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"I’m struck by how much the deep-frying process defines the burger: since 1912 patties start as a 3-inch ball, are flattened on a worn marble slab with a custom spatula and wooden mallet, then flash-fried in cast-iron skillets filled with the same strained, seasoned beef tallow carried forward from the restaurant’s earliest days; the Dyer’s Cheeseburger—American cheese, mustard, onions, and pickles—delivers a crisp-edged, deeply savory bite that’s pure Memphis tradition." - Stephanie Gravalese