George Motz on the Fascinating World of Burgers and His Restaurant Hamburger America
The meez Podcast
#84. On this episode of The meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey is joined by Emmy award-winning filmmaker, author, and burger historian George Motz. Known for his documentary "Hamburger America" and the accompanying guidebook, George shares how his fascination with burgers began and discusses the rise and fall of their popularity in America. They dive into some of the country’s most unique, lesser-known burgers and explore the origins of the iconic sandwich.
George also talks about his restaurant, Hamburger America, and its collaboration with the Schnipper brothers, as well as their innovative limited-time offerings. This episode is packed with insights into George’s journey and passion for burgers, filmmaking, and more!
Where to find George Motz:
Where to find Hamburger America
Where to find host Josh Sharkey:
In this episode, we cover:
(01:57): How George got into burgers
(04:47): The rise and fall of the burger's popularity
(09:25): Unique burgers you've probably never heard of
(12:06): The burger's origin
(18:00): Hamburger America: The restaurant
(28:12): George's partnership with the Schnipper brothers
(32:37): Hamburger America's LTO's
(37:54): George's thoughts on scaling Hamburger America
(39:27): What else takes up George's time
(42:08): The Smashua
