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Best Burger in Big Bend, Florida, at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

and they get oysters from apalachicola (which is to say they are not the nasty 'AmeriPure' flash-frozen nastiness you find everywhere else). I have had better hamburgers in tallahassee, but not consistently. The next time i'm up up there i will take an autopsy shot. Bird's is for sure a good enough burger to get mentioned on ahamburgertoday. the place has awesome live trivia and bands and all sorts of cool stuff.

jameshponder at 7:50PM on 12/03/08

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

long time reader, first time caller. hard core research, seasoned insight, journalistic integrity; AHT is ahead of the curve.
McAngus looks to be an improvement on the Big & Tasty, and a welcome one. something that has been bugging me about the recent trend in "angus" fast food burgers; where's the beef come from? also, i've never been to a McDonald's with a saute station, so i question the pedigree of the mushrooms. most "sauteed" mushrooms in burger joints are limp, greasy and avoidable. the new McAngus pickles look like a huge improvement, did they make a breakthrough in the fungi as well? or are these McMushrooms in as desperate need of quotation fingers as those at a Friday's or Chili's?

jameshponder at 12:45AM on 08/20/07

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From A Hamburger Today

Best Burger in Big Bend, Florida, at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

and they get oysters from apalachicola (which is to say they are not the nasty 'AmeriPure' flash-frozen nastiness you find everywhere else). I have had better hamburgers in tallahassee, but not consistently. The next time i'm up up there i will take an autopsy shot. Bird's is for sure a good enough burger to get mentioned on ahamburgertoday. the place has awesome live trivia and bands and all sorts of cool stuff.

jameshponder at 7:50PM on 12/03/08

From A Hamburger Today

McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

long time reader, first time caller. hard core research, seasoned insight, journalistic integrity; AHT is ahead of the curve.
McAngus looks to be an improvement on the Big & Tasty, and a welcome one. something that has been bugging me about the recent trend in "angus" fast food burgers; where's the beef come from? also, i've never been to a McDonald's with a saute station, so i question the pedigree of the mushrooms. most "sauteed" mushrooms in burger joints are limp, greasy and avoidable. the new McAngus pickles look like a huge improvement, did they make a breakthrough in the fungi as well? or are these McMushrooms in as desperate need of quotation fingers as those at a Friday's or Chili's?

jameshponder at 12:45AM on 08/20/07

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

I had the Bacon Angus Burger the other night on my way home form the golf course. I would much rather have a burger from Hardee's. I think they are far superior. I admit that McDonald's Angus burger is the best thing on their menu, but I still would go across the street for something else.

ParsonsKitchen at 4:50PM on 08/12/09

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

I just ordered the Bacon Angus burger and took one bite and noticed it was cold. Upon further inspection, I noticed that the burger was not cooked all the way. I took another bite just to see if it was the outer perimeter, but the middle was even bloodier. I don't mind rare meat, but not with hamburger meat, especially fast food hamburger meat. I tried calling the Micky D's I ordered from, but no one answered. I took the extra time out of my lunch and drove back to the location. I spoke to the manager and she agreed that it was not thoroughly cooked. She offered me a new sandwich, but I felt at that point a new sandwich for all my trouble was not enough. The only thing she said she could offer me was my money back. I took the money. I will say the first time I tried the mushroom n swiss, which was good, but make sure that when you order this thing it comes cooked.

disgusted at 3:24PM on 08/12/09

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Best Burger in Big Bend, Florida, at Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

@jameshponder: Thanks for the info! I'd love to see an autopsy shot. :)

Robyn Lee at 8:51PM on 12/03/08

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

just tried the Deluxe Angus burger. I think MCDs might have a winner here. Maybe a bit too much mayo though. My buddy had the mushroom swiss and he wanted another one lol.

terrance911 at 2:59AM on 09/01/07

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

When I do succumb to (usually drunken) temptation and hit up McDonalds my indulgences are either the quarter pounder or some chicken mcnuggets, but I'll tip my hat to the burger that, like it or not, is an American icon. Happy birthday, Mac!

Smylie at 12:34PM on 08/27/07

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

I'm sure Smylie is celebrating this, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Big Mac. She (he?) turns 40 today.

Mega Munch at 1:59PM on 08/24/07

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

I had the Deluxe yesterday on the upper east side. I must say it was pretty good, better than expected, and had more of a 'real burger' feel and texture. I will also say that I barely made it back to the office.

Rolltide23 at 4:12PM on 08/23/07

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

Also: Jumping Jehosephat, 760cal for one burger? Is that McDonalds-only, or are most big burgers nearly half your daily caloric intake?

I think I need to cut down on the side orders of fries...

Smylie at 11:30AM on 08/21/07

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McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

@jameshponder: Glad to have you "call in." (As an aside, "long time listener, first time caller" always reminds me of Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM show, before George Nori started hosting it most of the time.)

Anyway, right now, they said that all their Angus beef in the L.A. and NYC test markets was U.S.-sourced. They mentioned that if these burgers go nationwide after testing, they might have to source Angus beef from Australia and New Zealand. My guess is that McDonald's buying into the Angus market would exhaust U.S. supply pretty fast.

The mushrooms were OK. Not horrible, not great. Honestly, I only ate about half the mushroom burger -- it's really not my bag. I'll try them again and pay more attention.

Adam Kuban at 6:35PM on 08/20/07

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