NY Times: In Paris, Burgers Turn Chic

[wish I never left]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/16/dining/16paris.html?hp=&pagewanted=all

I enjoyed this article. While a lot of the burgers described don't quite square with what you'll find at some (or any) of the burger joints nearby to me, they do sound interesting. I find their bun fetish to be particularly interesting. The main complaint I had about what was supposed to be a great burger at Mesa Grill in Las Vegas was that the bun was a sodden mess.

[edible complex]

“Another thing I’ve noticed is that the muscled guys order the boeuf double with bacon, egg and fries, and a Diet Coke,” he said. “Then they share a cheesecake. They don’t want to gain weight.”

amateurs...quelle surprise!