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Reader: The best hamburger is a cheeseburger with ketchup, mustard, mayo and pickles — nothing else

The weather will be great today, making this an ideal day to enjoy a burger on an outdoor patio -- maybe a green chile cheeseburger, in honor of Cinco de Mayo. But don't head to theFive Star Burgers at Sixth and Broadway. That link in a small, New-Mexico based chain...
By Patricia Calhoun
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The weather will be great today, making this an ideal day to enjoy a burger on an outdoor patio — maybe a green chile cheeseburger, in honor of Cinco de Mayo. But don’t head to theFive Star Burgers at Sixth and Broadway. That link in a small, New-Mexico based chain closed abruptly late last month, although a second outpost in Centennial is still open.

See also: Five Star Burgers goes dark on Broadway

While some readers loved this spot, others won’t miss this Five Star Burgers. Says ScubaSteve:

That’s okay. The best hamburger is a cheeseburger (American cheese) with ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and dill pickles. Nothing else.

What do you consider the best burger? And where do you find it in Denver?

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

patricia.calhoun@westword.com
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