1st Annual Hamburger Festival! - GoFuckYourself.com

Michael2017K · 08-12-2006, 05:22 PM

I enjoy a good burger. I just found out about this event on the news a couple days ago. It's called the National Hamburger Festival. (http://www.hamburgerfestival.com/) I went there today and I thought it was pretty cool. They had 12 different hamburger joints servin' it up. I tried three different ones (locally owned):

1. Cheeseburger In Paradise - Great Burger, juicy.
2. Menches - The best burger I had there and possibly the BEST I've ever had.
3. Hodges - The meat was fucking spoiled. It was ok though, but I don't recommend it.

I thought the cool thing about the festival was the "Hamburger Hearings". They had a couple corporate sponsors in their jury, a real judge and represenatives from four different families fighting to have the recognition of the true inventor of the hamburger. Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle were there to keep things in control. The "Hamburger Commission" came back with a different pick for each of the inventors. Verdict was a hung jury. It was all for show but cool. I wish they took it seriously and actully did real research to determine the real inventor. They told everyone to vote at their website for the true inventor.

Pictures below...

Michael2017K · 08-12-2006, 05:23 PM

Michael2017K · 08-12-2006, 05:25 PM

Oh yea, I forgot to mention the Jimmy Buffet Tribute band. That was cool.

RayVega · 08-12-2006, 05:48 PM

Went to Rib-fest once in Minnisota...don't ask (not by my choice). I had more teeth in my mouth than the whole place put together. they had Night Ranger and lover boy cover bands.

Michael2017K · 08-13-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RayVega

Went to Rib-fest once in Minnisota...don't ask (not by my choice). I had more teeth in my mouth than the whole place put together. they had Night Ranger and lover boy cover bands.

lol. This wasn't a hillbilly event. It was to celebrate the Hamburger!

Mutt · 08-13-2006, 03:29 PM

Akron, Ohio - midwestern hillbillies

looks like that ballpark is really nice.

Michael2017K · 08-13-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

Akron, Ohio - midwestern hillbillies

looks like that ballpark is really nice.

Yea it is. It's small. Seats 9,000. Home of the Akron Aeros.

Aneros Josh · 08-13-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RayVega

they had Night Ranger and lover boy cover bands.

as if the bands themselves wouldn't have been bad enough....."you're motorin...what's your price per flight?"

fris · 08-13-2006, 04:36 PM

check this one out

A 6 lb. Burger. Where's the beef? It's at a Pennsylvania pub that serves the world's biggest burger ? weighing in at NINE lip-smacking pounds! That's no whopper ? you can actually get this meat monster for $23.95, loaded with all the fixings: Two whole tomatoes, a half-head of lettuce, 12 slices of American cheese, a full cup of peppers, two entire onions, plus, a river of mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard.

Jace · 08-13-2006, 04:38 PM

The "Luther Burger," a bacon cheeseburger served on a Krispy Kreme doughnut bun, is a real food named after R&B singer Luther Vandross.

http://www.snopes.com/food/origins/luther.asp

Mutt · 08-13-2006, 04:39 PM

i had no idea that the hamburger got its name from Hamburg, New York - and the two brothers given credit for inventing the hamburger also claim to have invented the ice cream cone.

reynold · 08-13-2006, 06:26 PM

That's great! Was there a burger eating contest as well?

Michael2017K · 08-13-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by reynold

That's great! Was there a burger eating contest as well?

Yea, but I didn't stay for it.

08-12-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
Michael2017K Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 202	1st Annual National Hamburger Festival! I enjoy a good burger. I just found out about this event on the news a couple days ago. It's called the National Hamburger Festival. (http://www.hamburgerfestival.com/) I went there today and I thought it was pretty cool. They had 12 different hamburger joints servin' it up. I tried three different ones (locally owned): 1. Cheeseburger In Paradise - Great Burger, juicy. 2. Menches - The best burger I had there and possibly the BEST I've ever had. 3. Hodges - The meat was fucking spoiled. It was ok though, but I don't recommend it. I thought the cool thing about the festival was the "Hamburger Hearings". They had a couple corporate sponsors in their jury, a real judge and represenatives from four different families fighting to have the recognition of the true inventor of the hamburger. Barney Fife and Gomer Pyle were there to keep things in control. The "Hamburger Commission" came back with a different pick for each of the inventors. Verdict was a hung jury. It was all for show but cool. I wish they took it seriously and actully did real research to determine the real inventor. They told everyone to vote at their website for the true inventor. Pictures below... Last edited by Michael2017K; 08-12-2006 at 05:24 PM..

08-12-2006, 05:48 PM	#4
RayVega Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York ICQ#348007554 Posts: 4,212	Went to Rib-fest once in Minnisota...don't ask (not by my choice). I had more teeth in my mouth than the whole place put together. they had Night Ranger and lover boy cover bands. __________________ Ray "The Don" Vega Managing Director Private Equity Fund [email protected]

08-13-2006, 03:29 PM	#6
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Akron, Ohio - midwestern hillbillies looks like that ballpark is really nice. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

08-13-2006, 04:36 PM	#9
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	check this one out A 6 lb. Burger. Where's the beef? It's at a Pennsylvania pub that serves the world's biggest burger ? weighing in at NINE lip-smacking pounds! That's no whopper ? you can actually get this meat monster for $23.95, loaded with all the fixings: Two whole tomatoes, a half-head of lettuce, 12 slices of American cheese, a full cup of peppers, two entire onions, plus, a river of mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard. __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

08-13-2006, 04:39 PM	#11
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	i had no idea that the hamburger got its name from Hamburg, New York - and the two brothers given credit for inventing the hamburger also claim to have invented the ice cream cone. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

08-12-2006, 05:23 PM	#2
Michael2017K Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 202

08-12-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
Michael2017K Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 202	Oh yea, I forgot to mention the Jimmy Buffet Tribute band. That was cool.

08-13-2006, 04:38 PM	#10
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	The "Luther Burger," a bacon cheeseburger served on a Krispy Kreme doughnut bun, is a real food named after R&B singer Luther Vandross. http://www.snopes.com/food/origins/luther.asp

08-13-2006, 06:26 PM	#12
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	That's great! Was there a burger eating contest as well?