Colin Fassnidge - Burger Wars

According to Colin Fassnidge, Burgers have captured the attention of food lovers not just because they're delicious but because "everything is getting simpler. We're getting back to good products stripped bare." And just like everything else Fassnidge does in his kitchen, his burger is well considered, stripped back and made with quality ingredients. Bucking the trend for US cheeseburgers (meat, cheese, bread, maybe sauce), Fassnidge puts salad on his burger. And he dresses every leaf. So while there's lettuce, it's placed underneath the pattie, slowly soaking up meat juice while not interrupting the top layers of cheese and a smoky hot mayo. "A great burger starts with the meat. Shit meat equals a shit burger," says the sweary Irish chef. And Fassnidge's burger, we're here to tell you, is far from shit. The patty is a mix of rump cap, bavette and bone marrow. The bun is soft and hand-sized and everything is perfectly seasoned. Get it in the Four in Hand's bar.
Four in Hand, 105 Sutherland St, Paddington 2021. (02 9326 2254). Mon-Sat 12 noon-11pm; Sun 12 noon-10pm. $20.

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