Kevin and I have eaten our way across many thousands of miles on our numerous roadtrips. Somewhere, sometime we always stop to sample a local burger. We consider ourselves connoisseurs of burgers.
Today after coming from a couple of hours at the Scottish Festival in Highlands Ranch we decided to stop for a burger at New York Deli News, on Hampden.
Here are a list of criteria that we look at before we give our burger rating:
1. The lowly French Fry
It must be crisp, it must taste of potato, not some synthetic substance. It also helps if when I see the french fries I must not think automatically of “Oven Chips.” Nowadays I certainly don’t mind some extra spicing on the french fries. In order to score points on this one I want to see some effort made.
2. The bun.
I want to see real bread. I don’t want a substance that has more air than anything else.
3. Hamburger patty
I want to see real meat. I want good texture. I find it promising if I am asked how I like my burger done. I don’t want to see a grey gobless shapeless lifeless thing.
4. Cheese. I almost always ask for a cheeseburger. If I ask for Cheddar I want to taste it. I don’t want to taste anything processed.
5. Same goes for the Bacon. Although Bacon is a sure thing in most places.
6. Other stuff: Tomato slices, onions, pickles and lettuce: I am looking for freshness. No sloppy seconds.
At the New York Deli I ordered a Bacon Cheese Burger. The burger patty was good. Points there. French fries were a little too “Oven chippie” for me. But I liked their crispness. Cheese (I ordered Cheddar) tasted a little processed. Points for freshness for the tomato slices, onions and lettuce. And of course I loved the bowl of pickles for munching. Score: 8 out of 10.
All our burger tasting is measured against a truly sublime burger that Kevin and I enjoy at Glenwood Canyon. It is famous in our household – we simply call it the Glenwood Burger. Go to the Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company right opposite Glenwood Station. We have been known to talk of a Glenwood burger for many many miles.
Go here for more info about the Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company.
