Beefy Links

There IS a new post on the way, just not this week . But feel free to check out some burger-centric links courtesy of The Sporkful while you wait!

Burger Formation and Consumption, Cheese Placement and More – “Rev” Dave Ciancio runs Burger Conquest and joins the podcast for “a fast-paced and passionate conversation that covers fat-to-lean ratios, burger-to-bun ratios, perfect patty formation” and much much more. Plus Dave used to manage seminal New Jersey metal band God Forbid. Nice!

A Flavor Chemist Explains Burger Toppings – “A great burger is a thing of beauty. But it’s also the product of a complex array of variables: meat, bun, toppings, cooking method, and more — like an equation for handheld deliciousness.” Tom Ryan created the Stuffed-Crust Pizza, the McGriddle, and is now Chief Concept Officer at Smashburger. He might know a thing or two.

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Westbound in the Name of Beef – Part 1

In-N-Out Burger, LA – 7009 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90053 (Find it!)

Everyone needs a vacation, and burger bloggers are no exception. Of course if this was my day job, I probably wouldn’t really need a vacation, but it would be fun nonetheless. Lucky for me, my sister and brother-in-law live out in Los Angeles so I decided to take advantage of the free room and board for a week. Foodies themselves, I was expecting a slew of new culinary adventures during my stay and I was not disappointed. But with all the gastronomical possibilities available and just a few days to experience them, we had to narrow our list of burger destinations to two. These establishments reside on opposite ends of the culinary spectrum. One’s a fast food place with 60 years of history and basically one menu option. There other is a new take on burgers and burger joints and will overwhelm you with variety. First stop, In-N-Out.