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Best burger in the county goes to...

By Philip Anselmo

For those of us who know, all of the commercials on television that tout the greatness of this or that fast-food patty have got it all wrong. No Wendy's or Burger King or MacDonald's slab can hold a candle to a real, fresh ground beef burger made from scratch.

When we first began to sample the culinary bounty of Batavia back in May, I was sure that I had found the best hamburger to be found at Jackson Street Grill. It was thick, grilled and seasoned almost the way my Italian grandfather would do it: as if it were a meatball.

Then, last week, I stopped by the Alabama Hotel for lunch and ordered their half-pound burger. It, too, was thick, grilled and seasoned to perfection. Plus it came with fresh-cut french fries. Now I don't know who has got the best. Nor have I tasted all that's out there.

So I turn to you, trusted readers, to help settle this age old debate once and for all: Who's got the best burger in Genesee County? Feel free to send us your photos as proof. Because a good-tasting burger is often a good-looking one, too.

Gabor Deutsch

I guess it depends on price and travel. I dont see anyone posting the price or the time and cost for travelling to these places.
Some of the best burgers I have had were made right in my own back yard with fresh sirloin ground beef, a grill, and my closest friends.

Oct 13, 2008, 2:38pm Permalink
Sherry Tacy

Tully's firehouse burger, Miss B's bacon cheeseburger. Glad you had a chance to try out the Hotel...good food! If you need an assistant for this particular assignment...give me a shout;) I'd hate to see you suffer alone...lol!

Oct 13, 2008, 8:35pm Permalink

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