Category: Features

Renegade Review – Dish (Prague, Czech Republic)

Renegade Review – Dish (Prague, Czech Republic)

Brothers and sisters, sometimes a spiritual journey is required in order to test one’s convictions, to exorcise one’s demons—you know, to shake things up. The need for such a pilgrimage led me to Prague,...

The Straight Beef Podcast #6

The Straight Beef Podcast #6

In this episode, we talk about the differences between chains and local burger joints and why we haven’t reviewed certain places. There’s also a little meditative interlude near the end. Download this episode and all...

Notes from the Burger Underground: Los Angeles Times Crowns Winner in Battle of the Burgers

Notes from the Burger Underground: Los Angeles Times Crowns Winner in Battle of the Burgers

Would You Eat It?   The Los Angeles Times has wrapped up its third annual Battle of the Burgers (click link for recipes), crowning five winners from hundreds of entries. Recipes were whittled down...

The Straight Beef Podcast #5

The Straight Beef Podcast #5

Scott and Michael talk about the joys and differences of flat grill vs. open grill cooking. Scott also puts Michael’s extensive condiment knowledge to the test. Download this episode and all of our back episodes...

Work Those Buns!

Work Those Buns!

The Straight Beef’s recent Podcast #4 raised the critical issue of whether or not a patty melt is a legitimate hamburger. The answer to that question hangs on one’s belief in the importance of...

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...