Ted's Restaurant - Meriden, CT (Phantom Gourmet)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- About twenty miles south of Hartford, in the city of Meriden, Connecticut, there's a little family-owned lunch-counter named Ted's. But it's better known as the home of the steamed cheeseburger. Steamed Cheeseburgers are a unique delicasy only served in this area of Central Connecticut, and Ted's has been doing it since 1959.
I hope they make an unforgettable luncheon.
Good to know Ted's is still around! Covid shuttered so many food places all around the country.
Yes, I made it despite your directions. :)
@@therexbellator Ah well, thats capitalism. These days you have companies complaining that they have to compete with others. Crazy. If you dont want to compete at all, why even make a company?
Teds survived because they have a unique product that very few others create.
Dont consider every bankruptcy as a bad thing because thats progress.
All this time, it actually was a regional dialect.
Well I'm from Central Connecticut and I've never heard the term "steamed hams"
I thought we were having Steamed Clams.
NO! NO! I said Steamed HAMS. That's what I call hamburgers.
You call hamburgers 'Steamed Hams'?
What region?
@Sonic57053 Transit & Gaming Really? Well I'm from Utica, and I've never heard anyone use the phrase 'Steamed Hams'.
@@JTCPingas Oh not in Utica, no. It's an Albany expression.
You steam a good ham
(I know I'm late but I hope you reply to this.)
Well Major Skies I made it. Despite to your directions.
@@oniglock Ahh Super Intendant Chalmers. I hope you're read for an unforgettable lunchun'
(Lol sorry late reply)
@@majorskies7091 yeah. *Harold Flow3r walked inside of Major Skies house and sat on the chair where the table is at. Waiting for the ham.*
Help! HELP!
@@AsteriskDatBoi 👍
Old Skinner family recipe, from Albany NY.
@Sonic57053 The Transit Fanner
GOOD LORD! What is happening in there?! 👉🚪 🔥 🔥 🔥
(Got to appreciate that the emoji hand is yellow honestly)
@@Frog_Mob_Boss umm... Aurora Borealis? And no, no one can see it.
It's a regional dialect.
but do they have aurora borealis at this time of year at this time of day in this part of the country localized entirely within their kitchen?
SAM DANGER GROVE yes
MaverickRenegade ...No...
Read the menu, they do
Missy R. May I see it?
Wow you predicted the meme
I ate a steamed cheeseburger at Ted's when I was in Central Connecticut not long ago and thought it was so good. I'll definitely eat there again next time I'm in Southern New England!
Well, I'm from Utica and I never heard anyone try Ted's steamed cheeseburgers
Oh no not in Utica it’s a Meriden expression
At least 80% of the comments are quoting the Simpsons scene. Well done, everyone.
☺️☺️
"Good lord what is happening in your kitchen!? "
I bet all of them are from Albany.
Came for the comments. Wasn't disappointed. Steamed hams all the way baby
Well, Ted, I made it. Despite UA-cam's recommendations.
Ah, Max Headroom, welcome! I hope you're prepared for an unforgettable video.
Myeh.
nice one
@@ZmeyKolbasnik*gasp* holy gadd
Ted the restaurant is on fire!
No Bloatfly Boys, it's just the northern lights.
HELP! HAYYYYYALP!
@@benjiross1 🚒🚒🚒🚒
May I see it?
Ewan Harrison no
juan sebastian pierce SEYMOUR! The house is on fire!
General Heavy ^ No, mother, it's just the northern lights!
MrJimmyTide Well Seymour you’re a odd fellow but I must say you steam a good ham.
@@GeneralHeavy *_HEEELLLLLLP!!_*
*_HEEEELLLLLLLPP!!!_*
Yeah Ted's is the bomb when it comes to a lighter burger that is full of flavor that still has no problem filling you up. Definitely a big fan.
I have wanted one of these ever since i saw whatever this show is on tv more than ten years ago. I randomly just thought of it too
I need to visit this place ASAP!!!
It IS a regional dialect, but not upstate New York; rather it’s central Connecticut.
Really? Well I'm from Cheshire I've never heard anyone use the phrase steamed hams.
Oh, not in Cheshire, no, it's a Meriden expression.
@@bobsnow6242 ) i see...
You call them steamed hams despite the fact they’re obviously gr....... oh crap, they really are steamed.
Lol
Ted is most credible than Skinner XD
And it's also an old family recipe
I saw this segment on Food Network probably 14-18 years ago and have been dreaming of these amazing creations ever since. I will eventually make it to Connecticut to get 1......i only live in NJ but its still far for a burger.
Let's be honest, most of us are just here to quote the Simpsons
You call them Steamed Hams despite the fact that they are obviously grilled.
Allie-RX fill me in bosx, how are they grilled and not steamed, i have never had a steamed burger, other than a white castle
Steve Logan It's a Simpsons reference.
RyanYTP you contacted the wrong guy, i was not the one who said it was grilled and not steamed, i can tell it is steamed pal,try again, have a nice day
Steve Logan He was just telling you where the comment came from.
SonOfAnonymous 133 , oh, ok, thank you
I love this so much I had to watch it several times that looks poppingly delicious I can taste in my mouth right now
SEYMOUR!
Steamed Hams but it's set in Connecticut and also real.
Well phantomgourment, you're an odd channel but I must say, you steam a good ham
OK, it should be appreciated how difficult it is to word the request for an actual steamed burger right WITHOUT bringing up the Simpsons meme.
What's even more difficult is asking for a steamed burger and getting one that is obviously grilled.
@@wolverinefangowings scuse me for one second...
@@OrionMelodyMusic of course
@@Mr.Obongo well that was wonderful good time was had by all I’m pooped.
Well, Seymour you're an odd fellow , but you steam a good ham.
I lived in 'Meriden and didn't know about this place.
You call hamburgers steamed hams?
Yes, it's a regional dialect.
Uh-huh. What region?
Uh, South Central Connecticut.
Really? Well, I'm from Milford and I never heard anyone use the phrase, "steamed hams."
Oh, not in Milford, no; it's a Meriden expression.
I see.
xD
Oh, ye gods! My roast is ruined!
God I miss those burgers best in the world.
I know quite a bit about cheese. This cheese is either Wisconsin white cheddar or brick cheese, or it is Vermont white cheddar, I am a cheese lover & I will know when I taste it, my wife just retired & we are going on a month long long foodie trip to Newark, New haven, Atlantic city( white house subs) philly & hitting a bunch of places I want to eat at that I have seen on the food network, burgers, hot dogs, diners, pizza, cheese steaks & no tourist traps like pat's & geno's, going where the locals eat
Steve - "I know quite a bit about cheese."
Me - Weird flex, but OK.
@@BatCaveOz stfu with your cringe zoomer comment
Ever since I lived in Meriden youtube has been showing me videos that include meriden. Now i hav to see if this burger even exists anymore.
as unAmerican as it sounds ive never been a fan of cheeseburgers in gerneral but i can say that when i used to visit my father in Hartford Connecticut, we would take the trip to Teds and the burgers are absolutely damn incredible and are 100% worth the drive from NY for the burgers once every few months
Well, Ted, you are an odd fellow. But I must say, you steam a good ham.
You reference "ham" which is made from pork, Teds is using "beef"
@@anthonykemish3778regional dialect
@@InzidenzPanikReally? From where?
I wonder how many Simpsons nerds this place has started to attract, being the home of the real Steamed Hams.
Don't know about any steamed hamburger but that cheese looks pretty fantastic to me. I may have to make the trip out there.
You’ll be in for an unforgettable luncheon!
I can't believe that some restaurants nationwide have not tried to copy or cook some similar burger to this. It looks tasty, and apparently ted's has been in business so long that they would have franchised by now if they were interested. I'm not looking for places to put ted's out of business, but they say central ct. Is about the only place these type of burgers are made. I live in rural ky., and my chances of being in central ct. Are maybe 1 percent
Yeah I wondered that too. Leads me to believe that they're not as good as they look
Steaming gives a bad taste to the meat. If steamed cheeseburgers taste good, alot of restaurants and chains would be doing it.
However, steaming does make the cheese gooey and have a good texture.
We have them in upstate NY but we call them Steamed Hams up here.
Really? Well, I’m from Utica and I’ve never heard that term before.
@@televisedpork7993Utica? No no, it's from Albany
I thought you were having Steamed Clams.
Aurora Borealis? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Mobilized entirely into your kitchen?
Why yes.
@@rickardkaufman3988 May I see it?
@@royalgarcia2050 No.
@@rickardkaufman3988 Well Seymour, you are an odd fellow but I must say. You steam a good ham.
@@royalgarcia2050 *SEYMOUR!!!! THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!!!*
So this is where Seamor got his idea for a steamed ham?
I am surprised a manufacturing company has not produced a steam cabinet for home use, similar to this one at teds
Quite similar to the ones they have over at Krusty Burger
Oh, no. They're patented Ted Burgers
@@wolverinefangowings Old family recipe!
I thought we were having steamed clams.
You call hamburgers steamed hams...
Well Ted, you are an odd fellow but I must say: you steam a good ham
I thought you said we were having steamed clams
There are two restaurants in Meriden CT that serve steamed cheeseburgers Ted's restaurant and K LaMay's Steamed Cheeseburgers.
How come there are not similar restaurants all over our country?
Cause it’s a regional dialect
@rtlthemusician5598 the recipe is localized entirely within central Connecticut
I am in California, but I want one of these so badly.
Well Seymour you are an Odd Fellow but I must say you steam a good ham
Do they have Krusty-Partially-Gelatinated-Non-Dairy-Gum-Based-Beverages?
Mm hmm. They call them shakes.
@@Soxruleyanksdrool Shakes. You don’t know what you’re getting
I’m so high and this is so funny lol no mother it’s just the northern lights
lol
💁🏽♂️ I came to this video from Tom at the river watchman. MAN DOES THAT LOOK GOOD ❗️❗️🤦🏽♂️ 🐎🐎🦅🪶🕊
The cheese and the bun is the savior of the burger
Cooking the burger in its own juices makes it nice and tender
I got hungry just looking at this video!
Steamed Hams but it’s Ted’s Restaurant.
Yes, and you call them grilled hams despite the fact they are obviously steamed.
Ladies and germs, the real-world Steamed Hams.
Americans really do be like 'i drove 7.5 hours to come here and I'm glad I did' and it's to eat the world's sloppiest burger
I can't even judge, it looks great
@@josephkeable197 my freakin stomach is burning with near lascivious hunger for this burger
you call them steamed, but they are obviously grilled.
Herman Quiahuitl Does that look grilled to you?
Lexington 1705 simpsons joke
No, I've been to Teds' for the past 45 years......They are Steamed!!
[Chalmers rings Skinner's doorbell. Skinner opens the door.]
Chalmers: Well, Seymour, I made it, despite your directions.
Skinner: Ah, Superintendent Chalmers, welcome! I hope you're prepared for an unforgettable luncheon!
Chalmers: Eh...
[Chalmers enters. In the dining room, he sits at the table and places a bottle in an ice bucket, while Skinner runs to the kitchen, only to find his roast is burnt, and gasps in horror.]
Skinner: Oh, egads! My roast is ruined! [Chalmers' knocking on the kitchen door can be heard as Skinner looks at Krusty Burger across the street from his window] But what if... I were to purchase fast food and disguise it as my own cooking? [chuckles] Delightfully devilish, Seymour.
[Skinner begins to climb through the window, but Chalmers enters the kitchen and catches Skinner trying to leave.]
Chalmers: Uh--!
[Accompanied by a montage of scenes of Skinner and Chalmers from previous episodes, the theme song to an imaginary sitcom titled "Skinner and the Superintendent" then plays:]
Skinner, with his crazy explanations
The superintendent's gonna need his medication
When he hears Skinner's lame exaggerations
There'll be trouble in town tonight!
Chalmers: SEEEEEYMOOUUURRR!!!
[The scene goes back to Skinner's kitchen]
Skinner: Superintendent! I was just...uh...just stretching my calves on the windowsill. Isometric exercise! Care to join me?
[Smoke can be seen coming out of Skinner's oven]
Chalmers: Why is there smoke coming out of your oven, Seymour? [points to the oven]
Skinner: Uh... ooh! That isn't smoke, it's steam! Steam from the steamed clams we're having. [Massages his belly] Mmmm, steamed clams!
[Once a suspicious Chalmers leaves the kitchen, Skinner breathes a sigh of relief, climbs out the window, and runs across the street to Krusty Burger, where he buys hamburgers and French fries to replace his burnt roast. The scene cuts to the dining room, where Skinner comes from the kitchen with the fast food on a silver tray.]
Skinner: Superintendent, I hope you're ready for mouthwatering hamburgers!
Chalmers: I thought we were having "steamed clams".
Skinner: Oh no, I said 'steamed hams'! That's what I call hamburgers.
Chalmers: You call hamburgers 'steamed hams'?
Skinner: Yes! It's a regional dialect.
Chalmers: Uh-huh. Eh, what region?
Skinner: Uh... upstate New York?
Chalmers: Really? Well, I'm from Utica and I've never heard anyone use the phrase 'steamed hams'.
Skinner: Oh, not in Utica, no. It's an Albany expression.
Chalmers: I see.
[Chalmers takes a bite out of a burger and chews it a little, while Skinner sips his drink.]
Chalmers: You know, these hamburgers are quite similar to the ones they have at Krusty Burger.
Skinner: Hohoho, no! Patented Skinner Burgers! Old family recipe.
Chalmers: For steamed hams?
Skinner: Yes.
Chalmers: Yes. So you call them steamed hams, despite the fact they are obviously grilled. [opens one of the burgers and exposes the patty's grilled pattern to Skinner]
Skinner: Y- Uh.. you know, the... One thing I should... excuse me for one second.
Chalmers: Of course.
[Skinner enters and leaves the kitchen swiftly upon seeing it is now on fire]
Skinner: [pretends to yawn] Well, that was wonderful. A good time was had by all. I'm pooped.
Chalmers: Yes, I should be-- [notices the intense light coming from the burning kitchen] GOOD LORD, WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THERE!?
Skinner: Aurora Borealis?
Chalmers: Uh... Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen!?
Skinner: Yes.
Chalmers: ...May I see it?
Skinner: ...No.
[They exit the house as the kitchen fire grows larger.]
Agnes (voice): SEYMOUR!!! THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!!
Skinner (looking up): No, mother, it's just the Northern Lights.
Chalmers: Well, Seymour, you are an odd fellow, but I must say... you steam a good ham.
[As Chalmers begins heading home, Agnes starts screaming for help, causing Chalmers to look back towards the house. Skinner gives him a thumbs up and a fake smile, causing him to keep walking away. Once Chalmers is out of sight, Skinner rushes back into the house to deal with the fire.]
Agnes (voice): HEEEELP!!! HEEEELP!!!
Yummy! I was born in New Britain CT
So was I … 👍
Featured in the doc "Hamburger America",directed by George Motz!
THEY STEAM IT WELL
Made a steamed burger at home and it was the best.
He's an odd fellow but I must say...he steams a good ham.
Somewhere there's a kitchen on fire.
Northern Lights
I need to go there
That’s what I call hamburgers!
...you call hamburgers "steamed hams"?
You call them grilled hams despite the fact that they are obviously steamed?
Take a shot every time he says enveloped
Best burger bar none. Our familys been going there since they opened. If im in ct i make it a point to stop there.
Does this restuarnt exist anymore?
Yes , they opened one up in Cromwell also
Ted's needs to come to Baltimore
Steamed ham in a literal meaning.
I'm about to microwave steam a burger right now
Beaming Device Enjoy your Salmonella
Teds is literally 200 feet from my house.... yum.
Do you ever sneak over there while pretending to do isometric exercise?
@@wolverinefangowings absolutely!!
Yes but, what if you buy fast food and disguise it as my own cooking
That would be delightfully devilish.
Help, the house is on fire.
No, mother. That's just the northern lights.
Why does this narrator sound familiar... WAIT VSAUCE 2?!
The Ted George profiled,however,had a Scruffy beard and Glasses. This guy doesn'tlook like Him at All! Also Ted Durbassent Took over Ted's Cheeseburgers in 1972,He did not start the business,his Dad did,and He'd inherited it from Him.
Way better than the raw burgers from Louis Lunch.
Seymour Skinner brought me here!
Is mayonnaise an instrument?
Patented skinner burger, old family recipe
For steamed hams.
@@richardgadberry8398 yes
@@redlion45 Yes, and you call them "steamed hams" despite the fact that they are obviously grilled.
@@richardgadberry8398 um.... Excuse me..... One second
@@redlion45 Of course.
Great video...shared to the Groceryman PT Page on Facebook
Still pretty ok, but not the same as they were at least 15yrs ago, at their peak! The bum & cheese are not the same.
It is a great burger, but the price very pricey compared to other burger joints!
Still cheaper than steamed clams.
almost 800 videos. why so little views ?? :O
cus the restaurant burnt down from the aurora arboreal.
@@10100viperman An aurora borealis!! At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within Ted's kitchen?!
Good lord what is happening in there?
GOOD LORD! What is happening in this video???
Aurora borealis
Monica Marshmallow ^ AURORA BOREALIS?! AT THIS TIME OF DAY?! IN THIS PART OF THE INTERNET?! LOCALIZED ENTIRELY WITHIN A UA-cam VIDEO?!
@@X3N0BU55Y Yes.
@@ArcturusOTE may i see it?
When burgers used to be real
Who is that man who drove over an hour to get there? He is HOT!
Steamed hams!
“Where’s the beef?”….
really good food--- your ex Fire extinguisher man, meriden Fire & Safety....
Lmao man imagine how easy it is for them to make money. Don't gotta watch the damn burgers from burning or overcooking on the flattop
Steaming is quick and easy. It really saves money also.
I made the trip and I was disappointed. I thought the burger was dry and the flavor was nothing special. I actually enjoyed the fries more, although we ordered the cheese fries and they didn't need cheese. The cheese for the fries was steamed as well, and sitting on top of the fries, it hardened so quickly that we needed to cut it with our knives. I just pushed it to the side. Long story short: the burgers are average, the fries are good, the cheese is unnecessary.
Nightmare Nightmare exactly
when your whole life is about race that even burgers get involved, that's pretty pathetic
Nah….
Steamed hams lol
From what I can see,the meat covers only about 2/3 of the bun,Where's the beef?
Steamed hams are not a Albany dialect it's a connect one lmfao steamed hams