A Day Making NYC's Most Hyped Burgers at Hamburger America | On The Line

A Day Making NYC's Most Hyped Burgers at Hamburger America | On The Line | Bon Appétit

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Ай бұрын

“I’ve been obsessed with burgers, easily for about 25 years now. Hamburger America is the name of the documentary film I made in 2004; I have since then written five books, I’ve had three TV shows, and now a restaurant.” Today Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with George Motz, burger scholar and owner of Hamburger America.
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@marvinko6610 Ай бұрын

George is one of the most genuinely passionate people out there. He deserves all the success he has gotten an is going to get

@metromusic5725 Ай бұрын

Holy moly - what a bot style disingenuous cringe comment. You don't even know this dude. And he paid for the video to be made.

@danielhogue6484 29 күн бұрын

!00% his attitude is amazing!

@myho749 12 күн бұрын

That looks delicious

@donniemoder1466 8 күн бұрын

I don't care if it is genuine or not. He projects a great attitude. Upbeat, positive with a little chuckle.

@karadan100 2 күн бұрын

I really like the guy. He's sweet, genuine, smart and extremely funny. His recent collaboration with the channel 'Jolly' really highlighted his easy-going nature, commitment to his art and his on-point sense of humour. Great bloke.

@alastairvanmaren5243 Ай бұрын

So THAT'S where George Motz disappeared to! I didn't know he'd opened his own burger place. I love that for him. Such a wholesome gentleman. 😁

@tberkoff Ай бұрын

I had the same reaction.

@nicholas5240 Ай бұрын

George Motz, George Hotz Amazing people

@squeektheweek6949 Ай бұрын

I believe on first we feast he did a few videos while they were setting up the restaurant

@JOZoSo. Ай бұрын

You guys have been living under a rock because this is like the 5th video of him in his restaurant.

@squeektheweek6949 Ай бұрын

@@JOZoSo. I believe its the first on Bon Appetite, most of his content is on First We Feast.

@drewcigna8197 26 күн бұрын

He researched hamburgers in America for two decades before deciding to open a restaurant. That's incredible and I wish him and his team nothing but success!

@Sid-xh6so 19 күн бұрын

Doesn’t take much research or analysis to make a burger bud😂

@lowerdragoon 19 күн бұрын

@@Sid-xh6so Doesn't change the fact that George did research burgers for years before opening his own restaurant. Not every burger joint tastes the same. In my opinion the best burger joint I've been to is probably five guys.

@eddiekim7101 9 күн бұрын

@@Sid-xh6so Motz literally talked about how silly it is that nobody took burgers as a serious historic food and here you are making the same mistake 😂

@94seanster Ай бұрын

This 9 minute video, for some reason, felt like it was 3 minutes long in the best way

@nathanmacedo881 24 күн бұрын

Fr id love an hour long video about this restaurant and him

@uplatewithdave 2 күн бұрын

The buns are Martin’s Potato Rolls, just like Shake Shack uses.

@siddharthbhatia8815 29 күн бұрын

This is the most American thing I've ever seen and I mean that in the best way possible. This is beautiful.

@moos5221 24 күн бұрын

I love the counter, straight out of Back to the Future No.2.

@bifftannen9718 20 күн бұрын

Smash burgers are unAmerican. You don’t know what Americanism is.

@mendeldavis5755 Ай бұрын

His energy is amazing. You can tell he is passionate about his food and cares about his employees.

@SanTM Ай бұрын

And they get 3 weeks paid holiday each year!

@metromusic5725 Ай бұрын

How can you tell "Mendel"? He paid for this to be produced, and he's acting in front of a camera. Don't be so cringe.

@auritdutta4937 Ай бұрын

Relax your username is metromusic

@metromusic5725 Ай бұрын

@@auritdutta4937 The whole video is fake. He's never at the restaurant an all he wants to do is open more, and then it will fail. Thats the story of all "celebrity" chef ventures. He rather be in front of the camera than behind a grill.

@ildlyn8966 29 күн бұрын

yeah he cares so much he hides the mexicans in the back

@drewpearson6722 Ай бұрын

I love George's enthusiasm! You can really tell this IS the restaurant he's always wanted to have. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to visit someday

@MrGetItIn Ай бұрын

George's onion burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had the pleasure of eating. Highly recommend to anyone in NYC

@faust451 Ай бұрын

Concur. I visited in January and was planning on ordering the smash burger as I thought the onions would be overpowering. Ultimately I convinced myself to try the onion burger and it was perfection, absolutely delicious.

@mammontustado9680 25 күн бұрын

How was the price? Considering it's NY

@chinqlinq89 25 күн бұрын

@@mammontustado9680 Some of it’s shown in the video. $7.25/single $11.50/double milks are $4-5

@MrGetItIn 25 күн бұрын

For the quality, very reasonable. I think the double onion burger and fries came to about $17@@mammontustado9680

@michaelhockus8208 23 күн бұрын

nice thanks, I'll check it out

@Screwdriver346 Ай бұрын

Grill top facing the clienteles is genius. It’s more personal and entertaining for the customer.

@crazyelf1 24 күн бұрын

It becomes like the hamburger equal to teppanyaki.

@henlolneh Ай бұрын

Mr Motz deserves everything great coming his way. The man's passion is palpable.

@whitephantom3774 19 күн бұрын

2:16 *responds in complete Spanish* Replies “oh”

@chrisschumacher4418 29 күн бұрын

George is the consummate burger ambassador, and we all love him for it. Nobody has made me go to the store and buy ingredients multiple times to try and duplicate what George does. Long live the burger master!

@corgeousgeorge 13 күн бұрын

How have your attempts gone? Any successes?

@chrisschumacher4418 13 күн бұрын

@corgeousgeorge I have been pretty successful doing smashburgers and onionshmash patties. My wife was nice enough to get me a nice Blackstone flat top, and it has been a game changer. I'm also lucky to have 2 teenage boys around, so I'm not eating all the experiments.

@corgeousgeorge 13 күн бұрын

@@chrisschumacher4418 we Stan a supportive family unit!!

@ItzBwo Ай бұрын

There’s food folks with personality, then there’s George with his PERSONALITY! Can’t not root for him just based on how passionate he is about his craft

@el_music0 Ай бұрын

George Motz I love you sir! Your restaurant is on the bucket list and it will stay there no matter how many times I go! You are an incredible human being sir 🙏🏼

@BornAndErrorOccur Ай бұрын

With the amount of knowledge Mr. Motz has on this subject, he deserves a restaurant for sure! So happy.

@JigilJigil Ай бұрын

I like it when people dedicate their whole life into one thing.

@metromusic5725 Ай бұрын

He's not - and he paid for this video to be produced for his restaurant.

@GOOSE. Ай бұрын

They were meant to do what they do.

@1b0o0 29 күн бұрын

Highly recommend “Jiro dreams of sushi”

@MrCoffeekelly 27 күн бұрын

you mean like working a job to survive because they weren't born into money?

@Volvalex Ай бұрын

I'm so glad that George has finally been able to open a location where he can share his affinity and influence for burgers to the world. He looks so happy, and he deserved this, for being such a unique and influential gentleman. Congratulations George!

@julieuk5855 Ай бұрын

I believe in facing the customer. I met my husband that way. He was the Chef. 15 years later and we're still happy.❤

@joeyrogerson83 Ай бұрын

I see the merit in it but as someone who cooks for a living I DO NOT want people staring at me while I cook.

@metromusic5725 21 күн бұрын

I'll take things that didn't happen for $400, Alex

@Rosa-kd2cl 16 күн бұрын

@@metromusic5725aren’t you a ray of sunshine in all of these comments

@briguyinsi Ай бұрын

Incredible simple food, he’s the best.

@cheef825 Ай бұрын

sadly wasn't there when george was behind the grill, but the atmosphere and food was delicious. hopefully i can see him next time im in nyc, as he's the one who made me think more about the burgers ive been eating my whole life. highly reccomend the offmenu chester!

@Jack-qk7tq Ай бұрын

been following this george sense he started showing up on first we feast. He's so genuine and nice, i strive to enjoy my life and job as much as he does.

@GG-bl2vm Ай бұрын

How can you not love George and his passion for burgers. 😊

@storyoptics4964 Ай бұрын

It's awesome to see George on Bon Appétit after having watched his First We Feast videos for so long.

@user-yq6cj2kt8t Ай бұрын

George is amazing ! His knowledge of burgers is absolutely insane lol love how he interacts with his employees

@darrenr2538 29 күн бұрын

Now that there is one passionate, legend of a cook. I stumbled across this video by accident and stayed because he was an absolute joy to listen to. His entire team were great. If only this Londoner was back in NY again!

@uuuultra 29 күн бұрын

It was no accident

@G-Maumee Ай бұрын

Always a joy to watch someone like George who is passionate about what they are doing. He deserves all the success he's gotten over the years.

@banglarrannaghor Ай бұрын

That special item is called the Patty Melt 7:59 :)

@zhiracs Ай бұрын

That specific one is the Chester, actually

@joeyrogerson83 Ай бұрын

A patty melt needs to have onions, but almost.

@ken138 28 күн бұрын

That's what I was thinking too but then I think a Patty melt has onions. Also, Patty Melt would be too obvious. I think he was going for something a bit more obscure.

@oldironsides4107 27 күн бұрын

Something a bum would make.

@ganymede4030 27 күн бұрын

@@oldironsides4107 What's with the bad attitude? Relax

@MrRom92DAW Ай бұрын

Out of all the restaurants ever featured on this channel, this is 100% one I NEED to visit.

@julseabate4173 Ай бұрын

wow he is STILL excited making burgers!! bravo George!

@josereyna8885 Ай бұрын

What a beautiful demeanor! The burgers look amazing and the energy of the place is magic!

@thenameisyosh 4 күн бұрын

This is awesome congrats George!!!

@jameswilliams2494 Ай бұрын

I make smashburgers every day. Usually around 100-200. The pre cook one side, then flip and smash just changed my life. My go to has been stripping seasoning on one side so that it sticks to the grill and not smasher... I no longer have to grill brick between big rushes. you have saved my forearms sir.

@RealBigBadJohn 29 күн бұрын

❓

@vincer7824 28 күн бұрын

Yeah it’s a neat technique.

@TyyTheFlyGuy Ай бұрын

Always enjoyed his videos. Happy he found his calling with his own restaurant, the food look fantastic.

@richardporter154 26 күн бұрын

I love watching and listening to him speak so passionately about what he loves.

@tejastrojan 25 күн бұрын

I'm so glad I watched this. Thank you sir.

@phronsiekeys Ай бұрын

I think this is what they mean by "follow your bliss" 🙂

@kindablue1959 Ай бұрын

When you say 'they' you mean Joseph Campbell.

@metromusic5725 Ай бұрын

He failed at television - so he opened a restaurant. And he paid for this video to be produced. Also BOT COMMENT

@laughaway7955 Ай бұрын

@@metromusic5725 so?

@76marex 29 күн бұрын

@@metromusic5725 You obviously need help urgently

@nobodyhome-jy2bd Ай бұрын

this guy was born to burger.

@ChemicalEngineeringGuy Ай бұрын

5:58 thats a great tip!

@fruitpenguin6285 Ай бұрын

One of my favorite people on the planet it's always such a joy to see George talking about what he loves

@rohanxdavis 29 күн бұрын

Love to see this energy around food!

@stianaslaksen5799 Ай бұрын

He's such a fun and genuine character. I wish him all the best with his restaurant!

@Marshy94 28 күн бұрын

that dude is VERY american.

@matthewtunney7331 3 күн бұрын

I had him clean bent over the kitchen feeding it to him he loved it busted that thing

@seandavis5981 21 күн бұрын

I could listen/watch George talk about/educate people about the history of the hamburger and its regional offshoots for eternity. His passion for it draws you in and his charisma/love/thirst to know even more than he already does keeps you coming back. Adding this spot to my bucket list for when I can get back to New York, for sure.

@lucassilvapascoal3581 28 күн бұрын

I discovered George Motz on First We Feast and I love his show there, I love to see the passion that he has in what he does, he is a source of motivation to me.

@DeVouRHm Ай бұрын

You can really tell that he loves what he does, is just wonderful!

@handymadness 29 күн бұрын

This is my favorite video your channel has ever put out.

@jasecee8992 10 күн бұрын

Loved watching this vid, and the burgers. Great vibe you have.

@Andy-pr5be 11 күн бұрын

what a leyend, very inspiring thank you!

@123456djgoogoo Ай бұрын

I hope I find my purpose like this guy one day, genuine happiness.

@Alex-zi1nb Ай бұрын

so happy for george. cant wait to visit one day

@edgarmiranda3231 4 күн бұрын

love the concept, the food, and most of all his personality

@andrec.fennell9255 Ай бұрын

It's so refreshing to see a personality be so into what they do and passionate about it, laughing the whole time.

@dikhetto Ай бұрын

For the people who wanted to know the machine for onion, its called robot coupe cl50

@tweakypoppy Ай бұрын

Why is it proprietary? George makes it sound like he invented it.

@peterhoang2107 Ай бұрын

@@tweakypoppy Maybe he modified it or had it on a specific setting to get his perfectly sliced onions.

@vincer7824 28 күн бұрын

Robot Coupe is the king of food processor type commercial appliances. Goated, as the kids say.

@williamwallace410 25 күн бұрын

Thanks, I was wondering.

@danielbothman3511 22 күн бұрын

the handle makes it look more like a CL 52

@foboshobo Ай бұрын

His restaurant is worth the hype, one of the best burgers ive had

@1969MARKETING 7 күн бұрын

the passion is what makes a great restaurant

@dolan-duk Ай бұрын

Wow, I love his energy!

@brookmelee5983 Ай бұрын

No ketchup, no mayo or aioli, love it. Mustard, pickle, onion, cheese. That's the way.

@bensonr2 Ай бұрын

This is the way.

@yettel8shrjriene922 29 күн бұрын

It seems that you can add them optionally

@EJ-wc3ew Күн бұрын

cheese and onions only for me

@benwasserman8223 Ай бұрын

I got to visit George's place last month. His Oklahoma Fried Onion Burger is fantastic - highly recommend if you ever stop by Hamburger America. Then again, there's only two burgers on the menu, so probably best to buy a pair.

@joseph-ow1hf Күн бұрын

I love this guy! A true artist.

@Spacer_vr Ай бұрын

Amazing!! Love that ❤️

@joshuapatrick682 Ай бұрын

if anyone personifies the simple joy of having a perfect burger, it's George.

@coinstruck6079 29 күн бұрын

Hamburgers are the most delicious underrated delicacy in the world.

@frikaleoteras 23 күн бұрын

This guy always brings a smile to my face. All the best with the restaurant

@heathermiller3135 2 күн бұрын

Wow! Looks amazing!

@swervsplatt9672 27 күн бұрын

For anyone who's wondering, he's using a Robot Coupe in the beginning to slice onions. Quite possibly the best food processor ever... 👍🤠

@shawnswinehart3461 27 күн бұрын

As a sous chef myself I literally thought "I do the same thing with a robot coupe." It's not propriatary like he said but it's definitely efficient.

@danielbothman3511 22 күн бұрын

more specifically looks like a robot coupe CL 52

@keyproco 15 күн бұрын

It's just for being funny, we can understand how painful was without that robot !

@Caderic 2 күн бұрын

@@keyproco Ok, I was think, "Am I the only one that thought he was going for a joke there?" I mean, I am glade to know what the name of the machine is now, but I was under no impression it wasn't just a joke.

@keyproco Күн бұрын

haha, i can understand you, it was a tricky joke 🤣

@smithyc2051 29 күн бұрын

A burger done properly is the finest food in the world.

@reddy272 Ай бұрын

Love all of his innovations and well designed aspects to his kitchen. The onion slicer, holder for the napkins on the counter, the way his station is set up, smashula

@AnotherAverageCanuck Ай бұрын

Something so simple and yet so elegant. Nothing fancy about it and what looks easy to make def looks hard to master. Talk about a perfect meal.

@richardb561 28 күн бұрын

Great to see George living the dream! Will have to make a pilgrimage to Hamburger America one day; I got to try his onion burger in London a few years back and it became my go-to method for making a burger.

@williamwallace410 25 күн бұрын

what makes it better than a regular hamburger patty?

@pepperman2385 15 күн бұрын

@@williamwallace410 The burger patty is roughly 50/50 ground beef to onions. Not really better, just different. It was created in Oklahoma during the Great Depression as a way for diners to to be able to provide reasonably priced and still filling meals for those struggling to make ends meet back in those rough times.

@534 Ай бұрын

Watching this while fasting

@chicobicalho5621 12 күн бұрын

Obviously he is one happy camper. Lovely to see his enthusiasm, and working with him has to be a joy.

@FalloutPlays Ай бұрын

George is a legend & his passion is inspiring

@Shwexx 26 күн бұрын

His secret onion machine is a Robot Coupe CL 50 series E for anyone wondering

@REALchocochan 24 күн бұрын

😻ty

@raultraje 24 күн бұрын

Very ugly of him to want to hide this equipment. And a little naive too. Any burger place in practically any country in the world has one of these or an equivalent...A manufacturer here in Brazil that does something similar is Skymsen

@discounthub1401 24 күн бұрын

Wonder why he said it was propiertary? thought he designed it himself.

@Shwexx 16 күн бұрын

@@discounthub1401 he might have said that to throw people off but the silhouette of that machine looks EXACTLY like the one I mentioned.

@discounthub1401 16 күн бұрын

@@Shwexx lol

@mrackerm5879 29 күн бұрын

Someday I will visit you there, George. Congratulations. You were once kind and answered a few email messages I sent you.

@beardown6574 26 күн бұрын

Love George! Became a fan watching him on first we feast. Just love his energy and passion for burgers. So happy for him and the success he's having.

@turtleboypurp Ай бұрын

def making the trip to nyc this yr and this place is on the top of my bucket list.

@domi2023x 22 күн бұрын

That guy sounds like ASAC Hank Schrader.

@bored7743 Ай бұрын

Rlly glad George Motz is getting his bag. Well deserved. He’s done a lot for the burger. Sounds odd but it’s true.

@phug0id Ай бұрын

congrats George! you deserve everything you've worked for including this restaurant! hope to visit some day 🙂🙂

@tomawen5916 Ай бұрын

Love. Love. Love. How the American dream comes true with a classic smash cheeseburger. Great video on Hamburger America. Thanks BA!

@vh4355 Ай бұрын

I miss Burger Scholars. :( George is always entertaining. :)

@kind2311 Ай бұрын

machine @ 1:28 is a Robot Coupe CL50 Continuous Feed Food Processor

@HuismanJudith Ай бұрын

Thanks. Any idea why he wanted it blurred? Was it more than just not showing the brand?

@kind2311 Ай бұрын

@@HuismanJudith I have absolutely no idea 🤣🤣🤣

@rickstilkey4390 Ай бұрын

Came here just for this comment.

@hope.birdii Ай бұрын

i love this series because it really is just genuine people doing what they love :)

@aaronermis4082 26 күн бұрын

George’s smile and laugh is infectious.

@genejitsu3305 Ай бұрын

I want a burger so bad

@damascusraven 26 күн бұрын

$7.25 for a single. New York in a nutshell.

@mr.blamochai2801 26 күн бұрын

the rent is mainly what causes this

@DevoteeCT 25 күн бұрын

@@mr.blamochai2801 First is food costs, then a NYC living wage for employees, then rent.

@BarryBlockZay617 24 күн бұрын

Tbh not bad but I live in Boston and it's more expensive than NY 🤷🏾‍♂️ I'd pay that for a burger like this

@NumeroMOrk 4 күн бұрын

A😊😊@@DevoteeCT

@tgregs07 27 күн бұрын

Love this dudes passion

@WasnClown 10 күн бұрын

The Energy this guy brings into a room is amazing, thats the way you'll be successful!

@Dapur-0073 26 күн бұрын

He is the perfect American, he created content about hamburgers, capitalised on the value and got sideburns, he is textbook American, with capitalism and marketing

@frasermartens3976 29 күн бұрын

Hm, you’re saying steaming the hams is an Oklahoma thing? I thought that was more of an Albany recipe.

@acro7 29 күн бұрын

steamed hams

@MilitantOldLady 26 күн бұрын

I love watching people who are happy and love what they're doing.

@Pronoob88990 2 күн бұрын

Incredible Burger with passion

@jng99 Ай бұрын

George is a national treasure. When I visit the US, this will be one of my foodie destinations!

@vistasuprema 28 күн бұрын

That's 2-3 cows worth of ground beef per week. This is why we have an agricultural crisis in this country. That is an unsustainable level of consumption. And yes, I do love hamburgers.