A simple burger for Chester

burgers   regional  

A simple burger for Chester

Is Chester’s burger too uncomplicated? Can we make it less straightforward by introducing it to a bar in Wisconsin?

Jonathan Surratt
April 20th, 2026

All-the-way to Carolina burgers

burgers   regional  

All-the-way to Carolina burgers

Taking a deep dive into the Carolina-style cheeseburger. We’ll be figuring out what this burger is and isn’t, where you can find one, and then sharing tips and recipes to make your own at home.

Jonathan Surratt
October 6th, 2025

Peanut Butter Jelly BurgerTime

burgers  

Peanut Butter Jelly BurgerTime

Do the peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly, peanut butter jelly with a BurgerTime bat!

Jonathan Surratt
September 8th, 2025

Fried-onion burgers are a gateway burg

burgers   classics  

Fried-onion burgers are a gateway burg

Once you pop, you just can’t stop!

Jonathan Surratt
October 28th, 2024

Mother of Baconator

all-in   bacon   beef   burgers   maximum effort  

Mother of Baconator

The next tale in the Wendy’s Cinematic Universe (WCU) is the origin story of Baconator’s Mother.

Jonathan Surratt
April 15th, 2024

Redhot Ranch double cheeseburger

burgers   copycat  

Redhot Ranch double cheeseburger

Welcome to the Do-It-Yourself version of one of the best burgers you can buy in Chicago.

Jonathan Surratt
March 4th, 2024

Hoagies of Cincinnati

beef   burgers   regional  

Hoagies of Cincinnati

Feast your eyes on Cincinnati’s favorite pizza parlor sandwiches.

Jonathan Surratt
September 25th, 2023

The pinkest burger ever?

burgers   wacky  

The pinkest burger ever?

Say hello to this hot pink Barbie burger that you can make at home.

Jonathan Surratt
July 21st, 2023

The OTHER San Francisco treat?

back from the dead   beef   burgers   copycat  

The OTHER San Francisco treat?

Whoa, whoa. Someone else named it the Frisco burger.
I’m just the Mission-ger!

Jonathan Surratt
December 12th, 2022

Patty, not Paddy

burgers   classics  

Patty, not Paddy

This is my favorite way to make patty melts at home.

Jonathan Surratt
March 28th, 2022