On today's episode, Dave talks about the rise of an icon in America: the burger! In the first part of an overarching 25-for-25 series on the rise of fast casual dining, Dave discusses the most influential burger moments in recent history, the celebrity butcher, and how we got to this point—the point in which burger spots rule. He then answers an Ask Dave and cooks up some homemade burgers. Learn more about LaFrieda: https://www.lafrieda.com/ Learn more about Shake Shack: https://shakeshack.com/ Learn more about Cafe Boulud: https://cafeboulud.com/nyc/ Learn more about JG Melon: https://jgmelon-nyc.com/ Learn more about PJ Clarke's: https://pjclarkes.com Learn more about Peter Luger: https://peterluger.com/ Learn more about Piccinini Bros: https://piccininibros.com/ Learn more about Creekstone Farms: https://creekstonefarms.com/ Learn more about Eleven Madison Park: https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/ Learn more about Frenchette: https://www.frenchettenyc.com/ Learn more about Le Veau d'Or: https://www.lvdnyc.com/ Learn more about Balthazar: https://balthazarny.com/ Learn more about Minetta Tavern: https://www.minettatavernny.com/ Learn more about Louis' Lunch: https://louislunch.com/ Learn more about Fuku: https://eatfuku.com/ Learn more about Next Thing You Eat: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15191350/ Learn more about Blackbird: https://www.blackbird.xyz/ Learn more about Resy: resy.com Learn more about Tock: https://www.exploretock.com/ Learn more about OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/ Learn more about Toast: https://pos.toasttab.com/ Learn more about Union Square Hospitality Group: https://www.ushg.com/ Learn more about Major Food Group: https://www.majorfood.com/ Learn more about Burgerville: https://www.burgerville.com/ Learn more about White Castle: https://www.whitecastle.com/ Learn more about White Manna: https://www.whitemanna.com/ Learn more about Red Hook Tavern: https://www.redhooktavern.com/ Learn more about King's Hawaiian: https://kingshawaiian.com/ Learn more about Impossible Foods: https://impossiblefoods.com/ Send in your Ask Dave questions to bit.ly/AskDaveForm or [email protected]. Subscribe to the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavechangshow. Subscribe to Recipe Club on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recipeclubofficial. Submit your favorite food moments in your favorite movies to majorfoodporn.com. Join our community Discord on majordomo.com. Look for the black carton in the egg aisle. Host: Dave Chang Majordomo Media Producer: David Meyer Spotify Producer: Felipe Guilhermino Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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