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My friend, Dorian Hill, and I have been trying to figure out how to start his YouTube channel for just about a year. About a week or so ago, we finally got together and filmed my first [official] interview on YouTube, and his first YouTube video. In this collaboration, we decided to go to Fresh & Meaty, a local burger joint on the Los Angeles/Inglewood border.
Fresh & Meaty is one of South Central's quintessential burger places. It is simple, down-home goodness that is cherished by the community that surrounds it.
Fresh & Meaty is on Florence and 8th Avenue in Inglewood, and it’s been there since 1990. It’s the quintessential hood burger. I got the Double King, fries and a very large lemonade.
What sets a hood burger apart is the seasoning. They put seasoned salt right in the meat before it cooks, instead of sprinkling something on the patty once it’s on the grill, and you can taste it. The onions are fresh and chopped fine, which I love. They toast the bun, so it holds up against the mayo and mustard instead of turning soggy. It’s sweet, savory, salty and melty, with just enough vegetables to make you feel a little less guilty. The fries are amazing.
For me there are four quintessential South Central burger spots: Fresh & Meaty, B&R in Hawthorne, Fred’s on Slauson and 4th, and Hawkins House of Burgers in Watts. The fries here taste a lot like Fred’s, so if anybody knows whether they’re related, tell me. And Dorian beat me eating the burger, on my own channel, even though mine had an extra patty.
I am glad that Dorian and I chose such a filling and delicious plate to wrap up our filming. To view the interview, please visit Dorian's channel by clicking the links below. Please be sure to give him a subscribe.
Appreciate, Ep. 1 (presented by Dorian Hill) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_aG6KLPyDY
Fresh & Meaty Burger
3016 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
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