Serving up burgers with inspiration on the side

Craig and Daphney Dotson, owners of the popular new diner Studio Grill, encourage their customers to get creative -- in their food orders and in their artistry. Writer Zinta Aistars talks to the Dotsons about how a restaurant becomes a "vessel of inspiration."

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