Hamburger America: Tessaro's in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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. Eat up! For years, the incredible ground beef that...

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5 Comments | Posted by Hamburger America, June 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Flavor Guides, George Motz, Hamburger America, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, reviews, Tessaro's

Burgerfest This Week at Rockit in Chicago

This week from June 1 to June 5 you can get a different burger each day at Rockit Bar & Grill in Chicago. The full menu: Monday Mushroom Burger: black angus, chef-selected wild mushrooms, truffle aioli on Parkerhouse bun Tuesday...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, June 1, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Chicago, events, Flavor Guides, Illinois, Rockit Bar and Grill

Blog Dedicated to Finding the Best Burger in Cincinnati

Who makes the best burger in Cincinnati? The 12-person team behind Cirque du Savory aims to find out. Take note of their "Huxtaburger Scale" that rates burgers based on the popularity of the children from The Cosby Show. [via The...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Tagged: blogs, Cincinnati, Flavor Guides, Ohio

The GrahamSexyBurger by Chicago's Graham Elliot

Photograph from burgeryeti on TwitPic @burgeryeti (aka The Cheeseburger Show) announces that Chicago chef Graham Elliot will be offering the GrahamSexyBurger—a burger made with a chicken fried burger, tomatoes, fried egg, Tabasco ketchup, Jimmy Dean sausage mayo, white cheddar,...

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8 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Chicago, Flavor Guides, Graham Elliot, Illinois, The Cheeseburger Show

Dear AHT: The Nino Burger from Morse Gyros in Chicago

Clicking in to the AHT inbox today, we've got this heads up about a burger that marries gyro with beef patty. --The Mgmt. Photograph from Delicious Foods This burger can be found in an unassuming gyro stand in Chicago's Rogers...

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9 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, April 27, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: Chicago, Dear AHT, Flavor Guides, Illinois, Morse Gyros

Premiere of 'The Cheeseburger Show' from Chicago

Every week Kevin Pang of the Chicago Tribune hosts The Cheeseburger Show, "a show about cheeseburgers with famous people and lots of close-up food shots." Formula for success? Yes. Despite knowing that I won't be in Chicago anytime soon,...

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5 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, April 16, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Tagged: Chicago, Flavor Guides, Illinois, Kevin Pang, The Cheeseburger Show, videos

Restaurateur Stephen Starr Opening Burger Shack in Philly

In a move reminiscent of Danny Meyer's Shake Shack origins, restaurateur Stephen Starr will open a seasonal burger stand in Philadelphia's Franklin Square. The actual stand will open midsummer but until then, Starr's restaurant group will work out of...

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, April 2, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Tagged: Flavor Guides, openings, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Stephen Starr

Cheeseburger from Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia

The day after I ate a burger at Royal Tavern, I ate a cheeseburger at Belgian beer emporium Monk's Cafe per a friend's suggestion. Out of their seven toppings combinations, I went for the Antwerp topped with sottocenere truffle...

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14 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Flavor Guides, Monk's Cafe, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Burger at Royal Tavern in Philadelphia

Last weekend I took a weekend trip to Philadelphia without any fooding plans in mind. And then I ate two burgers within a 24-hour period. I just can't help myself. The first burger I ate was from Royal Tavern,...

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16 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 6, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Flavor Guides, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Royal Tavern

Where To Get Locally Sourced Burgers in Chicago

thebristolchicago.com MenuPages' Chicago blog investigates where to get burgers made with local beef. The most locally sourced burgers were found at Vie (Dietzler Farms), Hot Chocolate (Heartland Meats), and The Bristol (Slagel Farms)....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, February 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Chicago, Flavor Guides, Illinois