Comments on: Climbing The Ladder: David Ansill’s Bone Marrow Burger

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:20:34 +0000

Just sayin’, we went to Ladder 15 on Saturday. This burger is delicious. They have a regular burger too if you’re not down with the decadence. No need to fight over it Ansill stopped by our table twice, once to share some of his vision on how the Ladder 15 should be enjoyed and again to just chat & solicit out thoughts.

Korean Tacos were really on point, as expected. Curried Lamb Empanadas and their Pear Complex kicked ass,too. Go early and beat the bro-fest!

By: pearse

pearse — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:35:59 +0000

I like refried beans. That’s why I wanna try fried beans, because maybe they’re just as good and we’re just wasting time. You don’t have to fry them again after all

By: Marty B.

Marty B. — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:20:09 +0000

Expat, sorry about misgendering you, dude, but: burger, added meat, onions and mushrooms, two condiments (1 really something out of the populist beef on wick or even Arby’s playbook, the other “exotic” for cultural tastes more than anything else) _on the side_. Seems pretty simple, I mean there are things on Quizno’s menu that require more figuring out than this.

Maybe it’d be Decadent if Ladder 15 pulled a local Hardy’s and shot an ad featuring Stoya or something chowing down on it at a shoot or something. Having put that out there, Tommy Up’s probably going to beat them to it.

By: morebeer

morebeer — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:04:59 +0000

@expat attack

*sigh* Your response really speaks for itself. Dude.

By: expat attack

expat attack — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:49:05 +0000

@Marty B

I disagree with the “simple” description of the burger very much so, but you’re entitled to your opinion. Also, I’m a dude.

By: nick

nick — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:47:47 +0000

ITT: people using big words in defense or in derision of a burger.

By: Felicia

Felicia — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:25:29 +0000

There are two kinds of marrow: “yellow” marrow which is primarily fat, and “red” marrow which is blood-producing. Red marrow is mostly found in the flat bones, like the clavicle. We eat marrow from closed bones of the cow or calf — almost always femurs.

You can spread the marrow like butter on the bun or eat it alone, as Danya pointed out.

By: danya

danya — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:11:42 +0000

The bone marrow burger went down very well with a Maker’s on the rocks. The truffle jus comes on the side, as does the marrow, which meant I could choose which flavors/textures were in each bite. And allowed me to appreciate all of them. That was fun. Overall very delicious. I would prefer a heartier roll, however.

By: Marty B.

Marty B. — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:28:33 +0000

Is marrow fat? I mean, I see it playing a possible mayo role here, and I confess my biology is very rusty, but marrow’s fat?

I see expat’s point, or at least understand she’s seeing it as another Whiskey King mess. I’m not sure. Putting a bit of meat/protein that can hold its own on a burger like short rib (unlike foie gras) is entirely reasonable. Mushrooms and onions … decadent? At that point you’re calling almost all burgers decadent since you’re talking some of the most common (and combined) burger topings ever, the jus gives me some pause … I could see how someone could see that as trying to hard to force it all to hold together, but I think I might agree with Colin in saying it’s really there to underline, as opposed to overstate, the savory. The marrow spread seems novel, has me curious but I’m also glad it’s in its bone ramekin.

I’d actually say this burger seems pretty simple, in a straight forward way, even the cutesy marrow move makes it seem more “meat and potatoes” than pretentious. I’m interested, but I’m also on a cholesterol stats-juking meat embargo for the next month and half so I’ll have plenty of time to get multiple juries on this.

Expat, I think your “acid notes” may come from a high hop beer. Maybe let Colin buy you one from his side of the menu. This is definitely a bar burger for beer and maybe red wine drinkers. Whiskey too, in fact this is what they should serve at Village Whiskey.

By: expat attack

expat attack — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:13:59 +0000

@Felicia

mike says expensive, I say decadent. Decadent foods can be expensive, very rich or both as far as I’m concerned. Burger 15 strikes me as overly rich in fat and savory flavors (no crisp vegetable to balance the mound of mush on top, where are the acid notes to cut all this fat?), whereas my Jesus burger as described above would be both too rich and expensive.