Author: michaelm

Review #31: Char-Grill (various locations)

Review #31: Char-Grill (various locations)

(This review was originally posted at WRAL Out and About.) A Bit of Philosophy on Love, Burgiatry, and Char-Grill This month, The Straight Beef bids bon voyage to TSB founding member and elite burgiatrist,...

Review #29: Hurricane Grill and Wings (Cary, NC) – CLOSED

Review #29: Hurricane Grill and Wings (Cary, NC) – CLOSED

This review was originally published on WRAL Out and About. The Straight Beef: Hurricane Wings and Grill, Cary Does Raleigh’s Biggest ‘Burb Have a New Best Burger? Scott’s Review In burgiatry school, we’re trained to...

Guest Burgiatrist Review – Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Guest Burgiatrist Review – Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Budding Burgiatrist Breathes Cy of Relief The Straight Beef was recently contacted by Duke School student Cy Neff, who chose food criticism—burger reviewing in particular—as the subject for his eighth grade project. Cy impressed...

Review #28: Tobacco Road Sports Cafe (Raleigh, NC)

Review #28: Tobacco Road Sports Cafe (Raleigh, NC)

Ah, heck, we couldn’t help but defer to the classic method: three burgers, three voices. Here’s the latest one… (This review was originally posted over on WRAL: Out and About.) TOBACCO ROAD SPORTS CAFE...

There’s a McDifference!

There’s a McDifference!

There’s a McDifference! By Dave Foley, guest burgiatrist One of our classmates at burgiatry school, Dave Foley, has developed a new burgiatric niche: rating McDonald’s. Not the restaurant chain in general, mind you, but each...

WRAL Out & About: Bull City Burger and Brewery, Durham

WRAL Out & About: Bull City Burger and Brewery, Durham

Special Announcement from The Straight Beef Greetings, fellow burgiatrists. We’re pleased to announce that WRAL has invited The Straight Beef to serve as its burgiatrists-in-residence, and we have humbly accepted the post. Starting today, WRAL.com’s Out...

Our New Feature: There’s a McDifference!

Our New Feature: There’s a McDifference!

Introducing our New McFeature One of our classmates at burgiatry school, Dave Foley, has developed a new burgiatric niche: rating McDonald’s. Not the restaurant chain in general, mind you, but each store individually. But...

Review #27: Hayes Barton Café and Dessertery (Raleigh, NC)

Review #27: Hayes Barton Café and Dessertery (Raleigh, NC)

(HBCD has one style of burger: “The Bogey Burger,” a cooked-to-order, name-your-toppings offering in the Classic Rocks category.) Michael’s Review I am not much of a cheesecake guy, but Hayes Barton is making me...