CULINARY: National Hamburger Month

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“Anybody who doesn’t think that the best hamburger place in the world is in his home town is a sissy.” Calvin Trillin

Beaches and bathing suits, swimming pools and parades, kites and American flags flying high, cook-outs and celebrations are all signs that Memorial Day (the unofficial kick-off of summer) is close at hand! Coincidence that May is also National Hamburger Month? I think not! With the average American consuming three burgers per week, it’s the perfect time to pay homage to the hamburger, an iconic all-American delight.

To celebrate and give the burger it’s due, we have gathered a “best of” round-up for our Southern C readers:

Burgers to try:

MOBILE, AL: Callaghan’s http://www.callaghansirishsocialclub.com/main.htm

LITTLE ROCK, AR: Capital Bar & Grill http://capitalhotel.com/CBG/

ATLANTA, GA: Holeman & Finch Public House http://www.holeman-finch.com/

NEW ORLEANS, LA: Port of Call http://portofcallnola.com/

JACKSON, MS: Majestic Burger http://majesticburger.com/

RALEIGH, NC: The Raleigh Times Bar http://www.raleightimesbar.com/

CHARLESTON, SC: Moe’s Tavern http://moestaverns.com/

TEXAS (various locations): Twisted Root Burger Company http://twistedrootburgerco.com/wordpress/

CHATTANOOGA, TN: Urban Stack http://urbanstack.com/

MEMPHIS, TN: Dyer’s on Beale http://www.dyersonbeale.com/

ARLINGTON, VA: Ray’s Hell Burger http://rayshellburger.com/

Burgers to make:

Inside Out Cheeseburger http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/inside-out-cheeseburgers-recipe-5350

Fried Green Tomato Burger http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/fried-green-tomato-burgers-recipe/index.html

Turkey Cheddar Burger http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/burgerrecipes/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Cheddar-Burgers-109321

Blue Cheese Onion Burger http://www.easy-groundmeat-recipes.com/Blue-Cheese-Burger.html

Andouille & Beef Burger http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/howtocook/dishes/burgerrecipes/recipes/food/views/Andouille-and-Beef-Burgers-with-Spicy-Mayo-and-Caramelized-Onions-235323

Burger books to read:

Hamburger America (George Motz) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0762431024?tag=serieats-20&link_code=as2&creativeASIN=0762431024&creative=374929&camp=211189

Hamburgers and Fries (John T. Edge) http://www.amazon.com/Hamburgers-Fries-John-T-Edge/dp/B000GFR9S0/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337690893&sr=1-9

The Hamburger: A History (Josh Ozersky) http://www.amazon.com/Hamburger-History-Icons-America/dp/030015125X/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337698328&sr=1-7