The Burger Crawl

I absolutely love Asian food. I think I have said that many times, but if the point has not yet been driven home...IT MUST BE KNOW BY ALL OF THE INTERNET THAT CUE LOVES ASIAN FOOD. I love burgers too, but my absolute favorite food is Asian, in that tone, I have searched and searched to have a Asian-fusion burger that is really good and holds true to the values and elements of Asian cuisine. When I went to Hopdoddy to film for the first time, I did not know what to expect. What I received from my first bite of the K-Town Burger was astonishing and mind-blowing. As of this episode of the burger crawl, The K-Town Belly Burger at Hopdoddy is my favorite Asian-fusion burger. SUBSCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic Hopdoddy Burger Bar 12746 Jefferson Blvd., #1120, Playa Vista, CA 90091 (310) 410-2337 http://www.hopdoddy.com The K-Town Belly Burger is a regional burger, and will only be available in California Hopdoddy locations. It is surely a treat, and an excellent concept of a fusion burger. Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

The Cinnamon Crumb Fried Chicken Burger at Chomp Eatery in Santa Monica, has Pumpkin Spiced aioli. That has been the focus of the media coverage over this sandwich. However that is not my focus. My question and concern is whether or not this "burger" is a burger at all? In my humble opinion a burger can use just about any meat, but to qualify as a burger, said meat must be ground and formed into a patty. This is a very good, and well executed fried chicken sandwich, and all the flavors work together to create an experience worth trying. The Cinnamon Fried Chicken Burger is available through the month of October 2015, and possibly will be extended, but I would not count on a extension, get your's today! SUBSCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic The Hamburger ["burger"] sandwich is, indubitably, a sandwich; though a sandwich is not always a hamburger. I come from the school of thought that a burger patty is a ground meat formed into a patty then grilled, charbroiled, or fried in a skillet. I believe that the term burger is a cooking and preparation technique as well as a type of food. Thereby the Cinnamon Crumb Fried Chicken Burger at Chomp Eatery is without a doubt, a fried chicken sandwich! Chomp Eatery & Juice Station 1612 Santa Monica Blvd. Santa Monica, CA http://www.chompeatery.com Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com MUSIC CREDIT "Bad Ideas (clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I wrote a blog in March 2014 where I criticized the executive chef of Slater's 50/50 (Brad Lyons at the time) by stating, very publicly and very unapologetically, that an Asian-fusion burger was his Achilles' Heel. Shortly after that I was presented with the opportunity to appear on an episode of Travel Channel's Food Paradise (Hot & Spicy Paradise 2 - Season 5, Episode 4) where they were featuring some of the hottest foods around. In that episode Slater's 50/50 served me the hottest burger I've had to date, The 50 Alarm Burger. After my appearance I wrote another blog recapping the experience, and held to my guns despite the pain that was inflicted on me, and the victory granted to my friends, Scott and Brad. Scott Slater recently asked me for my verdict on this month's Burger Of The Month, the Asian Cheesesteak Burger, and to him I answer with this video. SUBSCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic Slater's 50/50 Pasadena 61 Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 http://www.slaters5050.com Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com MUSIC CREDIT Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Taking recommendations for The Burger Crawl may be one of the best things I can do. Earlier this year a subscriber recommended Hopdoddy Burger Bar to me, and at the time they were only located in Texas. A couple months later, I took a trip to Fry's Electronics in Manhattan Beach, CA; and noticed a sign that said Hopdoddy across the street. I was pleasantly surprised, though disappointed that I do not have to travel to Texas to try Hopdoddy. On today's episode I try the Buffalo Bill Burger. Which I must say, was pretty good, but not as good as a future episode of The Burger Crawl. SUBSCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic Hopdoddy Burger Bar 12746 Jefferson Blvd., #1120 Playa Vista, CA 90091 (310) 410-2337 http://www.hopdoddy.com Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

Over the years I have noticed Howard's Famous Bacon & Avocado Burger but never stopped in to try it. On today's episode of The Burger Crawl, I ecstatically enjoy this delicious burger. SUBCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic Howard's Famous Bacon & Avocado Burgers 11127 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 838-9111 HOURS: Monday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Sunday Closed Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com MUSIC CREDIT "Upbeat Forever" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Oddly enough I would wager that I probably should have eaten the Fork + Knife at The Counter Burger with a fork and knife, but what do I know about following obviously instructions? The Fork + Knife Burger features hormone & antibiotic-free beef, baby spinach, oven-roasted tomato, parmesan fries, The Counter's signature steak sauce, all between a brioche style bun. SUBCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic The Knife & Fork Burger at The Counter take a gourmet look at a rumored Monkey Style Burger, in my opinion. As the waiter described it to me, I took interest in it because of the topping of Parmesan cheese fries. What I received immediately too my mind to a place of Monkey Style Burger with a gourmet and elegant twist. A good burger with an intense flavor profile to appease the burger snob within you. The Counter Burger - El Segundo 700-A Allied Way El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone: (310) 524-9967 Pickup Hours: Open today, 11am-9pm Accepted Cards: Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover http://www.thecounterburger.com Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

The Melt has three new burgers. I tried them all. Here is the second one, the BBQ Bacon Melt. SUBCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic FIGat7th is an interesting addition to the atmosphere of DTLA. It is not like a traditional shopping center. It is more hip and vibrant. While you can shop and get household items, you can also have fun, listen to live music, enjoy a meal, have a date, or a combination of all these things. The Melt at FIGat7th is inside their Taste Food Hall, and adds variety to the list of options there. On this episode of The Burger Crawl, I try The Original Burger. The Original Burger is the first burger offered at The Melt, which got its start making delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. They take the concept of grilling cheese directly onto bread, and apply it to a potato bun burger. Their concept is simple, perfectly-sized for the average person, and truly a treat. The Melt FIGat7th 735 S. Figueroa St., Space 116 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-344-4903 http://www.themelt.com HOURS Mon - Fri11:00am - 9:00pmSat - Sun11:00am - 7:00pm Closed on Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

Slater's 50/50's September 2015 Burger of The Month is the Mama Pastrami Burger. The Mama Pastrami Burger features pastrami seasoned Brandt beef patty, layered deli-style pastrami, ‪swiss cheese‬, brown sugar ‪bacon‬ kraut, dill pickles, 1000 island dressing on a rye roll. SUPPORT BURP GIRL, Christina Calph - http://igg.me/at/BurpGirl/x/11811292 SUBCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic Slater's 50/50 69 Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 http://www.slaters5050.com Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

I think this is the first time I have had a Potato Bun on a burger. Honestly, I am not sure. I like Brioche, sort of. Like in this weird I just ignore it kind of way. I know it is there, but it is just bread. The Potato Bun used at The Melt is delicious, and add an interesting flavor to the overall taste of the burger. SUBCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic FIGat7th is an interesting addition to the atmosphere of DTLA. It is not like a traditional shopping center. It is more hip and vibrant. While you can shop and get household items, you can also have fun, listen to live music, enjoy a meal, have a date, or a combination of all these things. The Melt at FIGat7th is inside their Taste Food Hall, and adds variety to the list of options there. On this episode of The Burger Crawl, I try The Original Burger. The Original Burger is the first burger offered at The Melt, which got its start making delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. They take the concept of grilling cheese directly onto bread, and apply it to a potato bun burger. Their concept is simple, perfectly-sized for the average person, and truly a treat. The Melt FIGat7th 735 S. Figueroa St., Space 116 Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-344-4903 http://www.themelt.com HOURS Mon - Fri11:00am - 9:00pmSat - Sun11:00am - 7:00pm Closed on Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic MUSIC CREDIT "Dirt Rhodes" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

L.A. Weekly's has hosted the first ever Burgers and Beer Festival in Los Angeles, at least to my knowledge. There were over 35 different burger restaurants and craft breweries represented at the festival held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 8, 2015. I tried 13 different burger sliders, and one beer. :-D Sandra's Tastemade Channel - https://www.tastemade.com/@heysandra The Venice Whalter's IG - https://www.instagram.com/thevenicewhaler SUBCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic 13 Burgers sliders and 1 Craft Beer is what I tried at L.A. Weekly's first annual Burgers and Beer Festival. The event was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and proved to be one of my favorite festivals of the season; not dethroning Bacon & Barrels, of course. Prior to knowing about Burgers and Beer, and on the cusp of starting my YouTube channel (and this series: The Burger Crawl), I thought I would be the first to bring a burger #FoodFestival to Los Angeles. Maybe one day I will or LA Weekly will let me help with their's. No matter what the future holds, I truly enjoyed the experience. Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com

How do you combine two things together that may no seem to work together? A combination of healthy and fat assery. Oh My Burger L.A. has done that successfully. They have something for everyone, including me. On this week's episode of The Burger Crawl, Chef Brandyn Powell makes me a veggie burger with a meat patty substitution. He combines three menu burgers to create this veggie melt burger hybrid. It does not have an official name yet, but maybe one of you can help us figure that out. SUBSCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic The Veggie Hybrid is a combination of OMB's Lovell Burger, The Veggie Melt, and a regular menu burger. It was created in an effort to get me to try two things at once: the veggie melt, and OMB's new 73/27 beef blend. I enjoyed both, and to my surprise the vegetables gave the burger an intense depth of flavor which meld well with the meat and fat content of the burger patty. Oh My Burger 2142 West El Segundo Blvd. Gardena, CA 90249 (310) 756-6522 http://www.ohmyburgerla.com Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com MUSIC CREDIT: "Fast Talkin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Bone Marrow Burger features a brandt beef patty, bone marrow pistachio & peanut butter, sliced blue cheese, balsamic reduced onions, arugula, shoestring truffle fries, and garlic aioli on a brioche roll. SUBSCRIBE!!! - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Cuethecritic The Burger Crawl - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Dju8d3K4jm2KnmuRSV7QsX3bkWHxbTZ https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic This year's charitable burger at Slater's 50/50 donates a portion of the proceeds to Dogs On Deployment (http://dogsondeployment.org/). Dogs on Deployment is a non-profit that offers a foster home to dogs of military personnel while overseas. The Bone Marrow Burger [aptly named for the benefit dogs] helps a worthy cause, and the irony is that the peanut butter flavor is the prominent. While dogs like peanut butter a lot, I do not. To say the burger is bad would be a disservice and a lie. It is not a bad burger, it is merely one that I am not particularly fond of; however you may be, so try if i were you. Slater's 50/50 (Pasadena) 61 North Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA 91103 (626) 765-9700 www.slaters5050.com Click here ---- http://ticketf.ly/1DX1xXI ---- to purchase tickets to L.A. Weekly's Burger & Beer Festival this Saturday from 3:00p - 8:00p PST, at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Find me all over the web: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CuetheCritic Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+CuetheCritic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/CuetheCritic Tumblr - https://www.cuethecritic.tumblr.com/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cuethecritic Vine - https://www.vine.co/cuethecritic Cue the Critic: Food stories, Food Reviews, The Burger Crawl, Food-based events, Food Photography, Writer & "Cue the Critic" Quincy Freeman. https://cuethecritic.com http://www.youtube.com/cuethecritic Send all burger recommendations, and/or food marketing/business inquiries to: cue@cuethecritic.com "Cool Hard Facts" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/