TOWN TOPIC HAMBURGERS- KANSAS CITY

 Sometimes it takes an outsider, to make you appreciate what you have at home. In this case, it took a New Yorker(a certain Mr Bourdain), to introduce us and make us fall in love with Town Topic Hamburgers. The love story is instant. Once you are there, you have to be back and back and back.

You cant miss the Neon Signs when you drive into the parking lot. Gives you that old world charm. An old diner. With pies and milk shakes on the menu. Breakfast sandwiches and coney dogs. And the iconic Hamburger. A place which serves hamburgers in its most elemental form and does an awesome job at it. There's a reason why its an iconic Kansas City institution. In operation for the last 75 years, open 24x7 and 7 days a week. Now that's a record. Its not just any burger they are serving up. Its an experience.

As you make you way inside. Dont always expect to get a place to sit. There are around 10 or 9 stools . But who wants to sit when the heady aroma of caramelized beef and onions has filled your senses. You scramble up to place your order.

We ordered a Double Cheeseburger.

As we waited for our order, we could not help but notice how each burger is made. While I stood there trying to soak it all in, my husband was kind enough to take Step By Step Pictures of how a Cheeseburger is made. 

Fresh coarse ground beef is delivered daily. No frozen meat. Kinda reminded me of the meat standards of In and Out.Yes, I know that Review is long due. Shall be up soon. Coming back to Town Topic at Kansas City, each of the patties are fairly small. Around 2 o3 oz. So ordering a double makes sense.

The patties go on the flattop . As they start to caramelize, they are given an initial flattening and then flipped.

Sliced onions are pressed onto the beef patty . It all kinda melts together, yet gets the right amount of crust and caramelization. Its an art and you need to see it, to believe it. By this time, the aromas, are driving you crazy and you just want to reach out for your burger. But you wait. Patience is a virtue.

Its a patty melt. So the cheese goes on last and melts to an oooey gooey perfection.

What finally reaches you, is indeed a slice of history. Its love at first bite. Its juicy, has a nice crust, the bun soaks up the juices but doesn't get soggy. Its an under statement to say that its one of the most delicious burgers, I have had or anyone will ever have. A must visit for any food blogger and any burger lover.