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I just got back from Corton. The website asks guests to refrain from using flash photography and cell phones. I accept that gladly. You quote Drew here as saying,

"No, we're not going to stop people from taking photos," Nieporent said. "We'd just like people to be considerate of the other people in the restaurant.""

So why, when I entered, was I told that no photography was permitted. I asked nicely and was told, "no". The host asked the chef and reiterated that it was not permissible. I explained that I would not use a flash. I explained that I would not use the photos online nor for any commercial purposes. Still, my request was refused. I feel lied to based on the website only saying that "flash photography" was not permitted and also the quote here from Drew. So Drew, why is this?

The food at Corton was good but, just like Momofuku Ko, I won't be back. I see no reason to reward restaurants who don't consider my desire for a permanent memory, valid. They can make any policies they like but I still get to chose where I dine. I also chose to deal with people who advertise honestly. Drew said that, "we're not going to stop people" but that is just what they did. That to me is deceptive.

In the interest of full disclosure, the host did comp a round of drinks for us because of this. Still, it, (please, please, pardon the pun, leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Oh my, WHEN are THEY going to come up with that magic pill? Can you imagine this creation with a side of fettucine Alfredo?

If I had any bacon left, I'd do this idea tomorrow for lunch/dinner. As it is, to really put the topper on it, I had a few ideas on how to make this really nice and unhealthy.... first, take a page from the burger with the cheese ooze core... stuff some cheese in the burger as well! maybe chop up some bacon to mix in with the meat too. Next, gotta add some mayo, then slap a fried egg in there as well. If you're still alive and not on your way to the hospital after the first bite, then I'd applaud you, but you may want to have someone ready just in case.... in case you take a second bite.

we made these this weekend - they are AMAZING!! We added tomatoes only. I think we'll need to have these at least once a month. thank you!!

OMG, I had the Bacon Hamburger Fatty Melt for lunch and I'm dying.

Well, not really. But, I do feel funny.

It was delicious nonetheless.

Don't know how soon I would do it again.

This. Is. Genius.

Tabasco Sauce!!!

Does seem harsh to me, and for chrissakes, it promotes his restaurant. Guess Chang is just above it all. Goodie for him.

As a New York food photographer I actually get hired by PR firms to help promote restaurants. Having a photo of a plate on somebody's blog with a reference to the restaurant is like free publicity that restaurants should value it. In my opinion they should provide free meals to food bloggers. Often when I travel, I come into the Churches and some of them prohibit photography. But a restaurant come on give me a break.

I just made this, and let me tell you-- It's everything I hoped that it would be :-D

no worries - guess my British humour didn't come through quite as I'd hoped! ;)

I gotta go with snowie here. It's not a 'typo' Adam (check the definition); it's an improperly spelled word. So the comment isn't made simply to correct a post (which can't be done here), but to *educate* the OP and others regarding the proper spelling of 'carameli(s/z)ed.' In the same vein, I will always welcome corrections when people misspell 'prix fixe' as 'pre-fix,' etc. With enough such corrections, many restaurants and purported foodies might finally learn the proper spelling (which derives from the French term for 'fixed price,' natch). I'm just sayin'.

On-topic, I would go with the basic single burger with grilled-cheese buns, with the option of bacon and/or caramelized onions on the burger itself. I am sorely tempted to cook one up soon!

@snowmoonelk: Thank you for correcting the spelling of the commenter above, but as folks are unable to edit once comments have been made, it's wasted effort. Even if edits were possible, it's wasted effort nonetheless. To try to correct the spelling and/or grammar of every nonstandard comment would be madness. Everyone makes mistakes from time to time, and given the volume of comments and Talk threads on the Serious Eats sites, there's lots of opportunities to make a typo.