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How the World’s First Burger Is Made at Louis’ Lunch

On YouTube as “How The World’s First Burger Was Made At Louis’ Lunch | Legendary Eats”

Burger history
January 2019
5:07
2.8M views

Louis’ Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut: fourth-generation owner Jeff Lassen tells the story behind the birth of the hamburger and shows how it is still made, and customers compare it with newer burgers.

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