Comments on: Toronto’s Burger Trend – The Old Guard vs. the New http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/ Food & Drink In Toronto Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:27:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nick http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Nick Mon, 04 May 2009 19:06:01 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2342 Huuuuge fan of Craft Burger. Great fries and shakes. And just a delicious slab of beef. Huuuuge fan of Craft Burger. Great fries and shakes. And just a delicious slab of beef.

]]> By: Ian Galloway http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Ian Galloway Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:46:29 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2332 Adam, interesting article but not sure if I agree 100%. I have gone to BQM a couple times now (not because of the trendy location, but because it's the middle ground between my girlfriend's and my own apartment) and I actually like it and have found the results quite consistent. I guess it's always a matter of what you're looking for in a burger. The ones I cook on a BBQ at the cottage with drink in hand could be charred beyond recognition, soaked in BBQ sauce and mayo but will always taste like the best things in the world. Adam, interesting article but not sure if I agree 100%. I have gone to BQM a couple times now (not because of the trendy location, but because it's the middle ground between my girlfriend's and my own apartment) and I actually like it and have found the results quite consistent. I guess it's always a matter of what you're looking for in a burger. The ones I cook on a BBQ at the cottage with drink in hand could be charred beyond recognition, soaked in BBQ sauce and mayo but will always taste like the best things in the world.

]]> By: Adam Pesce http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Adam Pesce Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:55:02 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2330 Jesse, thanks for reading... While it may seem that I have underestimated the influence that eco-friendly, organic, etc. I really haven't. It is a viable choice in choosing food in most cases, but my theory is that a burger isn't a food to worry about, it's ostensibly a luxury (health-wise). I'm as concerned as anyone about organic and local produce and meat, as well as the environment, but when I crave a burger, health is the last thing I'm concerned about. Jesse, thanks for reading... While it may seem that I have underestimated the influence that eco-friendly, organic, etc. I really haven't. It is a viable choice in choosing food in most cases, but my theory is that a burger isn't a food to worry about, it's ostensibly a luxury (health-wise). I'm as concerned as anyone about organic and local produce and meat, as well as the environment, but when I crave a burger, health is the last thing I'm concerned about.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Jesse Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2329 Adam, great article. You capture the essence of this fad quite well and your comparisons are bang-on. My only qualm is that I think you underestimate that influence and importance people are placing on eco-friendly, organic, well-raised cattle. To be fair, the majority of people indulging in the gourmet burger frenzy see these words and think "ooohhh, trendy", but lets not write it off completely as a viable reason for choosing the new versus the old. Adam, great article. You capture the essence of this fad quite well and your comparisons are bang-on. My only qualm is that I think you underestimate that influence and importance people are placing on eco-friendly, organic, well-raised cattle. To be fair, the majority of people indulging in the gourmet burger frenzy see these words and think "ooohhh, trendy", but lets not write it off completely as a viable reason for choosing the new versus the old.

]]> By: Japhet Bower http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 Japhet Bower Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:09:15 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2326 I definitely feel the urge to enter pretty much every burger place I see... must be the conditioning. I agree with Adam. I have yet to try a new burger place that could justify their prices with a demonstrably better product. I definitely feel the urge to enter pretty much every burger place I see... must be the conditioning.

I agree with Adam. I have yet to try a new burger place that could justify their prices with a demonstrably better product.

]]> By: Greg Clow http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 Greg Clow Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:32:17 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2325 Karen: This article wasn't intended to be a round-up of every burger place in Toronto. It was meant to be a comparison between a couple of old school burger joints vs. a couple of the newer "gourmet" burger places that have popped up in the last few years. There are quite a few other places that Adam could've included - Gourmet Burger Shop, Original Motorcycle Gourmet Burgers, Acme Burger, etc. - but we think the ones he chose gave a sufficient sampling to make his points. Karen: This article wasn't intended to be a round-up of every burger place in Toronto. It was meant to be a comparison between a couple of old school burger joints vs. a couple of the newer "gourmet" burger places that have popped up in the last few years.

There are quite a few other places that Adam could've included - Gourmet Burger Shop, Original Motorcycle Gourmet Burgers, Acme Burger, etc. - but we think the ones he chose gave a sufficient sampling to make his points.

]]> By: Karen http://www.tasteto.com/2009/04/26/torontos-burger-trend-the-old-guard-vs-the-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Karen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:13:19 +0000 http://www.tasteto.com/?p=7848#comment-2324 It's weird that you didn't include Gourmet Burger Company on Parliament street in this article. It's weird that you didn't include Gourmet Burger Company on Parliament street in this article.

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