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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @ArielK1987
    @ArielK1987 День тому +471

    This guy is basically the encyclopedia when it comes to burgers.

    • @chimpo131
      @chimpo131 День тому +1

      looks like he sucks mad 🍆 tho 😂

    • @tmbtor
      @tmbtor День тому +7

      no hes the burger scholar, he writes the encyclopedia

    • @MrKevy40
      @MrKevy40 День тому +3

      @@chimpo131How would you know how someone looks that did that seem a lil suspect 😂

    • @Billyjoe_Patriot
      @Billyjoe_Patriot 19 годин тому +1

      A 2 pages encyclopedia !

    • @ImionsaeXwb77
      @ImionsaeXwb77 15 годин тому +1

      @@chimpo131 I somewhat agree with you....,

  • @MrVovansim
    @MrVovansim День тому +253

    I'm a simple man. I see Motz, I click, even though I've heard him talk about this burger a dozen times already.

    • @mc-designhacker
      @mc-designhacker День тому +2

      I'm on the west coast of Canada, so I don't have access to Martins, but I've followed his videos to the letter otherwise, and now the best burger I've ever eaten is the one I can make myself. Much cheaper too!

    • @at0mly
      @at0mly День тому +3

      I could basically give all his interview answers for him at this point but I'll never get sick of listening to him.

    • @johnnymonsterrrr
      @johnnymonsterrrr 18 годин тому +1

      easiest NPC bait of all time

    • @kevinferrell8237
      @kevinferrell8237 11 годин тому +2

      I keep asking George if he would be open to adopting a 33 year old man. Still haven’t received a response for some reason.

  • @bigkayagrass1809
    @bigkayagrass1809 День тому +159

    went, burger was awesome - best part was watching george interacting with his staff - hopped behind the grill, helped out everywhere and treated them all with respect. love this guy.

    • @user-me1mv4vy9q
      @user-me1mv4vy9q 11 годин тому

      How good was the food tho? Better than 5 guys or culvers? U dont have to answer if its not as good or if u cant differentiate

  • @R3troZone
    @R3troZone День тому +335

    This is what happens when you spend 30 years researching a specific menu item before finally opening a restaurant dedicated to that item.
    You become the best at it.
    Lesson: Do your research.

    • @j.d.6915
      @j.d.6915 День тому +9

      Keeping the menu small is brilliant. Never need to worry about spreading yourself too thin. No need to worry about people complaining about this or that. There's only three items. Take them or leave them.

    • @waywardmind
      @waywardmind День тому +4

      Seriously. This is the literal opposite of every episode of Kitchen Nightmares for that very reason.

    • @Under-Kaoz
      @Under-Kaoz 17 годин тому +1

      What? Kitchen nightmares is done by Ramsey who does research a lot... you don't need 30 years for every item. He also always has people reduce menu size.

    • @j.d.6915
      @j.d.6915 17 годин тому +2

      @@Under-Kaoz I think the poster meant that keeping the menu small and researching every dish keeps Gordon and Kitchen Nightmares away.

    • @Under-Kaoz
      @Under-Kaoz 17 годин тому +1

      ohhh my bad if that's the case. It's worded very strange.

  • @SqwashGaming
    @SqwashGaming День тому +235

    I’ll never get tired of listening to this dude

    • @WillS-pl8wg
      @WillS-pl8wg День тому +2

      Me neither.Love this guy,love his burgers more.😅

  • @mbk526
    @mbk526 День тому +121

    He's so chill and passionate at the same time. Utmost respect.

  • @stevekjr9563
    @stevekjr9563 День тому +28

    Been to Hamburger America. It is a must-go to anyone who loves burgers and happens to be in NYC. I even met George and talked with him for a short time. His personality is just like you see on these videos. He's a little more chill, but that's to be expected. It's an amazing experience.

  • @chrisrussell9991
    @chrisrussell9991 День тому +21

    George is finally being recognized as the Godfather of the great American creation we know as the hamburger. His knowledge and enthusiasm for regional classics is infectious.

  • @burayan85
    @burayan85 День тому +15

    I started making these at home thanks to George Motz's at home videos during the pandemic. No other burger will ever compare!

  • @sechabamashego9514
    @sechabamashego9514 День тому +36

    This burger is still on my bucket list

  • @eatmoremusic3650
    @eatmoremusic3650 День тому +3

    I could listen to George talk for hours. So happy the burger shop is doing so well

  • @MusiciansRule07
    @MusiciansRule07 День тому +13

    I love George Motz so much! First We Feast introduced him to me during Lockdown and he reminds me of every chill teacher that I've ever had. And it's so amazing to see someone live their life's dream and make a career out exploring and learning about something they adore. When I make my first of many trips to NYC to see family and do food tours, eating at Mr. Motz's restaurant is at the top of the to-do list.

  • @RyanAustinDean
    @RyanAustinDean День тому +2

    George’s love for burgers always makes me want to fire up the griddle and make our own. His passion is contagious.
    If you haven’t tried making your own onion burger, do it. It’s amazing.

  • @rickrickvandermeulen
    @rickrickvandermeulen 5 годин тому

    George - We had burgers at my wedding inspired by your burgers. Everyone said it was the best burger they’ve had in their life. Thanks for what you do!!!

  • @Cheeseball007ftw
    @Cheeseball007ftw День тому +6

    This guy has found joy in doing what he was put on earth to do

  • @Lord_Negatron
    @Lord_Negatron День тому +11

    ALRIGHT FINE! I will stop being lazy and HEAD DOWN to Hamburger America! No way I live here, enjoy all of Motz's content on UA-cam but never find time to go to his burger joint?? What kind of monster am I?🍔

  • @eldibs
    @eldibs День тому +5

    George understands that for a burger to be good, the basics have to be good. The patty, the cheese, the bun. If those are done well, everything else falls into place, and you have a great burger. You don't need a mountain of toppings to make it great (though if you like your burger with all that stuff, there's no shame in it).

    • @fordhouse8b
      @fordhouse8b 11 годин тому

      Yes, but to be clear, it is the process of putting the basics together that has to be good. The ingredients themselves can be sometimes be cheap and basic. George speaking about the Yankee Doodle burger: "Because there is something about those cheap-ass elements together really create, uhm, a great burger, and a great burger experience.” What George understands is that ‘sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

  • @ValueVictory
    @ValueVictory День тому +28

    He gives me alton brown vibes
    Very technical with his food talk

    • @BrettWB
      @BrettWB День тому +4

      Also like Alton, he has encyclopedic knowledge of burgers. He's so damn well researched and I adore that about this man.

    • @ValueVictory
      @ValueVictory День тому

      @ agree

  • @joememphis1571
    @joememphis1571 День тому +7

    George Motz is the real life Big Lebowski in terms of how cool, chill, real and down to earth he is. He definitely knows his burgers also.

  • @carlbusch1462
    @carlbusch1462 День тому +1

    George Motz is an absolute Legend. So knowledgeable and chill, would love to eat there someday.

  • @hippydippy
    @hippydippy 23 години тому

    George's knowledge & passion for burger is unsurpassed. I would love to eat at his place some time. You just know it's gotta be special! I could smell it through my computer screen.

  • @chefcook6076
    @chefcook6076 День тому +3

    You know months before he opened there was a sign of what this place was going to be and the name and I was standing in the bus stop and I said who's another burger joint and I said who's doing this now here we are much respect and I will be going to try the burgers

  • @nathanchida972
    @nathanchida972 День тому +1

    George seems like a really nice guy. The type you’d like to sit down and have a beer with. Wish him all the success

  • @DarkEnv2
    @DarkEnv2 День тому

    George Motz has such a vast knowledge. Always enjoy hearing him talk about the history of burgers and his love for it all. I hope I can make it out to Hamburger America one day. For now I’ll keep making my Oklahoma onion burgers at home.

  • @Paintguy75
    @Paintguy75 День тому +11

    Would love to see more Burger Scholar videos. Found George during lockdown, and I just love his enthusiasm about hamburgers and related sandwiches.

  • @allenbateman3518
    @allenbateman3518 2 години тому

    George is awesome! Anytime I see a video of him, it's always a must watch... Hope to be able to try one of these burgers one day...

  • @HerbalTeabag
    @HerbalTeabag День тому +15

    he really is the burger GOAT

    • @orion7741
      @orion7741 День тому

      im sure he actually has made a Goat burger before, or at the very least eaten a Goat burger!

  • @AllTerpsNoBrakes
    @AllTerpsNoBrakes День тому +1

    I love his genuine joy when talking about hamburgers

  • @daltonsband
    @daltonsband 7 годин тому

    Motz is an american icon and national treasure hitting up his place is on my bucket list

  • @muratk.8669
    @muratk.8669 День тому +7

    he's so cool! he reminded me jack white and johnny knoxville at the same time haha

  • @B0H0
    @B0H0 22 години тому

    I'm always stoked when I see a new upload at his place. Doesn't matter the channel or if it's basically the same thing. Always is good to see him work and listen to what he says.

  • @cheef825
    @cheef825 8 годин тому

    Had the chance to check this spot off my burger bucket list this las March. Brought my friend who doesn't feel one way or another about burgers and she liked the onion burger so much she brought her mom another time. Highly recommend both the original, whatever the monthly burger is, and the Chester. Got a feeling you can't go wrong though

  • @tomaszj.9608
    @tomaszj.9608 День тому +2

    I love this dude! Hi energy, passion, and knowledge is infectious! Well deserved success🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @graefx
    @graefx День тому

    Every video I see Im just happy its successful. I hope everyone finds something that resonates with them like how burgers resonate with George

  • @l-wolverine2211
    @l-wolverine2211 День тому +5

    He was on a most recent episode of Hell’s Kitchen, where he was a guest judge of a Gourmet Burger Challenge. If there’s anyone who’s dubbed the “Burger King”, it’s Chef George Motz

  • @ericbecker7249
    @ericbecker7249 14 годин тому

    I just went here this past Monday and I thought "ok, he'll be there for the first month for appearances and will only pop in every so often." Nope, he was there fixing the aluminum trim on the counter and he was genuinely nice, even joking with me about it. Nothing but respect for the man and the restaurant staff!

  • @RataStuey
    @RataStuey 14 годин тому

    I love this because it shows you much food is about nostalgia .. it’s romance.

  • @Uwumeshu
    @Uwumeshu День тому +4

    Going here next week, can't wait

  • @calvinsbnb76
    @calvinsbnb76 13 годин тому

    George is a treasure of culture and culinary art!

  • @TheStabbedGaiusJuliusCaesar
    @TheStabbedGaiusJuliusCaesar День тому +1

    About time we got this episode. We've been waiting for it since George opened his resturant lol.

  • @bretkaiser7355
    @bretkaiser7355 День тому +1

    Motz is an American Treasure.

  • @brume_of_eos
    @brume_of_eos 2 години тому

    Love being from Oklahoma. Onion burgers here are just the best thing on the planet!

  • @trusted_traveler
    @trusted_traveler День тому +1

    Hell yes. Love the doodle burger, definitely a staple in the burger world. Love what you do

  • @Freedum_Fries
    @Freedum_Fries День тому

    George deserves all the success. what a great, fun guy!!!

  • @Neal_Wheels
    @Neal_Wheels День тому +1

    I could listen to George talk for hours.

  • @dwaynekoblitz6032
    @dwaynekoblitz6032 День тому +1

    I just gave this man a round of applause. And I eat like MAYBE 2-3 burgers a year. The amount of burger CRAZE when it happens is irrefutable. It's one of the rare burger days.

  • @ThreePeekBTW
    @ThreePeekBTW День тому +1

    GEORGE MOTZ THE GOAT!!!!

  • @dinglemccringleberry9019
    @dinglemccringleberry9019 2 години тому

    I could sit down and listen to George talking about burgers all-day the same with Neil talking about the universe.

  • @truelies9187
    @truelies9187 День тому +1

    Humble passion

  • @jasondavis6438
    @jasondavis6438 День тому +1

    I could listen to this guy talk burgers way more than he talks about burgers

  • @robertpalmer3166
    @robertpalmer3166 День тому +4

    10:16. We called that a suicide when we were kids.

  • @Gamer4Eire
    @Gamer4Eire 18 годин тому

    In Ireland the homemade burger was basically mince mixed with egg and flour and onion and smashed in a frying pan. We didn't know we were trendy in the 80s. :)

  • @greatsisyphus7712
    @greatsisyphus7712 9 годин тому

    8:40 Someone should convince George Motz to open a merch store where he sells the 1 lb smash burger spatulas for smashing the burger, made in Argentina.... I'd definitely buy that.

  • @nicolas6065
    @nicolas6065 6 годин тому

    I bet he's gonna become an american legend. I've never been to the USA yet, but he may be the reason I will do the trip from France 😍

  • @TontoKowalski2
    @TontoKowalski2 День тому +6

    Is it truly the full authentic experience if George doesn't burn himself somehow on the grill?

  • @PR15C1LL4
    @PR15C1LL4 День тому +1

    Now that George has shown us all of the American regional burgers, he should one day take his show international and start showcasing burgers from other countries.

  • @Redranger877
    @Redranger877 Годину тому +1

    This man is a Hamburger Robot 🤖

  • @RC-rz4ie
    @RC-rz4ie 22 години тому

    Can't wait to try this burger joint when I visit NYC next year

  • @brianmurphy7195
    @brianmurphy7195 День тому +4

    Those onion burgers are something serious

  • @andrewedscorn474
    @andrewedscorn474 15 годин тому

    NC native who grew up down the street from a What-A-Burger: thank you for including a WitchDoctor, but we do pronounce it the same way as the Texas Whataburger. The two restaurants are unrelated.

  • @EricNewman-iq5jk
    @EricNewman-iq5jk День тому +1

    NAILED IT....

  • @brianmurphy7195
    @brianmurphy7195 День тому +1

    This is all about burgers and I love it

  • @seanhein6599
    @seanhein6599 День тому +1

    This chef has good music taste.

  • @davidmech2956
    @davidmech2956 День тому +2

    George is a legend

  • @Vablonsky
    @Vablonsky День тому

    He could never franchise because he has to be there. It's that kind of place. One of a kind.

  • @aaronjones818
    @aaronjones818 18 годин тому

    hard not to root for George Motz hes such a likeable guy

  • @Breitman123
    @Breitman123 День тому +1

    Love this guy’s passion. 👊🏻👍

  • @randytessman6750
    @randytessman6750 22 години тому

    I must make my pilgrimage to the mountain and dine at the counter of the burger messiah ! Luv ya George for the last 20 years now, damn we are getting old ....LOL

  • @jimharper2604
    @jimharper2604 14 годин тому

    I'm from Oklahoma, where the fried onion hamburger was born back in the 20/30's depression. Meat was hard to get and expensive, so they started adding lots of onions as a filler, and wallah.....
    Back in the early 60's, my dad would buy a bag of 5 for $1 on Friday evening. El Reno, Chickasha, Ardmore should ring a bell.....

  • @Mind_Idiot
    @Mind_Idiot День тому

    George is a national treasure. That said, gun to my head i'm doing 2 passes of coarse grind over a fine grind. personal preference.

  • @Hhammer
    @Hhammer День тому +1

    Gosh I love George

  • @at0mly
    @at0mly День тому

    George Motz is a national treasure.

  • @Waldenpunk
    @Waldenpunk День тому +1

    Ive made a bunch of burgers from his book. Every one is a winner.

  • @demcanes01
    @demcanes01 8 годин тому

    I buy the schweid and sons burger patties non cooked at my grocery store here in Florida called Publix ! The quality of those burgers is insane ! They are pretty expensive like 15 bucks for 4 6oz patties I believe ! Worth every penny

  • @urkrass3258
    @urkrass3258 День тому +1

    When I was there the burger was honestly one of the worst i ever had. All the burgers i tried after were amazing, 7th street, burger she wrote, shakeshack, etc.

  • @danielflynn8530
    @danielflynn8530 День тому +1

    Like George I like to use Martins Buns! I make a great burger where I soak the meat in Guinness and use Dublin Cheddar, the buns I use are either Martins or Bernardino’s 👈a must try. It’s the Dubliner. If you’re reading this George any ideas or suggestions to make it more Irish?

  • @AnilPrabha
    @AnilPrabha 20 годин тому

    amazing. bucket list.

  • @NineteenEightyFive
    @NineteenEightyFive 16 годин тому

    i live here and still haven't been! gotta remedy that soon... also that onion slicer is amazing lol

  • @Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty
    @Joe_Murphy-REV_Realty День тому

    George is THE Burger Man!!!

  • @AswinSingh-se6ux
    @AswinSingh-se6ux 18 годин тому +1

    James May if he was American

  • @itizMaj717
    @itizMaj717 18 годин тому

    I love the way he explains the burger. But when I knew the prices, nah. Haha.

  • @stevelogan5475
    @stevelogan5475 День тому +1

    George , you have made some perfect burgers , before you mentioned it I I was thinking Oklahoma onion burger. I can get Vidalia onions from the Vidalia region of Georgia year round which I prefer. You had another show , but you were using foul words so I could not watch because my grand children like to watch food shows with me, but I wish they would have kept your show burgerland on with traveling to eat butter burgers, etc... & Martin's potato buns/ rolls are the best

  • @DZY49er
    @DZY49er День тому

    I would LOVE to work there!!! Make and eat burgers all day with Motz😂

  • @SimianScience
    @SimianScience День тому

    he is right about those potato buns. they are really good.

  • @TheTransformationBodySwap01
    @TheTransformationBodySwap01 День тому +5

    I would love for this place to be featured on Diners, Drive-in’s, and dives.

  • @RobertoLopezFlores
    @RobertoLopezFlores 16 годин тому

    Muy inspirador, lo vi dos veces.

  • @Rika101OfficialYT
    @Rika101OfficialYT 23 години тому

    I remember him doing his version of Ramly burger except with smash patties, it will be great if he sell that in his restaurant (at least as weekly/monthly specials) even though its not American 😏

  • @John-iq7ry
    @John-iq7ry 12 годин тому

    Motz is the GOAT.

  • @tomomitsubishi5320
    @tomomitsubishi5320 День тому

    When he skips the DC... My guy! True legend

  • @claytongross5657
    @claytongross5657 3 години тому

    America needs this man.
    Um, also, the soda thing, growing up, we called them suicides, because of all the sugar and caffeine, we didn't need Jolt😊

  • @ashleys637
    @ashleys637 15 годин тому

    Motz is the Burger Master. I look to no one else. Hell, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt did an NYT Cooking video on onion burgers. I didn't even click, and I love Kenji. Motz=Burgers.

  • @Jay-kw8mv
    @Jay-kw8mv День тому +1

    That burger looks good

  • @wlbrenne
    @wlbrenne 8 годин тому

    You had me at Martin's Potato Rolls....

  • @jacobfriessen4974
    @jacobfriessen4974 День тому

    This guy and Aaron Franklin are the same people. Uncanny!

  • @Picit-13
    @Picit-13 День тому +3

    One of the best burgers ever!! He brought back a legend!!!

  • @TaigaShaman
    @TaigaShaman День тому

    Bucket list place to go to with my son.

  • @M_Bramo
    @M_Bramo День тому +2

    Love this guy🙏

  • @quickcuts3000
    @quickcuts3000 День тому

    i love this man.

  • @jmason61
    @jmason61 День тому

    Of course Martin's potato rolls, the absolute best. I grew up in the east & bought them always... now live in California & they are NOT sold anywhere in the stores it's a giant shame

  • @TheLegatoFox
    @TheLegatoFox День тому

    These chefs are getting the best education working there.