Category Archives: Hamburgers

Red Apron

Red Apron, web site, locations in Angelika Mosaic, 7th and D Streets NW (attached to The Partisan), and Union Market, sometimes they close fairly early in the evening. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | Washingtonian | … Continue reading

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Does the Shake Shack IPO mean you should stop eating there?

A simple theory of IPOs suggests that they arrive when a product or company is experiencing “peak buzz,” or at least when the insiders in the privately held company think they are at or near peak buzz. This will maximize … Continue reading

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Panda Gourmet

Panda Gourmet, Langdon Days Inn, Facebook, web site, 2700 New York Avenue NE, Washington, DC, just east of Bladensburg Road, NE, 202-636-3588 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Google | Don Rockwell | Yelp | Trip Advisor] It … Continue reading

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Huffington Post covers “An Economist Gets Lunch”

The interview is here, with Arin Greenwood, here is one excerpt: For the world as a whole the main thing we need to do is invest more in increasing agricultural productivity. It’s really slowed down since the 1990s. It’s a … Continue reading

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The Burger Joint (BGR) and Shake Shack

The Burger Joint (GBR), web site, and Shake Shack, web site, multiple locations and growing. photo credit: KayOne73 As of December, 2011, The Burger Joint is in many states, including Virginia (including Alexandria, Arlington, Clarendon, and Springfield), and Shake Shack … Continue reading

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Ray’s Hell-Burger

Ray’s Hell-Burger, 1713 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 703-841-0001, open for lunch only on weekends, I believe 5 p.m. dinner on weekdays. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | menuism | Don Rockwell | Yelp] Update … Continue reading

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Poste Modern Brasserie

Poste Modern Brasserie, web site, 555 Eighth Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-783-6060 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | The Hill | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Kobe beef … Continue reading

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Elevation Burger

Elevation Burger, web site, 442 South Washington Street, Falls Church, VA, 703-237-4343 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell] Right now this is the best burger around, especially since Five Guys has … Continue reading

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Colorado Kitchen

Colorado Kitchen, 5515 Colorado Avenue NW, Washington, DC, near 14th Street, 202-545-8280, closed Monday and Tuesday, occasional breakfast and lunch hours, call them to find out. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Takoma Silver Spring Voice | Washingtonian … Continue reading

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Five Guys

Five Guys, web site, 4626 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-671-1606, many other branches too, including on 107 N. Fayette Street, Alexandria, VA, 6541 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA, and 2960 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA, right by the Multiplex and the … Continue reading

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