New Haven’s Controversial First Hamburger

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Paranormal, Ghosts, Folklore, Places & Travel, Monsters, Society & Culture, Legends, Newengland

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2023

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 302 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Louis’ Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, home of (according to the United States Library of Congress), America’s first hamburger. In 1900, Louis Lassen operated a food cart in downtown New Haven. He served sliced broiled meats to hungry customers. But one day one of his regulars was in a hurry to get some food on-the-go, and a legend was born that became a global icon.

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0:00.0	I'm starving Jeff I didn't eat breakfast today.
0:08.0	Then it's a good thing we're in downtown New Haven Connecticut Ray because there's plenty of food options.
0:12.6	Now we've been to New Haven before.
0:14.0	Sure.
0:15.0	Yale University is in New Haven.
0:16.2	We explored the Voyage Manuscript.
0:18.3	Right.
0:19.3	We didn't go to Yale as students, but we did go check out the Voyage Merit manuscript. We checked out the story of that
0:25.6	New Haven ghost ship way back in episode 43. We did for sure. Now there's a lot going
0:30.2	on in New Haven. Absolutely. We could spend a week here and not cover everything legendary.
0:34.6	It's so true.
0:35.6	Which doesn't change the fact that I'm still hungry.
0:37.6	Right, right, right, that.
0:38.9	Okay, so there's a great little place we simply must try, and it's right up here on Crown Street.
0:47.2	All right this is the place. Louis lunch established 1895.
0:51.5	Ray this controversial shop not only gave rise
0:54.4	to a New England legend, but an American legend.
0:57.4	We're in New Haven, Connecticut
0:59.2	to witness the birth of the new England
1:10.5	of the hamburger.
1:06.5	Hello I'm Jeff Belander and welcome to episode 302 of the New England
1:10.5	Legends podcast and I'm Ray Ozier. Thanks for joining your towny buddies, Jeff and Ray, on a road trip through weird and wonderful
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