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I met Alvin Cailan (chef and host of The Burger Show) at his restaurant, Amboy. Walked in one day and could hear his voice coming from the back. I asked the guy taking orders if the boss might be open to meeting a fan of The Burger Show. Sure enough, Alvin came out and had a brief chat with me. Having him ask me what some of my favorite burgers were was pretty cool! I kept it short because I didnt want to impose on his time for very long. But, he very graciously allowed me to get a picture with him:

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Prior to that, I once almost met Michael Vick.

This was back aroundI want to say 2012 or thereabouts, at a Chickies and Petes in Philadelphia (Michael Vick, at the time, was starting to perform well with the Philadelphia Eagles while making his NFL comeback).

The place was absolutely slammed that night because the Phillies were in a playoff game. My then-girlfriend and I were waiting for a table, when in walked this guy. I thought, He looks a lot like Michael Vick. And then a moment later: Oh, that is Michael Vick.

I had my girlfriend sitting to one side of me, and some other girl sitting on my other side on this waiting bench. The other girl also noticed Michael Vick and started almost hyperventilating because she was so excited.

So Michael Vick comes into the place just enough to have a quick word with a guy I suppose he knew, who was sitting at a table close to the waiting area up front. I stood up and was about to go over just to ask if I could shake his hand, because how often do you have a chance to meet a famous athlete.

I took one step in his direction, and then considered: Maybe I dont want my big I met a celebrity story to be shaking the hand of a dog killer, and returned to my seat.

A moment later, he walked back out, and the other girl, still struggling for breath, ran out after him, I think to ask for his autograph.