Vintage photos show what it was like to eat at McDonald's in the 1970s

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Product shot of a McDonald's Big Mac hamburger in 1977.

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I ate lunch at Gordon Ramsay Burger and Ramsay's Kitchen. The prices were similar, but the value wasn't even close.

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Amanda holding up a plate with a burger and fries.
I compared somewhat similar meals from Gordon Ramsay Burger and Ramsay's Kitchen to see which felt like a better value.

Amanda Shammas

I tried classic cheeseburgers from 4 major chains. Only one stood out as the ideal choice for football season.

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We tried cheeseburgers from four chain restaurants to determine a winner for football season.

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The rise and fall of the American diner

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New Jersey is the diner capital of America, boasting more than any other US state. But even in New Jersey, traditional, chrome-clad diners seem to be disappearing. Yet, Tops, the state's busiest diner, still serves 13,000 people a week.

9 tips for making the perfect burger at home, according to Chili's head chef

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Brian Paquette, the head of culinary at Chili's, shared his tips for making a perfect burger at home.

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I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient burger patties. They tasted amazing and came together quickly.

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I tried Ina Garten's easy recipe for high-quality burgers.

Terri Peters

I made Ina Garten's caramelized-onion cheeseburgers, and the easy recipe is perfect for late summer cookouts

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I tried making Ina Garten's recipe for caramelized-onion smash burgers, and they were easy and delicious.

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I compared similar meals from Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy. The winner surprised me.

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I compared meals from Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay and Chicken Guy! by Guy Fieri.

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I compared Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. There's only one I'd go back to.

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On a recent trip to Atlantic City, I dined at Gordon Ramsay's and Bobby Flay's burger restaurants. 

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I tried frozen burger patties from Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans. I'll be making my favorite all summer long.

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Three raw premade patties on white plates with an orange Whole Foods patty box, a package with a black Kirkland Signature label on it, and a green and red box with a Wegmans logo on it on a gray marble table
I tried burger patties from Whole Foods, Costco, and Wegmans.

Ted Berg

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