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Review #34 – Spotted Dog (Carrboro, NC)

Review #34 – Spotted Dog (Carrboro, NC)

Crimes Against Burgiatry The following account is excerpted from testimonies of renowned burgiatrists Michael Marino, Scott Blumenthal, and John McManus, delivered before judges at The Hague, Netherlands. Dr. Marino [visibly shaken]: It was supposed...

Review #32: BurgerFi (Cary, NC)

Review #32: BurgerFi (Cary, NC)

(This review was originally posted on WRAL Out and About.) This month, we were joined by guest reviewer and blogger-in-arms Becca Gomez Farrell. That’s right—“The Gourmez” herself. Once we accepted that there was a...

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...

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...

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...

Review #26: Backyard Bistro (Raleigh, NC)

Review #26: Backyard Bistro (Raleigh, NC)

John’s Review Build Your Own Burger (Classic Rocks) I don’t know anyone with flat-screen TVs in all four corners of their backyard, much less the humendous (a word crafted by my three-year-old daughter; ginormous...

Review #25: Dain’s Place (Durham, NC)

Review #25: Dain’s Place (Durham, NC)

Scott’s Review 8 oz. Angus Burger (Classic Rocks) At the time of this writing, the U.S. Congress has yet to approve a Constitutional amendment requiring that burgers be rated by certified professionals. In fact,...

Review #24: Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Review #24: Chuck’s (Raleigh, NC)

Scott’s Review: The Spirit Animal (Snooty Beauty) Chuck’s Cubed: A Review of Chuck’s Burgers & Freits in Three Vignettes I: Michael’s Reaction My wife bounded into the room, telephone extended. “Scott, it’s Michael. He...

Review #23: Barry’s Cafe (Cary, NC)

Review #23: Barry’s Cafe (Cary, NC)

Michael’s Review: Papa Burger (Classic Rocks) The Hungry Burgiatrist Once upon a time, there was a hungry burgiatrist. One day, the burgiatrist came upon a small restaurant in the middle of a strip center. He...

Review #22: Red Monkey Tavern (Raleigh, NC)

Review #22: Red Monkey Tavern (Raleigh, NC)

Michael’s Review As a kid, I had a tough time with summer vacation. Of course, I enjoyed it at first. It started out with such promise. Lazing around playing Atari games, riding my bike,...