The Musee Mechanique sits on Fisherman's Wharf these days, moved from its one-time home at The Cliff House. While the setting is no longer as spectacular, the mechanical wonders inside are amazing.
From old zoetrope peep shows, to love-tester machines, to elaborate mechanical dioramas, the Musee Mechanique has one of the world's largest privately owned collections of early- to mid-twentieth century coin-op amusements.
But let's focus on this detail from a coin-op diorama of a fairground. This is "Harry's Hash House." Check out the grill. Along with hot dogs, you've got burgers. And what's the fat man eating? That's right: a burger. (And like a good dog, the lil' pup is salivating for it.)
I loved Musee Mechanique when it was at the Cliff House! What else do you have on your burger itinerary? One burger I never tried before moving to NY was teh burger at Zuni Cafe. It's supposed to legendary (but served only at lunch or after 10PM).
While I'm here, did you know that the tiny town of Hamburg, PA throws a Hamburger Festival each year in September? Hamburg is about an hour east of Harrisburg and maybe an hour/hour and a half northwest of Philly. They've even got a hamburger eating contest (four burgers, first to finish wins). I entered it last year and finished a dismal third, but this year I will rule.
I'm trying to comment on your musing about your (then) upcoming trip to our town, and you mentioned hearing the zuni burger was great. I was VERY curious to see if you had one, and what you thought - I had heard the moans of pleasure for decades and finally got there a year and a half ago and ordered one - god, it was truly awful. so was the one my husband had. horrible disappointment! so - did you go to zuni? and were you happy?
Hi, CB: I actually didn't have time to hit Zuni. So it remains a mystery to me. I still have a long list of burger joints to try in SF. Maybe next trip ...
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San Francisco Trip: Musee Mechanique, blogged to AHT from the Flickr photostream of Slice
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I loved Musee Mechanique when it was at the Cliff House! What else do you have on your burger itinerary? One burger I never tried before moving to NY was teh burger at Zuni Cafe. It's supposed to legendary (but served only at lunch or after 10PM).
Hamburger Mike Wu at 7:07PM on 06/07/06
While I'm here, did you know that the tiny town of Hamburg, PA throws a Hamburger Festival each year in September? Hamburg is about an hour east of Harrisburg and maybe an hour/hour and a half northwest of Philly. They've even got a hamburger eating contest (four burgers, first to finish wins). I entered it last year and finished a dismal third, but this year I will rule.
Hamburger Dave at 2:33PM on 06/08/06
"Smoke STINKO Cigars" LOL :70 You got that right,pee-yeew!
Hamburger redrhino at 1:34AM on 06/11/06
I'm trying to comment on your musing about your (then) upcoming trip to our town, and you mentioned hearing the zuni burger was great. I was VERY curious to see if you had one, and what you thought - I had heard the moans of pleasure for decades and finally got there a year and a half ago and ordered one - god, it was truly awful. so was the one my husband had. horrible disappointment! so - did you go to zuni? and were you happy?
Hamburger cb at 4:44AM on 08/18/06
Hi, CB: I actually didn't have time to hit Zuni. So it remains a mystery to me. I still have a long list of burger joints to try in SF. Maybe next trip ...
Adam Kuban at 6:02AM on 08/18/06