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Posted by Foobooz on August 5th, 2009
It might not be a clone of Good Dog but it’s good to know the burger’s at Swift Half has got Adam Erace’s back.
As at Good Dog, the Swift Half menu hinges on the almighty presence of a great burger. The beef is the same at both gastropubs: an 80/20 sirloin blend that cooked up pink and implausibly juicy. The cheese selection is luxe (Boucheron, Sardinian Pecorino, etc.); slabs of Stilton sat on my burger like slabs of Carrera marble with fine indigo veining. It melted slow, mingling with the toppings on its descent, depositing drops of smoky bacon and beef fats into the slightly sweet, sponge-like Wildflour brioche bun. If all that sounds a bit rich, there was also a piece of bibb lettuce and some tomato.
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August 5th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I think the Swift Half burger is better than the Good Dog burger. The beef is really well-seasoned and insanely juicey. I like the Good Dog burger, but the stuffed center distracts from the beef. I had a Swift Half burger topped with blue cheese and the overall experience was better.