by Order Up! Blog

I am not a big fan of fast food, but every now and then I indulge on the fatty, not-so-good for you, food that just tastes great. I’m not talking about McDonald’s, Wendy’s or Burger King where you get over-processed crap, I’m talking about a real burger place where the meat actually taste like beef.

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By Michelle Zakko, The Paramus Buzz

Move over Louie Vuitton because Smashburger, an upscale burger joint, has just set up shop at the Riverside Square Mall.

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by: PhotoLooney Blog

A few weeks ago, I received this mysterious email via Urbanspoon Kalamazoo, a local restaurant review site where I occasionally post. The email was from Katie Hallin, of SmashVenture, inviting me to a “social media lunch” at the new Smashburger restaurant. It was a “soft opening”, scheduled the day before Smashburger officially opened, designed to give the new staff some early practice.
Smashburger is the newest franchise restaurant in town, and is owned by Terry and Jean Henderson, longtime Kalamazoo restauranteurs. This Smashburger is the only one in Michigan, and the Hendersons are planning to expand in other Michigan locations.

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by: SW Michigan Dining

I’ve been writing about restaurants for about 2 ½ years now. The difference between myself and a critic is that I don’t have anyone paying for my meals. Everything you’ve read about has been on my own dime. J and I really just like to eat out and try new places. I don’t do this because I’m getting a whole bunch of free food. I do it because I like to write and I like to eat. I don’t go looking to be a part of the media so I don’t usually get invited to grand openings, ribbon cuttings, or private pre-opening parties.

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