Everyone should have some good hamburgers in the freezer. This is a staple in our kitchen and the principal meat in the rotation. It's best served grilled or "roasted" in the cast iron pan, served without a bun, but with a good barbecue sauce. Can't deny that some melted sharp cheddar or gorgonzola makes it even better. In light of the Times' recent report on serious problems in the food supply chain, and following my deep disappointment in having some ground beef recalled by my favorite store (whose initials are T.J.), I think it's important to find a butcher shop that has been in business a long time and which will grind the beef while you are waiting. I like J. Baczynsky’s East Village Meat Market. They are proud of what they do, and I think it's important to keep guys like these in business.

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