Comments on: Burger dynamics 101 and the Angry Anus

By: Nathaniel Stockley

Nathaniel Stockley — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:52:26 +0000

Noticed Danny’s in StKilda has been advertising their burger via a chalk board out front featuring a Matt Preston endorsement.
Can’t recall the exact wording, but something along the lines of “Voted the best burger in town by Matt Preston”.

By: Jen@Palate

Jen@Palate — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:07:31 +0000

There’s a plague of high-end burger joints over here in Perth at the moment. Jus Burgers is leading the charge-2 stores so far & more to come.

By: Erez Gordon

Erez Gordon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:57:32 +0000

I’m not sure if it’s still there but I doubt it.
There used to be a little burger joint on the throughway to the beach from Hastings St in Noosa Heads. It was called Betty’s Burgers and she concocted these giant towers of meat, bread and sauce that were just perfect for an adolescent boy with the appetite of a third world country.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:33:59 +0000

Forager, Got it ” a foot long section of lightly charred poop shoot”. A welcome distraction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQlxFiX4d2k

By: Forager

Forager — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:59:25 +0000

Gosh, they really are coming clean if they’re not hiding the fact they put anus in burgers anymore.

On that note, as a Bourdain fan I recommend you check out his No Reservations Namibia episode. It is gold.

But back to the serious business of burgers – I quite like Plan B’s offering too.

By: OhMoiGoooad

OhMoiGoooad — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:53:58 +0000

Did someone say Anus was unAustralian?

Still, pretty narrow demograph for the Anus Burger, nevermind Angry ones…ok, I’ll stop now.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:30 +0000

Neil, the broad may just justify a visit toCanberra. Sounds great.

Tim, hope the burger turned out well. Ifeel like a Steak tartare coming on.

Injera, I think it was 2 or 3 years ago that Danny’s opened in St Kilda. I’m not sure how well they are doing down there. Maybe this week I shall cycle to the original for the authentic experience.

Bad Lieutenant,

It doesn’t please me. It’s a shame to see all these breed bloodlines diluted.

By: Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:27:39 +0000

Nice name Neil, congrats.

Ed. you’ll be pleased to know that REAL angus are extinct. The Queen mother owned the last herd but, unfortunantly there were Canadian/American genetics added to that herd about 7 or 8 years ago. Americans, being American, wanted everythging to be bigger and better and so decided that the small dumpy Angus, with terrific eating qualities, wasn’t good enough for them and so began adding genetics from other larger breeds, mainly European types of Black Limousin, Gelbvieh etc with lean meat and extra muscling. These were able to be added to the Angus stud book after a few generations but the new animals, whilst black in colour (please note English English not American English) have very little to do with what the Angus breed looked like as recently as the 1960′s.

Unfortunantly REAL HEREFORD appear to be headed the same way with just three or four herds left.

Not Neil, Bad Lieutenant

By: Injera

Injera — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:53:41 +0000

I also love the Danny’s burgers, but it’s been a while. Had no idea there was more than one Danny’s, either. While Burger Republic on Errol Street lived, it was loved, but the replacement (Urban Burger) can be hit and miss.

Have put Plan B down on my Sydney itinerary!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:06:46 +0000

Oh, LotF chips are a different kettle of TVP-imitation-fish altogether: delicious and wonderfully junky. Actually, now I think about it, the chips themselves are just OK — it’s the sauces that make them so good. And all vegetarian/vegan. Grill’d also does good chips, though again, it’s mainly the seasonings and sauces.

Best chips in Melbourne would be an interesting debate. Anywhere that does their own hand-cut is off to a good start, IMO. I used to work at a pub that cut their own each day and cooked them in organic coconut oil, which were amazing, but it got too expensive (and the staff all eventually got nauseous at even the faintest whiff of coconut after a while).

There’s actually a booming market for vegan and vegetarian junk food and sweets in Melbourne at the moment. The East Brunswick Club now do an extensive trade in vegan pub food — fish and chips, parmas, even a Philly cheese steak — while Grumpy’s on Smith St ONLY do veg/vegan food. Plus Trippy Taco, La Panella, Tart’n'Round, vege2go, Plush Pizza, Sugardough, Fritz gelato… if you bake it, they will come.