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Burger Link Roundup

Posted by Adam Kuban, June 21, 2007 at 11:43 AM

News
Attack of the Clone: A Utah burger joint is in the doghouse with In-N-Out: "The company in question is Chadder's, an American Fo1rk burger restaurant that opened in May with a menu that is so similar to In-N-Out that some customers have contacted the Orange County chain to inquire if the two brands were related, according to the suit." [via FoAHT Karen N.]

Rising burger prices? From a link sent to us by prolific tipster and FoAHT Fred S.:

It must be expected that basic food prices must double in the next five to ten years. This would take them back to half their historic average. It must also be expected that some key foodstuffs will become temporarily unavailable. Both events are easy to foresee, and both will be 'huge surprises.' Consider the staple food of fat northern hemisphere dwellers—the humble hamburger; the bun is grain and the meat is simply an inefficient method of grain conversion on legs. Our forecasts of both much higher food prices and shortages will lead to a significant price increase in the hamburger.

Fred says, "You know what that means: Wolf down as many burgers as you can while you can still afford it!"

Shanghai surprise: The blog Shanghaist is putting on a Fourth of July party (on July 1—because it's a Sunday) that will feature a "Best Burger in Shanghai" competition in which attendees can taste and vote on the entrants. Related: The Best Burger in Shanghai

Double oink: At the 2007 World Pork Expo, Ray Lampe (aka Dr. BBQ) created a ginormous double pork burger. It was 70.5 pounds and featured a center bun—you know, like a Big Mac. [via FoAHT Laren]

Reviews
Robb Walsh hits Blake's BBQ and Burgers in Houston: "The third hamburger I got at Blake's BBQ and Burgers on Jeanetta was just about perfect. When I bit into it, the juicy meat, melted American cheese and white bread of the bun all melded together in my mouth in a delightfully sticky mass. It was sort of like a grilled cheese sandwich with a hamburger in the middle." 2916 Jeanetta
Houston TX 77063; 713-266-6860

Openings
On Molokai ("The most Hawaiian island"), a burger joint with the right idea will become the island's first drive-through restaurant: "The menu will have shakes, soda, french fries and burgers (of course). [Co-owner Rod] Felt said the restaurant’s burgers are going to be made from 'premium stuff, the finest you can get.' It will also be fresh, 'we won’t even have a freezer,' he said. Local growers are providing produce."

Slated to open in fall in downtown Molokai.

In Brooklyn, something that sounds insanely awesome:

The 25-meter pool, carved into an old barge, will lower its gangways between Piers 4 and 5 near Joralemon Street for a 10-week trial run this summer.

Sunbathers can also soak up the rays on a one-acre makeshift beach, complete with rentable umbrellas, beach chairs and hamburger and hot dog stands.

Along with Water Taxi Beach, this would make two man-made beaches on the East River. Crazy.

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