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NFT: Cutting Burgers in Half With a Knife and Fork.

The Colonel : 7/24/2014 2:47 pm
Does anyone else get bothered by this, I mean really bothered about this as much I do when I self-proclaimed man does this?

when ones cuts the burger in half, one releases all of those delicious juices that are so critical to a burger's taste.

Just out of curiosity, does Mayor DeBlasio also cut his burgers with a fork and knife, as is customary ancestrally?
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Yeah,  
Wuphat : 7/24/2014 3:01 pm : link
that's just gravyless Salsbury Steak
Please  
Moondwg : 7/24/2014 3:02 pm : link
you, dear Colonel know nothing except for Chicken and Biscuits.

I'll cut a burger if it's huge and falling apart  
Greg from LI : 7/24/2014 3:05 pm : link
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Few things better than a good burger with an over easy egg  
lono801 : 7/24/2014 3:05 pm : link
Can find pork roll GF...but I did find scrapple...

Scrapple and egg on rye toast sandwich...slice of heaven

Not French...but my sister in law is...her Carbonara is great. She uses the raw eggs. Gives it a whole different taste
RE: Please  
The Colonel : 7/24/2014 3:15 pm : link
In comment 11780256 Moondwg said:
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you, dear Colonel know nothing except for Chicken and Biscuits.



Yes, that and Football, dear sir.
If you eat them in two  
Bill in UT : 7/24/2014 3:18 pm : link
bites, it's not an issue
RE: I eat burgers  
arcarsenal : 7/24/2014 3:18 pm : link
In comment 11780243 buford said:
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without a bun and use a knife and fork.


We're not talking about meatloaf.
boneless wings are better than regular wings.  
RicFlair : 7/24/2014 3:20 pm : link
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RE: boneless wings are better than regular wings.  
The Colonel : 7/24/2014 3:23 pm : link
In comment 11780302 RicFlair said:
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You and I wholeheartedly disagree on that, a Mr. Ricky Flair!
it's the maniacs who  
B in ALB : 7/24/2014 3:26 pm : link
cut them in quarters that really me.
B  
YAJ2112 : 7/24/2014 3:40 pm : link
what about the square cutters of a round burger? WTF is that shit?
I always cut my burger in half  
asbasb : 7/24/2014 4:13 pm : link
much easier to get to the good stuff in the middle and keep a globful (scientific measure?) of condiments from squirting out the backside of the burger
lono/Filthy  
CRinCA : 7/24/2014 4:21 pm : link
After all these years, I never knew what I was missing.

I had my 1st ever egg (over-easy) on a burger this past Sunday over in Napa. Sublime.

Even better, it was a Kobe-style burger.

(Oh, with truffle/Parmesan fries.)
I guess you read Magary's latest "Funbag" too  
Model4001 : 7/24/2014 4:24 pm : link
...
CR  
lono801 : 7/24/2014 4:25 pm : link
Its about time! It really is that good...
The question is  
smshmth8690 : 7/24/2014 4:27 pm : link
would Tyree eat a burger?
RE: B  
B in ALB : 7/24/2014 4:29 pm : link
In comment 11780333 YAJ2112 said:
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what about the square cutters of a round burger? WTF is that shit?


Completely ridiculous! Round burgers are bullshit!
You're all philistines  
jcn56 : 7/24/2014 4:37 pm : link
A proper burger is to be dissected with a protractor into concentric circles and only dipped in condiments on the norther hemisphere.
I have a real problem with that spikey-haired asshole  
Deej : 7/24/2014 4:49 pm : link
on the food network who flips sandwiches before biting into them. Forgetting his name, but the one who got that terrible review for his Times Sq. restaurant.
Deej,  
GiantFilthy : 7/24/2014 4:52 pm : link
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You mean this guy? - ( New Window )
that would be the guy mispronounces his own last name  
Greg from LI : 7/24/2014 4:57 pm : link
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I cut my burger in half if its fairly large  
Jimmy Googs : 7/24/2014 4:58 pm : link
or filled with a lot of toppings. Its just easier to handle.

Besides Colonel - the juices could run out whether you take bite or cut it...
and you guys are just catching up to the fried egg on a burger?  
Greg from LI : 7/24/2014 5:00 pm : link
The White Spot in Charlottesville been doing those since WWII.
I think the egg on a burger is pretty common in  
Bill in UT : 7/24/2014 5:05 pm : link
Hawaii, also
His last name isn't even Fieri  
B in ALB : 7/24/2014 5:05 pm : link
It's Ferry or some bullshit.
I first had an egg on a burger back in 2001  
Wuphat : 7/24/2014 5:49 pm : link
when I was stationed in Korea.

Now, when I make them at home, I always include a fried egg.

Spelled Fieri  
Bill in UT : 7/24/2014 6:02 pm : link
Pronounced Fiedi. Whatever
or you could let the burger rest before eating it  
WeatherMan : 7/24/2014 6:05 pm : link
so the juices don't run out after biting or cutting into it? Just a thought.
Or you could just throw it in a blender  
Bige711 : 7/24/2014 7:53 pm : link
and drink it.
lono  
G2 : 7/24/2014 8:01 pm : link
please tell me you don't cut and in-n-out double double, or tommy's burger with a knife?
G2  
lono801 : 7/24/2014 10:25 pm : link
Lol...No...

If I'm eating either one it's 2 am...no cutting involved. They are going down in seconds...
And after eating Tommy's  
lono801 : 7/24/2014 10:26 pm : link
The farts are epic for days...

A true LA experience
Fuck that shit  
mattlawson : 7/24/2014 10:41 pm : link
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The "in" thing to do is cut in quarters.  
manh george : 7/24/2014 10:51 pm : link
Poof! Instant sliders.
The Good Morning burger  
BigBlue in Keys : 7/24/2014 11:02 pm : link
Perfect late night at the diner when you don't know if you want dinner or breakfast.
I never use a knife and fork  
eli4life : 7/24/2014 11:20 pm : link
I use a chainsaw

Magary handled this...  
Chris in Philly : 7/25/2014 12:14 am : link
recently. Here's an excerpt for you fools who can't handle a "big" sandwich:

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I have to fundamentally disagree with you on the hamburger part. If you want to cut a sub or a PB&J in half (I tried to figure out if I liked a diagonal cut or a straight cut on the PB&J better, but I can't bring myself to give a shit), that's fine. But a burger? No. I hate bossy foodies, and so should you, but that's inadvisable. You need to keep all the beefy juices inside the burger as you eat it, so you get the maximum amount of hot blood and tallow in every bite. If you cut the fucker in half, then it leaks all over the plate and soaks the bun (not that I'm against a sopping-wet bun) and makes a mess of everything. And putting extra ketchup on the thing is also a mess. Ever take half a bun off a burger? The thing just goes toppling right over. I feel like a fool.

If you're eating a really well-made burger, you shouldn't need to cut it in half. You should be attacking it from the perimeter because the bun edges should be all crispy and buttery and you should still be able to get some beef and bacon and lettuce in the bite, too. If you cut it in half and then go right for the center, you are not getting the full TEXTURAL elements. Textural elements are so very crucial. Avoid cutting a burger in half. I don't even like it when the joint plunges a steak knife into the center of the thing, like I'm supposed to pull it out like it's Excalibur. Your big steak knife does not impress me, Ruby Tuesday. You should avoid breaching the patty until you've taken your first bite.
RE: Spelled Fieri  
RicFlair : 7/25/2014 8:19 am : link
In comment 11780563 Bill in UT said:
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Pronounced Fiedi. Whatever



you were right, he was born Guy Ferry.
Had  
Big Al : 7/25/2014 8:23 am : link
My uncut Five Guys all the way with fries and their free peanuts last night. Dealt with all the stuff sliding out.
Ric, yeah, Wiki says he was born Guy Ferry  
Bill in UT : 7/25/2014 8:31 am : link
Strange what he's done with the spelling/pronounciation than. But he is good at marketing himself.
RE: Had  
BrettNYG10 : 7/25/2014 8:33 am : link
In comment 11780902 Big Al said:
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My uncut Five Guys all the way with fries and their free peanuts last night. Dealt with all the stuff sliding out.


Did you get cajun fries or regular fries?
RE: And after eating Tommy's  
Greg from LI : 7/25/2014 8:51 am : link
In comment 11780788 lono801 said:
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The farts are epic for days...

A true LA experience


One trip to the Tommy's on Anaheim St in Long Beach is one of my fondest memories of living in SoCal. Was behind a couple of hippies on line and one of them was whining that there were no salads or vegetarian menu choices. The guys behind the counter were literally laughing at him.
Regular  
Big Al : 7/25/2014 9:48 am : link
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RE: Regular  
BrettNYG10 : 7/25/2014 9:59 am : link
In comment 11781026 Big Al said:
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You've got to get the cajun fries! They're so much better.
15 minutes post Five Guys burger =  
B in ALB : 7/25/2014 10:05 am : link
"I gotsta make brown water Miss Daisy!"
RE: Had  
Cam in MO : 7/25/2014 10:15 am : link
In comment 11780902 Big Al said:
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My uncut Five Guys all the way with fries and their free peanuts last night. Dealt with all the stuff sliding out.



Um...


Where and how did you find 5 uncut guys? Wait, I don't want to know. NTTAWWT.



RE: RE: Had  
RicFlair : 7/25/2014 10:17 am : link
In comment 11781084 Cam in MO said:
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In comment 11780902 Big Al said:


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My uncut Five Guys all the way with fries and their free peanuts last night. Dealt with all the stuff sliding out.




Um...


Where and how did you find 5 uncut guys? Wait, I don't want to know. NTTAWWT.




Some non-jewish country probably.
wait  
fkap : 7/25/2014 10:18 am : link
reducing the area available to hold onto your burger, while increasing the area available for the stuff to fall out is somehow supposed to make eating it less sloppy?

I've never seen a burger so big that cutting it is necessary. It may be a personal preference, but it's not necessary, unless you have a crappy bun. A sub is a different story because it's typically longer than your hand can reach around.
Good god this thread is getting way off topic.  
Cam in MO : 7/25/2014 10:20 am : link
Reach arounds? Really?



Continuing  
Big Al : 7/25/2014 10:29 am : link
My gourmet dining with a Colorado omelet at IHOP.
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