Alberta is the place for beef, and what better way to showcase this wonderful product than with burgers? Calgary has seen a lot of great burger spots open up and I have tried quite a few of them over the years, including one of the newest burger bars, Class Clown Hamburgers.

In this episode, we talk about cooking burgers, favourite styles, thin patty vs. thick patty, cheeses, the origins of the smash technique, and the review of the week. My wife, Jo, also makes an appearance to talk a little about food nostalgia and shares her memories of a distinctly Canadian connection to the burger universe.

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Places we talked about:

The J-Spot: @thejspotyyc

Class Clown Hamburgers: @classclownhamburgers

Smashburger: @smashburger

White Castle: @whitecastle

George Motz’s YouTube Show: The Legend Of Oklahoma’s Fried Onion Burger

Sources:

Depression-Era Origins Of The Famous Oklahoma Onion Burger

Meet the American Who Made Us Flip For Fast Food: White Castle Founder Billy Ingram

A Century Of Sliders: The White Castle Story

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