Best Cheeseburger

[Parkbandit]

We discussed this somewhere else, but I couldn't find it. There was a link on AOL today, describing the best burgers that I found interesting. There's now a small burger stand in St. Petersburg, FL I need to try out:

http://www.digitalcity.com/2009/01/21/best-burgers-of-the-united-states-of-america/

I do agree with their opinions of Five Guys and Webber...

[Allereli]

I can't stand 5 Guys, it's way to greasy. Try Lindy's at 2000 Penn instead.

[Parkbandit]

"too greasy".. like there is such a thing. That's like someone saying "Chocolate is too rich"

[NocturnalRob]

Ted's Montana is decent, but not great. I've only been to the one in Ballston, VA, so that could be why.

5 Guys is fucking money. So goddamn good every time.

[NocturnalRob]

That's like someone saying "Chocolate is too rich"
or, "her boobs are too big"

[Some Rogue]

"too greasy".. like there is such a thing. That's like someone saying "Metamucil is too grainy"


:wtf:

[NocturnalRob]

:wtf:
pwn

[Allereli]

Ted's Montana is decent, but not great. I've only been to the one in Ballston, VA, so that could be why.

I went to the Ted's on Eisenhower Ave Friday night, I had one of the the bison burgers and it was pretty good.

Fuddruckers is good since they serve ostrich.

[Parkbandit]

I'm pissed there is no Fuddruckers around here. That place was golden back in the day.

[Allereli]

or, "her boobs are too big"

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q215/bob283/Big_Tits.jpg

[CrystalTears]

I'm pissed there is no Fuddruckers around here. That place was golden back in the day.
Fuck you and fuck this thread. I was just telling my husband that I want burgers for dinner tonight, and here we have this.

I miss Fuddruckers all the time. I loved that place. I'm settling for Five Guys though. So awesome.

[Parkbandit]

or, "her boobs are too big"

No.. boobs CAN be too big:

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/41/huge_boobs.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/askville/137733_9336096_mywrite/normal_huge-boobs.jpg

http://www.sexycoolwink.com/photo/photo_large/huge_boobs8077.jpg

[Fallen]

Jesus. Those things are like giant skin balloons.

[Parkbandit]

Webber Grill in Chicago was my most favorite burger ever... but the Green Iguana makes a mean one I can get locally.

[Parkbandit]

Jesus. Those things are like giant skin balloons.


There were bigger ones I saw.. but nothing that I could post here AND remain within the TOS of this forum.

[Allereli]

Fuck the chains, I make the best burger ever. Buffalo meat marinated in teriyaki sauce for 24 hours, top with cheese, bacon (regular or turkey) and sauteed onions, and sometimes lettuce and tomato.

[CrystalTears]

My fritas are better, but I'm lazy.

[NocturnalRob]

i want flautas

[Parkbandit]

Fuck the chains, I make the best burger ever. Buffalo meat marinated in teriyaki sauce for 24 hours, top with cheese, bacon (regular or turkey) and sauteed onions, and sometimes lettuce and tomato.

Yuck. I don't like any artificial flavoring on my burgers.. just give it to me 'au-natural'. If I want a great burger, I make them like this:

1) Take a good chuck roast and grind it up.
2) Press into 1/2 pound patties.
3) Season with a combination of: Onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
4) Heat grill with a combination of chunk charcoal and chunk hickory wood. Put top on. Make it REAL hot.
5) Once grill is hot, put on more hickory wood. Wait 5 minutes and place burgers in the center of the grill.
6) Turn a total of 4 times, each time rotating the burger just under 90 degrees for perfect grill marks. Time depends on how you like it done (I prefer medium)
7) Take HIGH QUALITY hamburger buns and butter each side, placing open side down on hot pan. Place something of weight on top (I actually have 2 paddles from Steak N Shake burger I use )
8) When burger is done to your taste, remove from heat and place on a warm plate. Cover with aluminum foil for 3-4 minutes.
9) Put burger together with dill pickle slices, mustard and ketchup.
10) Enjoy

[CrystalTears]

i want flautas
We're talking about burgers. Try to keep up. :tongue:

[NocturnalRob]

We're talking about burgers. Try to keep up. :tongue:
cuban hamburgers don't count!! they're communist anyway.

[The Ponzzz]

Man, I can't think of the name of the place, but there were some awesome hamburgers somewhere in Chi-town! I wanna say it was Park Grill? Rockit Bar & Grill was pretty decent too.

[Allereli]

9) Put burger together with dill pickle slices, mustard and ketchup.
10) throw up

fixed. Three of the worst foods ever

[NocturnalRob]

Man, I can't think of the name of the place, but there were some awesome hamburgers somewhere in Chi-town! I wanna say it was Park Grill? Rockit Bar & Grill was pretty decent too.
there's a 5 guys in chi-town. also, is the district chophouse still around? that place is pretty legit too.

[Parkbandit]

fixed. Three of the worst foods ever


You already proved you have no idea about hamburgers when you decided to drown yours in teriyaki sauce.

I did forget one crucial item.. sauteed vidalia onions.

[The Ponzzz]

I dunno, I'm about 3 hours from Chicago, but we seem to take trips up there often enough. I'll have to look around!

In NYC, I liked the Old Homestead Steakhouse. That place makes a fatkid smile.

[Allereli]

You already proved you have no idea about hamburgers when you decided to drown yours in teriyaki sauce.

I did forget one crucial item.. sauteed vidalia onions.

you've obviously never tried it. You "avoid artificial flavoring" but add mustard? and ketchup? that's called hiding the flavor completely.

[NocturnalRob]

fixed. Three of the worst foods ever
wtf? totally false. shame on you. you probably like mayo or some shit. mustard, ketchup, and pickles on a burger are a fucking MUST.


I did forget one crucial item.. sauteed vidalia onions.
to be honest, i prefer the crunch of raw onions. not a big fan of sauteed.

[Back]

Around here... 5 Guys.

But there is a copycat place on Wisconsin called Zip Burger that I like better. They have better fries AND they do awesome philly cheesesteaks plus shakes.

[Fallen]

Five Guys seemed overrated the last time I ate there. It was good, but it tasted just like Wendy's to me. I happen to like Wendy's so it worked out. I guess I will go there again tonight.

[Allereli]

wtf? totally false. shame on you. you probably like mayo or some shit. mustard, ketchup, and pickles on a burger are a fucking MUST.

fuck mayo, I don't eat that either. I'll make a condiment exception for honey mustard and ranch dressing.

edit: and steak/bbq sauce

[Fallen]

Meh. More condiments the better. I've never told the waiter to hold anything off my burgers. If anything I just say pile on whatever anyone else doesn't want onto mine. More the merrier.

[The Ponzzz]

In NYC, I liked the Old Homestead Steakhouse. That place makes a fatkid smile.

Ok, so, apparently, the last time I went there, they didn't have a retarded menu. Taking a look at their website, it seems they turned into a short listed fancy-pants menu place.

[NocturnalRob]

I'll make a condiment exception for honey mustard and ranch dressing.
i can't even remember the last time i had either of those things. gross.


I happen to like Wendy's
yeah, me too. for whatever reason, it's the only "true" fast food place I'll eat at (wendy's, mcd's, burger king, etc).


They have better fries
better fries than 5 guys? is that even possible?

And there's a place in NYC called Rare that is fucking insanely good. Sick sick sick burgers. So good.

[Allereli]

Pat's Hubba Hubba (Port Chester, NY)

[NocturnalRob]

I dunno, I'm about 3 hours from Chicago, but we seem to take trips up there often enough. I'll have to look around!
ahahha...you said "chi-town," and for whatever reason i immediately thought of chinatown in dc. i r fail.

chophouse is in dc.

[The Ponzzz]

I don't eat any condiments. All my stuff comes plain! Just cheese! Mmm cheese...

[SHAFT]

Mmmmmmm Fuddruckers and their 1 lb burger.....mmmmmm....I'm going later

In N Out is pretty damn good for fast food too

[NocturnalRob]

animal style up in this bitch.

note: the only time i'll get grilled onions

[Sean of the Thread]

I've never even heard of El Cap in st pete but I can see how their quality is great since it's family owned since 1963.

May have to check it out.

I've eaten a single taco in a week. I'm going to make it a point to fucking eat something today. (save the penis jokes) rofl.

[CrystalTears]

you've obviously never tried it. You "avoid artificial flavoring" but add mustard? and ketchup? that's called hiding the flavor completely.
Adding condiments after the fact is different than adding sauces into the meat before cooking. I would say teriyaki would hide the flavor of the meat as well.

I like lettuce, tomato, onions (raw or cooked), mustard, mayo and ketchup on my burger. Not a fan of pickles on my burger though. I like pickles, just not IN sandwiches.

[Fallen]

No one mentioned the place, my guess is it is because it is a cheap quality chain, But Ruby Tuesday had that Collosal Burger a while back. It may not have been the tastiest thing i've ever eaten, but atleast it was filling.

[CrystalTears]

I don't like anything about Ruby Tuesday. :\

[Fallen]

Well, what is the biggest burger you people have consumed? Not a lot of smaller burgers, but one big one.

I would have to go with that Collosal burger. Bigger than Triple Whoppers or the Wendy's equivalent.

[Sean of the Thread]

I hate fucking Ruby Tuesday except when their 23 ounce sam adams is on sale.

I can think of three places I like to eat. Sweet Tomato's, Carraba's for a marsala steak and this little place called Billy Jack's that has the hot wing challenge for all you can drink for free the rest of the day.

[Stanley Burrell]

Home-grilled burgers always win. 1% meat with the rest of the 99% percent dripping in kerosene from your own BBQ is always > than restaurant burgers. I'm sorry.

I want to barbeque in the winter. I don't see wtf the problem is if we have a day in the upper 40s. Did someone make up a rule about not being allowed to BBQ in the Winter across New England? BULLSHIT.

That has gotta be a huge advantage to living somewhere warm. 24/7 year-round grilling? Win? Yes?

[The Ponzzz]

I love Ruby Tuesday salad bar. Their croutons make me happy. But the closest one from South Bend is 40 minutes in Warsaw, so I do not get to have their salad anymore. Sad panda.

I can't think of any chains I like for their hamburgers though. TGIFridays has some rockin' chicken fingers.

[Danical]

If any of you subscribe to CooksIllustrated Online as I do, you can check out the burger recipe titled, "Best Old-Fashioned Burgers."

It's RIDICULOUSLY good.

[diethx]

Oh my god i'm hungry. :(

[Numbers]

There is (was?) a Jackson Hole in NYC on 64th between 2nd and 3rd that made the best burgers I've ever had.

Nothing I've found in Boston even comes close to comparing. The burgers I've had here are clearly those frozen ones that come 100 in a pack and are separated by little pieces of wax paper.

In fact, Boston has pretty shitty food overall compared to NYC, with a few (stupidly expensive) exceptions.

[Beguiler]

Meh. More condiments the better. I've never told the waiter to hold anything off my burgers. If anything I just say pile on whatever anyone else doesn't want onto mine. More the merrier.

:yes2:

[Keller]

Any "Best Burger" list without Ray's Hell-Burger in Arlington is not complete.

Period.

[diethx]

I dunno about best burger ever, but the best burger i've ever had in Atlanta is the cheeseburger from Rafferty's. I usually get the filet because it's the best steak i've ever had anywhere, ever, however when i'm in the mood for a good burger and i'm up by my school, i'll head there. It's smoked somehow and it's just the most delicious, juicy burger i've ever had. Mayo, ketchup, cheese, lite lettuce, and extra pickles.

They also have the best cheese fries, *ever, anywhere*. The ranch dressing has egg and some other godlyness in it, and it's dusted with spices. I'm so hungry. :(

[Stretch]

I made a burger the other day that was so epic I've seriously given thought to putting shop up in a college town for the sole purpose of selling said burger late night to drunk kids.

~1/3 lb of ground beef
2 fried eggs
4 slices of muenster
4 battered cheese sticks
3 chicken tenders
Fries
Large ghetto-brand hamburger bun

This weekend, I'm going to recreate this and replace the hamburger bun with 2 Red Baron supreme singles.

[NocturnalRob]

There is (was?) a Jackson Hole in NYC on 64th between 2nd and 3rd that made the best burgers I've ever had.
fail. jackson hole licks goat nuts.


In fact, Boston has pretty shitty food overall compared to NYC, with a few (stupidly expensive) exceptions.
that's because boston is a shit city.

[CrystalTears]

I made a burger the other day that was so epic I've seriously given thought to putting shop up in a college town for the sole purpose of selling said burger late night to drunk kids.

~1/3 lb of ground beef
2 fried eggs
4 slices of muenster
4 battered cheese sticks
3 chicken tenders
Fries
Large ghetto-brand hamburger bun

This weekend, I'm going to recreate this and replace the hamburger bun with 2 Red Baron supreme singles.That's not a burger, that's a seizure.

[Jorddyn]

I have to ask - what's with fried eggs on burgers? My dad does it, but I've never felt the urge.

[Clove]

Those are for people who just don't think that fried beef and cheese has quite enough cholesterol.

[NocturnalRob]

Those are for people who just don't think that fried beef and cheese has quite enough cholesterol.
prophets all, Clove. prophets all.

[diethx]

To be honest i've never tried it, but a fried egg on a burger sounds kinda good. I think Fat Burger does that... maybe i'll try one tonight.

[Fallen]

Anyone ever have a mushroom burger? As in, the mushroom replaces the beef patty? Pretty damned good.

[diethx]

....no.

I do however like sauteed mushrooms on my burger.

[CrystalTears]

Anyone ever have a mushroom burger? As in, the mushroom replaces the beef patty? Pretty damned good.Yep! Cheesecake Factory had (not sure if they still do) a portabello burger that was fucking awesome.

[diethx]

Cheesecake Factory is awesome. I love their wild mushroom soup.

[Jorddyn]

When I lived in KC, we'd go to the 75th Street Brewery and I always always ordered their portabello burger. It was so very yummy.

I should make SHM go have one for me.

[Numbers]

fail. jackson hole licks goat nuts.

No.


that's because boston is a shit city.

Yes.

[Parkbandit]

I've never even heard of El Cap in st pete but I can see how their quality is great since it's family owned since 1963.

May have to check it out.

I've eaten a single taco in a week. I'm going to make it a point to fucking eat something today. (save the penis jokes) rofl.

Yea.. I need to check that place out as well.

El Cap
3500 4th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33704-1310
Phone: (727) 521-1314

Here's a write up review by the St. Petersburg Times:

ST. PETERSBURG - Is there something new at El Cap? No. Should there be?

Well, the joint has caught onto those newfangled chicken wings and the whaddya-call-em cheesesteaks from up in Philadelphia, but the menu at El Cap hasn't really changed much in decades. The only real novelty is nuggetized corn dogs. (How many does it take to produce a litter of 10 corn pups?)

El Cap is the same as it always has been, which is why we go there and fill up the place daily. Oh yeah, you can use a credit card and smokers sit outside now, but drinkers and eaters, sports talkers and arguers still sit inside, where they can debate the state of the Rays, Bucs or Lightning with a barfly or a TV screen. Burgers and sports come first here and have since 1964.

A more useful question is whether there's anything to eat besides burgers? Not that there needs to be, for El Cap's signature is still a fine use for freshly ground beef, best enjoyed full-bore with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onions. The pickles are those redesigned ovals the size of a racetrack, but I forgive that and add it up to the sloppy joys of the best d.i.y.-burgers. I like my onions grilled, to add to the mess (and don't tell the ninnies, I'll have my burger rare, too.) The true gourmand doubles up on the patties. But I demurred. Really.

If you've never gotten beyond the burgers, you might be surprised. It's a short list, almost all sandwiches, but it's not bar food or even deli stuff. El Cap serves the kind of simple sandwiches you can't get anymore: Swiss cheese on white bread (get rye to be exotic), complete with an Alpine joke. Or liverwurst, or ham, or salami. Yes, they lay it on heavy, but it won't have any trimmings unless you want 'em (and pay extra).

These are the sandwiches your parents made at home on a Saturday, not the work of a generous or feisty counterman. I almost expected to see pickle loaf and waxed paper bags. While there's a grilled cheese, pork tenderloin and other hot sandwiches, there's no meatloaf, chicken pot pie or other nostalgic heart-warmers. The best here is cold comfortfood, but comforting, indeed, in a wrap-warped world. Bring on the cole slaw. Real chicken salad? Yep, crunchy with onion, slippery with mayo, it fills almost an inch between the bread and spills beyond. Few make 'em like that anymore.

Chili is like home, too, at least my home, not real thick, a bit oily, kicked up with a little chili powder. But the kitchen does go beyond Mom and Dad on a few items. We never had fries as crisp as El Cap's, never grilled an Italian sub and only rarely had leftover meatballs around for a sub (a Tuesday special). And El Cap does make a fair fried grouper sandwich, not the best on the beach, but good eating.

There is no dessert and only a little wine and wine coolers. The beverage of choice is beer, and it's not a bad range, with $1.20 drafts, $1.75 cans of PBR, and Yeungling, Genny Cream, Newcastle and Warsteiner the best of the bottles.

The icing is the homey atmosphere, which you ought to pick up from the rathskellar decor (okay with 16 TVs), underscored by bartenders and servers who treat you as family. Maybe ornery relatives, but still family. One pro brought our burgers with instructions. "Be careful there. You might want to turn it over and eat it that way. The bottom half of the bun gets wettest first." We would have figured that out, Mom. Honest, we would have. But thanks.

[SHAFT]

If any of you subscribe to CocksIllustrated Online as I do, you can check out the burger recipe titled, "Best Old-Fashioned Burgers."

It's RIDICULOUSLY good.

Sorry, you left yourself open for that

[Sean of the Thread]

Oh and for all the posts I missed earlier... fried eggs go great with hamburger.

Back when I ate I had the of just mixing it all up in a big bowl with a hamburger and cheese.

[Danical]

Sorry, you left yourself open for that

What you did wasn't even marginally clever but okayyy.

[TheRoseLady]

Ted's has good burgers. I'm not a big burger eater, but In-N-Out is still my absolute favorite.

I'll have to try and find a Five Guys.

[Back]

How is it that so many people not from Cali know about In-N-Out? I’ve seen stickers on cars out here about as far away from LA as is possible.

[Stretch]

~1/3 lb of ground beef
2 fried eggs
4 slices of muenster
4 battered cheese sticks
3 chicken tenders
Fries
Large ghetto-brand hamburger bun

This weekend, I'm going to recreate this and replace the hamburger bun with 2 Red Baron supreme singles.

So I just finished eating this behemoth. Not only did I use mini pizzas this time for a bun, I added four slices of Canadian bacon.

It made me feel all tingly inside. And in my heart.

[Mighty Nikkisaurus]

Anyone ever have a mushroom burger? As in, the mushroom replaces the beef patty? Pretty damned good.

Sort of. I have an awesome burger recipe that's half turkey, half mushroom with cheddar, avocado and bacon on it.

Also, my favorite burgers are from Dick's, in Seattle. They may not have a ton of special ingredients or be massive, but they are tasty as hell.

[Allereli]

So I just finished eating this behemoth. Not only did I use mini pizzas this time for a bun, I added four slices of Canadian bacon.

It made me feel all tingly inside. And in my heart.

munchies?

[AnticorRifling]

So I just finished eating this behemoth. Not only did I use mini pizzas this time for a bun, I added four slices of Canadian bacon.

It made me feel all tingly inside. And in my heart.
That is fucking awesome!

[TheRunt]

Home-grilled burgers always win. 1% meat with the rest of the 99% percent dripping in kerosene from your own BBQ is always > than restaurant burgers. I'm sorry.

I want to barbeque in the winter. I don't see wtf the problem is if we have a day in the upper 40s. Did someone make up a rule about not being allowed to BBQ in the Winter across New England? BULLSHIT.

That has gotta be a huge advantage to living somewhere warm. 24/7 year-round grilling? Win? Yes?

Home-grilled ftw I agree. I don't see a problem with bbqing ing the winter I used to live in nw IN and had to shovel my grill out of a three ft snowdrift to grill up some ribs you just have to kinda hover over the grill to stay warm and make sure to rotate so you get done on all sides. But I don't do the kerosene I use charcoal in a chimney lit with the burner from my turkey fryer 10 minutes from start to grill :)

Oh and for chicago the burgers are good but the history is even better
http://www.billygoattavern.com/home.html

[TheRunt]

Oh and for all the posts I missed earlier... fried eggs go great with hamburger.

Back when I ate I had the of just mixing it all up in a big bowl with a hamburger and cheese.

A cook at a burger joint I used to go to used to make his with and over easy egg and peanut butter.:wtf:

If I'm mixing egg in I make a spicy meatloaf and shape into patties and grill them.

[grenthor]

Yea.. I need to check that place out as well.

El Cap
3500 4th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33704-1310
Phone: (727) 521-1314

Here's a write up review by the St. Petersburg Times:



I've been hearing about that place so we finally went there just a couple weeks ago. It was good, but it didn't live up to the hype. I still think Five Guys or Whattaburger is better.

On a related note we had lunch at Frenchy's on Clw beach yesterday. I'm usually drinking when I'm there so never had a reason to order an appetizer. I had their Conch Fritters. Damn those were good. Nice and spicy.

[Sean of the Thread]

Frenchy's ain't bad at all.

[Parkbandit]

I've been hearing about that place so we finally went there just a couple weeks ago. It was good, but it didn't live up to the hype. I still think Five Guys or Whattaburger is better.

On a related note we had lunch at Frenchy's on Clw beach yesterday. I'm usually drinking when I'm there so never had a reason to order an appetizer. I had their Conch Fritters. Damn those were good. Nice and spicy.

Yea.. I still need to try El Cap... maybe next weekend.

And Frenchy's is one of my favorite places on the beach. It's a bit touristy trappy for me, but their food is indeed good.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

There is a place called Fat Burger here in KC that is awesome. Heart attack worthy.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Oh, I had a kobe beef burger (think it was $25 for it) here also - frankly it was awesome, particularly because of the shaved truffle on it, and the fries. It honestly didn't taste much different than a regular burger though (a good one of course). I think grinding up kobe for a burger wastes it.

[LMingrone]

Best burger: Good ground beef, A1 sauce, bacon, tomato, battered and fried onion rings, cheese (of your choosing), and a little mayo . $ .

Aside: At this moment I'm making a sign for 5 Guys. Damn vinyl isn't coming off easy. At least I got a free lunch.

[TheRoseLady]

How is it that so many people not from Cali know about In-N-Out? I’ve seen stickers on cars out here about as far away from LA as is possible.

I have relatives who live in Cali. My brother took me once and I've been hooked ever since. First stop off the plane is to an In-N-Out burger. I always hit one up when we're in Vegas too.

There's a Five Guys here, we're going there for lunch today.

[Clove]

Fuck cheeseburgers.

Fish and chips

1lb haddock, cod or other white fish fillet
2 C all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
12oz beer
1 large egg whisked

Combine flour baking powder and egg, mix while adding beer. Mix smooth.
Dredge pieces of fillet in flour. Dip in batter. Deep fry for 4-5 minutes.

Have with chips.

[AnticorRifling]

The Ram has a good burger. Back when my family owned drive-ins they had some awesome burgers. My uncle passed away and we sold the businesses and the new owners have gone to processed shit, so wrong.

[Clove]

Obama had a cheeseburger on AF1. It sounded pretty tastey.

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/i-can-has-cheezburger.jpg

[Back]

So I just finished eating this behemoth. Not only did I use mini pizzas this time for a bun, I added four slices of Canadian bacon.

It made me feel all tingly inside. And in my heart.

rofl. You are my new hero.

[Daniel]

In and out is overrated. It's good. don't get me wrong, but wayyy over rated.

[Stanley Burrell]

So I just finished eating this behemoth. Not only did I use mini pizzas this time for a bun, I added four slices of Canadian bacon.

It made me feel all tingly inside. And in my heart.

I won't let you bite my nipple until you take up the IHOP all-you-can-eat special. Unless you already have, in which case all my nipple r belong to u.

Also, to prove that Barack Obama saved England:

http://www.foxnews.com/images/382459/1_21_bk450.jpg


LONDON — It's known as the home of 'The Whopper' and Burger King is hoping its latest product really lives up to its reputation. The fast-food giant launched a $200 burger Wednesday — all in the name of charity.

Setting a new record, the world's most expensive burger is available at just one restaurant in West London, England, once a week — but it will eventually be available to order via a hotline.

The fine ingredients of what is called simply 'The Burger' include Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayonnaise in an Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted bun.

Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson told Sky News Online: "It sounds delicious. The ingredients are very good and high powered, but why are Burger King doing it?"

All the proceeds from The Burger sales will go to the Help A London Child charity, which assists young people experiencing abuse, homelessness, disability, poverty and illness.

David Kisilevsky, at Burger King, said: "The Burger reflects our ongoing commitment to producing for a range of different pockets."

Source: http://www.spike.com/video/paris-hiltons-carls/2671016

[Stanley Burrell]

Home-grilled ftw I agree. I don't see a problem with bbqing ing the winter I used to live in nw IN and had to shovel my grill out of a three ft snowdrift to grill up some ribs you just have to kinda hover over the grill to stay warm and make sure to rotate so you get done on all sides. But I don't do the kerosene I use charcoal in a chimney lit with the burner from my turkey fryer 10 minutes from start to grill :)

This thread makes me very insecure about my manhood.

[Stabbyrogue]

The Ten Mile House on Gravois in St. Louis, MO. Hands down.

[kookiegod]

Hmmm, well this is a local institution in Western MA.

The White Hut restaurant has been providing the highest quality hamburgs and hot dogs to the greater Springfield area for 67 years. Throughout those years, its humble 600 square feet of space and twelve stools have served millions with consistency and simplicity. In its third generation of ownership, the business continues to grow offering longtime loyal customers as well as new customers the opportunity to "relish the White Hut experience."

Burgers, cheseburgers, dogs, fries...

And some of the best fried onions ever.

What one review said (http://www.whitehut.com/phantom.html)

The Hot Dog arrived first. The frank was crisp and riveted with cracks from a bath in the fry-o-later, before being finished on the grill. The top-cut buns are toasted in a sandwich press and all together each bite brought a simple expression of joy. White Hut’s Cheeseburgers start out as ordinary griddle burgers that are elevated by the addition of fried onions. The mound of onion strings sits on the back of the stove and slowly caramelize adding a sweet counterpoint to the robust beef and sharp mustard

Shhh. Phantom doesn’t want any more people to know about the tiny restaurant, so don’t tell anyone that his Cheeseburger, two Hot Dogs, Fries, and three sodas only cost eight bucks and change.

www.whitehut.com

Local biz ftw!

~Paul

[AnticorRifling]

I'm a fan of thick burgers from hardee's.

[Sean of the Thread]

You guys are a bunch of fat asses. I can't even imagine eating a burger ever again to be honest. I never want to be be 248 lbs again unless I look like Lawrence Taylor.


*Does not mean I don't crave one badly. I used to eat up the lil crystal burgers like they were coming out of a pez dispenser.

[AnticorRifling]

You guys are a bunch of fat asses. I can't even imagine eating a burger ever again to be honest. I never want to be be 248 lbs again unless I look like Lawrence Taylor.


*Does not mean I don't crave one badly. I used to eat up the lil crystal burgers like they were coming out of a pez despenser. Eating a burger doesn't make you 250. Eating a bunch of burgers and chillin on the couch does.

Just because you started running, into a pole if I remember, doesn't mean you're suddenly uber fit and never snacked on some tasty grilled beef.

[Sean of the Thread]

No I'm uber weak actually and down to 190 as of today with a busted up elbow and ankle... the knee turned out fine surprisingly.

I think I may still be able to put up 300lbs on a bench however.

and I was joking about the burger comments I just can't bring myself to do it anymore.

Now a nice rare rib-eye I'll nom nomnomnom all day long.

Still shy of roast beef or prime rib after seeing emislity's snatch however.


*oh and that was the problem of course eating that shit and quit working out.. that and thinking you'll stay 20 forever.

[AnticorRifling]

*oh and that was the problem of course eating that shit and quit working out.. that and thinking you'll stay 20 forever. This. When I broke my foot I probably gained 20 lbs while the cast was on because I was still eating like I was pounding pavement daily.

[Clove]

Fuck cheeseburgers.

Fish and chips

1lb haddock, cod or other white fish fillet
2 C all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
12oz beer
1 large egg whisked

Combine flour baking powder and egg, mix while adding beer. Mix smooth.
Dredge pieces of fillet in flour. Dip in batter. Deep fry for 4-5 minutes.

Have with chips.Also really good batter for chicken tenders or onion rings. Mmmm.

[Back]

better fries than 5 guys? is that even possible?

You raise an interesting point here. We are talking about best burgers. While a fry can be a compliment to a burger, and the two as a whole package can be a tremendous dining experience, I have to say that while 5 Guys fries are worthy of salt and vinegar they are not the best fries in town.

If you want the best pom frit thats another story.

[Keller]

If you want the best pom frit thats another story.

And I quote,


Can you get any more pretentious?

:)

[Clove]

If you want the best pom frit thats another story.You spelled papas fritas wrong.

[Bobmuhthol]

There's a diner in St. Mark's that I had a fucking fantastic pizza burger at.

[TheRoseLady]

We made it to Five Guys. The burgers weren't bad, the fries were like every other fresh cut type fry I've had, nothing special.

I missed the toasted bun, big piece of raw onion and spread that I get at In-N-Out. I was secretly hoping that I'd be like nom nom nom having found a temporary replacement for INO.

My husband is a much bigger connoisseur of burgers than I. He said that he much preferred a burger from Ted's or a regional chain called Max & Erma's.

[Khariz]

We made it to Five Guys. The burgers weren't bad, the fries were like every other fresh cut type fry I've had, nothing special.



l2fries

WTF. No.

Five guys fries are not like every other fresh cry fry. Fail.

[Back]

And I quote,

:)

You’re going to throw french fries in my face, Aspen?


You spelled papas fritas wrong.

No, I was to lazy to spell out pomme frites.

[Keller]

Any "Best Burger" list without Ray's Hell-Burger in Arlington is not complete.

Period.

If it's good enough for the Messiah and Judas, it's good enough for anyone.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/05/05/obama_biden_go_out_for_burgers.html?wprss=44

[Proxy]

Double Jalapeno Cheese Burger from Carl Jr/Hardies. ****** w/ no onion.

Runner up = Double Olive Burger from the now deceased Hot'n'Now

[Bhuryn]

If you're ever in the Fort Worth vicinity, Kincaids is the best hamburger you'll ever eat =).

http://www.kincaidshamburgers.com/

[SolitareConfinement]

I made a burger the other day that was so epic I've seriously given thought to putting shop up in a college town for the sole purpose of selling said burger late night to drunk kids.

~1/3 lb of ground beef
2 fried eggs
4 slices of muenster
4 battered cheese sticks
3 chicken tenders
Fries
Large ghetto-brand hamburger bun

This weekend, I'm going to recreate this and replace the hamburger bun with 2 Red Baron supreme singles.


not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet but...this recipe is missing one thing and one thing only... BACON!

HOW DARE YOU FORGET THE VERY LIFE FORCE OF EARTH THAT IS BACON!

[Stretch]

So it's been over three months since that post and I am still suffering from that Red Baron monster burger.

EDIT: Also, I didn't add bacon because I hate bacon. Canadian bacon is OCCASIONALLY tolerable.

[SolitareConfinement]

I hate bacon.

im sorry but what does this mean exactly? anyone speak this odd language sir Stretch is speaking? i sort of recognize the words but I'm certain its not possible to use them in that order or way.

[EasternBrand]

im sorry but what does this mean exactly? anyone speak this odd language sir Stretch is speaking? i sort of recognize the words but I'm certain its not possible to use them in that order or way.

Yahoo Serious Festival?

[Keller]

Now Obama has gone to the 2nd of my three favorite burger joints.

If he goes to Father's Office in Santa Monica, I will be freaked out.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/05/just_a_guy_getting_some_burger_1.html?sc=tw&cc=tw-nprpolitics

[Back]

Now Obama has gone to the 2nd of my three favorite burger joints.

If he goes to Father's Office in Santa Monica, I will be freaked out.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/05/just_a_guy_getting_some_burger_1.html?sc=tw&cc=tw-nprpolitics

So thats Ben’s Chili Bowl, Ray’s Hell Burger and 5 Guys so far.

They have to hit up Z Burger in NW next.

[Izzy]

Yuck. I don't like any artificial flavoring on my burgers.. just give it to me 'au-natural'. If I want a great burger, I make them like this:

1) Take a good chuck roast and grind it up.
2) Press into 1/2 pound patties.
3) Season with a combination of: Onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
4) Heat grill with a combination of chunk charcoal and chunk hickory wood. Put top on. Make it REAL hot.
5) Once grill is hot, put on more hickory wood. Wait 5 minutes and place burgers in the center of the grill.
6) Turn a total of 4 times, each time rotating the burger just under 90 degrees for perfect grill marks. Time depends on how you like it done (I prefer medium)
7) Take HIGH QUALITY hamburger buns and butter each side, placing open side down on hot pan. Place something of weight on top (I actually have 2 paddles from Steak N Shake burger I use )
8) When burger is done to your taste, remove from heat and place on a warm plate. Cover with aluminum foil for 3-4 minutes.
9) Put burger together with dill pickle slices, mustard and ketchup.
10) Enjoy

Seems to me that beef doesn't naturally come onion, garlic, or hickory flavored. Maybe I'm just not buying the right beef though.

On topic: A little drive through I used to work at in one of the Minneapolis 'burbs had the best burgers I've ever tasted, bar none.

[Numbers]

Someone find me a good burger place in Boston near the Prudential.

[Warriorbird]

I have to say I wasn't that impressed with Whataburger. The wireless is nice though.

[Apotheosis]

In and Out FTW

[Androidpk]

Someone find me a good burger place in Boston near the Prudential.

I don't know how far it is from the Prudential but the Bell in Hand Tavern has a killer chipotle burger. Goes great with their sweet potato fries.

[RSR]

Winsteads near KC has a great burger and the best milkshakes.

[pabstblueribbon]

Bah. Winsteads isnt that good.

[EasternBrand]

Someone find me a good burger place in Boston near the Prudential.

Try b.good at 131 Dartmouth Street.

I've only been to the one in Harvard Square, but it was worthwhile.

[Jorddyn]

Bah. Winsteads isnt that good.

I have to agree. It has a cult following, but I thought the food was .. eh.