Showing posts with label Burgers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Burgers. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
The Craftsman Burger
This Friday’s burger outing was highly touted by Erin. She had great things to say about the Splitz Grill in Whistler and was setting us up for nothing less with the location on Main Street in Vancouver. It was a bit sparse for attendance, with 4 company reps present for the tasting. Those that didn’t attend missed a great experience.
Before even getting the burger we got a taste of how much passion the owners have for burgers. They had heard of our blog (who hasn’t) and were anticipating our arrival (what burger joint doesn’t). These people do their homework. (At Wolfgang Commercial Painters we’d like to believe its also a sign of how influential our tastings have become.J ) The owner's have taken their staff to the eat at the other well-known burger spots to see how they stacks up. I’m happy to say it's up there with the best of them.
We ordered the 1/3-pound Legendary burger with cheese nd it lived up to it's name. The first thing you notice is the bun, perfectly toasted and golden on the outside. Then you bite in to the burger and your taste buds are tantalized with a seasoned beef patty. This is the first burger we’ve had with a seasoned beef patties. One word – fan-freakin-tastic. There was no skimping on this burger either. The patty itself was the same size as the bun, which is important to the everyday burger connoisseur looking to get the most value. There was just as much care put in to making sure the toppings were overshadowed. The cheese was piled high, as was the lettuce and topped off with just the right amount of sauce.
Sometimes after finishing a burger so good you feel that you could have another...and do. Not in this case. After finishing this burger you don’t have room for another, and that is a good thing, a good thing indeed. You walk away with a smile on your face, a full belly and thoughts of your next visit. Now if only I could go drink a nice cold Guinness and a balcony in the sun for the rest of the afternoon instead of going back to work.
Scores:
Dave – 9
Kevin – 7
Erin – 7
Daryl - 8
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Flippin' Burgers and Throwin' Tables
We had been looking forward to Friday's outing to The Red Onion for two weeks. George had been talking it up since the inception of Burger Friday. We even had special guests coming out to participate in the tasting with us. Reservations had been made and it seemed everything else during that morning of work was just a distraction from the lunch that was to be. Our hopes were high after last weeks let down. Reviews of The Red Onion had all been stellar. Everyone had skipped breakfast, except Heinrich, knowing that nothing would satisfy the palate until the last bite of a delicious burger had passed the lips.
What a complete and utter disappointment. The only thing good about the burger on this day was the company at the table. What I got was a too-thin burger patty that had been over-done and charred to the point that it overpowered the burger. The bun had been toasted too long and was dry. Even the placement of toppings on the burger were lack lustre. My burger had a large chunk of lettuce right smack dab in the middle of the bun, the onions had been dropped on on side of the lettuce and the tomatoes on the other side of it, not allowing you to get the chorus of toppings in your mouth. It was like going to attending a symphony, but having to run from room to room to hear each separate section. Its essential that they all work together so that you are lost in the burger and the melding of the toppings. But it was not achieved here.
From my observations, the sentiments were the same from around the table. Other testers were smothering their burgers in ketchup to help the cardboard slide down the esophagus, even though it went against official Wolfgang Burger Friday Rules and Regulations.
"I was pretty disappointed." Greg, that's an understatement if you ask me. I almost lost my confidence in you as a burger aficionado until you redeemed yourself near the end of the video.
"I'm ready to throw a table over." Jennifer, I don't blame you.
"The best part...lemon dill mayo." Which is not even on the burger, its the dipping sauce for the fries. But, as always, your right Erin.
"Standard back yard fare, maybe even a little bit below." Sad, but true, Dave. Sad, but true.
Those were just a few of the comments thrown around the table after devouring the burgers. To see more comments check out the video that our amazing Erin worked through the night to put together.
Ratings for the burger were in the 4 range with even a 3 being given out. Half a burger was even left on the table. Now that right there is a statement of how poor a burger this was.
On the bright side we did get to meet George's mom, Nancy, and his sister, Jennifer. We thoroughly enjoyed their company during lunch and their candour in the video review. Hopefully, they will join us again for more Burger Fridays.
Stayed tuned for more as we check out Urban Burger on March 11th.
Daryl - Official Hamburglar
What a complete and utter disappointment. The only thing good about the burger on this day was the company at the table. What I got was a too-thin burger patty that had been over-done and charred to the point that it overpowered the burger. The bun had been toasted too long and was dry. Even the placement of toppings on the burger were lack lustre. My burger had a large chunk of lettuce right smack dab in the middle of the bun, the onions had been dropped on on side of the lettuce and the tomatoes on the other side of it, not allowing you to get the chorus of toppings in your mouth. It was like going to attending a symphony, but having to run from room to room to hear each separate section. Its essential that they all work together so that you are lost in the burger and the melding of the toppings. But it was not achieved here.
From my observations, the sentiments were the same from around the table. Other testers were smothering their burgers in ketchup to help the cardboard slide down the esophagus, even though it went against official Wolfgang Burger Friday Rules and Regulations.
"I was pretty disappointed." Greg, that's an understatement if you ask me. I almost lost my confidence in you as a burger aficionado until you redeemed yourself near the end of the video.
"I'm ready to throw a table over." Jennifer, I don't blame you.
"The best part...lemon dill mayo." Which is not even on the burger, its the dipping sauce for the fries. But, as always, your right Erin.
"Standard back yard fare, maybe even a little bit below." Sad, but true, Dave. Sad, but true.
Those were just a few of the comments thrown around the table after devouring the burgers. To see more comments check out the video that our amazing Erin worked through the night to put together.
Ratings for the burger were in the 4 range with even a 3 being given out. Half a burger was even left on the table. Now that right there is a statement of how poor a burger this was.
On the bright side we did get to meet George's mom, Nancy, and his sister, Jennifer. We thoroughly enjoyed their company during lunch and their candour in the video review. Hopefully, they will join us again for more Burger Fridays.
Stayed tuned for more as we check out Urban Burger on March 11th.
Daryl - Official Hamburglar
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Burgers Etc. and Etc.
First up on our burger adventure was Burgers Etc. A relatively new burger joint on Hastings in Burnaby with a burger voted "Best Burger in the Lower Mainland" by CTV news.
As it was our first place we probably made a few mistakes (no problem with going back to re-assess at a later date), notably showing up at lunch time trying to find seats for 7 people all in one place. As it was a fairly small place we had to split the group up. That being said I think we were pretty consistent for being seated at different tables. No group-think phenomenon (or double group-think...hmm...)
We all ordered the Chargrilled Burger with cheddar cheese. Overall it was a good burger and everyone agreed on that. I tend to be a harsh critic so my rankings will consistently be lower than the average - good thing we're not judging figure skating and throwing out the top and bottom marks or mine would probably never count. If I am asked to rank a burger 10 will have to be the BEST burger I have EVER eaten and a 5 would be an average good burger. (I'll defend my ranking, I think there should be a distinct difference between each number, not all burgers can get 7's!)
Some of the good feedback on the burger:
Good Bun, the proportions were good, size of the meat to bun ratio was good, the vegetables were crisp, and it had a good char on it.
Some of the bad feedback on the burger:
Not a great bun, the onion was overly powerful, needed more grease or a greasy aspect, the burger was too flat and wide (needed to be thicker and smaller), the tomatoes were tasteless and the meat was really nothing more than just meat (ie: not really seasoned in any way, not spicy or spiced)
So some conflicting reviews. Basically it was a pretty good burger. Had I been allowed to SMOTHER it with onions and mushrooms and cheese it would probably have received a higher rating from me.
So overall, with all 7 of us there, Burgers Etc. got a 7.14/10 rating from us. Pretty darn good burger.
And I know were not rating sides here but the Macaroni salad was pretty awesome.
You can check out Burgers Etc here: http://www.burgers-etc.com/
-Erin - Wolfgang Burger Connoisseur
As it was our first place we probably made a few mistakes (no problem with going back to re-assess at a later date), notably showing up at lunch time trying to find seats for 7 people all in one place. As it was a fairly small place we had to split the group up. That being said I think we were pretty consistent for being seated at different tables. No group-think phenomenon (or double group-think...hmm...)
We all ordered the Chargrilled Burger with cheddar cheese. Overall it was a good burger and everyone agreed on that. I tend to be a harsh critic so my rankings will consistently be lower than the average - good thing we're not judging figure skating and throwing out the top and bottom marks or mine would probably never count. If I am asked to rank a burger 10 will have to be the BEST burger I have EVER eaten and a 5 would be an average good burger. (I'll defend my ranking, I think there should be a distinct difference between each number, not all burgers can get 7's!)
Some of the good feedback on the burger:
Good Bun, the proportions were good, size of the meat to bun ratio was good, the vegetables were crisp, and it had a good char on it.
Some of the bad feedback on the burger:
Not a great bun, the onion was overly powerful, needed more grease or a greasy aspect, the burger was too flat and wide (needed to be thicker and smaller), the tomatoes were tasteless and the meat was really nothing more than just meat (ie: not really seasoned in any way, not spicy or spiced)
So some conflicting reviews. Basically it was a pretty good burger. Had I been allowed to SMOTHER it with onions and mushrooms and cheese it would probably have received a higher rating from me.
So overall, with all 7 of us there, Burgers Etc. got a 7.14/10 rating from us. Pretty darn good burger.
And I know were not rating sides here but the Macaroni salad was pretty awesome.
You can check out Burgers Etc here: http://www.burgers-etc.com/
-Erin - Wolfgang Burger Connoisseur
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Wolfgang Burger Fridays Prelude
We are at an epic moment in Wolfgang's history! Using the brain trust of Wolfgang Commercial Painters, we are embarking on the most aggressive research to-date. If done right, we may influence every man, woman and child in the Lower Mainland. As only the Wolfgang team can, we will resolve beyond a reasonable doubt "who makes the best burger in the Lower Mainland".
Greg
Researcher - Wolfgang Burger Division
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