The quest for the world’s best burger
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- Tokyo hamburger shop Wagyu Brothers is pursuing what it considers the world’s best burger, using hand-chopped Wagyu beef.
- Hamburger expert George Motz says social media has spread information about burgers and intensified the competition.
At Tokyo’s Wagyu Brothers, the pursuit of the best burger on Earth begins with high-grade Wagyu beef chopped by hand.
Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi samples the shop’s Wagyu burger and speaks with hamburger expert George Motz about what makes the contest so competitive.
Social media has accelerated the spread of information about burgers, raising the stakes for restaurants competing to claim the top spot.
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Originally published by CBS News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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