The Burger at The 101 Coffee Shop in Hollywood Is a Bit of a Turkey

The 101 Coffee Shop 6145 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles California 90028 (map); the101coffeeshop.com Cooking Method: Grillled Short Order: A retro Hollywood diner burger that looks better than it tastes Want Fries with That? They are creative in that they're...

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10 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, December 3, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, cheeseburgers, Damon Gambuto, Los Angeles, reviews, Southern California, The 101 Coffee Shop, turkey burgers

Good Cheeseburger at Saint Dane Bar and Grille in Houston

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh praises the cheeseburger at Saint Dane Bar & Grille for being moist and juicy and only setting you back $6 with a choice of any side. Another potential plus: the bar is dog-friendly....

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: cheeseburgers, Houston, reviews, Texas

Good Dog's Cheese-Stuffed Burger in Philadelphia

Two weekends ago when I visited Philadelphia I used Joy Manning's Philadelphia recommendations as a fooding guide. Of course, that meant hitting up Good Dog for one of their Roquefort-stuffed, caramelized onion-topped burgers, even if that meant dragging my...

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9 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, cheese-stuffed burgers, cheeseburgers, Flavor Guides, Good Dog, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, reviews

The Tam O'Shanter Inn is Scottish for Hamburger

The Tam O'Shanter Inn 2980 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles California 90039 (map); lawrysonline.com Cooking Method: Grillled Short Order: An old school eatery offers a twist on the classic burger Want Fries with That? Since they come with the...

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16 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, November 19, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, California, cheeseburgers, Damon Gambuto, Los Angeles, pub burgers, reviews, Southern California, The Tam O'Shanter Inn

Ziggiz: Jack of All Trades, Master of Bun?

Ziggiz 333 3rd Avenue, NY NY 10010 (at 25th Street; map); 212-683-3662; ziggizonline.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Decent burger hampered by use of frozen beef, somewhat redeemed by pleasing balance of flavors and textures Want Fries with That?...

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7 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, November 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, cheeseburgers, Murray Hill, NYC, reviews, Ziggiz

The Oinkster in Eagle Rock, California, Serves Slow Fast Food Burgers

The Oinkster 2005 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock CA 90041 (map); 323-255-6465; theoinkster.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: A fine dining chef's take on the fast food leads to an excellent burger Want Fries with That? Yes, please. The twice-fried,...

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14 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, November 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, cheeseburgers, Damon Gambuto, Eagle Rock, hamburgers, Los Angeles, reviews, Southern California, The Oinkster

Two Triple Cheeseburgers for $3 at McDonald's This Week

From now until Sunday, November 16, McDonald's is selling two triple cheeseburgers for $3. A commenter in this forum pointed out though that you can already get three double cheeseburgers for $3 and get the name number of patties. Also...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: chain burgers, cheeseburgers, McDonald's

The Carney's Burger Trainwreck in Studio City, California

Carney's Restaurant 12601 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City CA 91604 (map); 818-761-8300; carneytrain.com Other location: 8351 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood CA 90069 (map); 323-654-8300 Cooking Method: Griddled or flame broiled Short Order: A Hollywood landmark misses the mark with its...

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17 Comments | Posted by Damon Gambuto, November 5, 2008 at 3:00 PM
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McDonald's Double Cheeseburger with One Slice of Cheese, Coming Soon

Due to rising food costs, McDonald's is planning to replace the double cheeseburger on their Dollar Menu with the McDouble, a double cheeseburger with once slice of cheese instead of two. The double cheeseburger will be available for $1.19....

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7 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 3, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: chain burgers, cheeseburgers, McDonald's

Cheeseburger and Wine Pairing

According to the Colette and John Bancroft of the St. Petersburg Times, the perfect wine to go with your cheeseburger is the Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. "It's a full, soft red, with subtle blackberry and chocolate notes up front,...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 29, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: cheeseburgers, wine