Arrive from any direction at the congested intersection of Shawano and Military Avenues and it’s impossible to miss — the bright yellow parabolic arch, the white McDonald’s lettering against a cherry red background, and the caricature of a harried, yet amiable chef. A sign above his hamburger-shaped head announces, “I’m Speedee”, a representation of the […]
Hamburger History: New Haven, Connecticut
Turns out there is also a place called Louis’ Lunch that has a claim to hamburger history. According to New York magazine, Louis’ Lunch was just a small lunch wagon in New Haven, Connecticut. When asked for a fast, hot meal one day, he had run out of steak for steak sandwiches. Louis instead made […]
