Michigan Eatery Named Best for ‘Classic Burger’
Michigan has some fantastic hamburgers, and now, one Michigan spot has been named one of the best in the country for the “classic burger.” There are so many different kinds of burgers out there, so it’s nice to see a spot highlighted for its traditional, classic burger, because that’s where it all began. So, dig in and get to know this spot known for its “classic burger.”
Michigan’s Best ‘Classic Burger’
The food experts at Love Food have put together a tally of the best classic burgers in America. “Few things are as all-out American as a juicy hamburger – a dish that’s served just about everywhere, from old-school diners to hole-in-the-wall joints,” they note, which is totally right. They also say that no matter how you like your burger, “this handheld meal is simply unbeatable, even when there are more inventive options on the menu.” So, they scoured the states to find the best classic burgers.
For Michigan, it’s the Ground Round at Miller’s Bar in Dearborn. Love Food calls this a “no-frills” spot, and it’s been around since 1941. “The single-patty Ground Round is served stacked with pickles and onion inside a soft bun (with or without cheese), and it comes wrapped in a square of waxed paper,” they add. That sounds super delicious. This is a nostalgic burger spot for anyone who loves a good hamburger.
If you’re a burger lover, maybe you’ve wondered where the burger got its start. Many historians think it started in Hamburg, Germany in the 12th Century. “The groundwork for the ground-beef sandwich was laid with the domestication of cattle (in Mesopotamia around 10,000 years ago), and with the growth of Hamburg, Germany, as an independent trading city in the 12th century, where beef delicacies were popular,” History.com says. “Jump ahead to 1848, when political revolutions shook the 39 states of the German Confederation, spurring an increase in German immigration to the United States.”
It could have started even sooner, according to Food and Wine magazine. They say the burger could have started in the 1st Century AD in Rome as “Isicia Omentata.” They stated, “The first stirrings of what came to resemble a hamburger, this ground- (minced-) meat dish contained pine nuts, pepper, and flavorings of wine and garum.” As for just the sandwich, according to In Mama’s Kitchen, “The first recorded sandwich was made by the famous Rabbi, Hillel the Elder, who lived during the 1st century B.C. A poor man, but a great scholar, he began the Passover custom of sandwiching a mixture of chopped nuts, apples, spices, and wine between two matzohs to eat with bitter herbs.”
