Houston: A Refined Little Burger at Little Bigs

Chef Bryan Caswell serves up some little burgers that test the boundaries of slider-dom, but land a bulls-eye with their flavor.

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12 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, March 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Houston, Little Bigs, mini burgers, recommended, reviews, Texas

The Ultimate In-N-Out Secret Menu (and Super Secret Menu!) Survival Guide

Anybody who's been halfway around the block is aware of In-N-Out's secret menu, which allows you a few custom options other than the regular hamburger, cheeseburger, fries, shakes, and Double-Double that appear on their printed menus. But the options don't stop there. Here's a rundown of everything you can get at In-N-Out, secret menu and beyond.

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162 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, March 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Tagged: Arizona, California, chains, fast food, In-N-Out, Nevada, Texas, Utah

In-N-Out's Texas Expansion Featured in the Latest Issue of 'D Magazine'

The March issue of Dallas-based D Magazine features a cover story by restaurant writer Nancy Luna of Fast Food Maven on In-N-Out and its expansion to North Texas this spring. Current locations in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona are limited to 500 miles within In-N-Out's California meat-processing plant and distribution center; for their new stores in Texas, they're building a second distribution center, temporarily in West Dallas.

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17 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, February 24, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: chain burgers, chains, D Magazine, In-N-Out, magazines, Texas

Bryan Caswell's Beautiful Beef 'Sliders' at Reef in Houston, TX

Considering I only met chef Bryan Caswell once for a brief chat, I have to admit that I probably couldn't like the guy more. That's why when I saw that he was eliminated from competition on the most recent episode of The Next Iron Chef, I decided I had to pay homage to this seafood impresario here on AHT. I know what you might be thinking: What does the chef/owner at Bon Appetit's Best Seafood restaurant (2008) have to do with great burgers? Turns out, quite a bit.

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10 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, November 12, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Houston, recommended, Reef, reviews, Texas, tiny hamburgers

Burger-Themed License Plate Now Available in Texas from Mighty Fine Burgers

[Image: My Plates] Texans can show their burger love on the road with these new burger-themed license plates from Austin-based burger chain Mighty Fine Burgers available at My Plates. Prices range form $55 to $595 depending on the level...

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6 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 10, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Tagged: Mighty Fine Burgers, Texas

Dallas, TX: 12 Burgers

Today's reader review comes from Ewan M. (aka UnasBravas on AHT/Serious Eats), a professional soccer writer who loves burgers. Thanks, Ewan! If anyone else wants to share some burger intel, here's how to do it. —The Mgmt. [Photograph: Ewan M.]...

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6 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, November 9, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: 12 Burgers, AHT reviews, Dallas, reviews, Texas

Make a Stop at Hamburger Depot in Beaumont, Texas

This Southeast Texas spot isn't on most burger radars, but it should be.

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14 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, August 25, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Beaumont, reviews, Texas, The Hamburger Depot

Big Ass Burger at the Twisted Root Burger Company in Dallas

When I heard that work was taking me to Dallas, I put out a note on various social networking sites, asking for a recommendation for a good burger. Several chains were mentioned, but just one local joint came to the surface: Twisted Root Burger Company.

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18 Comments | Posted by Kat Robinson, July 1, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Dallas, recommended, reviews, Texas

Dear AHT: F.N.Goode Burgers in Austin, TX

Here's a recommendation we recently received in the AHT inbox. You can drop us a line at burger@seriouseats.com. [Photograph: Nancy R.] Two chefs decided to open a burger place so they bought a trailer and found a "permanent" home in...

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11 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, June 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: Austin, Dear AHT, F.N.Goode Burgers, Texas

Dear AHT: Rutledge Burgers in Brownsville, TX

[Photograph: PicaJet Blog] Hello, I stumbled onto your blog. I am a lover of burgers. There is a great little place in downtown Brownsville, Texas, called Rutledge Burgers. It's been there since 1924, and its built into the space...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, June 8, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Tagged: Brownsville, Dear AHT, Rutledge Burgers, Texas