Two Great Reasons to Celebrate – National Hambuger Month and Memorial Day!
“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 it’s Memorial Day and the unofficial kick-off of summer! It’s no coincidence that May is also National Hamburger Month (as well as National Barbeque Month – see last week’s issue). 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
ATLANTA, GA: Holeman & Finch Public House
NEW ORLEANS, LA: Port of Call
JACKSON, MS: Majestic Burger
RALEIGH, NC: The Raleigh Times Bar
http://www.raleightimesbar.com/
CHARLESTON, SC: Moe’s Tavern
TEXAS (various locations): Twisted Root Burger Company
http://twistedrootburgerco.com/wordpress/
CHATTANOOGA, TN: Urban Stack
MEMPHIS, TN: Dyer’s on Beale
ARLINGTON, VA: Ray’s Hell Burger
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
Blue Cheese Onion Burger
http://www.easy-groundmeat-recipes.com/Blue-Cheese-Burger.html
Andouille & Beef Burger
Books to read:
Hamburger America (George Motz)
Hamburgers and Fries (John T. Edge)
The Hamburger: A History (Josh Ozersky)
(photo: www.southernfood.about.com)
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Oh also Burger Up in Nashville and The Company Burger in New Orleans! Love a good burger!