It's easy to picture award-winning chefs eating multi-course meals on exquisite china. After feeding hundreds of people a night, many chefs seek the simplicity and quickness of fast-food burgers, and they all have their favourite.
McDonald's Executive Chef Nick Dixon of Boston's Capo Restaurant loves the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese. "It's the best sandwich in the world!" he says. "I don't like sides since the burger is amazing.
Boston's Mida and Apizza owner Douglass Williams, a James Beard nominee, claims Wendy's junior bacon cheeseburger is his favourite fast food. "I remember creating it, touching the bun, taking delight in making it, and comprehending its simplicity more than eating it.
Bacon Cheeseburger
Courtesy of Shake Shack Executive chef David Standridge, who won two Michelin stars with Joel Robuchon and now runs the award-winning Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic, Conn., gets his burger fix at Shake Shack.
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Fort Worth-based Chef Tim Love told Esquire he loves Texas chain Whataburger, saying, "It's like a fresh, clean, Texas version of McDonald's."
My favourite fast food—well counter-service—burger here in Boston has had to be Tasty Burger.
The Dubliner's Chief Chef Aidan McGee enjoys Shake Shack burgers after long days of making Irish dishes. He recommended ordering the burger "With more cheese! Delicious!
The Daily Meal's Andrew Zimmern said, "Culver's is a Midwest favourite." "love Culver's. Family favourite. Midwestern establishment that makes good custard and hamburgers." Fried cheese curds, please!
Culver's Butterburger
"BK rules! Their quick food has the most taste "BLT Steak owner and chef Laurent Tourondel told Delish.