Best smashburgers in the Baltimore area: A local food influencer's top picks
By
Chris Franzoni
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Summary
A food social media influencer shares a curated list of the best smashburger spots in the Baltimore area, highlighting the trend of thin, crispy-edged patties with simple but quality ingredients. The article covers various local restaurants that put their own spin on the classic smashburger formula.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSomewhere between chasing new restaurants, standing in line at food trucks and pretending I was only going to the farmers market for vegetables, I realized I had inadvertently built a great list of smashburgers around town.
The dish is having a moment because it makes simplicity feel like a selling point: thin patties pressed hard on the griddle until the edges crisp, topped with melted cheese, pickles, onions, sauce and a bun doing its best to keep everything together.
Some local restaurants keep the formula simple. Others bring in wagyu, chimichurri, Manchego, a runny egg or fries that deserve
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