Oh, Hello.

Oh, hello.

We are coming right back at ya with some European Burger Tour posts.

I know from the looks of things, it would appear Rob and Jimmy are not getting out and rating burgers based on taste and mouthfeel.

"Rob," you might be saying, "there is not a single burger rating on the site. The closest you have come to describing a burger is a hypothetical description of a burger you may have been in the mood for on some random Tuesday in May."

Well, fair point.

However, smart guy, I'll have you know that Rob and Jimmy went on a burger tour last night, to the world famous Standard Tap of Northern Liberties, and we graded said burgers just like we always do - on taste and mouthfeel.

But whatever, I'm not gonna get into that right now. Neither the time nor the place.

What I am going to do right now is discuss a few burger-related topics that have been popping up on the burger-blog-o-sphere

1) Buns.

The average reader might think buns are just there to keep your hands away from the meat and the meat away from your hands. That is not true. Buns are very important. Fancy places like to use these brioche buns but I think they mess with the integrity of the sandwich. I like a good ol' fashioned potato roll, or one of those fake-Kaiser rolls that Martin's makes.

The important thing about the bun is it needs to hold the sandwich together, absorb any burger juiciness, but also not get in the way of the main ingredients. If you take a bite that is mostly bun with a little bit of meat, you're either eating that burger wrong or you have the wrong style bun. Cheesesteak afficianodos will know what I'm talking about.

2) Avocado.

We here at the European Burger Tour don't discriminate. You want avocado on your burger, you got it. You want chili or a fried egg or some peanut butter? Sure, why not? You want roast duck with the mango salsa? Well, that might be a little expensive, but fine. I'm not used to that, but that's fine. The point is, put whatever you want on your burger. As long as it tastes good.

3) Beverages.

Beers. Beers for the gang. Although Root Beer, Cherry Coke, and Water are all acceptable. Milkshakes are okay, I guess, but then you still have to order a drink, cuz they make you thirsty. That's the thing about milkshakes.

Now when it comes to the beers, I'm a sampler. I will order one beer, then another kind, then another. You might think that's crazy but it's just how I roll. So feel free to try it out. Here's a standard 3-beer arc: IPA when you sit down and order, Lager when the food arrives, and a Pilsner for after the meal. The IPA has a little bite, and is a nice first beer after work. The lager has some taste but is not as dry as the IPA, so it goes well with washing down a burger, and the Pilsner has a lot of bubbles and is a good after-beer. Feel free to substitute a glass of vodka for that Pilsner if you like.