What do Greeley, Colorado, and New York City have in common?
Blue 9 Burger. The fresh-obsessed burger shop located near Union Square opens a second location there today. Why Greeley? Seems that Blue 9 owner T.J. Villano has a golf buddy out there who convinced the man to go west.
Mr. Villano says the Greeley Blue 9 Burger will adhere to the same principles that brought acclaim to the New York City branch: never-frozen patties and buns, fries that are cut by hand in store, and the freshest toppings available. A cheeseburger meal will be cost about $6, he says.
Interestingly enough, Greeley is known for being home to the nation's largest beef-processing plant, which, some reports say, doesn't exactly leave the town smelling of roses, and that's not before getting into the treatment of the animals and workers there. Let's hope Blue 9 gets its beef elsewhere.
That said, we've got some beef with Mr. Villano: While we don't begrudge Greeley its good fortune, we wish he would have opened a second location somewhere in the Big Apple.
BLUE 9 BURGER Location: 3531 10th St., Greeley, CO 80634 Phone: 970-353-3324
Greeley definitely, definitely reeks of meat - it's really bad in the summertime. The good news is that there are plenty of natural beef suppliers in Colorado, so I too hope they source it elsewhere.
whenever it smells like death here in boulder, we know a storm is coming off the plains from greeley. why not put one in denver? would make a lot more $$$
Nah-sayers. Greeley doesn't smell half as bad as it used to and it all depends on your location. Once and awhile, West Greeley will smell but...it's getting better. As for the "it smells here in Boulder, there must be a storm in Greeley" crap. We live in Colorado and Colorado still has many regions past Longmont that is largely agriculture.
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Greeley definitely, definitely reeks of meat - it's really bad in the summertime. The good news is that there are plenty of natural beef suppliers in Colorado, so I too hope they source it elsewhere.
Hamburger Paul at 4:06PM on 05/16/05
it's true! when the wind is blowing in the wrong direction, greeley stinks!
Hamburger hubs at 4:12PM on 05/16/05
whenever it smells like death here in boulder, we know a storm is coming off the plains from greeley. why not put one in denver? would make a lot more $$$
Hamburger cassell at 3:34AM on 05/26/05
Nah-sayers. Greeley doesn't smell half as bad as it used to and it all depends on your location. Once and awhile, West Greeley will smell but...it's getting better. As for the "it smells here in Boulder, there must be a storm in Greeley" crap. We live in Colorado and Colorado still has many regions past Longmont that is largely agriculture.
Hamburger The E to B at 1:00PM on 11/16/05