Category Archives: Gourmet Burgers

Stout – An Able-Bodied Sandwich By Any Other Name

Posted on 02/18/2010 by Rev

Stout http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/603298192/hollywood_ca/stout.html 1544 North Cahuenga Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 THE CONQUEST The battle for the best burger in LA rages on and its latest contest, Stout. Many have compared this mini-gastropub to the very popular Umami Burger. The big difference … Continue reading →

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8 oz. Burger Bar – It’s All In The Name

Posted on 02/16/2010 by Rev

8 oz. Burger Bar http://www.8ozburgerbar.com/ 7661 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 9004 THE CONQUEST Among many of the great burgers that the town of Los Angeles can claim, the 8 oz. Burger Bar is often listed by many as a … Continue reading →

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RUB BBQ – Birthday Burgers and Bacon Cookies

Posted on 02/15/2010 by Rev

Rub BBQ http://www.rubbbq.net/ 208 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011 THE CONQUEST I love my wife and honestly, it’s days like this that tell me that in our sick little, twisted and goofy minds, we’re head over heels made … Continue reading →

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Umami Burger – For Rappers By Ninjas

Posted on 01/23/2010 by Rev

Umami Burger http://www.umamiburger.com 850 South La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 THE CONQUEST After 3 days in some of the worst rain LA has ever experienced, we were dying for some dry weather and sunshine. What better way to … Continue reading →

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Grill ‘Em All Truck – Patty In The Parking Lot

Posted on 01/22/2010 by Rev

Grill ‘Em All Truck http://grillemalltruck.com/ Los Angeles, CA THE CONQUEST Outside of my wife and family, my life is about 2 things; music and food. When the 2 come together, it’s a magical moment. It’s the reason why I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Burgers, California, Food Truck, Gourmet Burgers, Grill Em All, Hamburgers, Los Angeles | Tagged bar, Behemoth burger, best burger, burger blog, burger club, burger conquest, cancer bats, cheese, ciancio, david, food truck, french fries, gourmet burger, great burger, grill em all, hamburger, Molly Hatchet burger, restaurant, rev, review, Scott Middleton | 9 Comments

Bill’s Bar – Hater’s Be Damned

Posted on 01/15/2010 by Rev

Bill’s Bar http://www.billsbarandburger.com/ 22 Ninth Ave New York, NY 10014 THE CONQUEST On this Sunny Friday afternoon in January, I found myself craving a burger. I’m sure you laugh and think that goes through my head every day. However, this … Continue reading →

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The Abbey Burger Bistro – Freedom of Choice in Federal Hill

Posted on 01/09/2010 by Rev

The Abbey Burger Bistro http://www.abbeyburgerbistro.com 1041 Marshall Street Baltimore, MD 21230 THE CONQUEST Every first Saturday of the year, my friends Jim, RAM and I travel down to Baltimore to visit our friend Matt. Once the trip was locked in, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bar, Beer, Burgers, Gourmet Burgers, Hamburgers, Maryland | Tagged baltimore, bar, best burger, burger blog, burger club, burger conquest, cheese, ciancio, david, Federal Hill, french fries, gourmet burger, great burger, hamburger, maryland, restaurant, rev, review, The Abbey Burger Bistro | 5 Comments

12 Days of Burgers – The Best Burger Conquest Stories of 2009

Posted on 12/28/2009 by Rev

After consuming a whopping (no pun intended and no Whopper eaten) 156 burgers in 2009, I thought it might be fun to count back some of my favorite burgers of the year. While everyone else was putting together lists of … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Gizzard City – Stomach Grinding Pride

Posted on 12/28/2009 by Rev

Joe’s Gizzard City http://www.gizzardcity.com 120 East Main Street Potterville, MI 48876 THE STORY Every year at the holidays I return home to my native land of Michigan to visit family and friends. This year I reached out my best bud … Continue reading →

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Louis Lunch – Beef Touchdown, Wiener Win and BBQ Backup

Posted on 12/22/2009 by Rev

Louis Lunch http://louislunch.com/ 263 Crown St New Haven, CT 06511 THE STORY How does that old saying go? “If at first you don’t succeed, fry, fry again.” Or am I thinking of “5th time is a charm”? Either or, in … Continue reading →

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