Comments on: Michael Landrum Makes His Case for Gourmet Burgers in the Face of the Times’ Investigation http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/10/06/michael-landrum-makes-his-case-for-gourmet-burgers-in-the-face-of-the-times-investigation/ D.C. Restaurants and Food Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:35:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Q. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/10/06/michael-landrum-makes-his-case-for-gourmet-burgers-in-the-face-of-the-times-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8392 Q. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:09:03 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=11405#comment-8392 Ray's is my absolute favorite burger joint. No one else comes close. I'm relieved to read that Landrum takes the safety and quality of his product so seriously. COME ON - the man eats raw ground beef!!! Ray's is my absolute favorite burger joint. No one else comes close. I'm relieved to read that Landrum takes the safety and quality of his product so seriously. COME ON - the man eats raw ground beef!!!

]]> By: B http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/10/06/michael-landrum-makes-his-case-for-gourmet-burgers-in-the-face-of-the-times-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8355 B Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:59:12 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=11405#comment-8355 Mr. Landrum makes some good points about using higher quality products and methods of butchering, in addition to focusing on sanitation. However, he ignores the obvious reason cheap meat is sold in large quantities. He would be more honest to recommend consuming <i>less</i> meat of better quality if price is an issue. The consumers most at risk are not the target demographics of the current gourmet burger trend of establishments like BGR. Consuming less meat of higher quality would involve tradeoffs for many consumers. Why not promote reduced meat consumption as well? Frankly, the fact that he openly admits to not having even read the NYT piece displays a tone deaf attitude on the subject. Most hamburgers consumed in this country come from commercial ground beef suppliers and not artinsenal ones. Mr. Landrum makes some good points about using higher quality products and methods of butchering, in addition to focusing on sanitation. However, he ignores the obvious reason cheap meat is sold in large quantities. He would be more honest to recommend consuming less meat of better quality if price is an issue. The consumers most at risk are not the target demographics of the current gourmet burger trend of establishments like BGR. Consuming less meat of higher quality would involve tradeoffs for many consumers. Why not promote reduced meat consumption as well?

Frankly, the fact that he openly admits to not having even read the NYT piece displays a tone deaf attitude on the subject. Most hamburgers consumed in this country come from commercial ground beef suppliers and not artinsenal ones.

]]> By: chris shenton http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/10/06/michael-landrum-makes-his-case-for-gourmet-burgers-in-the-face-of-the-times-investigation/comment-page-1/#comment-8341 chris shenton Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:23:21 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=11405#comment-8341 When can we look forward to seeing Ray's the Tartar or Ray's the Carpaccio? Mmmmm... When can we look forward to seeing Ray's the Tartar or Ray's the Carpaccio? Mmmmm...

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