Florida Spot Named Best for ‘Consistently Delicious Burgers’
Florida has some fantastic burgers, and now, one 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.”
Florida’s Tasty Burgers
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 Florida, it’s the regular hamburger at Mac’s Drive-Thru in Gainesville, which is about two hours from Tampa and a lengthy four hours from Fort Myers, but if you’re ever in the Gainesville area, make note. Of the longstanding spot, Love Food explains that “Mac’s Drive-Thru remains a much-loved spot thanks to its friendly service and consistently delicious burgers.” They also say not to forget the fries, which are delicious.
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.”
