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Did New York Magazine Just Reveal The Secret Of The Umami Burger?

Los Angeles chain will open in NYC this summer

May 28, 2013 11:31 am

“New York has some okay burgers,” says Umani Burger founder Adam Fleischman to New York restaurant critic Adam Platt in a 2,641 word profile of the Los Angeles burger chain that is poised to disrupt NYC’s Shake Shack–dominated grilled patty ecosystem. Platt digs deep to reveal the secret of the burger.

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Gingered Pork Burger Recipe

Classed-up Japanese version of a Sloppy Joe

Nov 16, 2012 2:01 pm

Photo: Frances Janisch

Buta no shoga-yaki, gingered sautéed pork, is one of our most popular lunch items at home and in restaurants across Japan. Thinly sliced, lightly marinated pork is cooked in a skillet until golden and flavored with ginger and Japanese staples such as shoyu (soy sauce), mirin (sweet cooking wine) and sugar. It is served on a hamburger bun, just like a classic Sloppy Joe.

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Who Wants A Snooki's Baby Burger?

We do! But only because it comes with a slider.

Aug 27, 2012 3:01 pm

Late Saturday night around 3AM (her favorite time) Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, the People's Meatball, welcomed her first son with a fist pump and, presumably, a victory shot of frosting-flavored vodka. To celebrate, fast-casual burger chain BGR will be serving their Snooki burger with a baby...er, slider on the side.

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Finally, A Burger Bag!

Eastpack's Hungry Henry bag, is, um, well done

Aug 23, 2012 4:31 pm

Just when we thought our burger obsession was at its height, the Hungry Henry bag came along and stole our hearts.

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Smashburger Is Taking On In-N-Out. Our Money Is On Smashburger.

Is this the dawn of a new burger war?

Jul 17, 2012 3:01 pm

When word came down that Denver-based hamburger chain Smashburger was expanding in Los Angeles with a reported SIXTY locations, I sort of felt for those party animals at In-N-Out headquarters. They should be scared.

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Saigon Burgers with Ginger Glaze and Thai Basil Mayo Recipe

Sosa's Vietnamese-inspired burgers with Asian flare

Jun 8, 2012 12:02 pm

Photo: William Brinson

Angelo Sosa ups the fat content in his burger blend by adding brisket, then takes it on an Asian joyride with a Vietnamese-style glaze that leaves ketchup by the curb. The juicy, mouth-watering recipe, after the jump.

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10 Great Burgers of the Week

A look back on burgers that made our week

Apr 1, 2012 11:01 am

With all the attention paid to burgers this week, we'd be remiss to skip over all the burgers that have inspired us up to this point. Burger of the Week is a Food Republic institution, fueled by all the great burgers that every great burger lover ever dreamed up.

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A Weekend Of Burgers And Fries

Burger recipes, grilling tips and how to make fries

Mar 31, 2012 10:31 am

Do we even need to say it's been a great week? We learned how to shape burger patties, and what to do with them once they're shaped. We received wisdom from a burger master, covered that wisdom with cheese and ate it like we meant it. We cut fries from mere humble potatoes, and fried them. Who would have thought?