Funny how one blog post can instantly change your evening plans. Via the food-wire, if you hear there’s a one-night event involving one of LA’s finest chefs themed around burgers — recession be damned, you go. At least, that’s how my mind works.



Nancy Silverton while famous through her La Brea Bakery and her collaborative Mozza-venture with Joe Bastianich and Mario Batali, is not unfamiliar with the burger world. Few chefs can champion a specific butcher item named after them, but those who have frequented Huntington Meats at the Grove can attest to the glories of the “Nancy Silverton blend,” a specific burger mixture of prime chuck and sirloin fat, combining to a juicy total of about 20~28% fat.

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