Category: News Flash

Smashburger Preview

Smashburger Preview

The Triangle has become a destination point for high-end burger chains. Five Guys has long had a presence. Zinburger opened at SouthPoint late last year. Before that, Elevation Burger brought its sustainable, organic, grass-fed ethos...

The Straight Beef Podcast – Episode 4

The Straight Beef Podcast – Episode 4

In this very special episode, Scott and Michael discuss perhaps the most hotly debated issue in the history of burgiatry. Also: We got some fancy new podcasting equipment, so you should be able to...

Eater’s Burger Week 2013

Eater’s Burger Week 2013

Iconic food website Eater just finished its Burger Week 2013 coverage, including the tastiest French Fries in America, 14 Fictional Burger Joints That Should Be Real, and their selection of 38 Essential Burgers. See...

“Burger Land” Premieres Tonight

“Burger Land” Premieres Tonight

In the premiere episode, George visits classic burger joints in Los Angeles: the Apple Pan, Pie ‘n Burger, Marty’s, Charlie’s, and Irv’s. Check out some clips from the episode below. New episodes of Burger...

LA Icon Tam’s Burgers Regulated Out of Existence

LA Icon Tam’s Burgers Regulated Out of Existence

While The Straight Beef tries to put politics and other worldly concerns aside to concentrate on the purer, more Platonic aspects of burgiatry, we can’t help but mourn when local fussbudgets shut down a...

Steak & Shake’s new AllNighter Menu features 7×7 Steakburger

Steak & Shake’s new AllNighter Menu features 7×7 Steakburger

Looking to take on Denny’s, McDonald’s and every other kid on the late-night block, Steak ’n Shake has launched an audacious new AllNighter Menu available between midnight and 6 a.m. while also making its...