caribbean style food is in abundance in South Florida but few places do it as well as Calypso in Pompano Beach.

Tucked away in a little strip shopping center, Calypso is cheerful and busy and the service always comes with a smile. The menu is family friendly (so are the prices) and the food is all cooked fresh.

We love the steaming plates of jamaican jerk or curry wings.and  have also  done takeout and wing orders for large parties.

For me, the favorite is the conch – conch fritters, grilled and cracked conch, conch chowder - I have had it every way at Calypso and loved it every way -  Excellent quality, tender and well-seasoned and consistently wonderful.

The kids like the fish and chips or fresh fish sandwiches but I also recommend the cutters and anything seasoned in the jerk.

Calypso is a great favorite to add to your regular restaurants!

Jaxson's Ice Cream - Dania Beach, Florida

Jaxson's has been in South Florida for over 50 years defining the ice cream experience.  They make their ice cream homemade on the premises every day as was explained to my son who was treated to a tour when he asked some questions!

No matter where we have lived in South Florida, we have made the drive to indulge in all of our Jaxson flavor favorites: bubble-gum, black raspberry, double chocolate chip, black cherry, banana – we have yet to find one that was not amazing!

If you are feeling very adventurous, try the Kitchen Sink served in a...kitchen sink!



If you can get past the ice cream, Jaxson's has good sandwiches, burgers and salads and an extensive menu.

The food is delivered with cheerful smiles and the restaurant is an explosion of vintage memorabilia, old-fashioned candy and nostalgia.

All in all – this is one of the best family dining out destinations in South Florida!

Jaxson's Ice Cream & Menu