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The Quest for the Ultimate Patty Melt

On YouTube as “The Quest for the Ultimate Patty Melt | The Burger Show”

  • Taste test
  • July 2018
  • 8:44
  • 2.1M views

Is the patty melt a burger or a sandwich? Alvin and chef Christian Page tour Los Angeles, where the patty melt was born, from the historic version at Du-par’s to Cassell’s new-school take.

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