Hello Blogosphere and Burger Fanatics! I am thrilled to announce the introduction of The Burger Blog. Each week, a group of three Columbus-ites will visit a local burger joint and review it on this site. We are in search for the Best Burger in Columbus. We were inspired to take on this mission after reading a recent article in Columbus ALive! that rated the best burgers in the city. We are hoping to build on and expand this list.Now, for starters, you are probably thinking "what does this burger lady mean by "we"?" Well, it's actually three of us that are venturing out on the review process: my friends Jerry and John. We all agree that this is the perfect pairing for burger reviews since we all have varying levels of culinary expertise. Jerry falls to the left of the curve. That is, he is a manly, man. He isn't very hard to please in terms of food. Put a plate in front of his face and he'll eat it and be satisfied. John falls somewhere in the middle. He appreciates a good piece of meat. That is, he likes his woman and he likes a good meal. He is however a single, forty something-year-old male so he can't possibly be all that particular about his food.
At the far right of the spectrum (opposite of Jerry) lies me, Amanda. I consider myself a well-informed foodie. I worked in food marketing for some years with some of the best chefs in the country. I also have a culinary degree of sorts from L'Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Maryland. I am – and have always been – particular about my food. All that said you see that three of us will make a good rating system for the average Joe looking for a good burger. With this blog, you will get an average Joe's perspective blended with a dash of culinary expertise.
So, before we get started John, Jerry and I agreed on the following 4 factors by which to rate our burger tasting:
1) Quality of the patty (grass-fed, previously frozen, size, etc.)
2) Quality of the toppings (freshness, variety, pickles, etc.)
3) The bun (flavor, freshness, texture, sesame seed, brioche, etc.)
4) Overall burger-eating experience (overall combination of flavors and textures)
I hope you all find this a helpful place to find the most accurate and objective source of all things Burger in Columbus! Enjoy!
