Burger Fusion at Beacon in Culver City, California

[Photographs: Damon Gambuto] Beacon 3280 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (map); 310-838-7500; beacon-la.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: A minor tweaking makes this a major burger. Want Fries with That? Yes. Professionally executed fries that remind you the...

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9 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, January 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM
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An Ordinary Burger at Ford's Filling Station in Culver City, California

[Photographs: Matthew Silverman] Ford's Filling Station 9531 Culver Boulevard, Culver City CA 90232-2618 (map); 310-202-1470‎; fordsfillingstation.net Cooking Method: Griddled. Short Order: A well-regarded chef fails to bring his talents to bear on his burger. Want Fries with That? Sure....

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3 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, October 7, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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Culver City, Calif.: Surpassing Expectations at Rush Street

Rush Street 9546 Washington Blvd, Culver City CA 90232 (map); 310-837-9546; rushstreetculvercity.com Cooking Method: Grilled Short Order: This Hollywood-sized gastropub production delivers a delicious burger Want Fries with That? This solid iteration of shoestrings doesn't do anything to change...

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11 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, April 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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Culver City: Burger Hunting at Gyenari

"Gyenari should rethink this American-style 'gourmet' burger and look toward the Korean side of the fusion equation." Gyenari 9450 Washington Boulevard, Culver City CA 90232 (map); 310-838-3131; gyenari.com Cooking Method: Charbroiled Short Order: A tragically hip lounge and Korean barbecue...

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11 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, April 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM
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Slow But Steady Growth After In-N-Out Founder's Death

Relax. In-N-Out isn't going to change with the death of cofounder Esther Snyder. From the Los Angeles Times: The new head of In-N-Out Burgers said Monday that the venerable restaurant chain would remain in family hands and stay true to...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 9, 2006 at 8:12 AM
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Almost Famous: Howard's Famous Bacon & Avocado Burgers

LOS ANGELES > CULVER CITY Culver City is a subtle stretch of Los Angeles lying low on the West Side, but there's nothing low-key about one of its oldest eateries, Howard's Famous Bacon and Avocado Burgers. The strip mall that...

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10 Comments | Posted by Hamburglar Hadley, June 23, 2005 at 11:52 PM
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Hamburger Habit (Culver City, CA)

LOS ANGELES > CULVER CITY Shit happens. You spend all week elipticizing your ass, stair mastering those calves, and squat-thrusting your pelvis, all so you can enjoy a greasy burger on a Sunday. Waking up and skipping a formal introduction...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Hamburglar Hadley, April 17, 2005 at 7:16 PM
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