Happy National Burger day! The Hamburger is as American as apple pie but have you ever wondered where the name hamburger comes from? After all, there is no ham in our traditional beef patty.
Hamburger was derived from German city Hamburg. The Tartars, a nomadic people that invaded eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, brought their shredded raw beef (also where the name “steak tartarte” came from). When introduced in Germany, the beef was mixed with local spices, cooked in a variety of ways and was called the Hamburg steak.
German immigrants brought the Hamburg steak with them and it started showing up on New York City restaurant menus in the 1880s. Hamburgers as a sandwich exploded into the American culture at the 1094 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
Let’s celebrate today with some local hamburgers! Here are six ideas to choose from:
No Name Burger at No Name Saloon & Grill
Made with half pound 100% pure buffalo meat topped with heap of cream cheese, sliced jalapenos layered with lettuce, tomatoes and topped off with house chipotle aioli. Each burger is served with fresh grilled potato buns and house-made buffalo chips.
H and H Burger at Hearth and Hill
100% grass-fed, pasture raised birth to finish Akauski Beef. With lettuce, tomato, pimento cheese and soft bun. Served with choice of Caesar salad, garlic Parmesan fries or salt and pepper fries.
Versante Hearth and Bar
Served on a pretzel bun, with bacon, tomato, lettuce, caramelized onion and a Gouda cheese cream sauce. Comes with fries and there is a gluten free bun available.
Provisions Burger at Park City Provisions
Burger made with cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, shredded lettuce, truffle mustard aioli, fry sauce and Parmesan garlic fries.
Five5eeds Burger
Made with Gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, house-made pickles, Dijon aioli, brioche bun served with a side of crisps.
Train Burger at Dairy Keen
Dairy Keen burgers are as traditional as it gets and they have Jr. Burger meals for the kids. The Train Burger is 1/4 Lb. hamburger, ham, Swiss cheese , American cheese, Thousand island, tomato, lettuce and pickles.
