Monthly Archives: February 2009

The Vortex Bar and Grill – Burger Lovers Valhalla

The Vortex Bar & Grill http://www.thevortexbarandgrill.com/ 438 Moreland Ave Atlanta, GA 30307 THE STORY With the Scion Rock Fest happening in Atlanta, GA, it gave us a perfect excuse to travel down from NYC and try out the heralded Vortex … Continue reading

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Shake Shack – Welcome to the Hood

Shake Shack http://www.shakeshacknyc.com/ 11 Madison Ave New York, NY 10010 THE STORY You read the site, you know the deal; we love Shake Shack. So there is no need to explain, you can click the links. http://burgerconquest.blogspot.com/2008/10/shake-shack-walk-thru-only.html http://burgerconquest.blogspot.com/2009/01/shake-shack-hangover-cure.html The new … Continue reading

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Dillinger’s Pub and Grill – Guest Blog – JJ LOVES FOOD

Dillingers Pub & Grill http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/42305046/ 4619 30th Ave Astoria, NY 11103 And now a guest blog from friend of the Burger Conquest, JJ. Original post at http://jjlovesfood.blogspot.com/ THE STORY After playing a couple hours of CALL OF DUTY 4 (had … Continue reading

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Galaxy Diner NYC – Great for Late Night Munchies

Galaxy Diner http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7186282/ 665 9th Avenue New York, NY 10036 THE STORY For those of you living on the East Coast, the concept of a diner is pretty commonplace. For those elsewhere, it’s a catch all restaurant that serves a … Continue reading

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Burger Lounge – Happy Cows Taste Better

Burger Lounge http://www.burgerlounge.com/ 1101 Wall St La Jolla, CA 92037 THE STORY Burger Lounge takes a new spin on an old favorite by offering a a tasty burger from healthy ingredients and serves them to you in a green restaurant. … Continue reading

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Neighborhood – Fit For the Friendly Spider

Neighborhood http://www.neighborhoodsd.com/ 777 G Street San Diego, CA 92101 THE STORY I am currently on tour with the band Thursday, whom I manage. (Still working on Burger Conquest becoming a “day job.”) Today we are playing the San Diego House … Continue reading

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Arthur’s Steakhouse: Best Burger West of the Hudson River

Arthur’s Tavern http://www.arthurstavern.com/ 237 Washington St. Hoboken, NJ 07030 THE STORY: Jackie, having a long week at work and getting acquainted to commuting into Manhattan, was commuting home with me (Tim) on Thursday night. During casual conversation on the PATH … Continue reading

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Carls Jr. Jr – Obey Your Carl’s

Carl’s Jr. Jr. http://www.carlsjr.com/ #1100679 6750 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 THE STORY Carl’s Jr. began as a hot dog cart in the 1940s and since has grown into one of the biggest fast food chains in California. In … Continue reading

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Father’s Office – Top 10 Reason To Go To Work

Father’s Office http://www.fathersoffice.com/ 3229 Helms Ave Los Angeles, CA 90034 THE STORY This self proclaimed “Gastropub” is near the top of of every LA area Best of Burger list and being it was our first time in LA since the … Continue reading

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KISS BURGER – Please say this is real!

Gene Simmon’s of the band KISS is widely known as entrepreneur who will stop at no length to leverage the KISS name and fan base to line his pockets with money. Could this one actually be true? This fan can … Continue reading

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