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BEST BURGER
1st The Burger Stand 803 Massachusetts Street
A unique take on an old classic
editor@kansan.com
BY VICTORIA PITCHER
Chris Hoffman swiftly clears a table after two satisfied customers leave. Before finally sitting down, he offers me something to drink; it is right after lunch hour, and he seems to be taking a break for the first time since he began his shift. Hoffman is the general manager at The Burger Stand, 803 Massachusetts St., which was voted Top of the Hill's Best Burger.
The Burger Stand started out as a separate business inside Dempsey's Irish Pub on Vermont Street. "It was just a bar with a kitchen that needed fixed up," Hoffman said. Owners Simon and Codi Bates and Robert and Molly Krause moved in and sold their first burger on Feb. 4, 2009 in the back corner of Dempsey's.
Michelle Wilson, a sophomore from Lawrence, has been a loyal customer to The Burger Stand since it began inside Dempsey's. Wilson and her boyfriend ate at The Burger Stand on their first date, and eating there has since become a weekly tradition for them. "The burgers are absolutely amazing, and they are all really unique," Wilson said. "You can't find a burger made that way anywhere else."
What started out as a business, with a staff of only four, quickly began to outgrow its small corner at Dempseys. Customers were catching on to these unique burgers and soon enough The Burger Stand landed a prime location on Massachusetts Street.
Unique may be the exact reason The Burger Stand was voted best burger in Lawrence. With items on the menu like the Fire Burger, the Black and Blue, and even a vegetarian burger, the Falafel, the Burger Stand gives customers
more flavor and variety.
What some people may not know is that the food at The Burger Stand is almost completely natural and handmade. Everything except for the fries and onion rings are either made from scratch or bought locally. According to Hoffman, the burgers contain few preservatives and are topped with healthy options such as micro greens instead of lettuce. However, portions are in plenty; every burger is a half-pound. "The biggest bang you are getting for your buck is portion. No one leaves here hungry," Hoffman said.
It can be intimidating when you first order at The Burger Stand. All items are à la carte. A wide range of food is offered other than burgers such as HawtDawggs, salads, fried pickles, beer-battered onion rings and fries. Hoffman recommends to first times trying the truffle fries. They are made with truffle butter and sprinkled with parmesan. "Every other fry will not taste the same again. You can thank me
later." Hoffman said.
The Burger Stand is not only a restaurant; it is also a bar. They serve several microbrews such as Boulevard Wheat and Odell IPA as well as a large selection of domestic and imported bottles. They are open until 2 a.m. There is never a cover at the Burger Stand and burgers are sold until last call Wednesday through Saturday every week. KU games play on their 65-inch screen at the bar as well as their two 50-inch screens in the restaurant. Tuesdays are jazz nights and Wednesdays are karaoke nights.
— Edited by David Cawthon
Excellent service and a comfortable environment play another factor in the Burger Stand's success. "It's just a feel good place to be," Wilson said. Hoffman says friendliness and building customer loyalty are key to his success. "People come in here and talk about this place like it's been here 15 years." Hoffman said.
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2040 W 31st St # B
3rd - Jefferson's 743 Massachusetts Street
BEST OVERALL BAR
1st — The Hawk 1340 Ohio St.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
Sophomore Mason Finley improved on his weight throw results from last year throwing 56.29-feet, which earned him third place.
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"It was good. I PR-ed from last year by six feet so I think it was good." Finley said.
Sophomore Andrea Guebelle crosses the finish line in the 200-meter dash Saturday during the Bob Timmons Challenge hosted in Anshutz Sports Pavilion. Guebelle finished third in the event with a time of 25.48.
The women's pole vaulters swept the medals with first, second and third place finishen. Freshman Demi Payne managed her first collegiate win at 3.9 meters, just short of the 4-meter qualifying mark for the NCAA. Senior Jaci Perryman and junior Julia Cummings came in at 3.8-meters and 3.7-meters, respectively.
Sophomore Rebecca Neville came in first in the 60-meter hurdles race with a time of 8.93.
"It was an OK start to the season it was a way faster start than last year. We know that I can run way faster. I am definitely going to put the race together," Neville said.
Transfer sophomore Francine Kimone Simpson's debut for Kansas was solid as she finished behind sophomore Denesha Morris in the 60-meter dash. Sophomore Andrea Geubelle rounded out the top three.
"That was pretty amazing," Simpson said. "It was pretty good to know that all three of us were in the top three."
Geu belle followed Simpson in third at 25.48. Both times are just above the NCAA qualifying times.
Simpson also finished second in the 200-meter dash with a
For the men,
senior Keron
Toussaint took
Another young face for the Jayhawks was 800-
want to but this year it was a good start."
Experience paid off for junior Nick Canton who won high jump by clearing the two-meter mark on his first try. His teammate, freshman Nikolos Giancana, finished third also at two-meter, which was ultimately a four-way tie.
"We know that I can run way faster. I am definitely going to put the race together."
meter winner, freshman Dalen Fink. This was his first experience running on an indoor track; however he took right to it.
"It was my first race in college so I was really nervous and anxious coming into it," Fink said. "I want to keep dropping my times
first in the 600-yard run with a time of 1:13.03.
"At the next meet we are just going to have to get better from here."
STANLEY REDWINE Coach
The second flight of the women's 4x400 had the Jayhawk team flying around the track for a final time of 3:44:75. The team was composed of freshman Diamond Dixon, sophomore Taylor Washington, junior
"It is a good way to start off the season," Toussaint said. "Normally I do not start out as good as I
REBECCA NEVILLE Sophomore hurdler
competitive trying to keep up. We have a great group of guys we are all going to look to push ourselves."
Sophomore Sean Proehl won the 1000-meter race by edging
and staying
out a competitor and getting a time of 2:35,20.
Shayla Wilson and sophomore Denesha Morris. All four of the women sped around the track for the entire race and almost lapped the last place competition.
"It was good to catch him right at the end. I almost didn't think I was going to," Proehl said.
"Even though
Even though they are young it is a great team because they are all really fast and motivated in practice," Wilson said. "I don't think age has anything to do with it because they are all really good runners."
The men's 4x400 placed second with a time of 3:21.56.
Redwine said it was a good start to the season, but also leaves room for improvement.
"At the next meet we are just going to have to get better from here," Redwine said. "We need to make sure that our athletes train over the Christmas holidays and then we will see where we are again."
The next meet will be in Lawrence on Jan. 8,2011,for the Bill Easton Classic.
Edited by Emily McCoy
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Freshman middle distance runner Dalen Fink pushes past freshman middle distance teammate Nick Seckfort in the 800 meter run at Saturday's Bob Timmons Challenge hosted in Anshutz Sports Pavilion. Fink captured the win with a team of 1:56:49 while Seckfort was right on his heels finishing in fourth at 1:57:02.
Thankfully, Stoops changed the moniker (he has lost his last five BCS Bowl games and lost to Mizzou as the number one team in the nation), and did it coming back from a 17 to nothing deficit in the early second quarter.
The ten members of the Big 12 who will remain in the conference can head into the bowl season resting easy, knowing that they won't have to watch Nebraska bring the Big 12 trophy with them to a different conference. Instead they can focus on improving the reputation of the Big 12 by winning as many bowl games as possible.
Had Nebraska won and gone on to receive the Big 12's automatic BCS bid it would've been the ultimate insult to the Big 12 in what is already perceived to be a down year for the conference. Pundits would claim how it's more like the Big Ten has three teams playing in the BCS, and continue to throw the remaining Big 12 teams under the bus as underachievers in a down year for the conference because of the struggles of Texas.
And fans of the school's will be happy to know that next season, even though there will not be a Big 12 Championship game, there will be a defending champion to try and unseat.
history was not just a victory for Oklahoma, but also a victory for the Big 12 conference as a whole. The team that effectively destroyed the championship doesn't get to win the last one. And this year the Cornhuskers can't blame their loss on officiating like last year's loss to Texas. If they want to blame anyone, they can look at themselves and their inability to hold onto the football.
Edited by Anna Nordling
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