Battle of the Burgers 2013 - the Red Tractor burger cook-off

On Friday 6 September I was a member of a panel of judges presiding over the final of the Simply Lamb and Beef 'Battle of the Burgers' competition. The eight finalists competed in a live cook off for their chance to win £2,000, and the respect of their friends, family, and judges.

How to host your own Burgermat Show

As it's hump day, I thought I'd share with you something wonderfully burger-y. A couple of months ago I ordered a thoroughly brilliant book put together by burger detective Burgerac and Nobrow Press, entitled The Burgermat Show.

Burgerac's Burgermat Show book from Nobrow Press

National Burger Day for the UK, 27 August

Read the latest on National Burger Day - 27 August 2014.

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Burgers, burgers, everywhere, but no National Burger Day for the UK.

Well there is now.

27 August 2013 is the first annual National Burger Day, in association with Mr Hyde. A day where people come together to celebrate the delicious union of beef and bun.

[Review] Steers, Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction

Steers is a well established South African burger fast food joint, which opened in early July 2013 on the site of the old Wimpy on Lavendar Hill near Clapham Junction station. Interestingly it's parent company, Famous Brands, also owns the Wimpy brand too - is this a push for modernisation of a tired, and now pretty much defunct brand?

A free Tuesday night saw this burger blogger head down with a  friend to see how well this South African burger concept translates into London's burger scene.

Steers Burger, Clapham Junction

[Review] Burgers at The Admiral Codrington, Mossop Street

An email popped into my inbox the other day with an old, familiar name in the subject line. 'New Lobster Burger at the Admiral Codrington' it proclaimed, and immediately memories were stirred of the most marvellous and exciting burgers I've ever eaten. A Big Mac styled Big Boy as part of a MockDonalds burger tasting, The Ad Cod cheeseburger, a trio of burgers that included a triple chilli burger.

Admiral Codrington Lobster Burger

So with PR invite in hand, I collected a couple of seasoned burger eaters and we made the journey to South Kensington to see how the burger matches up a year on from my last visit.

Hamburger Me! launches Kasun London designed Burger Cufflinks

Inspired by the humble hamburger, yours truly and Kasun London have collaborated to create a pair of beautiful handmade burger cufflinks!

Burger cufflinks from Hamburger Me! and Kasun London

[Review] Giant Robot Burger, Clerkenwell Road

"Oh God, there's a GIANT ROBOT on Clerkenwell Road."

"Ha ha, Steve, very funny."

This, unfortunately, was the precursor to my second visit to Giant Robot. Part of the stable of restaurants that incorporate RedHook and Rotary Bar and Diner, Giant Robot is located on Clerkenwell Road just behind Farringdon Station.

Giant Robot Rotary Burger