October 18, 2009 - October 24, 2009

Grilled: Ashley Todd of Dream Burger

Note: Today we're interviewing Ashley Todd of Portland-based burger blog Dream Burger, where she reviews burgers on a scale of 1 to 10 (or "Fuck This" to "Perfect") along with sides, environment, and value. Every post features photos, straightforward commentary... More

Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links

NJ > Openings: Smashburger is coming soon to Montclair. [Baristanet] Indiana > The Chocolate Moose: The bacon double cheeseburger features two one-third pound patties and six bacon strips: it was "as tasty as it was beautiful." [The Star Press] Sweden... More

Video: The Windows 7 Whopper in Real Life

CheapyD and CampingKev of Cheap Ass Gamer attempt to eat the seven-layer Windows 7 Whopper at Burger King in Japan. CheapyD doesn't get too far—it's one and 3/4 pounds of fairly dry meat, after all—but CampingKev manages to down... More

This Week's Poll Results

Making a bun Shake Shack-style: toasted and buttered. [Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Here are the results to this week's poll: How Do You Like Your Buns Done? From 842 votes as of 10:15 a.m.: Untoasted 15% Toasted, No Butter... More

Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links

Houston > Lola: Their burger is made with a large Angus beef patty, two slices of tomato, a slice of pickle, and cheddar. [Houston Press] Illinois > Mickey Finn's Brewery: "The Ol' 96er" burger features a patty that is 7... More

Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links

Kentucky > Genny's Diner: The Sweet Daddy is a one and 1/4-pound burger made with three fat patties stacked on top of a pile of toppings, all held together by a long skewer. [Michael Michael] Job Rush at In-N-Out: A... More

Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links

Phoenix > Burger Studio: Their signature burger is the Caprese Burger topped with tomato, thick slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, pesto, spring mix greens, and a balsamic reduction. [azcentral.com] London > The Only Running Footman: This British pub serves a... More

Hamburger Warming Mouse Pad

[Photograph: USB Geek] The tagline of USB gadget store USB Geek, "Your USB Solution," implies that the Hamburger Warming Mouse Pad ($15) is the answer to a problem. A problem that can only be solved by a plush heat-generating... More

Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links

Milwaukee > Three Great Burgers: Thumbs up for Solly's Grille, Mazos, and Sobelman's. [Chicago Tribune] Dubai > Chef Express: The meat is moist, fresh, and not overly greasy. [Time Out Dubai] NYC > Orange Food Truck: This truck serves juicy... More

Chart of Big Burgers from Chain Restaurants

[Image: Advertising Age] If you've lost track of all of the past year's entrance from chain restaurants into the "big burger" category, Advertising Age put together a "Battle of the Burgers" chart comparing photos, prices, and descriptions.... More

Burger from Standard Tap in Philadelphia

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] Standard Tap 901 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia PA 19123 (map); 215-238-0630; standardtap.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: Good burger, but I'm still on the hunt for a better one. Want Fries with That? They come with... More