Burger Bonanza

It is my personal opinion that the best burger is one that is homemade...one that has been grilled in the backyard, with a cold refreshment in hand. My personal favourite would include cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, avocado, tomato, lettuce...and for me, a burger is not a burger without banana peppers!! I know that my homemade preference would probably be contested, especially by burger connoisseur Jorge Vazquez. Mr Burger, as I will refer to him from now, has a soft spot for beef between two pieces of bread, and it is this soft spot that has inspired me to write this blog and for us to embark on the Burger Bonanza.

So, what is the Burger Bonanza? It is the mission to find the world's best burgers. The uncontested reigning champion of the BB is the Big cheese. burger from Holy Cow in Lausanne. This burger, which is topped withcheese, lettuce, ketchup and caramelized onions is so good that it is the only reason that Mr Burger gets out of bed on a Saturday. While there are no exact requirements for a burger to make it onto the list...there are a few things to keep in mind...juiciness is obviously a must and freshly ground meat or chicken breast doesn't hurt either. The bun is also important, and the ratio of meat to bun has to be perfect. Extras such as fresh tomatoes, crisp lettuce, grilled onions and cheese are important to some and not as much to others. Some people think it detracts from the important stuff but to me and Mr Burger, it is all about the whole package. To make it onto the champions list, the burger has to reach or exceed all of the requirements on the list. While Mr Burger is our in-house expert and he will be taking the lead on taste testing over the coming weeks and months, we welcome burger reviews from around the world...

Happy eating!

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