AlwaysPartying: National Hamburger Day

Arthur Bovino — May 28, 2010

Double-Double Animal Style at In-N-Out in Los Angeles, CA.

Main Entry: ham·burg·er
Pronunciation: \ˈham-ˌbər-gər\
Variant(s): or ham·burg \-ˌbərg\
Function: Fill your belly.
Etymology: German Hamburger of Hamburg, Germany
Date: 1884

1a: ground beef, b: a patty of ground beef
2: a sandwich consisting of a patty of hamburger in a split typically round bun
3: something that every chef thinks they need to have on their menu
4: something that when done right can be amazing whether eaten in a hole in a wall or in the most esteemed restaurant in the land

That’s right, today, May 28th, is National Hamburger Day. And however you define it, wherever or whoever you want to attribute its origins, whether you fuss it up or slap it between pieces of bread, the burger is wonderful. To celebrate it in all its glory, first peruse the burger archives— we’ve written about a lot of good burgers. Then check out two Burger Bash recaps, and burger-themed videos:

Amstel Lite Burger Bash Blue Moon Burger Bash Burgers in the Boardroom Inside LaFrieda Meats

But wait, there’s more! It’s also almost the end of National Hamburger month, so we’re going to send May out the right way. To inspire your Memorial Day Weekend burger-making, here are burgers Always Hungry, kitchen-sink style: an all-inclusive burger archive photo display. Lamb burgers, goat burgers, Indian burgers and Italian burgers, butter burgers, fast food burgers, mini-burgers, duck burgers. Burgers with eggs, chips, bacon, peanut butter, and corn. It’s all here. Burger-topia!