All about the Burger
A History of the Burger from Conception to Perfection
#1 Bestseller in Popular Culture, Biography & History, and Company Histories
Discover the food history you've been missing in this entertaining bestseller
A World History of Burgers. Do you know what the first burger chain was? That Taco Bell was originally known as Bell Burger—and was founded in the same city as McDonald's? Have you heard of the 1980's Burger Wars? All About the Burger covers all of these topics and more!
The Burger Journey of a Lifetime: All About the Burger takes you on an informational magic carpet ride. You'll learn about restaurants, cooking styles, and different eras that have made the burger the juggernaut that it is. From White Castle to Shake Shack, from simple sandwich to specialty burger, don't miss out on what is sure to be one of the most entertaining looks at history you have read.
All About the Burger is the definitive Bible of Burgers. Learn about:
- The contributions burgers have made to food culture
- The evolution of the burger from carnival treat to an American staple
- Where to go to find your next favorite burger
- And much more!
Readers of Salt; A History of the World in 6 Glasses; Guns, Germs, and Steel; or Consider the Fork will love All About the Burger!
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Book details
- Author
- Sef Gonzalez
- Imprint
- TMA Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 228
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- History › Social History
Cooking › Comfort Food
Cooking › History
Cooking › Regional & Cultural › American - Topics
- burger history · American food history · fast food chains · comfort food · food culture · hamburgers · American cuisine
- ISBN-13
- 9781633539624
About the author
SEF "BURGERBEAST" GONZALEZ has documented burger culture and comfort food across South Florida and beyond since opening his Burger Beast blog in September 2008.
Gonzalez has appeared across South Florida television and was featured on the Travel Channel’s Burger Land Miami episode. He contributes a Top 25 Burgers list to the Miami Herald each May during National Burger Month.
When he’s not writing, Gonzalez owns the Burger Museum by Burger Beast, located at Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida — the world’s only museum dedicated to the history of burgers, comfort food, and advertising.