KCET: Jason Travi and Mario Del Pero Pick L.A.’s 5 Best Burgers
There aren’t a lot of people who would attempt, or could stomach, tasting 30 burgers over the course of a few days, but that’s exactly what Mendocino Farms owner Mario Del Pero and chef Jason Travi did. The beefy marathon had a purpose: The two set out to create “the city’s most perfect burger” for Del Pero’s Blue Cow Kitchen + Bar, a new sandwich “think tank” set to open in downtown Los Angeles this coming February. But they had to see what was out there first, and in the end, they found what they thought to be the top five burgers in L.A.
Spoiler: Rustic Canyon, Lazy Ox Canteen, Father’s Office, Comme Ca & Umami.