July 2010
4 posts
25 Degrees
Why do I like the #1 at 25 Degrees the best? Because I’m a man. I like my burger big, messy, and flavorful. I want to pass out after the burger. I want to feel like I fought a great opponent, and I won. I might not ever be the same having lost so much strength battling a nemesis.
My TV ranking system:
So let me tell you what I don’t like. The Bounty? Nah. But to be fair, we...
Out of 10
burgerday:
The Bounty: pass
The Foundry: 8 out of 10
25 Degrees: 6 out of 10
“A 6 out of 10, that’s a D are you crazy?!” was the reaction I got after judging 25 degrees. Yeah that seems harsh at first, but hear me out, I got my reasons.
I started off pretty happy with this burger, me and this burger were going places. It liked me, I liked it, we had a future together! But then, well,...
Out of 100
I am admittedly a burger snob. I don’t normally take pride in such things but my hometown of New Haven invented the American Hamburger* and I feel like I’ve earned the right to hold burgers to a higher standard.
Before I start I’d like to clear the air: I believe Lou mixed up my ratings for Apple Pan and The HMS Bounty. They received a 68 and a 52 respectively. (I’ll...
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Burger Day: Umami Burger
First off, forgot to snap a picture during the meal at Umami Burger. Or at all, yesterday. So just go ahead and picture a thick, shiny bun, a thick patty, a thin layer of cheese poking out, and a dash of something red.
That’s the burger I ate.
Now imagine the beef itself being light and insubstantial, the shitake mushrooms being overpowering, and the cheese being not nearly strong enough to...
