This episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Hamburger Happy Hour Party” kicks off our 3-part “Burger Bliss” Series, celebrating National Sandwich Month and the lead-up to Labor Day Weekend grilling! This fun and flavorful group chat brings together food writers, world travelers, and burger lovers to swap stories, recipes, and favorite burger destinations from across America and around the globe.
From traditional backyard bites to creative gourmet stacks, we explore how hamburgers connect us through nostalgia, culture, and the simple joy of sharing a meal. We also take a tasty trip around the world to sample unique international burger variations, reminisce about memorable burger moments, and admit our fast food guilty pleasures.
Chapters:
00:00 – Hamburger Happy Hour Introduction
02:53 – Exploring Favorite Burgers
05:27 – Happy Hour Conversations: Who Would You Invite?
10:37 – Memorable Burger Experiences
16:09 – Unique Burger Ingredients and Preferences
23:50 – Global Burger Adventures
35:14 – Unique International Burger Experiences
38:26 – Fast Food Favorites and Experiments
Featured Guests:
- Jeffrey Spear – Food writer & author of My Life in Gluttony. Shares his Peppercorn Crusted Burgers Recipe.
* Website: https://spearwrites.com/
* Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/peppercorn-crusted-burgers/
- Jo Clark – Food, wine & travel writer (Have Glass Will Travel). Shares her adventures during Gwinnett Burger Week in Georgia.
* Website: https://haveglasswilltravel.com/
* Article: https://recipestravelculture.com/unique-gwinnett-county-near-atlanta/
* Podcast: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-gwinnett-county-georgia/
- Cheryl Ogle – World traveler, travel advisor & owner of Hey Wanna Go Travel.
* Website: https://heywannago.com/
- Johnny Schaefer – Award-winning singer-songwriter & world traveler. Released his new single “Find a Place” on the day of this recording.
* Website: https://hearjohnny.com/
* Song Info: https://hearjohnny.com/epk-for-find-a-place
🎧 This Happy Hour episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio’s Big Daily Blend and Eat, Drink & Be Merry Channels: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork
🔥 Stay Tuned! This is just Part One of our 3-part Burger Bliss Series. Don’t miss Parts 2 & 3, where we’ll serve up even more mouthwatering recipes, travel destinations, and burger-loving stories. Subscribe to Big Blend Radio on YouTube for all the delicious fun: https://www.youtube.com/@bigblendradio
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