October 27, 2009
Forward to the Past: New Sliders from White Diamond in New Jersey and Mark in NYC
Posted by Nick Solares, October 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM
I love sliders. And by that I mean small griddle steamed hamburgers made of 100 percent beef served on white squishy buns or potato rolls, not a burger or sandwich that happens to be small.
The term has been devalued as of late, with "sliders" incorporating everything from seafood, pork, and even vegetables. (Just last week I ate a "slider" from the Kogi Truck in Los Angeles that consisted of morsels of short rib in a kimchi/cabbage melange served on a potato roll—no patty anywhere in sight.) I have devoted much space in this column to reporting on the declining state of sliders in New Jersey, where a handful of vintage slider emporiums continue to ply their trade, unaware of the fact that they are hopeless anachronisms.
Surely the slider, despite the adoption of the name to describe almost any small food thing in a bun, is so antiquated that no one would open a new slider restaurant in this day and age. Don't the economies of scale make selling sliders not economically viable compared to larger burgers? Well, I am happy to report that that is not the case.
Last week I brought word of a new White Diamond in Rahway, New Jersey. This week I paid them a visit, as well as tried the newly opened Mark that is serving sliders right here in New York City.
White Diamond
White Diamond
745 East Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway NJ 07065; map); 732-388-1860
Cooking Method: Steam griddled
Short Order: Classic sliders from the owners of the original White Diamond.
Want Fries with That? Sure, salty crinkle cut.
Price: Hamburger, $1.30; cheeseburger, $1.40; fries, $2.25
Notes: Open Mon. to Sat., 6 a.m - 8 pm.; Sun., 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
White Diamond in Rahway is wholly owned by the Tammy and Kevin Collins, who are also part owners of the original White Diamond of Clark that dates back to 1947. The Collins family has been in the hamburger business for almost four decades. That's a lot of burger knowledge, and it is used to good effect at their latest venture.
The burgers served at the Rahway location are every bit as good as the ones at the original location—perhaps even be better. The ingredients are all from the same purveyors that supply the original location. The fresh, never frozen, beef is delivered daily, as is the bread. And the cooking technique is identical: small pucks of beef are placed on the griddle and then pressed until completely flat; onions are added, the burger is flipped, and cheese and the bun are laid on top.
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Burgers with Pancetta from Burgermeester in Amsterdam
Posted by BurgerConquest, October 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Note: Today's guest post comes from fellow burger blogger Rev. Dave Ciancio of Burger Conquest, which, after 137 burgers, recently celebrated its first birthday on October 17! Although based in New York City, Rev brings us a review of a burger chain in Amsterdam, for AHT's first post about a tasty burger in the city (Adam has previously posted about a not so tasty burger from an automat in Amsterdam.)
[Photographs: Rev. Dave Ciancio]
Burgermeester
Elandsgracht 130, 1016 VB Amsterdam (map); 020 423 6225; burgermeester.eu
Cooking Method: Flat top griddle
Short Order: Q: How do you say "burgers taste better with cows starring at me" in Dutch?
A: "CRISPY PANCETTA"
Want Fries with That? No fries available here.
Price: Biefburger, €6.50
One of the perks of my job (I manage rock bands) is traveling, and on the one-year anniversary of Burger Conquest, I was in Amsterdam. After a little bit of research, I was pointed in the direction of Burgermeester, a Dutch burger chain with three locations, one of which was a convenient 4 blocks from our hotel in Leidseplein.
The Burgermeester concept is simple but smart: hand-made burgers made fresh with only the best ingredients, prepared on the spot and served on freshly baked bread with homemade sauces. All burgers come in two sizes: regular and mini. You can also choose beef, chicken, tuna, lamb, rabbit, eggplant, or veggie patties. Not sure what to get? Try out a Mini Trio. All burgers automatically come with lettuce, onion, pickles, tomato, mayo, and Burgermeester sauce.
Tagged: AHT reviews, Amsterdam, Burgermeerster, reviews, The Netherlands
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