In pictures and in print, Forbe’s Traveler chronicles some of our nation’s costliest hamburgers. Among others, receiving mention are the Fleur de Lys 5000 and The Wall Street Burger Shoppe’s $175 gold leaf sprinkled creation.
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Released in 1997, the incredibly informative documetary, Burger Town, traces the origin of the hamburger and drive-in culture in Los Angeles. Chronicled are Bob’s Big Boy, Tommy’s, Pann’s, The Apple Pan, Fatburger, Carney’s, In-N-Out, Cafe 50’s and a few other favorite LA burger joints. It’s truly a must see for every burger lover in LA! [...]
If you thought the $175 burger at the Wall Street Burger Shoppe was outrageous, the burger at the high end Las Vegas eatery, Fleur de Lys, makes the former look like it came straight off the value menu at McDonald’s. At Fleur de Lys, located within the Madalay Bay casino, chef Hubert Keller has [...]
What do you get if you order all of the available toppings on your burger at The Counter? According to jimmylin on Imeem.com, you get a 5 lb. burger with 54 toppings for a rather reasonable $45.50. As you’ll see, just don’t try to eat it in one sitting.
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Considering it’s located inside of Hezbollah’s security zone in violence plagued Beirut, Lebanon, the military theme of burger joint Buns and Guns seems quite fitting. [via reuters.com]
In this clip from the Rachel Ray Show, we are introduced to Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA, which makes a number of super sized burgers. This behemoth is the largest: meet the 131 lb. cheeseburger.
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According to Reuters, The Wall Street Burger Shoppe, located in the financial district of New York City, sells the burger King Midas would eat for $175. In contrast, the restaurant’s menu quotes the burger as costing $150. Which price is correct is unconfirmed, but either way, it’s a big chunk of change for a burger.
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Swiss based Trekking-Mahlzeiten, a company that develops ready-to-eat meals for the outdoors set, brings you a cheeseburger in a can. But before you go out dancing in the streets, you should check out the taste test at AVclub.com.
If you’re aware of the “official” In-N-Out secret menu, you know that extra patties on your burger are but a simple request away. Thanks to Whatupwilly, who’s blog brings us the grandaddy of Double Doubles, the 100 x 100.
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If you’ve ever wanted to cook a burger at the same time you were ordering one in the drive thru, a group of seven ingenious Iranian industrial designers have answered your wishes with the “Exhaust Burger”. Now if they’d only come up with a way to cook the fries…