tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post1793822364465907915..comments2024-03-28T13:58:37.846-04:00Comments on The Passionate Foodie: Four BurgersRichard Auffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-79728576947675336752009-03-09T08:40:00.000-04:002009-03-09T08:40:00.000-04:00I haven't been there yet. Have you been to Wild W...I haven't been there yet. Have you been to Wild Willy's in Watertown. I think they're really good and fairly priced. Grass-fed beef too!<BR/><BR/>Let me know what you think.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716996943958692522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-87248742754711220332009-02-18T15:31:00.000-05:002009-02-18T15:31:00.000-05:00I'd never heard of dry-aged burgers and rarely see...I'd never heard of dry-aged burgers and rarely see them on a menu. The rancher who helped me learn a lot about beef convinced me to make some burgers this way, they are amazing. I've since found that a lot of farms/brands that sell directly will dry-age their beef the old fashioned way and thus have dry-aged ground beef or patties to offer. You're in the Boston area, correct? Hardwick Beef may dry-age their meat. I can ask them if you're interested. <BR/><BR/>ps Writing the comment on your blog had me craving burgers! I found a small miracle - a butcher selling ground beef from a known, great quality source. I could tell by smell that the meat wasn't dry-aged but I was excited to try it anyways. Sadly, it didn't appeal to me at all. Texture was all wrong and the flavor was too reserved for my personal palate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-82579019674920083682009-02-18T08:43:00.000-05:002009-02-18T08:43:00.000-05:00Hi Carrie: I have no clue as to the type of beef...Hi Carrie:<BR/> I have no clue as to the type of beef they use. I did not know that it made a difference for hamburger whether the meat was dry-aged or wet-aged. I don't recall every seeing that as an option at any place I have bought burger. Sounds like something to check out though. Thanks.Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-1121522346609662702009-02-17T18:56:00.000-05:002009-02-17T18:56:00.000-05:00Richard, Beef Geek here (@OliverRanch). Do you kno...Richard, <BR/><BR/>Beef Geek here (@OliverRanch). Do you know if the burger joint used dry-aged or wet-aged beef for their burgers. I am very familiar with Brandt beef, they specialize in Holstein-Friesian breed, grain-finished. Haven't tried their ground beef but when their steaks are wet-aged, they have a lovely but subtle, reserved flavor. Maybe suggest to the cafe (if you're so inclined) to explore using dry-aged beef for their burgers. First time I tasted a dry-aged burger from an artisan source (rancher and butcher), that was it, I was spoiled for life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-79228688987181703742009-02-17T16:41:00.000-05:002009-02-17T16:41:00.000-05:00Interesting. I'm in Central Square every once in a...Interesting. I'm in Central Square every once in a while, and I'm always on the lookout for a place that does decent fries. :)adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540746999282967999noreply@blogger.com