tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post7827390374784524838..comments2024-03-28T09:47:52.694+00:00Comments on Hollow Legs: Bun Fighting at Byron's HamburgersHollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-31211044200132518412009-08-18T15:53:04.828+01:002009-08-18T15:53:04.828+01:00Wild Boar - Really? I really dislike GBK's bur...Wild Boar - Really? I really dislike GBK's burgers. They never cook it to medium as requested and I find them a little flavourless. Perhaps they were better a few years ago. <br /><br />Anon - no, but it is in my bookmarks to try.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-15161598684047600372009-08-18T13:05:30.744+01:002009-08-18T13:05:30.744+01:00Have you tried the brioche burger bun recipe on Sm...Have you tried the brioche burger bun recipe on Smitten Kitchen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-39872224695057226642009-08-17T21:51:09.223+01:002009-08-17T21:51:09.223+01:00Buns aside, I didn't enjoy the burgers at Byro...Buns aside, I didn't enjoy the burgers at Byron much. Was only there once a few years back at the Kensington branch but found it inferior to GBK's then. But I do think that GBK has been on a downhill slide recently too.Wild Boarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804140074422464566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-33365738321071839002009-08-15T23:19:58.587+01:002009-08-15T23:19:58.587+01:00This sounds like a lot of fun! I've never had ...This sounds like a lot of fun! I've never had a brioche burger bun, I must investigate.Niamhhttp://www.eatlikeagirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-31266928981737477982009-08-14T23:23:11.123+01:002009-08-14T23:23:11.123+01:00It was a complete revelation. That brioche was ama...It was a complete revelation. That brioche was amazing, but BK's just had everything going for it - squidginess, shape, colour, seeds, sweetness. The perfect. Ciabatta is wrong on every level.Olliehttp://oliverthring.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-12071874578550014462009-08-14T17:00:17.109+01:002009-08-14T17:00:17.109+01:00WOW! I thought I am the only one who loves Mcdonal...WOW! I thought I am the only one who loves Mcdonald's buns! That's so much fun!pigpigscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049039101703360576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-35182654248562367242009-08-14T14:53:56.954+01:002009-08-14T14:53:56.954+01:00Helen - Bad Maccy D's. AND I prefer them to Bu...Helen - Bad Maccy D's. AND I prefer them to Burger King!<br /><br />Neil - she sounds horrible. What a shame you can't shove this in her face... :( <br /><br />Boo - you can't beat a sausage and egg mcmuffin. Or their hash browns. I love it. <br /><br />Tom - Brilliant idea. I reckon McDonald's buns would probably last all year, there's so much sugar in 'em. <br /><br />Will - I don't know. Maybe make one? Or perhaps Marcus Miller will start selling them? <br /><br />TC - We wondered who eats burgers without buns (or 'skinny' burgers). Now I know! Sorry to hear about your intolerance. <br /><br />Luca - The BK bun definitely wasn't as sweet as the brioche, but was sweeter than the plain. I think sweeter breads definitely work better. <br /><br />YoungandFoodish - Noble indeed it was. I think I gave myself stretch marks, I was so full afterwards.<br /><br />Kavey - I don't know I'm afraid. I hope so! <br /><br />Dan - Glad to hear that there's another one to join mine and Helen's gang!Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-77468377662170213342009-08-14T12:43:54.609+01:002009-08-14T12:43:54.609+01:00Really Interesting Lizzie, what a shame McDonalds ...Really Interesting Lizzie, what a shame McDonalds wouldn't play. I also feel that their buns are pretty damn good, and would stand up well in a taste test. Sweet, light, seeded.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-59265659312274124432009-08-14T10:25:52.853+01:002009-08-14T10:25:52.853+01:00Oh what a fun experiment!
I'm afraid I'm ...Oh what a fun experiment!<br /><br />I'm afraid I'm very much a BK girl, I quite like my whoppers but am really not at all enthused about McD's. So quite pleased to see BK buns do well (and BK enter into the game).<br /><br />And I love love love brioche so may have to try this one at home.<br /><br />Do Byron usually offer brioche or do they intend to start doing so?Kaveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662875905365870280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-5474224048262375912009-08-14T08:05:44.072+01:002009-08-14T08:05:44.072+01:00Yours was a noble undertaking. Hamburger buns are ...Yours was a noble undertaking. Hamburger buns are more than a bread group. They constitute a quality of life issue.<br /><br />Personally like brioche buns if they're not too sweet.youngandfoodishhttp://youngandfoodish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-31578332384040265162009-08-13T21:10:15.329+01:002009-08-13T21:10:15.329+01:00I'm going to have to try the brioche burger Li...I'm going to have to try the brioche burger Lizzie. It sounds and looks wrong to me but then again in France we have foie gras with brioche and it works well.<br /><br />Interesting that you say the Burger King bun had the sweetness of the brioche. I've had the occasional BK and it is no way as sweet as the brioche we have with French family.<br /><br />Ciabatta - great with steak sandwich but never tried with a burger.Lucanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-14538167163735335382009-08-13T17:27:08.277+01:002009-08-13T17:27:08.277+01:00It pains me about the BK bun, but I guess they do ...It pains me about the BK bun, but I guess they do have some burger making practice! I'm eating my burgers naked at the moment thanks to a gluten intolerence, but it sounds like an interesting experiment.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242767178157994664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-66902592323759841832009-08-13T16:53:24.665+01:002009-08-13T16:53:24.665+01:00... But where can you buy a Brioche Bun?... But where can you buy a Brioche Bun?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03375050972952419259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-37262753904102958462009-08-13T16:47:16.773+01:002009-08-13T16:47:16.773+01:001. Forward this story to BK - see them milk it for...1. Forward this story to BK - see them milk it for all it's worth<br />2. Watch McDs play catch up<br />3. Receive truck load of McDs buns with love from Ronald himself<br />4. Match with great patty<br />5. EnjoyTomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-17169668650335279322009-08-13T14:56:36.776+01:002009-08-13T14:56:36.776+01:00what a fun idea! I agree about the ciabatta buns,...what a fun idea! I agree about the ciabatta buns, ew, messy. You'd think that McDonald's would have jumped at the chance to compete with the others, they probably would have won judging by your comments, shame on them indeed. Just another reason to hate them, though I do love a sausage and egg Mcmuffins for my sins...Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06846056960780471052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-17687108575934272152009-08-13T14:35:17.235+01:002009-08-13T14:35:17.235+01:00For my sins I used to work in Burger King. I had a...For my sins I used to work in Burger King. I had an annoying conversation once with some posh PR woman about how much better burger king and Mcdonalds buns were compared to all the gourmet offerings these days. I especially was critical of any company that used Ciabatta. She disagreed with me on almost every level and I only wish I had her email to post her these results.neilhttp://www.thewaroncookbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-14374604087085215142009-08-13T13:55:36.566+01:002009-08-13T13:55:36.566+01:00That BK bun still makes me laugh every time I look...That BK bun still makes me laugh every time I look at it. Shame on you McDonald's, shame on you.Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.com