Origins of The Hamburger

I thought I saw an episode of Hamburger Paradise where they talked about burgers grilled vertically, and steamed/melted cheese was added to it, slapped on a roll with onion and mustard and boom.........the real deal. I may have made that all up.

Louis' Lunch.

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I thought I saw an episode of Hamburger Paradise where they talked about burgers grilled vertically, and steamed/melted cheese was added to it, slapped on a roll with onion and mustard and boom.........the real deal. I may have made that all up.

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That is Ted's Restaurant in Meriden, CT. The burger is virtually unseasoned and manages to be wet on the outside and dry on the inside.


As far as Louis' Lunch in New Haven, CT...there has to be something about Connecticut and the local's love for dry, unseasoned beef. Interesting place for it's claimed history and tiny footprint but you are not missing anything if you don't eventually pass through the door.

I wish I could go back to New York in the 1800's and ground up some beef and grill up some great Hamburgers. No eggs, no bread crumbs, medium with a nice char. Cheddar or Swiss, Tomato, Lettuce, red onion and pickle. A little mayo and Mustard.

It would be cool to see how fast the popularity blew up.

Athens, Texas has a claim too

He wouldn't do that to a cut of meat. Not beef anyway.

Not then.

I think the origin is US and a German in the US changed the name from beef burger to hamburger for reasons unknown.