All About the Burger: A History of America’s Favorite Sandwich

by Sef Gonzalez

From the publisher: A World History of Burgers: Do you know what the first burger chain was? That Taco Bell was originally known as Bell Burger–and was founded in the same city as McDonald’s? Have you heard of the 1980’s Burger Wars? All About the Burger covers all of these topics and more! Discover the food history you’ve been missing in this entertaining book.

The Burger Journey of a Lifetime: All About the Burger will take you on an informational magic carpet ride. You’ll learn about restaurants, cooking styles, and different eras that have made the burger the juggernaut that it is. From White Castle to Shake Shack, from simple sandwich to specialty burger, don’t miss out on what is sure to be one of the most entertaining looks at history ever written.

All About the Burger is the definitive Bible of Burgers. After reading this book, you will learn: The contributions burgers have made to food culture; The evolution of the burger from carnival treat to an American staple; Where to go to find your next favorite burger; And much more!

In September of 2008 Sef “BurgerBeast” Gonzalez opened up a blogger account with the hopes to document his burger excursions around South Florida and beyond. He began to branch out beyond burgers and cover all facets of comfort food along with some food history and trivia.

Mango, 2019