Today Shake Shack announced they'll be opening a location in New Haven, Connecticut, in fall of 2012 at 986 Chapel Street—right by Yale's Old Campus (lucky students, yeah) and about a block away from Louis' Lunch, known as "The Birthplace of the Hamburger Sandwich." More
Shake Shack opened up its first Connecticut location yesterday in Westport. Danny Meyer was on hand for the opening, and we've been getting a few initial reports from our Twitter and Facebook fans. More
I left Bobby's Burger Palace more than a little impressed, and surprised that I'd had such a great meal when the reviews I'd heard hadn't been that positive. Hell, for all I know, maybe they'd had their best griddle guys on the line, since Mr. Flay himself was on the premises for the Winefest. (Ripping up the $10 craps tables 'til 9 a.m., a reliable source has told us.) More
In this Food By State map on the blog My Food Looks Funny (brought to you by the I Can Has Cheezburger peeps), Connecticut is named the hamburger state—probably because Louis' Lunch in New Haven calls itself "the birthplace of the hamburger sandwich." Wyoming also got a burger to its name: the buffalo burger. More
Ken Lassen, grandson of Louis' Lunch founder Louis Lassen and proprietor of Louis' Lunch for 65 years, died last Tuesday at age 93. Louis Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, is known as the "birthplace of the hamburger" and has been serving their famous broiled burgers on toast since 1900. More
Here's an email we received recently in the AHT mailbox. Thanks to Rich for the burger tip! You can drop us a line at burger@seriouseats.com with all your recs. Hello Burger Wizards, Came across Georgie's Diner, a '50s style diner... More
Had the hamburger at the (very upscale) Mayflower Inn this past weekend. I expected an OK, but overpriced, burger. I was wrong—it was burger nirvana. My wife and I, jaded New Yorkers both, had three over a two day period.... More
[Photographs: Nick Solares] Danny's Drive-In 940 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford CT 06614; map); 203-378-6728; dannysdrive-in.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Circa 1935 drive-in serves a decent, but not world beating burger. Want Fries with That? Yes; they're crinkle cut, crispy,... More
[Photographs: Nick Solares] Glenwood Drive-In 2538 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT 06518; map); 203-281-0604; glenwooddrivein.com Cooking Method: Grilled. Short Order: Superb charbroiled burger from a classic circa-1950 drive in. Want Fries with That? Yes, but don't miss the superb onion... More
Shady Glen 840 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester CT 06040 (map); 860-649-4245 Cooking Method: Griddle Short Order: Unique preparation and decades-old pedigree make for a classic burger, but flawed beef make it hard to recommend unconditionally. Want Fries with That?... More
