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In Los Angeles, the Apple Pan Turns 60

One of L.A.'s most noted burger joints celebrates its anniversary. As editor of A Hamburger Today, I'm ashamed to say I've never been to the Apple Pan, but I've read and heard plenty about the place. We even have a nice Serious Eats video about general manager Charles Collins and his own 50th anniversary of service there. But today's story in the L.A. Times brings some new, quirky info (at least to me): It's well-known that you can't get tomato on your burger, but "regulars know you can request an onion slice or even fried onions, when the grill isn't too busy." The Apple Pan has remained stubbornly old-school in terms of food prep and service: "Soft drinks are still...

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2 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, May 16, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Tagged: American classics, burgers, California, LA, The Apple Pan