Why Do You Hate DC, Food Network?

‘a vegan is crying…………….’
courtesy of ‘LaTur’

When a friend sent over the Food Network’s Best Burgers in America guide, I was shocked: There was no DC entry in the contest. How the hell did this happen? I mean, I’m super pleased that Ray’s Hell Burger won for Virginia, but where’s DC’s entry?

There are so many awesome burgers in DC, from Spike Mendelsohn’s Good Stuff Eatery (oh man could I use one of their epic milkshakes!) to the delectable mini-burgers at Matchbox, Capitol Grille’s Kobé Burger, and who can leave Old Ebbitt out? If we want to include vegetarian options, I think you have to include the old veggie burger ever to make me crave another: the Veggie Burger at Science Club.

So, why did DC get such a shafting by Food Network? Our emails to the network haven’t been returned yet. Maybe we should take them a sampling? Where’s the best burger in DC?

Tom Bridge

I live and work in the District of Columbia. I write at We Love DC, a blog I helped start, I work at Technolutionary, a company I helped start, and I’m happy doing both. I enjoy watching baseball, cooking, and gardening. I grow a mean pepper, keep a clean scorebook, and wash the dishes when I’m done. Read Why I Love DC.

7 thoughts on “Why Do You Hate DC, Food Network?”

I can’t believe I forgot this! Can’t forget Palenas burger either!

Two fairly obvious reasons:

1) DC is not, to date, a state and would therefore not qualify for a list of the best burgers in each of the 50 states.

2) The burgers here aren’t as good as you think.

See, that’s the kind of attitude we have to get beyond ;)

DC deserves a spot among the rest of the continental US in contention for the best burger.

And I’ve had some burgers. I’ve eaten at several of the winners (CA, NV, AZ, and VA) and I think DC’s got offerings that can stand up to all but Ray’s.

Not to mention the entry for Chicago is not a burger, but A SALAD. What the hell, FN?

Hell, I’d put freaking Five Guys up against a lot of award-winning burgers and feel pretty confident in it, when you get right down to it.

Still need to try Ray’s though… which is embarassing since I can almost see it from my office…

The Ray’s burger is messy, but oh, so very very worth it.

The Washingtonian had a Burger Bracket challenge recently. BLT Steak was the runner-up to Eat Bar.

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/burger%20brackets/index.html

I tried BLT Steak for a cheeseburger lunch a few weeks ago and have to agree that they are Good Burger (of the Kenan and Kel variety). Still not as great as Ray’s though.

Tom Bridge on April 29, 2009 at 2:38 pm said:

I can’t believe I forgot this! Can’t forget Palenas burger either!
DCExP on April 29, 2009 at 2:52 pm said:

Two fairly obvious reasons:

1) DC is not, to date, a state and would therefore not qualify for a list of the best burgers in each of the 50 states.

2) The burgers here aren’t as good as you think.
Tom Bridge on April 29, 2009 at 2:57 pm said:

See, that’s the kind of attitude we have to get beyond ;)

DC deserves a spot among the rest of the continental US in contention for the best burger.

And I’ve had some burgers. I’ve eaten at several of the winners (CA, NV, AZ, and VA) and I think DC’s got offerings that can stand up to all but Ray’s.
Joseph J. Finn on April 29, 2009 at 3:44 pm said:

Not to mention the entry for Chicago is not a burger, but A SALAD. What the hell, FN?
TheDenverite on April 29, 2009 at 5:03 pm said:

Hell, I’d put freaking Five Guys up against a lot of award-winning burgers and feel pretty confident in it, when you get right down to it.

Still need to try Ray’s though… which is embarassing since I can almost see it from my office…
Tiffany Bridge on April 29, 2009 at 8:13 pm said:

The Ray’s burger is messy, but oh, so very very worth it.
Tom M on April 30, 2009 at 2:19 pm said:

The Washingtonian had a Burger Bracket challenge recently. BLT Steak was the runner-up to Eat Bar.

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/burger%20brackets/index.html

I tried BLT Steak for a cheeseburger lunch a few weeks ago and have to agree that they are Good Burger (of the Kenan and Kel variety). Still not as great as Ray’s though.