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My offset smoker works alright, if the sidewalls were thicker I would be happier, also I suggest buying a probe thermometer, comes in handy.

It sounds like you're overworking your meat or you have too fine a grind.

Burger Joint!
118 W 57th St
New York, NY 10019-3318
(212) 708-7414

Took my little cousin there and he loved it, although the juxtaposition, high class and dive, went over his head.

I make a similar sauce with this big jar o goodness "Coriander Chutney" from Patal Brothers. Mix it with Greek yogurt and you're done.

IMHO whole wheat bread usually has more flavor than white, but if its from Mcdonalds who knows.

I've had the burger twice, both times rare and I have to say, other than a bit too much salt, that it was delicious. Considering your before and after burger descriptions someone wasn't pleased with your reorder.

I don't think I ever send anything back at a restaurant and its hard to say that I ever will, mostly because I don't think its worth the aggravation or the wasted food. And because I'm a wimp.

i dont think anyone blames the cows, its us.

I want to make clear that I'm not arguing that Bistro has the 'best' burger. I just love the experience when I go there. The cozy back room, the large cheap eats, and of course the alcohol. I've had plenty of tasty burgers that came with lousy dining experiences. If all I wanted was a delicious burger I'd stay home and give myself a meat facial.

Anyway its hard to give that best burger answer. If I was tortured in a guillotine I'd have to say I really loved Resto's burger though haven't had it in a while [ I've got to head to Irving Mill soon ].

my enameled cast iron did stain pretty early on [ i have one Calphalon and one Lodge]. I don't feel like the finish is damaged in any way though and i love using them for stews, bread, soup, frying, almost anything. I'm sure the Le Creuset is much better quality but i don't need it. Sure the outside chips but i dont cook with the outside of the pot. spent maybe 60 on the Calphalon and 45 on the Lodge on amazon. Well worth the savings since i won't need another one for a long time.

While its true that you can get an 'old' dull tasting bistro burger, I rarely do as I prefer my bistro burger rare. I believe that to meet my demands for blood they must cook my burger from the start. So in a way I suppose everyone is right, the bistro burger is both dull and unremarkable and bold and perfect, depending on how brave you are.

knife and fork?

My free Whopper coupon is coming in the mail soon.

No, it's not a decent burger.
No, I'm not a snob.
And yes, I know you understand.

This thread is pretty amusing.