Each chapter is dedicated to a specific regional burger, from the tortilla burger of. The film was nominated in 2006 for a james beard award and in 2011 was recognized by. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He has also eaten more burgers in more places than you. Oct 23, 2018 blackstone chef, nathan lippy, went on a burger tour in nyc with burger historian george motz. The burger culture of manhattan is very diverse with both traditional and multicultural influence on the recipes. It seems unfathomable that there was a time americas best familyoperated burger joints werent listed in a book with the care and detail that george motz applied in the original version of his seminal book, hamburger america. George motzs favorite burgers in brooklyn right now americas foremost burger expert, hamburger america director george motz, dishes on the patties that are currently dominating the brooklyn burgerscape. The series is hosted by food authorfilmmaker and hamburger enthusiast george motz based on his book hamburger america.
George motz is a reputed burger scholar, filmmaker, and author of hamburger america. Jul 19, 2019 burger master george motz reveals the best new burgers in new york george motz hands over a completed smash burger at wednesdays night nyc brewers choice event. The classic guide to americas greatest hamburger eateries returns in a completely updated third editionfeaturing 200 establishments where you can find the perfect regional burger and reclaim a precious slice of americana. In the spring of 2005 motz completed hamburger america, his second documentary film which he shot, produced, edited, and directed. To understand the burger at its core, you must keep track of its regional variations, from slugburgers in northern mississippi, or hot pocketlike bierocks in the nebraskakansas area. George motz is an author, burger expert and host of burger land.
Essential guide to regional burgers first we feast. Heres another excerpt from george motz s book hamburger america. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific regional burger, from the great american burger book is the first book to showcase a wide range of regional hamburger styles and cooking methods. May 20, 2016 the great american burger book is a cookbook that doesnt talk down to you. A burger scholar breaks down classic regional burger. Not only is there a book where george motz presents a hundred burgers spots in 39 states, but theres a 2005 documentary where he covers eight hamburger joints across the u. Motz does smash burger popups from paris to sao paolo, he literally wrote the book on burgers, he directed a documentary on them, and we talked all. Author and burger expert george motz covers traditional grilling techniques as well as how to smoke, steam, poach, and deepfry burgers based on signature recipes from around the country. This was way before georges show burger land on travel channel and his appearances as the burger scholar on alvin cailans burger show. Youll be inspired to jump in the car for a roadtrip to visit any and all of these unique places. George motz is americas foremost hamburger expert, the host of travel channels burger land, the director of the food film festival, and author of hamburger america, a guide to 150 great hamburger joints. The burger culture of manhattan is very diverse with both traditional and multicultural influence on. George motz one of americas foremost hamburger experts and author of hamburger america spoke to nyc bbq at the nyc brewers choice event wednesday night about the best nyc burgers and much more.
The great american burger that time forgot off duty. Burger master george motz reveals the best new burgers in. He has also been called the foremost authority on hamburgers by the new york times. George motz filmmaker author food photog tv host burger scholar dir. The trump burger, created by hamburger america host george. Where it all intersects is at the corner of brilliant boulevard and. The film received a nomination for a james beard award, which is pretty impressive. Disagree with him on burgers that should or shouldnt have been included, but as noted in a daily meal interview with motz last october, there are few people as well. All of the recipes were tested over and over until we got it. How to not screw up your burger, according to a hamburger. My new cookbook the great american burger book brings regional burger cooking methods into your home.
Hamburger america book by george motz burger beast. Nyc burger tour with george motz blackstone griddle. In this excerpt adapted from the great american burger book, author george motz tells the story, and recipe, of a distinct regional favorite. Its not a surprise that a new edition is mandatory reading for fans of the book and for a new generation of burger mavens who are new to the compendium.
His youtube hit with over a million viewers, the burger show, will be in dallas to do a segment on three different burger joints and we are one of them. Travel across the usa one hamburger at a time with great. Author and burger expert george motz covers traditional grilling techniques as well as how to smoke, steam, poach, and deepfry burgers based on signature recipes from a. In his book, motz focuses on thurmans head honcho, the thurman burger, a towering 7inch. The great american burger book, how to make authentic. I have his book, hamburger america and have watched his tv show and webcasts. One of the best resources for locating standout regional burgers is george motz. Making a cook book was one of the most difficult things ive ever had to do. Michael bloomberg george motz is the indiana jones of hamburger archeology. Hamburger america is a guide book to 200 amazing mom n pop burger joints across america. These are indianas best burgers according to americas burger expert.
How to make authentic regional hamburgers at home kindle edition by motz, george, zimmern, andrew, zimmern, andrew. George motz on hamburgers, america, and secret sauce. May 28, 2017 the trump burger, created by hamburger america host george motz for your memorial day celebration this burger is a fitting way to honor our commander in chief and still keep him and his tweets at. Ohio burger tour will take you to six of the best, according. Often when traveling i make an effort to seek out the best burger.
The thick pub classic burger recipe from george motz. Over the past 23 years he has worked on numerous television commercials, feature films, music videos, promos and documentaries. Americas foremost hamburger expert george motz has been back on the road to completely update and expand his classic book, spotlighting the nations best roadside stands, nostalgic diners, momnpop shops, and college town favoritescapturing their rich histories and oneofakind taste experiences. In each episode, motz travels the country in search of the best burgers he can find and eats in each state. Oct 23, 2018 motz does smash burger popups from paris to sao paolo, he literally wrote the book on burgers, he directed a documentary on them, and we talked all things burger on the ba foodcast earlier this. George motz, author of the book hamburger america and one of the foremost experts on hamburgers will be at herds on wednesday, sept. Many folks dont realize there is also a 2005 documentary. He has also hosted burger land on travel channel based on his travel guide hamburger america. Motz gave the daily meal a sneakpeak at the upcoming book, which isnt due out until 2016. The recipes in motzs book are a way to connect to the past, a view into burger life that might normally be confined to a 50mile radius.
George motzs favorite burgers in brooklyn right now first. Nyc burger tour with george motz blackstone griddle youtube. Since the release of his documentary film hamburger america on the sundance channel in 2005, and now the book of the same name running press, 08,11,18, he has been asked daily of his opinion of where to find some of the best burgers in the country. Ohio burger tour will take you to six of the best, according to george motz.
Other than just making these at home, i encourage readers to visit these places. George motz, travel channel host and of the foremost burger experts in america, has announced that he will releasing a new cookbook with abrams in 2016 all about burger technique. Look for it on shelves and ready to ship from booksellers on or just before april 12th, 2016. George can be seen as a regular guest and resident burger scholar on the burger show on complex medias first we feast. Have fun with burgers like the steamed cheeseburger, the pastrami burger, and the. In the second episode of the burger show, host alvin cailan teams up with burger scholar george motz to learn about the diversity of burgers across the u. Americas foremost hamburger expert george motz has been back on the road to completely update and expand his classic. George motz the great american burger book how to make. Its history reads like a tragedy, complete with a cycle of success, failure, and redemption. Great american burger book the great american burger book is the first book to showcase a wide range of regional hamburger styles and cooking methods. There is the hamburger america book where george motz presents a hundred burgers spots in 39 states. The jersey burger, which is topped with taylor pork roll rather than bacon, is one of the recipes included in the great american burger book by george motz, of.
May, 2011 the second edition of george motzs hamburger america just came out buy at amazon and the burger expert has bumped his list of recommendations up to 150 restaurants across the country. George is a well traveled, emmy awardwinning freelance filmmaker and photographer based in new york city. May 05, 2011 it seems unfathomable that there was a time americas best familyoperated burger joints werent listed in a book with the care and detail that george motz applied in the original version of his seminal book, hamburger america. Apr 12, 2016 the great american burger book is the first book to showcase a wide range of regional hamburger styles and cooking methods. And in 2016, abrams books released his first cookbook, the great american burger book, available at booksellers everywhere.
It seems unfathomable that there was a time americas best familyoperated burger. As the author of the bestselling book hamburger america and creator of the samenamed documentary, motz knows the subject inside and out. My newest book, the great american burger book how to make regional hamburgers at home has a new release date. Cole cooks miami cuban frita burger fun diego family. Since the release of his documentary film hamburger america on the sundance channel in 2005, and now the book of the same name running press, 08,11,18, he has been asked daily of his opinion of. One of the more intriguing burgers he has introduced is the cuban frita, found in miami. George motz, the author of four books and director of a documentary film about hamburgers, has some pretty serious burger bona fides. By the way, im on the burger land episode filmed in miami. George motz is the author behind hamburger america and the host of travel channels burger land. George and his publisher were kind enough to allow us to run them here, along with georges beautiful photos. Author and burger expert george motz covers traditional grilling techniques as well as how to smoke, steam, poach, and deepfry burgers based on. The great american burger book is a cookbook that doesnt talk down to you. The series is hosted by food authorfilmmaker and hamburger enthusiast george motz.
Burger expert george motz picks some of the most delicious, underrated, exotic, ingenious, or otherwise outstanding burgers from across the united states. The most influential burgers in america first we feast. The great american burger book is the first book to showcase a wide range of regional hamburger styles and cooking methods. I thought the smash burger couldnt get betterthen i. Anthony bourdain just looking at this book makes me hungry, and reading george s stories will take you on the ultimate american road trip. Burger master george motz reveals the best new burgers in new. Come check to see if this is the guide youve been waiting for. George and his publisher were kind enough to allow us to run them here, along with george s beautiful photos. In it, george covers eight hamburger joints across the u.
George motz is an emmyaward winning filmmaker, founder of the food film festival, and author of the great american burger book, a regional hamburger cookbook. Burger land on demand hosted by george motz 21 mins each episode. I thought the smash burger couldnt get betterthen i tried. It will be the definitive cookbook on hamburger method, something. Burger master george motz reveals the best new burgers in new york. Oct 23, 2014 george motz, travel channel host and of the foremost burger experts in america, has announced that he will releasing a new cookbook with abrams in 2016 all about burger technique. Help preserve our hamburger heritage eat real burgers, visit real places. Here is an essential guide to regional burgers in america. So i run across the hamburger america website, not realizing the greatness im about to experience. Indianas best burgers according to americas burger expert. Description whats better than a big, beefy burger to satisfy a big, beefcraving appetite.
George and nate explore the differences between the classic, high end, and. George motz is a welltraveled emmy awardwinning freelance filmmaker, author and photographer. Burger land is an american food reality television series that premiered with two special episodes airing backtoback on september 2, 2012 on the travel channel. Author and burger expert george motz covers traditional grilling techniques as well as how to smoke, steam, poach and deepfry burgers based on signature recipes from around the country.
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