Dear AHT: Octopus Burger from Mos Burger in Taiwan

Clicking into the AHT inbox, here's a recent recommendation we received. [Photograph: Mos Burger Taiwan] Not that this is terribly shocking given the other kinds of stuff that Asia has to offer, but searching the archives of AHT (ha... I'm...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 14, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: Asia, chain burgers, Dear AHT, Mos Burger, Taiwan

Dear AHT: Jo'Burger in Dublin

Clicking into the AHT inbox, here's a recent recommendation we received. [Photograph: David Gerrard] Dear AHT, A few days ago I was fortunate enough to be visiting Dublin in Ireland and decided to make a trip to an establishment I...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Dear AHT, Dublin, Ireland, Jo'Burger

Dear AHT: Recent Burger Recommendations

We've received a handful of burger recommendations in the AHT inbox in the past few weeks, Alas, we can't visit all of them—but maybe you can try one of these burgers. Hi AHT, Big fan of your site. A local...

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3 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Dear AHT

Dear AHT: Please Put Sweden (and Other Countries) on the Burger Map

Hello, My name is Roger from Stockholm in Sweden. I was wondering why you only have Finland in the search engine and not Sweden...In fact there is no other country from Scandinavia there. We have a lot of nice burger...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 19, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Tagged: Dear AHT

The 'Hamburger' Was Not Invented in Athens, Texas

Clicking in to the AHT inbox today, we've got another great message and fact-filled set-'em-straight from Barry Popik! Grab a coffee and get ready to scroll. —AK This story has gotten completely absurd, involving bad journalism (Texas Monthly is not...

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 13, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Tagged: Athens, Barry Popik, Dear AHT, hamburger history, Texas

Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?

The cheese-stuffed burger from Good Dog In mid-August wife and I will be going to a friend's wedding in Philadelphia. Though I realize that Philly is the home of the cheesesteak I was wondering if AHT and/or the readership...

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32 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: Dear AHT, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Dear AHT: A Great Burger at The Bird in Berlin

Hi guys! Long-time listener, first time caller. I just got back from a trip to Berlin where I was taken to a restaurant called The Bird. It was described as an American place with burgers and steaks. Normally when...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, July 29, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Berlin, Dear AHT, Germany, The Bird

Dear AHT: 'Texas Monthly' Actually Believes That the Hamburger Was Invented in Tiny Athens, Texas

Any publication that dares back one party in the contentious issue of where the hamburger was invented had better be prepared for blowback. AHT received some collateral damage when this Barry Popik bomb landed in our inbox. It's not true.......

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 23, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Barry Popik, Dear AHT, Fletcher Davis, hamburger history, hamburger origins, Texas Monthly

Dear AHT: A Letter from un Ami Français

From the AHT e-cybermailbag is a letter from a charming French gentleman that I received quite some time ago but neglected to blog. It still holds up, so enjoy. (Note to Jean-Paul: I'm sorry it took me so long to...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Dear AHT, France, Jean-Paul, Joe's Cable Car, NYC, Paris, San Francisco, Shake Shack

Dear AHT

OK, I just got back to California after my yearly one-month trip to NYC. I did burgers at Shake Shack, Corner Bistro, Little Owl, Corner Bistro, and Dressler's. The winner was The Little Owl. Just ask to remove the bacon;...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, July 1, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Tagged: Dear AHT, The Little Owl