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Office Burger
The Office Burger, popularized at Father's Office gastropubs in Los Angeles, California
TypeHamburger
CourseMain
Place of originFather's Office
Region or stateLos Angeles County, California
Associated cuisineBeer, french fries
Created bySang Yoon
Invented2000
Main ingredientsDry-aged beef

The Office Burger, first introduced in the year 2000,[1] became known as the signature burger at Father's Office, a chain of gastropubs located in Los Angeles County, California.[2] The Office Burger was called by Esquire one of the best burgers in the world.[3]

The Office Burger

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While the Office Burger's creator, head chef and Father's Office owner Sang Yoon,[4] has long denied revealing the exact ingredients of the burger, in 2001, Yoon did reveal that the burger patty was a combination or sirloin, chuck and dry-aged New York steak trim.[5]

Others in the media have attempted to deduce the exact recipe of the Office Burger themselves, speculating the burger is made with an amalgam of dry-aged beef, blue cheese and Gruyère cheese, caramelized onions, applewood bacon[1] compote and served on a toasted oblong shaped[6] French baguette.[7][8]

In regards to the creation of the Office Burger, Yoon has been dubbed "the mastermind of one of the country's best burgers."[9] Yoon has also said the Office Burger was greatly influenced by French onion soup, one of Yoon's most favorite dishes[10] and Yoon's favorite steak, ribeye, dry-aged from Peter Luger Steak House.[11]

No-modification policy

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Sang Yoon has a no-modification policy for the Office Burger that will not allow substitutions or add-ons of any kind such as ketchup.[12] When asked about the no ketchup Office Burger policy Yoon explained "It just doesn't need ketchup. I didn't realize that would be so controversial."[9]

The no-modification policy applies to all food served at Father's Office.[13]

Delivery

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In 2020, it was announced that the Office Burger would now be available for home delivery.[14]

Reviews

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Bon Appétit magazine said "Yes, it's messy. Yes, it's a little dated. (Father's Office has been serving up this burger since 2000.) And yes, my stomach hurts after wolfing down the whole thing in a matter of minutes. But also: None of that matters because the Office Burger is perfect.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Abarbanel, Aliza (November 6, 2019). "In the Age of Smash Burger Supremacy, the Office Burger Still Reigns". Bon Appétit.
  2. ^ Harris, Jenn (January 10, 2020). "Father's Office is opening a third location in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ Iwata, Edward (June 9, 2008). "Chef Sang Yoon makes his mark with beer and burgers". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  4. ^ Scattergood, Amy (July 29, 2009). "Food Fight: the Foundry VS. Father's Office". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009.
  5. ^ Perry, Charles (August 21, 2002). "Our Office Burger". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ^ Harlander, Thomas (May 9, 2017). "A New Father's Office Will Open in the Arts District Because Great Burgers Know No Bounds". Los Angeles.
  7. ^ "The Office Burger". Food Network Magazine.
  8. ^ "Father's Office". Michelin Guide.
  9. ^ a b "Chef Sang Yoon". The Wall Street Journal. March 23, 2012.
  10. ^ Spuhler, Robert (August 14, 2019). "Father's Office: The Birth Of La's Burger". Fairmont Miramar.
  11. ^ White, Caitlin (March 4, 2022). "How to Make the Cheesy, Bacony, Baguette-Sandwiched Father's Office Burger". InsideHook.
  12. ^ Kang, Matthew (April 19, 2013). "Sang Yoon on the History of the Father's Office Burger". Eater.
  13. ^ Yoon, Sang (August 4, 2011). "Master Class". Los Angeles Times.
  14. ^ Holmes, Mona (February 21, 2020). "LA's Mighty Gastropub Father's Office Will Now Deliver Its Famous Dry-Aged Burger". Eater.
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