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Article: New Guys Are on The Rise; Local Burger Chain May Feel the Heat
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- July 9, 2008
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The iconic burger of Washington is, without question, the one
sold at Five Guys. Unless you're a vegetarian or an agoraphobe, you
can probably describe the thing in your sleep: two fresh patties
cooked on a flattop in their own grease until the edges are crisped
and charred. These twin beauties are then slid inside a soft,
slightly sweet sesame-seed bun, topped with your favorite condiments
and wrapped in foil. The foil is the final, brilliant touch: a sly
suggestion that, if you could see yourself in the wrapper, you'd be
looking at one happy human being.
So where does Mark Bucher at Bethesda's BGR: The Burger Joint
get off thinking he makes a better burger than the one at Five Guys?
And ...
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