Photograph used courtesy of George Motz. All rights reserved.
Remember that NutburgerI mentioned last week? George Motz, who told me about it, just sent a photo of the thing.
Mr. Motz is, of course, the man behind the documentary Hamburger America, but he's also writing a book on America's best burgers, complete with a slew of beautiful photos.
Previous Motz wisdom on the Nutburger was that it's "like eating sundae topping on a burger. It's coarsely ground peanuts mixed with mayo, topping a burger. It's great!" Now, Motz reveals where it's from: Matt's Place, in Butte, Montana.
Matt's Place was listed on the Montana state register of historic places in 2001:
Established in 1930, Matt’s Place was among
the first (if not THE first) drive-in restaurants in Montana. The design of the building reflects its
purpose, and is an excellent early example of a drive-in restaurant in Montana. Like its
counterparts throughout the United States in the late 1920s and early 1930s, its primary focus
was on quality and service – not architectural distinctiveness. Consequently, it is a relatively
small, architecturally non-descript building that retains and makes maximum use of its
environment to provide a service to its automobile-bound customers. It retains architectural
detailing distinctive to its function, including the original drive-up windows, protective wheel
guards, menu boards, and neon signing. Its interior, moreover, is intact, displaying its original
1936 horseshoe counter and chrome fixtures from 1950.
i think it sounds delicious. i'm imagining how nice the crunchy texture of the peanuts would blend into the soft patty...mmmm. i'd like to try it with different nuts, though, to find the best pairing with beef.
I tried this topping last night on fresh grilled cheeseburgers, but added crispy bacon and sauteed onion. Amazingly delicious, with all kinds of texture.
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Remember that Nutburger I mentioned last week? George Motz, who told me about it, just sent a photo of the thing. 
4 Comments:
I don't know...it's not a thing of beauty that's for sure. If George says it's good I trust his opinion.
Hamburger davey at 6:45PM on 05/17/07
That was my thought, too, Davey. I pretty much trust anything George says about burgers.
Adam Kuban at 7:03PM on 05/17/07
i think it sounds delicious. i'm imagining how nice the crunchy texture of the peanuts would blend into the soft patty...mmmm. i'd like to try it with different nuts, though, to find the best pairing with beef.
Hamburger sam at 12:32AM on 05/22/07
I tried this topping last night on fresh grilled cheeseburgers, but added crispy bacon and sauteed onion. Amazingly delicious, with all kinds of texture.
Hamburger gratefulted at 4:00PM on 06/25/07