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Best Bet for Cardiac Arrest

Famous for its massive 24-ounce hamburgers, this spoon with attitude will grill you up two 8-ounce beef patties, layer them with a heart-attack-inducing four slices of bacon and two of cheddar and plop a fried egg on top. Sided with fries 'n' gravy (pay extra and go for poutine instead), this artery-hardener comes with optional mayonnaise.

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DANGEROUS DAN's (714 Queen East, at Broadview, 416-463-7310)

Located across the street from a peeler palace, this no-frills steak 'n' burger joint looks kinda scary. But the friendly kids behind the counter and rock-bottom prices won't frighten away the value-conscious. Best: the humongous 24-ounce Homeburger -- yes, the equivalent of six Quarter-Pounders -- served with crisply golden chunky fries; Bronto Ribs Dinner featuring 21/2 pounds of meaty dinosaur-sized beef ribs in spice-spiked barbecue sauce; char-broiled 11-ounce New York strip with grilled mushrooms, a credible Caesar and fries enough for two; poutine -- cardiac arrest in a box; Massive chocolate brownie piled with chocolate ice cream, chocolate syrup and real whipped cream. Complete dinners for $20 per person ($10 at lunch), including all taxes, tip and a domestic beer. Open Sunday to Thursday 11 am to midnight, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 2 am. Fully licensed. Access: ramp at door, washrooms on same floor. 

When james mckinnon, the for-mer maitre d' of the pricey and now-defunct steak house Houstons', decided to open his own place two and a half years ago, he didn't want what he describes as a frou-frou place. Instead, he opened a Tulip-style diner on one of the roughest corners in town. When hiring his first cook, he asked the applicants if they could fight."I can't teach someone to fight, but I can always teach somebody how to cook," explains the affable McKinnon...

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One of the Double D's satisfied customers:

Posted on Jun. 01, 2003

I've been a regular at the "double D" since it opened. I love the food, the floorshow (the place and especially the owner are always lively) AND LATE NIGHT DELIVERY ! Meals here always remind me of what Fred Flintstone might create as a midnight snack if there were no witnesses around (you hard-core burger-lovers know what I mean). Fresh stuff, flame broiled, huge portions, great prices, DELIVERED! (-Grab a shake while you're at it- they're the real old-fashioned variety!) Edgy, and unapologetic, this is where "the gloves come off when the grill goes on". You need to experience this.

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