Washington Redskins quarterback Colt Brennan really loves In-N-Out. Washington Post sports editor Dan Steinberg described him as "the only player I know of who, when he found out a team employee was going to California, asked her to pass along... More

If you don't have a costume idea for Halloween by now, you're probably staying home tonight. But if you're feeling crafty, here are some burger-related costume ideas you might be able to whip up or keep in mind for next... More

Liz of Cincinnati-based blog Get In Mah Belly says that Terry's Turf Club makes the best burger she's ever eaten in the city. The burgers use with buttered, toasted buns and toppings including bacon, goat cheese, and...lump crab meat? (It's... More

Editor's note: If you're a regular reader here, Kenji Alt needs no introduction. But here's one anyway: He's the dude who made the awesome Blumenburger and who went on the 8-burgers-in-12-hours marathon. He also blogs on Good Eater. I'm firmly... More

Photograph of Theta Burger from Irma's Burger Shack from Cranberry Drops on Flickr Last week on our Talk boards, Serious Eats member FoodPorncess asked about the history of the Theta Burger, a burger topped with barbecue sauce (also known as... More

Unlike the previous hamburger pumpkin we posted about, Joe's double cheeseburger pumpkin on Flickr is made from three pumpkins and, aside from the wrappers and containers, is 100% pumpkin! He explains, The two patties are ground pumpkin flesh, blowtorched... More

According to the Colette and John Bancroft of the St. Petersburg Times, the perfect wine to go with your cheeseburger is the Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. "It's a full, soft red, with subtle blackberry and chocolate notes up front,... More

The Hungry Cat 1535 North Vine, Hollywood CA 90028 (b/n Selma Ave and W Sunset Blvd; map); 323-462-2155; thehungrycat.com The Short Order: A foursquare, seafood eatery defies the odds and its location to deliver a great burger Cooking method:... More

In his latest New York City restaurant review, Ed Levine praises the flap-meat burger at Irving Mill. He says, If there is a tastier burger ($15 with fried potatoes) being served in New York, I haven't had the pleasure... More

"Will there be lines? Yes, there will be lines. We just hope people will be as patient to try to vote as they would be in waiting for a hamburger at one of the more fancy hamburger places. I... More

Yesterday MTV launched mtvmusic.com, a treasure trove for anyone who's old enough to actually remember when MTV used to play music. On Serious Eats, we blogged up Weird Al Yankovic's "Eat It" video, but I trolled the site earlier... More

Photograph from Sparkle's Hamburger Spot by Alison Cook Alison Cook of the Houston Chronicle reviews burgers every Friday in her food blog, Cook's Tour. She points out the good, the bad, the prices, the meat quality, and the overall experiences... More

Father's Office 1018 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (b/n 10th Street and 11th Street; map); 310-393-2337; fathersoffice.com The Short Order: Fancy pants hamburger using premium ingredients that strays so far from the archetype that it is difficult for... More

Marvo of hilarious product review blog The Impulsive Buy recommends the Guacamole Bacon Burger from Carl's Jr. and, in true, uniquely TIB-style, compares it to Ghostbusters: This avocado lovin’ burger reminded me of the movie Ghostbusters because the guacamole is... More

From the Serious Eats Talk board, a list of complaints about Shake Shack UWS. If you want to avoid kids, stick to the Madison Square Park location.... More

Clicking in to the AHT inbox recently, we've got this bit of juicy intel. Eat up! Photograph from dalmond on Flickr Burger People, you should check Peter's Drive-In in Calgary for "best burger in Canada" consideration. They also have about... More

Earlier this week we mentioned the cheeseburger doughnut from Donna's Donuts in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, but now we have real photos of the doughnut courtesy of the bakery. The chocolate honey-dipped "patty" looks exceptionally beefy. Burger autopsy shot, after the... More

"Despite a pungent smell, lackluster service, and a confusing set up, Who's Who Burgers shows much potential," says Andoni Vossos of South Methodist University in his review of Dallas's Who's Who Burgers. While he likes the flagship Kobe beef burger,... More

Restaurant owner Scott McDonald of Scooter's Grill in Plainville, Connecticut, emailed us to say that his restaurant caught on fire last Tuesday morning, causing extensive heat and smoke damage. For fans of Scooter's—home of "Burgers As Big As Your Head"—the... More

This question came up in a comment recently, but it's worth breaking out into a separate post. I have it on good authority that the essential mixture of the Shake Shack's burger meat is a 50:25:25 ratio of sirloin:chuck:brisket. All... More

Editor's note: J. Kenji Alt is a serious, possibly crazy (in a good way) burger fiend, having attempted to make a Blumenburger and successfully eaten 12 burgers in eight hours. Now you can read his report about two of the... More

The first McDonald's TV commercial was a pretty low-budget affair. As the site TV Squad points out, Ronald has a paper cup on his nose as part of the costume, fercryinoutloud. It's also striking for how creepy Ronald looks... More

Editor's note: This is one of the weirdest emails/posts we've ever received. But it's pretty awesome. Here's the full email from William Wonka Bitters of The Big Candy Apple in which he pleads for the acceptance of cheeseburger and non-cheeseburger... More

Burger chain Wannaburger in Edinburgh, Scotland, tried a "sandwich amnesty" promotion where customers could throw out their unwanted sandwiches in return for free burgers, but the response was not pretty: Environmental leaders criticized it for being wasteful and creating litter.... More

Today is the 60th anniversary of the legendary In-N-Out Burger. As we posted about earlier this month, the rumors about a special price rollback today are false. Repeat: The In-N-Out rumors are a hoax! So don't be bum-rushin' the place... More

Editor's Note: Please welcome the newest member to the AHT family, Damon Gambuto! He'll report with a Los Angeles-area review every Wednesday. Learn more about him in his Grilled interview or read on for his first review. Bill's Hamburgers 14742... More

Editor's note: One of the first emails we received in response to our call for a Los Angeles correspondent was from Damon Gambuto with the subject, "My Burger Destiny." His credentials and enthusiasm proved that being AHT's designated Los Angeles... More

Photograph by Monica Eng of Chicago Tribune In honor of their new 40-day dry-aged hamburger, Primehouse in Chicago is selling the normally $15 burger for only $5 this week. Phil Vettel of Chicago Tribune's food blog The Stew reports that... More

Artist's rendition, based on another cheeseburger doughnut. Donna's Donuts in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is offering a cheeseburger doughnut. There's no burger or cheese involved; it just looks like a cheeseburger: ...A chocolate honey-dipped (the "burger") is put inside the shell... More

David Wertheimer of Ideapad gives a short overview of the new Shake Shack on the Upper West Side. Of course, it's good! Related: Shake Shack UWS Madness On Tap: Let the Frozen Fries Start Flowin' in My 'Hood... More

From Sherry Balogh, About.com There are many ways to carve a pumpkin, but I've never seen a hamburger pumpkin before. The pumpkin seed "sesame seeds" are a nice touch. Check out more Halloween pumpkins at About.com.... More

The Original Pantry Cafe 877 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA (at W 9th Street; map); 213-972-9279; pantrycafe.com The Short Order: Eight-ounce griddle-cooked burger with great beef but on the wrong bread Want Fries with That? Comes with excellent,... More

dennysbeerbarrelpub.com Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, started offering a 15-pound burger (actually 20.2 pounds with the bun and toppings) three years ago, but only now has one person successfully finished the whole thing. 21-year old chef Brad Sciullo... More

Fries from Shake Shack in Madison Square Park Although the Shake Shack on the Upper West Side was scheduled to open today, it already opened during the weekend. Its owners, Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, had been a bit... More

Because nothing brings me more joy than showing you cute burger-related accessories that you don't need, here's a burger and soda pop sleep mask, with a burger and soda cup applique on one side and "happy junk food"-printed fabric... More

Woo! Reader E. C. Stephens (aka Mamacita13) sent in these photos from earlier this evening, saying, "Hey, Shake Shake UWS had a soft opening tonight!" Apparently this was a friends and family thing, so there's no guarantee that the... More

BAFoodist Every few weeks, some joker comes along and proclaims he has just eaten "New York City's best new burger." This time it's Andrew Knowlton, of Bon Appétit magazine [emphasis, mine]: [Bobo chef Patrick] Connolly takes D'Artagnan ground beef... More

In honor of their new Steakhouse Burger, Burger King in Canada has launched Meat Haiku, where you can submit a poem to possibly win a $25 BK Crown Card.... More

Micrograph taken by Jordi Liobet and Laura Barrachina This micorgraph titled "Nano Burgers with Lettuce" won first place at the 34th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering. The description reads: "These vertical test structures, built with 3 metal... More

AHT reader Brendan M. emailed us to recommend the burger from Stanley's in Rhode Island, with two locations in Central Falls (the original) and Providence (the newer location). It was voted for having the best burgers and fries in Rhode... More

Virginia-based burger chain Five Guys is coming to Chicago by the end of this year. Two locations are set to open in November and December.... More

Sweet baby Jesus, yes. That's what I thought when I first watched this video of a burger/meaty sandwich bomb being made at a street cart in Caracas, Venezuela, and I didn't even know exactly what was being put on... More

I love my mom. When I visited home last week, one of the first things she did was retrieve two cans of Pringles Restaurant Cravers from the pantry. "Check these out," she said. "I thought you'd like these. You... More

Photograph by Robyn Lee AHT/Serious Eats's own Robyn Lee took this photo. It's the most beautiful photo of a Veselka cheeseburger I've ever seen. It's one of the most beautiful photos of any burger I've ever seen. Ever see... More

Clockwise from top left: Spotted Pig, Shake Shack, Five Guys, and Corner Bistro. Vice Magazine gives their picks for best burgers in New York City. Except for Lever House, we've reviewed all of their favorite burgers on AHT. Here's... More

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema features Ray's Hell Burger in his burger recommendations for his 2008 Fall Dining Guide. He also recommends Palena, Central Michel Richard, BGR: The Burger Joint, Elevation Burger, and Good Stuff Eatery. Washington Post... More

Ozzy Osbourne says that the bat's head he chewed off at a concert in 1982 tasted like a fast food burger. "It tasted all crunchy and warm... like a Ronald McDonald's."... More

Editor's note: Burgermeisters! Here's another excerpt from George Motz's book Hamburger America. George and his publisher were kind enough to allow us to run them here, along with George's beautiful photos. We'll be running one every other week. Eat up!... More

Photograph by Melissa Hom at Grub Street New York City-based chef Ryan Skeen, known for his burger at Resto, is now at Irving Mill serving a flap-meat burger, named after the patty's inclusion of bavette steak, also known as flap... More

Photograph from bakerbounce.com Baker Bounce is a Japanese-run restaurant with two locations in Tokyo featuring American-style burgers and sandwiches. In a feature on Nikkei Net Interactive, owner Takahiro Watanabe says his inspiration came from eating at nearly 100 diners... More

Primehouse 381 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 (at 27th Street; map); 212-824-2600; brguestrestaurants.com The Short Order: Huge ten-ounce grilled burger in the classic steakhouse model Want Fries with That? Comes with superb steak fries Price: classic cheeseburger... More

The Eater blog has its knickers in a knot about the new Shake Shack location on the Upper West Side, with not one but two posts giving readers a "walk-through" of the almost-completed space. Thanks, but call us when the... More

Jason Kottke, enjoying a Shack Burger in 2007 on the Shake Shack's opening day, back when it used to close for winter. On this date three years ago, überblogger Jason Kottke posted: A list of excellent hamburgers to be... More

Ray's Hell Burger photograph from Mississippi Snopes on Flickr In last week's Washington, D.C. City Guide on Serious Eats, Washington Post food writer Jane Black named Ray's Hell Burger as having the best burger in D.C.: For $6.95, you... More

The Boston Globe reviews Franky N the Boys, a 1950s-style burger joint in Brookline, Massachusetts. Praise is given to the burgers and shakes, but the fries and "veggie bun" need improvement.... More

A week ago, we gave the world the Hamburger Fatty Melt. And all the ingrates out there could do was ask, "Where's the bacon?" Fine. We're not above pandering. Get a load of The Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt and the DOUBLE Bacon Fatty Melt. More

Rachael Ray's Burger Bash, part of the NYC Wine & Food Festival, took place last night, and for once the pimple-faced, grease-stained burger geeks became the beautiful people. While Ed and I had full tickets to the event, Adam... More

The Slowburger at Slow Bar in Portland, Oregon, made the cover of Portland Monthly back in June (hey, better late than never) as one of the 25 best meals for under $25. The Slowburger, which will only set you back... More

No, not really. Men's Fitness has just published its list of the ten best burgers in the country. Only it's not their list—it's a Zagat-driven list. So the sub-head of the piece is totally misleading: "We searched high and... More

Photographs by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid Now's the time to catch up on your knowledge of regional American fast food chains specializing in miniature burgers. Scott Beale of Laughing Squid gives a brief overview (accompanied by nice photos)... More

That's no burger—that's a whoopie pie disguised as a burger! Helen Rosner of ReadySteadyGo found these whoopie pies at Whole Foods. Not just any whoopie pie, but "a MINIATURE MAPLE-PUMPKIN WHOOPIE PIE that has been DECORATED TO LOOK LIKE... More

AHT reader Ben Kessler tipped us off to the Windsor Burger at the recently opened Pub & Kitchen, calling it the best burger in Philadelphia. The burger is topped with melted cheese, three strips of bacon, bibb lettuce, caramelized onions,... More

What kind of burger can you get for 180,000 South Korean won, or about $130? Joe McPherson of South Korea-based food blog ZenKimchi eats at the W Seoul Walkerhill Hotel with Jennifer Flinn of Fat Man Seoul to find... More

Last week I was fortunate enough to attend a tasting of the new "Black Label" burger blend from Pat La Frieda organized by The Feedbag, Josh "Mister Cutlets" Ozersky's triumphant return to daily blogging. The Black Label blend is... More

Everything about Molly's seems wrong. The service is slow. When the cheeseburger hits your table, you're worried they've cooked it way beyond the medium-rare you've ordered, because the patty is black and glistening with grease. In fact, it looks... More

AHT's Nick "Beef Aficionado" Solares emails this pix and says: "Burger Creations. Dreadful name, but let’s see how the burgers come out." Burger Creations is slated to open next week, according to a gentleman I spoke to there just... More

Burger King is planning to open its first Whopper Bar next spring at Universal Citywalk in Orlando, Florida. The Whopper Bar is "a condensed and more contemporary version of the typical Burger King restaurant" whose menu will include variations of... More

Photograph from OnMilwaukee.com Sobelman's was picked as having the best burger in Milwaukee in OnMilwaukee.com's 2008 reader's poll. The description of the burger on their website, appropriately called milwaukeesbestburgers.com, reads: One look at our sandwiches and you’ll be powerless to... More

Photo courtesy of RachaelRay.com This Friday night at the New York City Wine & Food Festival, Food Network fixture Rachael Ray will be hosting a "Burger Bash," pitting sixteen of the city's best burger-flippers against each other, as the New... More

That's either a very tiny burger or a giant woman. From Burger Club NY. If you're tired of monstrously huge burgers, how about trying a one-bite burger? Burger Club NY posts about "the downsized burger" spotted at a catered... More

Photograph from Markus 941 on Flickr October 22 is In-N-Out's 60th anniversary, and there's been an email making the rounds talking about price rollbacks at the legendary California-based chain. But something sounded "off" about this offer. Sure enough. In-N-Out's... More

Robb Walsh of the Houston Press slams burger chain Fatburger, describing their King Burger as "one of the worst 'gourmet burgers' I have ever sampled." Failure came in the form of lean, flavorless meat and a cottony bun.... More

"Why does Sonic Drive-In advertise on TV when there's no Sonic near me?" I've heard this question a number of times from AHT readers without a Sonic in their area and from friends and coworkers here in New York... More

Delicatessen 54 Prince Street, New York NY 10012 (at Lafayette Street; map); 212-226-0211; www.delicatessennyc.com The Short Order: A potentially decent burger completely ruined by a sugary brioche bun Want Fries with That? Comes with fries but they are not... More

Photograph of Epic Burger from JOE M500 on Flickr Serious Eats Chicago correspondent Michael Nagrant reviews three recently opened burger spots for Newcity Chicago in search of the best griddled patty: Epic Burger in the South Loop, Marc Burger in... More

Crunchburger from Bobby's Burger Palace. Photograph by Nick Solares Joan Starckey of the New York Times finds out who makes better burgers in Long Island: American Roadside Burgers in Smithtown or Bobby's Burger Palace in Lake Grove? The restaurants... More

For the burger lover who likes to keep clean, here's the soap for you. At 12 ounces (with the pickles and fries) for $13, it's one hefty burger that will last you a long time. You can't eat it,... More

Luna Pier Cook blogger Dave Liske (better known as LunaPierCook on Serious Eats) gave us a heads up about this mammoth one-pound burger found at Chateau Louise in Luna Pier, Michigan. He didn't delve into the specifics of how... More

Photograph by Nick Solares Kenny Shopsin's Slider Recipe, right this way »... More

"I think Arctic Roadrunner is the best burger joint in Anchorage, and possibly the oldest," says AHT reader semarr about the over 40-year old restaurant. Pictured above is the Lord Baranof burger topped with bologna, salami, ham, American cheese,... More

For his latest movie Body of Lies, Oscar award-winning actor Russell Crowe gained 63 pounds partially by "munching on cheeseburgers for breakfast."... More

Photograph by Mary Hattler After sharing his list of Lower Alabama's 19 burgers to eat before you die, David Holloway reveals his number one cheeseburger to be from The Creekbank Restaurant in Wagarville: It's the meat, the meat that separates... More

In Vancouver Magazine's list of 101 Things to Eat Before You Die, the Doug Special from local chain restaurant Vera's Burger Shack comes in at #20. The burger is served open-faced with double meat, double cheese, double fried onions, and... More

Wendy's is working on finding the perfect onion-to-burger diameter ratio. And the quest continues.... More

Introducing the Hamburger Fatty Melt. It's a burger with two grilled cheese sandwiches as its bun. Got that? More

If you haven't read Nick Solares' great post about New York City's hamburger variations and inspirations, then you missed Kenny Shopsin's new Conan Burger, first mentioned in Shopsin's appearance on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. The Conan Burger is... More

Get the best in fashionable burger jewelry from Japanese design shop Q-Pot. Their burger jewelry line allows you to customize your own burger necklace with choices of cheese, tomato, onion, and lettuce for the toppings. A full necklace set... More

Editor's note: Burgermeisters! Here's another excerpt from George Motz's book Hamburger America. George and his publisher were kind enough to allow us to run them here, along with George's beautiful photos. We'll be running one every other week. Eat up!... More