Building a Burger

Since I've never visited gourmet burger places, I have to say the best burger we ever had was at a Burger King at one of those highway rest stops. We'd eaten at other Burger Kings but the burger from there had us taking about it for months! I haven't had a beef burger in a couple of years since I started buying Jenny-O turkey burgers and I can make a good burger at home.
 
Whatever Happened To ... Carrols?
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"Before McDonald's and Burger King, Carrols was the burger chain where Rochester-area residents got their fast-food fix."

"McDonald's has the Big Mac and Burger King has the Whopper, but Carrols had the Club Burger. Carrols also sold popular Looney Tunes drinking glasses that can be found in many a local flea market, with plenty more likely tucked away as family keepsakes."

Carrols moved into the Rochester market in the 1960s and, at its peak, had about 150 outlets, mostly in upstate New York and Pennsylvania. By 1977, all but one of the Carrols restaurants was gone, gobbled up by competition from the escalating fast-food wars.

"In its heyday, though, Carrols was the burger joint of choice for Rochester."
 
My faves:
1) Hot and juicy, right off the grill. Then throw the bun on the grill to get it a little toasty. A little ketchup and dill pickles. Don't want to disguise the flavor too much!
2) Pan fried, topped with mushrooms and swiss cheese.
3) Pan fried, topped with grilled onions and american cheese, then put between 2 slices of buttered rye bread and grilled like a grilled cheese. (Pattie melt)
Best fast food hamburger place I've been to: Hamburger Heaven

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Elmhurst, Illinois
 
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Meanderer said:
Whatever Happened To ... Carrols?
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"Before McDonald's and Burger King, Carrols was the burger chain where Rochester-area residents got their fast-food fix."

"McDonald's has the Big Mac and Burger King has the Whopper, but Carrols had the Club Burger. Carrols also sold popular Looney Tunes drinking glasses that can be found in many a local flea market, with plenty more likely tucked away as family keepsakes."

Carrols moved into the Rochester market in the 1960s and, at its peak, had about 150 outlets, mostly in upstate New York and Pennsylvania. By 1977, all but one of the Carrols restaurants was gone, gobbled up by competition from the escalating fast-food wars.

"In its heyday, though, Carrols was the burger joint of choice for Rochester."
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I remember a Carrols in Scranton.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
These are the world's most expensive burgers. The ingredients include everything from truffles to eggs, mushrooms, gold leaf and even hundred dollar bills! Prices range from $110 to $5,000. Photos included:
https://luxatic.com/the-top-10-most-expensive-burgers-in-the-world/
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Holy Toledo! People that buy these at those prices deserve to be ripped off.

The Honorable Mention had an ingredient that I would like, burger purist though I am; foie gras! That is, if I ate foie gras, which I don't.
 
I Do not see the point of so many things on it that stains on your shirt or clothes is almost guaranteed.......
looking like a pig trying to fit into ones mouth is not appetizing .....
 
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I don't see the point in making burgers so big and tall. They certainly can't fit into your mouth and would even be hard to cut with a knife and fork (likely to topple over). Good for show maybe but not ideal for eating.
 

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