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WestIndianArchie Oct 6, 2009 11:18 AM

Burger places that grind their own burgers?

Any place other than Ray's?

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    weezycom Oct 7, 2009 11:12 AM

    BGR says they are ground fresh daily, but I don't know if it is in-house or ground for them. 2 locations - Bethesda and Old Town Alexandria

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      deangold Oct 7, 2009 11:22 AM

      In the link I provide, Mark B is clear that it is ground to their specs off premise and tested regularly. This approach has advantages and disadvantages over grinding in house in small batches.

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      katecm Oct 7, 2009 10:34 AM

      I don't knot this for certain, but having had it a number of times, and considering it's part of Bourbon Steak, I believe the bar at Bourbon Steak has in-house ground burgers. The burger is amazing - basically a haute cuisine riff on a Big Mac, down to the sesame seed bun.

      1. Sensuous Oct 7, 2009 06:01 AM

        The Rehoboth Nage has a very famous prime rib burger that is ground fresh there. Isn't there a Nage in DC? This burger won accolades from Food Network recently.

        1. crackers Oct 6, 2009 08:07 PM

          Michael Landrum discusses his house-ground beef here ---> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bl...

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            MikeR Oct 6, 2009 04:23 PM

            Fudrucker's used to. I don't know if they still do. I haven't been to one in about 25 years. When they were in the building that's now Fortune in 7 Corners, they had carcasses hanging in the window and eventually moved them out of sight because too many people didn't want their children to see what a butchered cow looked like.

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              comestibles Oct 6, 2009 12:31 PM

              The Burger Joint

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                chicken kabob Oct 6, 2009 03:28 PM

                i love burger joint

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                  deangold Oct 6, 2009 06:30 PM

                  They do not grind their own meat. I thought they did but according to Mark B, the owner, they have it ground to spec for them.

                  http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bl...

                  Theirs is ground for them.

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                jac0077 Oct 6, 2009 11:28 AM

                Houston's in Rockville and their Bethesda location which changed from Houston's to Woodmont Grill grinds their meat daily for burgers.

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