Hamburger history is dripping with lies. One popular story goes that in 1900 a customer walked into Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Conn., and asked for something he could eat on the go. Owner Louis Lassen ...

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The iconic hamburger that we know and love today is very much an American invention, according to "The Hamburger: A History" by Josh Ozersky. However, the true identity of its inventor is still open ...

Whether you’re in the heartland of the United States or halfway across the world, when you crave an American meal, you’re probably sinking your teeth into a hamburger. While most Americans can’t ...

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When biting into a juicy burger, most people likely don't realize that the history of this seemingly simple meal spans multiple continents and can be traced back almost a thousand years. Much like the ...

Until I became a food blogger, I never noticed how many people write books dedicated to a single item of food or drink. New releases in the past year have focused on the history of the bagel, the ...

“National Hamburger Day,” which falls on Saturday, seems like a prime opportunity to dig into the history of the meat sandwich. Doing so, however, is more difficult than it may sound. Exactly who ...