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Best Burger In Dallas/Fort Worth
I am sure this will cause someone to call in the artillery, but my favorite (so far) is the #1 with cheese and jalapenos at Whataburger.
re: Kirk
re: John Scar
Kincaid's falls in the "heaping fistfull of ground beef" genre. If you like an ultra-thick (nigh unto spherical) patty, then maybe you'll like Kincaid's. For me, a good burger is more about the Maillard effect on the meat's surface, rather than the taste of medium rare ground beef (which, frankly, doesn't do much for me).
re: Scott
re: Scott
Hehehe, Thank you Scott. Your post made my day. So charming to read an erudite post on this board that's about food and isn't just another entry in the 'mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest poster of them all' competition.
In addition to the concentration of flavor resulting from the maillard reaction, there is the enhancement of 'bite' or mouth feel, both far outweighing the allure of raw ground meat juices running down the chin or collecting in a puddle in the wrapper or on the plate. Ah, but trends are trends, and there are those these days who must have as big a meat patty to stuff in their face as they can get their hands around and cooked medium rare even tho it's only ground chuck at best. Whatever floats their boat is fine for them AFAIC.
For me, a burger is a well-rounded meal, not a carnivorous overindulgence. I like the ingredients to be in balance. Sometimes I order a double-meat cheese at Pete's Fine Meats in Houston and get something about 2/3rds the size of the oversized burger at Lankford in Houston (I've never been to Kincaids yet, but will give it at least one try someday), but sometimes I only want a single; you don't have that option with places like Kincaids or Lankford. And while a great burger gets messy in the eating, I'm not impressed with one just because it's been so overstuffed it's already falling apart as it's put before me.
In another forum I encountered a gentleman who grew up in Fort Worth and whose childhood pal's dad was a meat-cutter at Kincaid's when it was still just a neighborhood grocery preparing the occasional burger on the side. In those days, (50s) he related, nothing was done in advance. You went in and ordered a burger, they ground the meat in front of you, pulled some whole leaves of lettuce off a head and washed them, sliced a tomato and onion, etc. If supplies were low at the prep area, they walked over to the produce department and selected another tomato, onion, etc.
His description of a Kincaid's burger back then brought tears to my eyes.
Today, he says, and for at least a couple of decades, every thing is ground, sliced, shredded and chopped in advance, and kept in plastic tubs for use.
re: hermitt4d
I agree with Scott on this one as well. I'm also a flame broiler fan, rather than fried. The whole point in burger is to make something that can be cooked through and still have good texture and moistness it seems. The only reason I can see for the medium rare burger trend is because people are insisting on leaner and leaner ground beef, another mistake. If you want something lean, have a tenderloin or skirt stake, grill it rare, and enjoy. Burgers were meant to be juicy and fatty like sausage and hot dogs. Lean is anathema.
Best burger I ever had was actually in Utah. If you can tell me of a place like this in DFW, I'll definitely hit it the next time I'm down. In fact, it was probably the only burger I've every truly loved. It was the Royal Burger Special with Cheese (sounds like a Quentin Tarantino invention, but no, the proprieters were Pakistani). It's a quarter-pound flame broiled burger with a quarter-pound of grilled pastrami, bacon, and cheese on a toasted sesame seed bun. Damn!!! That place made the best fries, grilled cheese, and reuben ever, too. Makes me want to move to Pakistan and kiss the ground that spawned such wonderful short order cooks.
re: Nick
Gilbert's Delicatessen in Addison (on Belt Line) makes a pastrami-topped burger, and I am sure they would add bacon and cheese to it and put it on a toasted sesame bun. Gilbert's caters to a very finicky crowd, and they pride themselves on responding to all sorts of requests. The one caveat: I don't believe their burgers are flame-broiled. Worth a try, nonetheless.
By the way, if I were you, I would take a scouting trip to Pakistan before pledging your troth to the country. (After all, there's no Lola there!)
re: hermitt4d
re: john clark
Single issue - multiple issue, I don't think it matters. Chowhound is for people who are passionate about food and (hopefully) there's no minimum or maximum requirement for the number of issues or cuisines you're interested in.
When I wrote the line about juices running down the chin I had one particular person in mind; it comes off as more of a blanket criticism than I intended. I think it depends a lot on the quality of the meat, as mentioned elsewhere in this thread. My disdain is more for the over-sized meat patty, over-stuffed bun trend in burgers. The gent from Fort Worth said he always used to get his burgers medium rare, but wouldn't do that anymore; his mother always got them well-done and complained that Kincaid's put too much meat on their burgers!
My understanding is that the perceived juiciness of food is due not just to the fat or water content of the food itself, but to how much the saliva glands are stimulated by the flavors the mouth experiences. The caramelization of sugars on the surface of the food by heating results in the intensification of flavors which in turn stimulate the saliva glands more. I.e., (as I understand it), a piece of meat does not have to be left medium-rare to be perceived as juicy in the mouth. When I'm eating a good burger, I tend to neglect to take the time to examine these finer scientific points!
I don't read the DFW posts on this board regularly as I seldom get up that way, but I've noticed your posts about grass-fed beef before; I'll be on the look-out for some place that serves it in the Houston area so I can try it. If you know of any place, I'd be grateful for a heads-up.
re: Scott
re: Scott
I think there's something to be said for multiple styles of burgers. They're almost completely different dishes. The appeal to me of a thick burger is the chance to have a browned crust AND a juicy pink center. Regarding medium rare cooking, I've had very few burgers cooked all the way through that weren't tough and dry to some degree. That said, it's impossible to cook a thin burger medium rare and achieve flavor on the outside. For a well-done burger, I'll always go thin with a full array fresh veggies, unless we're talking about Wingfield's, which defies my understanding of well-done meat.
re: Kirk
No artillery, maybe just a pop-gun, Kirk. All I can say is you must have franchisees with a lot better quality control at Whataburger in the Dallas area than in Houston.
I used to love Whataburger in the 70s, but always had more problems with quality control than at any other chain (gristle in the meat, rancid sausage on a breakfast-on-a-bun ranchero sandwich) and today, when they're obviously pre-cooked patties, I can't tell that much difference in a Whataburger and a mustard Whopper at BK.
re: Kirk
I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Dairyette at Ferguson and Oates in far east Dallas rules. Their burgers are outstanding. I think they get their meat from Rudolph's -- they have a calendar from them anyway. I like the burgers so much that I get them plain, with no toppings, but their toppings are of good quality. They also have a soda fountain. The fries are usually fantastic, and they make them fresh. It's pretty close to White Rock Lake and the Arboretum so you can make an expedition out of it.
For another extraordinary burger experience, get a pound of ground beef from Texas Meats at the Dallas Farmers' Market and make four burgers. Serve with no toppings. You won't believe it. Texas Meats is open Friday and Saturday from eight until five and they're at the end of Pearl Street.
re: john clark
I've tried most on this list, but the Stodg burger at the Porch on Henderson is the best I've had. The foire butter and fried egg are unusual, but add a richness of flavor that no one else has matched. Other top choices include:
-Neighborhood Services Tavern Burger
-The Southwest Burger at Kelly's Eastside
-Cheeseburger at Maple and Motor
-Cheeseburger at Lee Harvey's
Kelly's Eastside
1422 K Ave, Plano, TX 75074
Lee Harvey's
1807 Gould St, Dallas, TX 75215
Easy answer...
Texas Hamburgers, 1606 Market Blvd. 214 747 2222.
On this crummy strip west of the Design Center and downtown Dallas. Open for breakfast, closes early in the afternoon. You probably wouldn't want to be in the area after dark.
But at lunch time, just the best and juciest burgers, and fine fries. How to get the ultimate meal there:
1. Order the burger medium rare. That way they cook it to order. Otherwise they partly pre-cook them for their busy lunch time, and while still good, are not optimal.
2. Get the fries. Ask them to give you the fries hot out of the oil. Sometimes they're on the cool side. I just send them back and get some hot ones. They're dark, crispy, and delicious.
3. Wear a Sheriff's Dept. uniform. They give a discount if you do.
I haven't lived here that long, but for me the best burger in DFW area starts at DFW. Get on a plane and fly to California, Nevada or Arizona and have an In N Out burger for about a buck and a half with an extra slice of cheese and double raw onion. The meat will never compete with Kincaid's, but hamburgers don't get a whole lot better than this. Sometimes when I fly out there that's all that's on my mind. Like last week.
Bailey's 1st and 10 for the best fat hamburger. It's called the Point Burger.
Best thin hamburger is at Burger House on Hillcrest. Get the Double-double.
re: Mister F.
re: Mister F.
Another vote for Burger House except I say get two singles instead of the double-double because it's the condiments (and the grease from the ancient griddle) that really make the burger. And take home some of the seasoning salt in case they haven't added enough for your taste--it's also good for grilling steaks.
As for In N Out on the west coast where I now live, it's pretty good as long as you give them specific instructions to make it as close to a Texas burger as you can: "double onions, mustard instead of sauce, pickles".
I made it out to Keller's in Dallas off NW Hwy and 75. It wasn't too big but very tasty. Last week I went to Houston's and had the burger. For 12 bucks, I'd rather buy 4 burgers from Keller's. I hear good things about Kincaids so I'll be out there next week. And a new place every weekend. I let you know as I get to them.
re: chrisgo76
Late to the conversation- sorry. A couple of years ago I searched long and hard for the right burger. Flamed grilled, over wood, not gas. Finally found it. 'Love and War in Texas' in Plano. They grill over mesquite, while not great for smoking meats it is perfect for short term cooking, such as burgers, chicken, etc. They hand make their buns. Great stuff. NE corner I-75 and Plano Parkway.
Whoa, Mama.....Lee Harvey's. No doubt about it. Exterior and interior aren't pretty, but man, oh, man do they know how to make a burger. Huge, juicy, flavorful.....and they serve their burgers with (my personal favorite) bread-n-butter pickles. Awesome buns, too.
After reading the MANY responses, I have to laugh at the fact that nothing brings out opinions like a debate over burgers! Being from Ft. Worth, in my opinion nothing compares to Kincaide's but I know those east of the Trinity would disagree and that is fine too. One place I have not seen mentioned that I can highly recommend is Flips. Its hard to beat an excellent burger AND fresh cut fries or fried potato chips for under $7.00 served on the patio with ice cold beer! The only location I am familiar with is in Grapevine but there may be others. They offer a wide variety of food options but the burgers are hard to beat.
Twisted Root on Commerce consistently makes the best burger in Dallas. The Buffalo meat is an extra-special treat - deep flavor and 92% lean (get it with the Chipotle/Guacamole/Cheddar setup). Holy Lord it's good.
Go for the Fried Green Beans or have the pastry chef (seriously) make you a gournet shake.
re: foodbevlaw
Agree on Twisted Root -- the Chile/Monterrey Jack/Guac burger is goooood. And so are the milkshakes (I think the ice cream is home made). I am surprised no one has mentioned Adair's (across the street from Twisted Root)....it's a bar but the burgers are yummy, just greasy enough, and the fries are the best fries in Dallas -- and the place definitely has character -- and a sort of omnipresent stale beer smell...
re: foodbevlaw
Best Burger in Dallas (so far!):
Chip's Old Fashioned Hamburger
4501 Cole Ave (about a block south of Knox)
Dallas TX 75205
214 526-1092
I lunched there every Friday when my office was across the street. The Shoestring Onion Burger is heavenly! Loaded with cheese, hickory sauce, and fried shoestring onions, it will ROCK YOUR WORLD!!!
re: Thefoodczar
I have had great success with and turned many people onto the burger at The Egyptian (original Campisi's)...order it medium rare and soak up the juices with the fresh bun....this is not a joke...but you can only get it at the original location on Mockingbird.
The best burger in Dallas WAS Rose's, but it is now long gone. It will never be eclipsed in my opinion.
re: Thefoodczar
I second Chip's. There's also one on Lover's and the Tollway, and I was very disappointed when they closed the one in Addison (although I don't think the burgers were quite as good at that location - not sure why).
I also went to Down Under Pub in Frisco the other night and had an absolutely wonderful burger. It was my first time there, so I'm not sure if they're consistently that amazing, but I'll definitely be going back soon for another one.
Also, Scotty P's makes some great burgers as well.
re: Thefoodczar
re: Thefoodczar
We recently at at the Counter in Plano and the burger was delicious. Tons of topping choices and everything was really fresh.
re: iluvtennis
No luv for the Cool Beans burger and chili con queso? I have also had a good burger at the Green House on Congress @ Locust. The Green House is one of my favorite places in Denton and sometimes warrants a visit from Lewisville.
I moved away from DFW in '05 and live in Knoxville, TN now. The nearest good burger that I know about is 6 hours away in Memphis at Dyer's. But when I lived in DFW, I lunched many times at Club Schmitz. Great burgers done very unpretentiously. Fried rather than char-broiled, but IMHO a well-seasoned grill outdoes a gas-fired flame broiler every time. Also, my mouth is watering just thinking about the flavorful beef used in a Chapp's burger. If could duplicate the seasonings they use for their beef, I would cook burgers once a week! Surprised neither of these locations are getting more mention than what they've gotten.
Been to the Angry Dog a couple of times and thought it was fine, but not as good as either of the above-mentioned.
re: BaseballNut
I went to Angry Dog oddly enough for my b-day lunch...had the hamburger and it was one of the worst I have had in Dallas. Told them medium got my burger well done. Meat was flavorless and at well done dry glad I got the opportunity to spread mustard on it so I could choke the dry burger down. I would have to agree on Club Schmitz and Chapp's both awesome at the craft. I also like Burger House on Mockingbird and Hillcrest both locations!
Just thought of a couple of others that haven't been mentioned. Wondering what others' thoughts are. What about Burger Box? I think they had a Euless & Hurst location. Maybe Arlington? I thought their burger was better than fair.
And ok, I know this is a foodie faux pas, but we all stoop to fast food once in awhile, right? Anyway, I always thought that the Burger Street chain did a pretty good burger as far as fast food went.
I CANNOT BELIEVE PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THE SECRET THAT IS BURGER ISLAND. in Carrollton on Beltline rd just about 4 blocks east of I-35E on the right. Lemme break it down for ya.
QUALITY: These guys are a HALF LB of 100% Premium Angus, NO PRECOOKING..so be prepared to wait about 8 mins for your burger. HAND CUT, FRESH CUT NATURAL FRIES, I mean fresh as in right in front of ya. Bacon is REAL BACON no thin crap..smoky bacon, GOOD BACON. THESE GUYS DO NOT HAVE ONE SINGLE SYSCO TRUCK OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT PULLING UP. I have run into them at the farmers market buying all their goods...it's all fresh.
VARIETY: They got phillies, they got subs, hot n cold, they got shrimp baskets, grilled chicken sandwiches. Toppings for burgers? PLENTY the standards LTOP, may and must, and then they have BBQ sauce, japs, bacon, mushroom , provolone, pizza sauce, banana peppers,...theres a TON of topping options..
PRICE: Check it, 6.50 for a half lb bacon Cheeseburger combo..that includes a buttload of fries and a 32oz drink... THE BURGER CAN FEED TWO.
TIPS: Order it medium rare, that is the juiciest and amazingly if your freaky about pink meat, the medium rare is not pink at all..but still juicy as hell..not GREASY..but JUICY...now my usual, the Cheeseburger with dbl bacon dbl mushroom extra mayo and cheese...yeah thats a bit greasy...but OH MAN THAT IS THE BEST BURGER THERE..
re: jmellow
Hmmm let's see. medium rare has no pink and you're trying to entice us to a burger place because they they have subs, cheesesteaks, shrimp, and grilled chicken? you could have spent some of the time you wasted rewriting bacon over and over to finish the more difficult words, like mayo and mustard. Ok, I'm being mean, but just keep in mind that people don't take posts like these seriously because it looks like you spilled some of that delicious burger juice all over the keyboard as you typed. Plus, you act like they split the atom, which always makes people question your bias. From reading other posts I see that you just have strong opinions, rather than some unspoken interest, but please, keep the posts aesthetically pleasing for everyone's good, especially if you really want people to go get one of those burgers. keep up the passion though.
re: jmellow
re: jmellow
Most often an establishment wouldn't use a Sysco due to their size. As often as I rag on foodservice, it is actually a good source for extremely fresh vegetables and meats since they move a large quantity fast. A restaurant can use a foodservice company and also put out a great handmade product. It's the places that buy frozen premade food (frozen beef patties, frozen fries, frozen jalapeno poppers, soups, etc) that most hounders cringe at, jmellow.
re: jmellow
re: jmellow
Wingfield's down in South Dallas - by far the best hamburger I have ever eaten in my life.
When I moved to California, I would dream about them while everyone was raving about In-N-Out - now that I'm back, I love to get them again.
Not a place to go and eat - just pick 'em up and take 'em with you. (take a plastic bag to put the greasy bags in if you don't want it all over your car.)
re: HappyTexan
re: soulslinger
The best burger place in DFW must be JC's Burger in Plano and one other location in Allen. The location in Plano is off of 15th street and Independence, and it is no doubt the best I've ever tasted in the area. It's a little hole in the wall and the prices are reasonable and great. They have student specials all day that come with 1/2 pound burgers with fries and a large drink!
re: HappyTexan
Oh man, oh man is this the best burger ever. I just went last Sat. They are everything everyone says. Huge and tasty are the most important. I got the double with bacon. They have a triple I might get just for the fun of it. I recommend it if you like big and tasty burgers with fresh meat.......
Way better than JC's burgers mentioned below... Not even close. I mean, you may like JC's but you'll like Wingfield's even more....
Probably a little big for your liking, but Simply Burgers in Arlington is my favorite. I've had Wingfields et al (FYI on Wingfield's, I'd go in the daytime and drive your kid's car and I live in Oak Cliff), and Simply Bugers is the best. Never heard anyone talk about them, probably b/c they're in Arlington. They're at 360 and Brown Blvd., used to be at Brown and Ascension. The Sliders at Idle Rich are worth the hearing loss as well.
re: sike101
re: sike101
Simply Burgers is very good - multi napkins requried. True, the standard burger is big at 1/2 lb, but for the smaller appetite, they have a "kid's" quarter pounder that's plenty big for me. Price is around 5.50 for the big-un, 3.50 for the little-un and you get fries with the small one which happen to be hand cut and crispy - excellent. Many sides are offered including sweet potato fries.
Also on the menu is a fried cod, hot dogs and chicken. Technically, the location on Industrial (157) is in Bedford, across the street from Trinity. I believe they're closed on Sun.
Based on using your description of 1/4 lb burger at the most and only on that, I would say Goff's or Del's in Richardson. Both are that size and charcobroiled. There are better, thicker burgers other places but they are the best of their size.
Del's Charcoal Burgers
110 S McKinney St, Richardson, TX 75081
Goff's Charcoal Hamburgers
6401 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
Goff's Hamburgers
12835 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230
re: overresearched
re: overresearched
I read through this post since growing up and going to school in Dallas (been in Houston for 25 yrs now though) I thought I may learn something for the few times I go home each year. Someone above mentioned the long gone Rose's on Greenville - how great it was. The place didn't even have a sign out front just house number stickers on the door spelling out the name. One of my wife's professors used to hang out there and that's how we stumbled across it - awesome, burgers with that crisp crust and juicy interior.
re: TesB
this past weekend I had what I thought was the best burger I'd had in DFW at Hunky's in the Bishop Arts District. Meat is fresh ground daily, and hand formed, just like it should be. My double double was nirvana on a bun. Thin patties hot off the griddle....oh my.
They have another location on Cedar Springs near Wycliff.
re: randyjl
Count me as another one of the sheep who is a big fan of Kincaid's. If I'm in the mood for a burger that's my first choice. (had one today, as a matter of fact)
Just to clear up a couple of things about Kincaids - the regular burger is a 1/2 lb. patty (about an inch thick) but they also have a 1/3 lb. burger if you're not in the mood for 8oz. of beef - their butcher still cuts and grind their meat fresh every day - vegetables are also cut fresh daily.
Try the Burger Bar on the 3rd floor at Neiman Marcus in Northpark. Kobe beef is wonderful, choose your toppings. Have a glass of wine too!
Landmark grill in lewisville very good burger!
Had a burger at Ball's last week and failed to report in. Cooked as requested, fresh ground beef thick and juicy, wonderful poppy seed laden bun that gripped the meat like a warm handshake, with a lovingly tossed salad amidst the simmering patty that left a slight mustardy drool stain on my cheek as i took each bite. It is delicious despite the rambling shilliness of Norm Hitzges, that suck up. Need I say more?
The touted onion rings were greasy and lacking its star player, the humble onion. If anyone can find a great ring that isn't too thickly battered and the establishment can see fit to change their oil once in a while to prevent that nasty carburetor oiliness, let me know!
re: DallasDude
Balls Onion rings are just okay, better than some not as good as other depending on the day. There burger is above average.
Now if you are going for Onion Rings try Big Easy in Plano probably one of the best in the city. If you not in the mood for a Poboy or a Muffaletta then order a burger. I don't order burgers there just because, but I have a friend who swears they are best up north by a long shot.
re: irodguy
re: jmellby
Funny enough I have a friend who swears they are the best burger... I can't say since as I said, just to many other foods there. My wife and I split the basin street chicken and a side of fries tonight. There are few meals in town that could meet the taste for the even three times the price.
re: irodguy
JG's or Hole in the Wall get my vote.
JG's is a great all around burger experience. Shredded cheddar, crunchy bun, perfect amount of meat. Always a satisfier.
Hole in the Wall - Flavor on the meat is unlike any other place around here. I may be weird, but I love the "this place is about to fall down" ambiance.
re: jasontjames
Odd Hole in the Wall story. keep in mind there are two totally different groups running the place. The day shift and night shift. The place is a delicious dive restaurant by day and cool bluesy place at night. The burgers are big and thick, juicy and hand made. The fries are generally cut just before frying.
Last week I stopped in with a group of mates to hear a band and check out the divey women on the back patio. As luck would have it I knew a few and was out back while one of the guys was buying the beers. Seems their credit card machine was down and when told to pay whatever the amount was, my friend said he didn't have it. What he meant to say was, just a sec I need to get cash from one of the guys. Without hesitation, the bartender screamed, 'Pay me the money' and hit my friend in the face. It was pretty funny since my friend didn't even feel it due to his state, and the bartender did not pack much punch. We rushed over and settled the problem quickly as the band who was inches away didn't miss a beat.
Do not expect to get beaten by the ladies during the day, and you might wish to bring cash. i have seen their machines down often.
I think a burger is about quality ingredients with a proper stacking order and ratio. Unless the condiments or cheese are stuck to the top bun the order can be fixed.
Sliced Red Onions (like tomatoes, enough for the whole sandwich)
Lettuce (crisp and no shredded)
Tomatoes (at least two and at least 1/8" thick)
Optional Toppings (bacon, grilled onions, mushrooms, jalapeños, etc)
Burger (like mine medium with a good maillard reaction) <-- thx Scott
Pickle Slices
Ketchup & Mustard (if you like mayo)
I wish all restaurants would follow this stacking order.
After reading this thread earlier I had burgers on mind all morning (my cardiologist thanks you all). I was down on Irving Blvd today and found a little lunch place that surprisingly made a great burger! It was out of order and it was layered with a ton of ketchup and mustard. Very messy so next time I would tell them to hold the condiments so I can add them myself. But it was still very good and fries were crispy on the outside, thick and soft on the inside.
The place is Jenny's Deli 3260 Irving Blvd # 300; Dallas, TX 75247, right next to Subway.
I will be back though its a little tough Mon - Fri until 3pm everyday.
Jenny's Deli
3260 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75247
re: scjohann
Nice. But an over abundance of ingredients can be off-putting, as can any bun that lacks some sort of character and quality. A Mrs. Bairds won't cut it, and I will quickly toss that as soon as it is discovered. Last burger I had was at Balls a few weeks ago, and it had a delightfully bakery fresh flavor and a great mouth feel with a crazy amount of poppy seeds.
re: DallasDude
re: joanna.mcmaster
In the battle to find the perfect lunch, I inveriably wait way past the deadline to lunch greatness. Today was no different as I waited till 3 to have lunch (means beer dinner).
I was tooling around filing through my lunch inventory and options, and remember a friend this weekend mentioned Opa's Grill at SW corner Preston and LBJ. Wonderful chow corner. You have your Indian Palace, XTB at Shanghai, Stein's petit fours, the remnants of Deli News, not one but two greek cafes, some sort of chain bbq and a the obligatory Chili's (good for parking to get to the other places).
I had my focus on a few dolmas or perhaps even a nice meaty gyro. Didn't happen. I thought I parked at Opa's! Grill, but insteaed found I was in a Goff's reserved spot. I was hot and lazy. Nabbed the laptop and headed in for what I knew would be a decent burger. I haven't been since I was a small child.
The history is apparant as you walk in. The wall's lined with a picture of every linebacker having ever played for the Boys, signed and grease stained. Seems Laura Bush was there (she's following me I am sure it, didn't she praise a bar I go to last week?)
I did not hesitate in my order, regardless of the heat. Gimme a chili cheese with extra onion. I eyeballed the puffy fried pies, but I know I must behave, especially with the folly of beers that will inevitably be tossed back tonight. The burger had a nice sleeve as to hold the chili in whilst I type here. Awfully considerate. The wifi didn't hurt either.
Thank you for the delicious char broiled burger and the cruise through memory lane. Crisp edges on the butter grilled bun. Not overly large but freshly charred patty. The chili was just right. The burger lived up to my every expectation. Think I have room for a few dolmas?
there are hundreds of little holes in the wall with great burgers, My list of a few, and the order would be random, depending on my mood and my location.
Fred;s Texas
Twisted Root
Simply Burgers
Denton Burger
Five Guys
Angry Dog
re: irodguy
Alright anyone been to Griffs, thats the greasiest made to order burger you can get at. Theres one on Irving Blvd and one in Ft.worth/hurst i think too, Also you gotta try Burger Island in irving off of story rd., Take forever to cook but HUGE burgers and worth the wait. I'm gonna have to go try some of these places yall are talkin about
After following this post...I found they opened a Kincaids in Keller off I-35. and dropped in to taste this little piece of heaven.
Considering the price that you pay, a great ratburger from Whatabuger has the same flavors and a much lesser cost. But the onion rings were great!!
re: battman1_2000
Am I missing something with Five Guys? I've seen a couple mentions about them on the board and my boss ate at one in Virginia and RAVES about it. I've tried it twice now (Galleria location) and have been disappointed both times.
It's not terrible (meaning I did finish the burger) but the meat had absolutely no flavor - it tasted like ground beef slapped together and thrown on the grill. The lettuce was pale green, the tomatoes were more of a whitish-red and apparently what passes as grilled onions at Five Guys is some diced onion warmed on a grill.
Am I missing something?
re: txram
re: txram
You are so right. I have not eaten a burger in months because of a diet, but I heard so much about Five Guys that I had to try it. It was ok, but the meat was not seasoned at all. It was overcooked and not juicy. Blah. I wish I had held out for Wingfield's, which pretty much owns this thread.
If you are like me and forced to do "business lunches" in Dallas, the burger at the Mercury Grill (Forest & Preston NW section) is actually very good. Strangely for my beer tastes, it goes well with a champagne, and since it's on the expense account why the heck not!? The fries are pretty good too if you like the skinny crispy kind for a change of pace. Not the atmosphere of Kellers, Hole-in-the-Wall, or The Loon (has anyone mentioned the LoonBurger? It's right up there with the others on this list), but very good eats.
Has anyone tried "Maple & Motor Burgers and Beer"? I've heard some good buzz, but have not had a chance to try them yet.
Me and mine are Hunky's fans. This place can be found in the newly hip Bishop Arts District of Oak Cliff and it's really good. It's got a diner feel to it, very soda shop-esque, and while I'm not as refined as most of you, I know a good burger. They have a great one.
I still need to try Wingfields, as pretty much all our friends rave about the place, just not the location of it.
I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but Five Guys Burgers in the Dallas Galleria is really REALLY good. I was really skeptical of trying a place like that in the mall, but I caved and I'm glad---if the fries alone don't get you, one of those burgers will. Just sayin:)
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re: joanna.mcmaster
I haven't heard much at all really about 5 guys. I've been three times now, the last being about two months ago, and I've tried the cheeseburger, the grilled cheese and the regular burger. All are really good, and it's not that expensive thus the appeal for me, especially being in the Galleria. Tip: Do NOT order the large fry unless there's like three people or more sharing it. They overfill the fries on purpose so you can share, and a small feeds at least two people with big appetites. They are skin on fries---so if you want the Mcdonald's type, go upstairs to Mcds.
For a more refined burger in the Galleria, they do have The Grill on the Alley, which is run by Cheesecake Factory, but I don't recommend it. I've been once---50 bucks for a lunch for two didn't really jive with my budget, and the food wasn't that great. But whatever tickles your fancy.
re: pandabanda
Five Guys will probably open up more free standing locations in the future around Texas, they're expanding pretty rapidly all over Houston and it looks like they're in heated competition with Mooyah. I've been to Five Guys in other states and the one in the Galleria is no different.
I'd rank Tornado Burger as the best In-N-Out clone and overall fast food style burger, and I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually expand into Texas too.
Can anyone tell me about The Grape's burger? Does it really deserve #1 on Texas Monthly?
re: air
I've only had it the once, about a year ago or so, but I found it a bit dry actually. I mean, I like my burgers a little moist, but not overly so, and this one just felt blah. That's the most intelligent word I can say about it lol----blah. For the price and for it being The Grape, I expected more.
I'll stick with the mushroom soup and brie platter there instead.
re: air
I thought it was quite good & possibly does deserve its spot. When I went we all got the burger, and one of my dining companions was moaning in ecstasy! It really comes together very nicely.
Certainly Five Guys is not in it with The Grape, but I like the burger there. It's a good option if I'm already there (at the Galleria) and need to eat--and Nordstrom Cafe is closed. I guess what I like about it is the fresh veggies (I get the onions raw not grilled or whatevah). Back in the day I was a fan of the McDLT (best thing ever made under the golden arches IMHO), and it's a little like that.
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Ate my first Five Guys (Southlake loc) burger yesterday. For my likings, it's much better than a greasy ole Mooyah. When I order a burger for the first time, I order it pretty much naked - bun and burger only, usually with a sauce. They don't have mayo and I wasn't in the mood for mustard, so reluctantly ordered the more flavorful A-1. Overall, bland and dry, but still prefer it to **grease burgers. The A-1 was extremely watered down with no flavor, the meat truly didn't have any flavor (but not surprising due to the leanness of the meat) and the bun was kind of gummy, which lettuce, pickle and onion would help break that weird texture.
I ordered the "small" cheese burger and with a small (reg) fries and small drink, it was just under $10. Thought it kind of steep for an order/pick-up @ the counter, food served in a bag with drinks in paper cups, clean your own table kind of place.
** There is a huge difference in a burger being moist and flavorful due to a moderate amount of fat, versus an excessively high fat "grease burger" (which is made by Mooyah and Steak n Shake).
I guess at this point, many would dub Snuffer's a chain - locally so anyway. That's ok. Their location in Southlake (Town Square) currently owns my burger heart - blue cheese with bacon crumbles. Meaty, moist, flavorful and they cook it how you order it. I've even come to like the fact that the accompanying amount of shredded lettuce and tomato constitutes a good sized simple salad. I always set aside the top bun and tackle this burger with fork and knife.... and that's ok too.
re: CocoaNut
re: Scagnetti
I am a fan of Pat Snuffer, he has done a lot more in the local dining landscape than meets the eye. I am also one to toss the top bun, or both if down to the middle of a big burger mess. No catsup for me (unless homemade) and shy away from mayo. Think about warm mayo next time you get a burger. Eeeek.
re: DallasDude
I was a fan of snuffers for years. The problem is the inconsistency in their Plano location. One time it comes out raw, the next charcoal. I complained a few times and then just stopped going. I simply don't find them any better than Kennys, Island Burger or even Jake's for that matter.
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I'm currently on a Maple and Motor kick for burgers. I like that spot. Burgers are well porportioned. Not too much, not too little meat. Just the right sized. Bun is really toasted which I like. The grilled Jalepeno's are great. Like the Coors Banquet Beer on tap as well. Angry Dog is my standby, but digging this place for now.
Angry Dog
2726 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
re: CocoaNut
Was in the Town of the Cow on business today and stopped by Fred's of Triple D fame and treated myself to the Diablo Burger. Really, Really good. Double meat topped with Swiss,lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, chipotle's in adobo, and grilled jalepenos. The place is definately worth a visit if you are in the hood. Perfect Ft. Worth dive!
re: J.R.
Just a point of clarification. The "hood" can hold differing meanings for different folks. This area's past has been/is one of industrial/trade businesses. It's currently in a huge state of renovation, similar to what Dallas's Uptown was undergoing 5-10 years ago. Fred's has been there for a very long time and is honky-tonkish in nature - there are better burgers to be found, but still, a fun place to enjoy above average burgers. Live music on their outdoor deck/patio, furnished with communal picnic tables.
I had a pretty decent burger yesterday at Logan's Roadhouse (Lewisville). Cooked to a perfectly hot, pink medium - still retaining juice when first bitten into. I didn't check for cross-marks, but it's only drawback (for me) was missing any smoky grilled flavor so perhaps cooked on a flat-top, though not a bit greasy. Not crazy about their steaks, but would order this burger again.
re: CocoaNut
This might be one of the longest running chowhound links in America. I glazed over the "since 2003" posted, and to my amazement, found a Jul 25, 2010 post at the end of the road. I travel a lot and travel some more for quintessential eats (low-brow and high-brow). Saw lots of Snuffer's kudos, so I had to comment. The Snuffer's in/on Greenville? area, even ten years later in my memory, and lots of "bragged about" burgers all over the USA, the Snuffer's experience still stands out. Always had to order it with no cheese, since the fries (I get it, unlike someone else "way" many years ago--it's just me and my personal taste . .) with everything dumped on 'em more than satisfied my normally "cheesy" burger infatuation. (i.e. 'balance'...ha, ha) I always thought that my love for their burger revolved around the texture and balance of moisture of the meat. It tasted like the smell of Mom frying ground beef in the kitchen for "white trash taco night" with a crisp charred edge. They are "killing it" (in a great way) in NYC/Manhattan presently, but the Snuffer burger still has an unforgettable "benchmark" beauty to it. Yum.
Addison Point in Addison. Best burger in this area, great fries, low-key atmosphere, good prices. Check out their Monday night burger special. (smoking is still allowed-so think twice if that bothers you)
Addison Point
4578 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75001
re: Wibucky
Point burgers are great. I went to the Midway Point after my dad raved about eating out at Wycliff years ago. Excellent burger.
I've been to the Grape, Tillman's and Motor and Maple all over the last few weeks and all three were pretty good. The Grape was excellent, though. I thought the foie gras took on too much of the burger at Tillman's. Motor and Maple was good, but didn't really stand out for that style of burger.
Midway Point
12801 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75244
New to the Chowhound DFW board. Have enjoyed lurking for a little while.
The family and I live up north and went to Square Burger in McKinney for the first time today. It's definitely worth the trip and I'll second some of the previously favorable comments that this place is for real. The SP-Fries were as good as I've had.
re: allenchow
re: air
Been to Square Burger recently, and they are as nice a group of people that you will find. The burger is happily sourced from places that are near the upscale burger joint. Some cheeses from Paula Lambert (my waitress insisted it was Paula Deen).
Good burger. In the photo you will see some very excellent onion rings, and the best fried pickle (not normally a fan) I have ever tasted.
re: DallasDude
Went by Square on my way back from picking strawberries and had the (plain) burger and sweet potato fries. Solid burger, great potential, but not quite great. Asked for medium rare, delivered medium well (shrug), needed a bit of seasoning, not a fan of the large slab of iceberg lettuce (should have been broken into smaller leaves or shredded). Fried pickle was... interesting. I prefer the chip style with a very thing batter (which no one around Dallas seems to make). The thin sweet potato fries were excellent. Service was great. I'd come back if I was in the area (after I try Rick's and Gregory's again).
I also stopped by The Porch a while back to try the Stodg burger. The two places seemed similar in my mind but was not impressed withe the Porch burger. Ingredients separately all good but together it didn't work. Too many flavors (foie butter? so what, don't notice it) , too messy - instantly starts to disintegrate, unremarkable fries. Service and atmosphere were nice but this burger is another in a long string of expensive burgers that have disappointed me.
re: amokscience
re: amokscience
I think I got your medium rare burger ... I like my steaks that way, but I max out at medium on a burger.
Agree that the sweet potato fries are phenomenal (and the garlicky mayo is pretty great too). I don't think I've ever seen so many taps ... unfortunately I'm not a beer drinker. They even had an Irish beer on tap especially for St Patrick's ...
I can get by with Whataburger or Burger Street, but hands down the best plain-old burger joint in DFW is the Burger House just down the street from SMU on Hillcrest. The place is the exact same as it's been for the last six decades, and the burger tastes just like it did back in the seventies, the first time I tried one. Gimme a double-double, season fries and a coke anytime.
Burger House
6248 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75214
In-N-Out Burger is coming to Fort Worth!
For those who don't know,There are only four food items on the In-N-Out menu: Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Double-Double and French Fries.
However there is a (not so) "Secret Menu" where you can find the Double Meat, the Grilled Cheese, the 3x3®, the Protein® Style, the 4x4® and the Animal® Style.
Just look for the crowd.
Chef Tim's Love Shack! with it's aptly/awkwardly named Love Sauce ha...h
re: milkyslumber
re: speyerer
Try Houston's on Saturday...only day for the texas chilli burger. they grind up the filet, ny strip, and rib eye scraps to make they're burger...use the same meat in the chilli.. they top it with shredded cheddar and oninions..add a side of hickory and bet it'll make your top 3 for sho!
I'm ending my futile efforts with Love Shack So7. If that place didn't have Tim Love associated with it, they would be out of business by now. THREE times I have been there, and three times I have been disappointed. Cold fries, bad service, overinflated prices. I've seen better management at Burger King. And those chips? Nice idea, horrible execution.
Burger King Restaurant
299 Interstate 45 N, Fairfield, TX 75840
I can't believe nobody has mentioned M & O Grill! Quite possibly the best burger I've ever had. Around 1/4 lb on the thin wide side with lots of variations available. The grill is well seasoned and the fries are excellent and made to order. They have a spicy mayo that's delish too.
M & O Station Grill
200 Carroll St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Not that I would expect it to be in the "top ten" or even the "top twenty". But has anyone tried the new Carl's Jr. that recently opened on Lemmon Avenue in Dallas? Just curious.
re: twinwillow
Carl's Jr. has the best hamburger I have yet had in Dallas Metro. Ive been here for almost 2 years now. Carl's "char broils" their burgers. So much better than fried. And their sauce is delicious, juicy, fresh. One just opened on New Year's eve at Hebron and Old Denton....I think that is Carrollton .........we went by on Wednesday night.......parking lot full, line around the building....literally. The word is out.......Carl's Jr is almost as good as In N Out which will arrive in a few months.......expect utter chaos when they arrive..........
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Whataburger used to be awesome, but now.. something's changed and I can't tolerate them. My 3 faves are:
1. Dairyette chili cheese burger
2. Jake's off Skillman
3. Twisted Root
3 very different types of burgers, but all delish.
re: sisterfunkhaus
re: Scagnetti
<<Is the Dairyette chili cheese burger fit for vegetarians?>>
For 6 Chili Cheese Burgers:
1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
6 ounces cheddar cheese, sliced
2 tablespoons green chili peppers, chopped
6 hamburger buns
<<You deside.>>
Pop's on Hwy 377 about 1/2 mile SW of the traffic circle gets my vote. The jalapeno cheeseburger is my favorite. Actually, it is all I've ever ordered. I like it much better than Pappadeux, Bubba's, or 5 Guys. The fries are the best I've ever had too.
Christy's Extreme Burger / Sparks Rufe Snow in NRH, TX
has the best brisket 90 burger!! great atmosphere and room for groups
The owner is origionally from Chicago so you know you would get the best tasting burger here! The EX-Chicagoans in DFW are meeting there 7/23/2011 for dinner.
can not wait to sink my teeth into an extreme burger! used to be the old Tippin's pie place. Christy's is in the front and Sparky's shares the restuarant towards the back.
Unbeknownst to me, this is National Burger Weekend. In honor of such, Groupon has 50% (and more) coupons to several burger houses around the metro -
Fat Daddy's - Coppell
Duke's Original - Addison
Kenny's Cafe - Far N. Dal
Kenny's Burger Joint - Frisco
Oma's Jiffy Burger - Waxahachie
Ye Ole Butcher Shop - Plano
Bacon and Friends - Mesquite
Patty Shack - Grand Prarie
Ted E.'s Burgers - FW
Uncle Bo's - Mansfield
Ferocious Ambush Roadhouse - Burleson
Oma's Jiffy Burger
403 Water St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Fat Daddy's
1721 W Morton St, Denison, TX 75020
Kenny's Burger Joint
1377 Legacy Dr Ste 120, Frisco, TX 75034
Ye Ole Butcher Shop
811 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074


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In January of 2155, Zerkel worked in Robotic Systems at the Fleet Operations Center on Earth. Zerkel's office was located in room 1408. (ENT: "Demons" set artwork)
Zerkel's name was seen on directory listings seen on the set of "Demons".
A. Zerkel was named after Enterprise set dresser Adam Zerkel.

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The Ada News
Roff —
In the always power-stacked Roff Spring Invitational, two teams that have never missed a single tournament — host Roff Tigers and Lookeba-Sickles Panthers — faced off in what began as a pitcher's duel between Roff's Mike Anderson and Devin Dixon of the Panthers. Both hurlers had to get outs their own way.
Dixon seemed to cruise right through the Roff lineup, while Anderson played the role of grinder, working deep into counts and on a few occasions having to work out of jams. But the results yielded the same on the scoreboard, as both held the opposition scoreless through four innings.
In the top of the fifth, things changed for Dixon in a hurry. Midway through striking out Roff's Andy Antonio, there were obvious signs of discomfort in Dixon's side. After a full count walk to Cruz Villafranco, ending what was a perfect game, Dixon was relieved of his mound duties.
Lookeba reliever Bryson Lierle came on to strike out two of the next three Tigers to end the inning. The score remained knotted up at zero until the sixth inning.
After laboring through the previous five innings, Anderson gave up a lead-off walk. As any baseball person can tell you, those are things that can come back to haunt a pitcher, and this time it did.
The next five Panthers reached base, four of which were base hits with a hit batter in the mix. Andres Torres came on in relief and, after giving up the seventh run of Lookeba's big inning, helped the Tigers escape the run rule and gave his team one last chance to hit.
After a lead-off walk to Anderson (who later took second on a wild pitch) to start the top of the seventh, back to back infield groundouts led to Roff's only run. Villafranco grounded out to the pitcher, ending the game.
Dixon and Lierle combined for a no-hitter while striking out nine RHS batters. Roff managed only three base runners, all coming via walks.
Lierle, Dylan Brooks, Barrett Newell and Baylen Bullcoming all had doubles for the victorious Panthers, who compiled 10 hits in the contest.
Editor's Note: Results from the remaing first-round games were not available at press time. Friday's tournament schedule was also not available.
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He's the Canadian BMX sensation who trains by particpating in Canada's favorite pasttime – hockey. When not tearin' it up on a BMX track, you can usually find Tory on the ice, doin' his best impersonation of Chaz Michael Michael. Well … not quite. More like Wayne Gretzky.
Tory's first jaunt with Team Redline was as a young 13 year old; where he was quickly promoted to full Factory status and wound up winning the NAG No.1 plate in ABA aboard a 99% bonestock Flight bike. (He'd only swapped out the pedals to clip less.)
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Prior to the 2008 Olympics, Nyhaug helped train with Canada's two Olympic hopefuls. Although too young to qualify for the games in Beijing – he was only 16 at the time, Tory was forcing the two potential Olympians to step up their game on a Supercross-style track – when he suddenly had a bizarre wreck that broke BOTH his arms. (If you ever meet tory in person, ask him to show you the scars left by Canada's fine medical plan.)
But the broken arms didn't hold him back for long – and in 2009, Nyhaug made an tremendous comeback just in time for the new ABA-ran UCi North American series. Starting with some wins in the Great White North, Tory continued to give the Junior Elite riders a run for their crystal goblets. By being consistently on the podium, and standing on all three rungs throughout the year, Tory took his '09 Flight bike to the overal Jr.Elite Championship for 2009.
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I'm a geek & author covering self-publishing & crowdfunding
The web has created some fantastic opportunities for authors, publishers and self-publishers alike, but this summer has seen the industry's dark underbelly revealed in all its venal, pustulant ignominy. Things kicked off in July at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival where successful author Stephen Leather confessed, during an on-stage panel discussion, that he used fake accounts to promote his own books. This admission of sockpuppetry shocked the writing community and has been covered well by fellow panellist Steve Mosby.
UPDATED 29 August (see below for details).
Leather admitted to creating accounts on forums under assumed names in order to "create a buzz" about his own work. He also promotes and reviews his work using at least one pseudonymous Twitter account. In Leather's own words, transcribed from a recording of the panel:
I'll go onto several forums, from the well-known forums, and post there, under my own name and under various other names and various other characters. You build this whole network of characters who talk about your books and sometimes have conversations with yourself. And then I've got enough fans…
Leather is not the only one promoting his own work through pseudonymous accounts. On 25 August, the New York Times revealed that the use of fake reviews is widespread. In exploring the case of reviewer-for-hire Todd Jason Rutherford, the NY Times exposed self-publishing poster boy John Locke who bought 300 reviews from Rutherford's business, GettingBookReviews, spending about $6,000 to do so:
One thing that made a difference [to Locke's sales] is not mentioned in [his best-selling guide to self-publishing] "How I Sold One Million E-Books." That October, Mr. Locke commissioned Mr. Rutherford to order reviews for him, becoming one of the fledging service's best customers. "I will start with 50 for $1,000, and if it works and if you feel you have enough readers available, I would be glad to order many more," he wrote in an Oct. 13 e-mail to Mr. Rutherford. "I'm ready to roll."
Mr. Locke was secure enough in his talents to say that he did not care what the reviews said. "If someone doesn't like my book," he instructed, "they should feel free to say so." He also asked that the reviewers make their book purchases directly from Amazon, which would then show up as an "Amazon verified purchase" and increase the review's credibility.
Rutherford's venture collapsed when Google stopped him advertising his services and Amazon pulled many, although not all, of his reviews from their system. But that hasn't put a stop to false reviews.
Indeed, many authors will recognise the phenomenon of the malicious one-star review designed to sabotage their book. Although Amazon prohibits "spiteful remarks" it is difficult to get such reviews removed. There's absolutely no doubt that some of these reviews are coming from other authors who see self-publishing as a zero sum game in which if they lose out if another author does well. Others may come from an author's fans who see anyone else's success as a threat to their idol, or from griefers and trolls who just get off on attacking strangers in public.
When I spoke to Smashwords' Mark Coker about this last month, he said:
It's a flaw in the system that negativity can become so amplified. You can have a string of four and five star reviews, and then you get a string of one star reviews and it will torpedo your sales, because people will see those most recent reviews and it's a warning sign to the potential readers. […] If there's a reviewer that only leaves one star reviews, or if they've left nothing but a single negative review, they're a carpet-bomber.
Carpet-bombers do not leave negative reviews in order to help readers avoid a bad book, they do it to undermine the reader's confidence in positive reviews, damage the book's ranking in Amazon and thus that author's sales. They are, like fake positive reviews, designed to game the system. Explains author Robert Kroese:
The effect of a bad review goes far beyond the impact that it has on the author's ego, however. The prominence of a book on Amazon.com is determined primarily by two factors: how well the book has sold and how positive its reviews are. More highly rated books are displayed more prominently, which leads to more sales. Increased sales leads to even more prominent display, which leads to still more sales. Through the miracle of the positive review snowball effect, a few hundred rave reviews can transform an otherwise unremarkable book into a worldwide bestseller.
The faking of reviews, both positive and negative, is a serious issue. At the core of the problem is the fact that there are huge benefits to behaving unethically but very little cost for those caught doing so. Stephen Leather and John Locke are unlikely to find their sales damaged by this furore. There is no motivation for them to clean up their acts and every motivation for them to continue behaving unethically. (Leather disputes that he faked reviews but has admitted to promoting his work through a pseudonymous Twitter account that he says disclosed his identity in the profile. He disagrees that this practice is unethical).
Unfortunately, there is also no motivation for Amazon, or other online booksellers, to clean up their own acts. Amazon exists to sell stuff. They will only begin to care about this if it starts to threaten sales, despite the fact that they could, if they wanted to, make it much harder for people to fake reviews. Kroese again:
Locke couldn't have pulled off this fraud without some complicity from Amazon.com, however. Amazon.com has access to loads of information that is not available to the consumer (such as the IP addresses of reviewers and their purchase histories) that could help them identify fraudulent reviews and ban reviewers with a history of fraud. Sudden bursts of reviews (as happened with Locke) should also have sent up some red flags in Seattle. There's simply no excuse for letting Locke get away with these sorts of shenanigans.
Google has, as Kroese points out, put a lot of time and effort into combatting attempts to game its search algorithm. There's no reason at all why Amazon couldn't devote more time and effort to combatting fake reviews. Indeed, Coker suggested that Amazon should "analyse the patterns and review behaviour of individual reviewers, and develop a credibility algorithm" to improve its ranking algorithms and minimise the damage done by fake and malicious reviews.
Yet the mood among authors I've spoken to is pessimistic. No one believes that Amazon will step up to the plate unless forced, so how do we force Amazon to act? How do we create a genuine cost to unethical behaviour? As Locke has shown, the rewards for being a review cheat are huge and the risks negligible. And, as a community, there's almost nothing we can do to combat fake and malicious reviews even when we spot them.
At the end of his blog post, Mosby asks what we should do about the problem. Suggestions include petitions to convince Amazon to act; open letters from official bodies such as the Society of Authors; encouraging more readers to write genuine reviews; and getting higher profile coverage that might embarrass Amazon into acting. At this point, I don't think there's a silver bullet, short of Amazon and their competitors suffering a sudden rush of ethical blood to the head, so I'd advocate doing all of the above. What would you add to the list? And of those suggestions, where would you start? As a community, I feel that we have to act, because this shoddy behaviour affects all of us, readers and writers alike.
UPDATED 29 August
In the comments, Stephen Leather has pointed out that he did not publicly admit to writing fake reviews on Amazon. The actual extent of Leather's sockpuppetry is impossible to assess, although he did say in Harrogate that he has a network of friends and friends-of-friends who help "create a buzz" and whose relationship to Leather is unknown to the reader. Again, from Steve Mosby's transcript of a recording of the panel:
Steve Mosby: So you use sockpuppet accounts basically?
Stephen Leather: I think everyone does. Everyone does. Or I have friends who are sockpuppets, who might be real, but they might pick a fight with me.
SM: Are your readers aware of this, or…?
SL: Well, I think that everyone … well, are the readers aware of it? No … But they're not buying it because of the sockpuppet. What you're trying to do is create a buzz. And it's very hard, one person, surrounded by a hundred thousand other writers, to create a buzz. I mean, that's one of the things that publishers do. They create a buzz. One person on their own, difficult to create a buzz. If you've got ten friends, and they've got friends, and you can get them all as one creating a buzz, then hopefully you'll be all right.
When I wrote Amazon, I was actually thinking of Twitter, where Leather has run at least one anonymous, now pseudonymous, account to promote and review his work. Author Jeremy Duns has a long blog post on Leather's use of Twitter.
The confusion between Amazon and Twitter is my mistake, and the article above has thusly been corrected.
UPDATED 13 September
This post has been updated to further clarify the conduct pertaining to Mr. Leather.
I've been a victim of a carpet-bomber on Amazon, as have many other authors I know. Several of these serial-negative reviewers have been brought to the attention of Amazon, but Amazon rarely acts on the concerns of the authors. Some authors are researching legal possibilities to see if an attorney can get a court order for Amazon to reveal the private info of carpet-bombers so that they can be sued for libel. If the initial cases are successful, many authors will jump on board. I have opted to pull my works from Amazon, while keeping them available elsewhere, plus traditional publishing. Until independent authors form a strong union, where they can negotiate or threaten to pull most indie author's works from the website, they will forever be at the mercy of large corporations.
How do you pull your books from Amazon? We would do the same if possible.
I agree but Amazon should clean out their dirty stables. They are complicit in allowing fake reviews from so-called reviewers. One , Robert Magee, attacks any writer that writes on Thais and Thailand. He copies and pastes his comments to different posts changing one word. His latest ploy is to re-name himself with my name! Every post he makes gets approved as contributing to the discussion, presumably by his little group. I've complained to Amazon. Nothing.
Amazon has removed his review. It helped that when he changed his name to my pen name, he also put his location as Thailand. Thai Immigration asked Amazon if Robert Magee was now in Thailand as shown on his post. Five hours later, the posts and review were removed. Amazon is a jungle and you need to use "law of the jungle" tactics to deal with them. Amazon floored the UK government over the tax issues but you don't mess with Immigration authorities, particularly in a country like Thailand.
Thanks for the mention! When I talk to people about this problem, someone inevitably says, "I don't read reviews anyway" or "I never trust 5-star reviews." Even if this is true (which I doubt), it's beside the point: you can only evaluate products that you know about, and if a product has lousy reviews (or very few reviews), you are unlikely to ever see it, because Amazon places well-reviewed items higher up in the search results. Saying you aren't affected by reviews on Amazon is like saying you aren't affected by Google's search algorithm. You may not be *aware* of how it affects you, but you can be damn sure it does.
Part of the effort to stem fake reviews' undeserved impact (whether laudatory or deleterious) on authors and their books has to be educating potential readers which reviews merit serious attention, and which don't. It's not so difficult a feat to distinguish a legitimate review from a spurious one, if a potential reader recognizes the latter's tell-tale signs. I wrote about the topic not long ago at http://rgazala.blogspot.com/2012/02/spotting-fake-online-book-reviews.html
As a crime writer, I've had my share of mixed reviews. Like most writers, I've learned to take the negative reviews on the chin. It goes with the job, apparently. Fortunately, even the negative reviews gave me a three star on Amazon, until one day I received one star. No big deal. I can live with it, being thick-skinned However, when I read the review (I know. Silly me) I realized the person hadn't actually read the book, as the review was riddle with mistakes, wrong names, places etc. Worse was to follow when I discovered the person was another writer! Perhaps I had said something in the book to offend him? I don't know. What I do know was that it became a learning curve for me.
Sam – I think it's a good thing that authors are coming out and saying this kind of thing. I'm already aware of a couple of other writers who have suffered from the kind of behaviour you describe: 1 star reviews from people for perceived slights, such as bad reviews in the press, and so on. The more people that come forward the better, so that this behaviour can be brought into the light and stopped.


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Cellar/Tasting Notes Kali Hart Pinot Noir is a bright pure fruit expression of the vineyards. Named in honor of Robb's youngest daughter, Kalin, the wine has a
beautiful, deep ruby color with bright fruit aromas of cranberry, currant and plum, as well as hints of vanilla. The crisp red fruit flavors continue on..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "There's a subtle difference between this Pinot and Loring's eight other vineyard-designated 2012 Pinots. But by a hair, this is the best and most compelling, delicious in blackberries, blueberries and cherries. It's hard not to drink the entire bottle now, with its tantalizing acidity and..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Stash this one in the cellar unil 2019 or 2020. Tasted in January 2014, it's tannic, tart in acidity and enormously rich in red cherry jam, pomegranate and persimmon fruit flavors, enriched with sweet, smoky oak. A real beauty from this well-respected vineyard."


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Last year, one of Dr. Robin Downing's clients brought in an older German shepherd with gastric dilatation and volvulus syndrome.
Dr. Downing knew what she needed to do to save the dog: remove his spleen and keep him in the ICU for five days. This care
came with a $5,000 price tag, which the client paid out of pocket.
Two months later, the client's other dog, a 3-year-old German shepherd, arrived at Dr. Downing's clinic in Windsor, Colo.,
with the same condition. The client couldn't afford to pay for the care a second time around, so she made the painful decision
to euthanize her pet. "When this client first brought in this dog as a puppy, and at several following visits, we encouraged
her to buy pet insurance—but she didn't," Dr. Downing says. "This was a fixable problem. What a horrifying way for the client
to learn this lesson. That dog didn't have to die."
Dr. Mona Rosenberg, a veterinary oncologist at City of Angels Veterinary Specialty Center in Culver City, Calif., is currently
treating a 1-year-old cat that had a severe upper-respiratory infection and developed pneumonia when the client adopted him.
The client didn't expect the cat to live—but he did.
These two cases outline the importance of pet insurance and how it can impact a pet's care. But practitioners have questions
and concerns about pet insurance. And clients, despite mounting veterinary bills, aren't completely sold on it.
Dr. Downing, however, is convinced of the benefits of pet insurance. She has experience with it firsthand as a pet owner—and
she purchases pet insurance for her team members as a benefit. Because of this knowledge, Dr. Downing and her team talk confidently
to clients about insurance at the very first puppy or kitten visit and at every subsequent visit. It also allows Dr. Downing
to practice more thorough medicine with less resistance from clients.
Not sure if pet insurance is the right fit for you and your clients? To clearly understand how it can be a benefit, you've
got to look at how it works. Compare it to car insurance, another type of indemnity insurance.
If you have car insurance and you get into an accident, you're covered. "That doesn't mean you wake up in the morning and
say 'I'm going to exercise my car insurance this morning and crash into someone,'" Dr. Downing says. "The same is true for
pet insurance. It's insurance against accident and illness." In essence, the insurance company is betting that your pet will
never have an accident, and you're betting that at some point, your pet will.
Pet insurance is a contract between the pet owner and the insurance company. The client pays for care out of pocket, completes
the necessary paperwork, submits it to his or her insurance company, and the company reimburses the client based on the plan
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Mike Kovak
Samuel Felix, Steven Stroup and Zach Barbus have been playing soccer together for so long, they display the type of cohesion that's evident away from the soccer field.
Ask one a question and there's a good chance someone else may finish the sentence.
Put that type of teamwork and chemistry on the same pitch, and it's no wonder why the Bedford High School boys soccer team recently concluded its most successful season.
"We've all be playing together probably since we've been eight-years-old," Barbus said. "We're seniors, so it's been a pretty long time."
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Felix, Stroup and Barbus helped senior-laden Bedford reach the PIAA Class AA semifinals before a 3-1 loss to Lancaster Mennonite ended the Bisons' season with a 21-2 record.
Had Bedford defeated Lancaster Mennonite, the Bisons would have played for a state championship on Saturday. Either way, the three senior standouts planned on playing in Sunday's second Santa Fund Soccer Classic, which was held at Greater Johnstown's Trojan Stadium.
"Oh yeah, we would have been here," Stroup said. "It's for a good cause and it's great chance to represent your school."
The cause is The Tribune-Democrat Santa Fund, which distributes toys to children in need. The event is held for the area's top senior high school soccer players.
Felix, Stroup and Barbus certainly rank on that list as they led the South Boys to a 3-2 shootout victory over the North Boys.
Felix scored opening goal after he made a run past the North defense down the right side of the field. He got the ball to Alex Myers of Rockwood, who bounced the ball back to Felix. His one-timer put the South ahead, 1-0.
In the second half, Felix set up Barbus, who gave the South a
2-1 lead, on the same type of play that carried Bedford to a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship.
"We're hoping to be remembered for (the things we accomplished)," said Stroup, whose play at forward was key to the South attack. Stroup earned Player of the Match honors.
The North got goals from Michael Pyo of Bishop Carroll and Dominic Ramirez of Westmont-Hilltop, who tied the match 2-2 with a brilliant strike into the upper 90 late in the second half. The North managed to keep things close thanks, in part to the standout play of goalkeeper Dominic Williams.
A senior from Cambria County Christian School, Williams finally got a chance to play against the area's best talent, and he made three strong saves to keep the North within a goal.
"It was great. It was a great chance to play against higher quality players and to come out and represent my school," said Williams, a Vinco native who did not play soccer until 10th grade. "I said before the game that if people don't know about Cambria County Christian School, hopefully they will after the game."
Because of his late start in the sport, Williams played goalkeeper.
"I had no idea how to punt the ball," he said.
So, he developed a winding, one-handed heave that works as well as a punt. It became so popular during the match that spectators asked for it.
"Yeah, I heard them," he said. "There was one point where I was going to roll the ball to someone, but I heard them asking me to throw it, so I did."
Williams was in net for the North during the shootout. Felix, Stroup and Barbus all scored for the South during the shootout, as did Windber's Jake Hanley and Somerset's Ian Hicks. Barbus' penalty kick was the game-winner.
Ismail Ahmad, Bobby Colvin and Curtis Colvin of Richland scored for the North during the shootout, as did Cambria County Christian's Tyler Gary.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The long awaited Publix stores will open in Fort Mill and Indian Land on October 24.
Decisions decisions.
In the grocery store wars, the lines are drawn in the parking lot and the parking lot at the new Publix in Fort Mill is now ready to go.
That means people living in the area will be choosing between Harris Teeter, WalMart, Aldi's, Bi-Lo, Trader Joe's, Earth Fare, Whole Foods and more.
Shoppers we talked to say they're starting to get a lot of emails and coupons with special offers trying to keep them loyal
The women Told NBC Charlotte it's about pricing, convenience and selection and they often stay loyal to a specific store.
But they admit -- switching sides is always a possibility and they're excited to check out the store with all the buzz – Publix.
They're also hoping the new stores will mean more competition and better pricing. A spokeswoman for Publix tells us other Charlotte area stores are a possibility.


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Unmarried Women Less Likely to Vote in 2014
Poll shows unmarried women may vote in greater numbers if Democrats reach out on equal pay.
Unmarried women have historically turned out in far fewer numbers in midterm elections.
Unmarried women, a key voting bloc for Democrats, are expected to vote less in 2014 than they did in the 2012 presidential election. But a new poll shows they may be motivated to turn out in greater numbers if candidates reach out on economic issues important to women, such as equal pay for equal work and protections for pregnant workers.
"It was very surprising how many women are looking at equal pay and other economic policy issues as relevant to them," said pollster Stan Greenberg, whose firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner conducted the poll with the Women Voices Women Vote Action Fund and the Voter Participation Center, on a call with reporters Monday. "Women on the edge who don't have the backup of a partner are trying to manage work life and family life – and they can be motivated to engage by Democrats on these issues."
[OPINION: Republicans Have a Big Opportunity With Single Women]
In the 2012 election, some two-thirds of single female voters supported President Barack Obama over Republican candidate Mitt Romney, and those voters made up nearly one-quarter of the total electorate.
But unmarried women have historically turned out in far fewer numbers in midterm elections and 2014 is expected to be no different. In 2010, for example, some 38 percent of unmarried women turned out to vote, compared to 60 percent in 2008.
"Stemming that kind of drop off is going to be key," says Page Gardner, founder and president of the Women's Voices Women Vote Action Fund and the Voter Participation Center.
[ALSO: GOP Faring Badly With Key Voters]
The survey found unmarried women are already less engaged and less likely to vote in 2014 then the general population, which Greenberg and Gardner attribute to a perception that Washington isn't addressing the issues they find important.
Here's what unmarried women do find important, according to the poll: 95 percent support equal pay for women who do equal work, 93 percent support protections for pregnant workers against firing or demotion when they take maternity leave and 89 percent support expanding access to affordable childcare.
"The strength of the support for these policies was really revealing," says Gardner. "I know that [unmarried women] are going to be a critical part of the electorate. The share of the electorate is going to determine by how much."
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In the first 27 days of Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau's time in office, three sheriff's deputies have been arrested under the suspicion of DWI. To discourage deputies from driving while drunk, the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County is providing free cab rides those who need a ride home.
Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau said a deputy relaxing when they're off-duty is understandable.
"But when relaxation turns into intoxication and the deputy gets behind the wheel, that is unacceptable," she said.
The city of San Antonio commissioned an imaging study to see how people across the country – especially business leaders – perceive the Alamo City.
Of 102 respondents, it found that 38 percent of people in big industries like healthcare, information technology (IT) and aerospace are unfamiliar with the infrastructure, business climate, and governance offered by San Antonio.
The report said a lack of familiarity puts San Antonio at a disadvantage to key competitors, cities like San Diego, where business executives are more aware of what they can expect.
Today CPS Energy and city officials joined OCI Solar Power executives in a toast to the first phase of construction on a mega solar power agreement that promises 800 jobs for the city over several solar farm locations.
Officials made a ceremonial first dig with shovels at the site of Alamo I, the first solar farm location, to symbolize the massive construction project that has already begun.
South of Loop 410 and IH-37, Alamo I will soon be buzzing with hundreds of solar panels that will generate 41 megawatts.
The John Lennon Educational Bus stopped this week in San Antonio, where it was stationed at Café College downtown. The staff visited middle schools, high schools and colleges where they help students write, record, and make videos for original music.
Some students have never played instruments, so the bus staff also gave basic lessons. The bus has been around for 16 years, and they anticipate a second bus will be deployed in May for use in Europe.
Joint Base San Antonio has canceled plans for a November air show at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The Air Force Thunderbirds were scheduled to headline the event that included other military aircraft.
According to JBSA, Air Force aviation support to public events has been canceled to save flying hours to support readiness needs.
Wednesday night there is a chance to hear choral music with a twist. Mwangaza Children's Choir is a group of Ugandan children (ages 8-12) who represent the orphaned and poor youth of their country.
Mwangaza means "shining light" in Swahili. The majority of their concerts are performed in English, but some parts are in their native language.
Voters will head to the polls on Saturday, May 11, and the race for the District 3 seat is getting tense. The seat's current occupant, Leticia Ozuna, did not win the seat by election. She was appointed in January 2012 to fulfill Jennifer Ramos' term.
Ramos left the city council to focus on a campaign for Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 1 a race that she ultimately lost.
Celtic Thunder is an all male vocal group from Ireland. Admission to the group is by audition, and members come and go, usually to pursue a solo performing career. They span the spectrum from young to more mature, but they each possess and outstanding voice and stage presentation. One of them is a chartered accountant, another a bus builder and a couple of others have degrees in music.
Miguel del Aguila's website describes him as "An internationally recognized compositional voice and talent, Miguel del Aguila creates fresh, spontaneous music often colored by Latin and World Music idioms, and with a healthy respect for the classical tradition and form. What results is a captivating interplay of classical balance and romantic excess.
A former military training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has been sentenced following his court-martial that began Monday morning.
Staff Sgt. Ryan Derass pleaded guilty to charges of pursuing sexual relationships with five female trainees in another training class and to charges of dereliction of duty for forcing the recruits in his training class to fill their canteens with water from the toilet.
The case marks the first time an instructor was charged in connection with both male and female trainees.


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LOGANSPORT — Playing against a team they had handled comfortably in the regular season, the Kokomo Wildkats found themselves in a tussle over the first half of their Class 4A Logansport Girls Basketball Sectional opener against Lafayette Jeff Tuesday night. Both teams had turned the ball over a lot, and the Wildkats were clinging to a three-point lead, 16-13 at the break.
The Wildkats regrouped at halftime and blitzed Jeff in the third quarter. The Kats eventually opened up a 20-point lead before finishing off a 49-35 victory.
"That was a great third quarter," Kokomo coach Jason Snyder said. "The great thing about playing on a Tuesday night, you get the opportunity to get the jitters out. I think you really saw that in the first half. Everybody wants to make the play. We understand that if we get the ball, we're strong with the ball, we run as a team and do our strengths, we can be pretty good. And the third quarter was a nice reflection of that."
With the win, Kokomo (13-8) advances to play Marion in Friday night's second semifinal at approximately 7:30 p.m. Jeff finished the season 3-19.
The Kats led 32-18 after the third quarter and eventually pushed the lead to 38-18 before enduring a frenetic final six minutes.
The Kats asserted themselves quickly after halftime. Brayana Fowler snagged a steal and turned it into a layup on the opening possession, then Bri Poe hit a triple from the left elbow off a nice kickout from post forward Anastacia Kirby to spark a 10-0 start to the frame. Jeff didn't respond until a driving hoop by Aliyia Kind with 3:35 left made the score 26-15 Kats. Poe had seven points in the quarter, and inside, Kirby snagged three rebounds and had a block in that quarter. Kokomo's surge continued for the first couple minutes of the fourth quarter where a jumper from Fowler, and a jumper and two free throws by Alanis Jones gave the Kats the 20-point bulge.
"I thought that third quarter let us down," Jeff coach Geoff Salmon said. "If you've followed us this year, we've typically had a quarter like that where we scored four or five points, kind of let things get out of hand. I give a lot of credit to their kids. I thought their traps were a lot more aggressive after halftime. I thought that when we broke the trap, their rotations were a lot cleaner. They got to their [defensive] spots quicker and some things that were available to us in the first half weren't there in the second. We didn't do a good job of recognizing their openings."
Guard Jasmine Love led the Wildkats with 13 points while Jones scored 11 and Poe and Fowler had eight each. Kirby had just four points and took only two shots from the field, but finished with a team-best eight rebounds and added three assists and two blocks.
"Defensively I thought Ana did a great job down low, and they are focused on [limiting her offense]," Snyder said. "In sectional play, you can't just go to your first option and expect it to be there. All these teams know each other. We've played each other during the season, we've scouted each other, so the second and third options, running the offense is something we've got to continue to work on because that's where the points are going to come."
Jeff shot just 21 percent from the field in the second half.
Snyder went to his bench early and often in the first quarter, and kept rotating people in and out. He said that Kokomo got "efforts from multiple players. Cierra Tinder comes in and in four minutes scores three points, causes havoc, plays great defense at a time when we really needed it, and I have a team full of players like that.
"I remember playing in tournament games and the adrenaline can zap you pretty quick," he said. "When you hope to play three games in a week, you have to make sure that people are fresh."
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Parents of Pacific Students - Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013
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Nov 9, 2013
3:00 pm
Lincoln Park Stadium
GAY RUGBY TEAM PLAYS PACIFIC. Come join Pacific's Rugby as they play Quake, the Division 3 gay rugby team from Seattle. Support your passion for rugby and gender equity at the same time. Lincoln Field. Free.
7:30 pm
Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center (McCready Hall) - 2014 Cedar Street
Under the direction of Pacific University professor Michael Burch-Pesses, the Oregon Symphonic Band opens its 2013-14 season at Pacific.


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Community Engagement
The Newark Police Department recognizes the importance of involving the public to help combat crime and increase the quality of life as well as police service in our community. With that philosophy in mind, we look to increase our community partnerships while developing several new community-based ventures while rejuvenating our existing programs.
The Community Engagement Division is designed to provide an increased level of service while engaging the community. This endeavor will increase efficiency by working with the people we serve. The Community Engagement Division can assist you and your neighborhood with developing a Neighborhood Watch, RAVEN, crime prevention, and discuss with you other ways that you can assist your community. Click on the titles below for more information regarding Neighborhood Watch, Nixle, Grafitti Abatement and Vial of Life.
Click on titles below for more information
Business Watch Program
Modeled after Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch takes the "neighbors looking out for neighbors" concept to the commercial level, creating a partnership between business, law enforcement, and other organizations that represent business interests. The Business Watch philosophy is straightforward – take control of what happens in your business community and lessen your chances of becoming a victim.
Business Watches actively reduces and prevents crime through cooperation and education. Programs vary according to need: however, successful groups adhere to these fundamental steps:
- Promote communication and understanding between law enforcement and business.
- Encourage and enhance cooperation among merchants.
- Teach merchants to crime-proof their properties, watch over neighboring businesses and document and report suspicious activity.
- Develop a telephone tree and /or email distribution list to quickly disseminate information about area crime.
- Develop signals to activate in adjacent businesses when someone needs help.
Program Benefits
Business Watch offers many other benefits, including opportunities to:
- Network with other area businesses.
- Foster a good working rapport with area law enforcement.
- Offer employee training and education.
- Garner publicity and community goodwill for your establishment.
Get Started
Contact the Newark Police Department Community Engagement Division Tim Jones at 510-578-4209, email@example.com or Donna Shearn at 510-578-4379, firstname.lastname@example.com to take the next steps!
Business Watch is sponsored the National Sheriff's Association
Neighborhood Watch Program
A strong Neighborhood Watch is a proven deterrent to crime.
Some of the benefits are:
- A greater sense of security, well-being and reduction of the fear of crime because you and your neighbors will look out for each other.
- Reduced risk of being a victim of a crime. Statistics show that having a Neighborhood Watch program reduces the risk of your home being burglarized as well as decreases other types of crimes.
- Better access to criminal activity information which will better prepare you in spotting criminal activity.
- Displaying Neighborhood Watch signs and decals in your windows tells criminals that your house and neighborhood are not easy targets and that they are most likely being watched.
- Convicted criminals have reported that they avoid neighborhoods that have Neighborhood Watch signs posted.
- We have made the process to start a Neighborhood Watch a very easy and we have all the tools you need ready to go! And we will be here to help you form a successful Neighborhood Watch!
- We have many community orientated projects under way, Map You Neighborhood for Disaster Preparedness, the Vial of Life Project, Community Policing to put more eyes and ears on the street and NIXLE. A FREE service that sends important up to date Police Activity to your Cell Phone, Facebook etc.
For more information please contact:
Tim Jones
Community Engagement / Newark Police Dept.
(510) 578-4209
Nixle - Community Information Service
The Newark Police Department has launched a new Community Notification Service called "Nixle" to help improve communication with people who live, work, and visit our community. The system provides a quick, efficient, and secure way to get neighborhood-level information out to community members who subscribe to the system. Through www.nixle.com, the department will be able to send text message (SMS) and e-mail alerts to subscribers. Notifications might be considered in the following instances:
- A young child or adult with Alzheimer's disease walks away from their home. The alert can include a picture of the child or vulnerable adult with a map identifying the area at which they were last seen.
- A public safety emergency requires people to stay in or remain away from their homes. A Nixle alert can let residents with a registered address in the affected neighborhood know what's happening, allowing residents to take a proactive role in their own safety.
- A serious injury or fatal crash in which traffic investigators close down the intersection for several hours during the morning commute. This situation might warrant a notification to subscribers who live or work in the area, encouraging them to select a different route to work.
- Other uses: Large-scale public works projects, traffic safety implications around large fire scenes, community events such as parades, fireworks, picnics, etc., details about a case of H1N1 ("swine flu") in the area, city council meeting information, utility outage advisories/boil orders.
The information can be viewed at www.nixle.com but for notifications individuals must register. To register, visit http://local.nixle.com/newark-police-department-ca.
Graffiti Abatement
Graffiti Abatement Volunteers are a group of dedicated Newark citizens who volunteer their time to combate the destructive influence and blight associated with graffiti in Newark. Volunteers work hand in hand with the Newark Police Department and are committed to removing blight and keeping Newark beautiful and virtually graffiti-free.
If you are interested in becoming a Graffiti Abatement Volunteer you must be:
- over the age of 18,
- interested in committing your time for the long term, and
- submit to a criminal history background check.
To sign up contact - Tim Jones, firstname.lastname@example.com or call him at (510) 578-4209
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Vial of Life
The Newark Police Department and the Alameda County Fire Department have partnered to support the free Vial of Life Program throughout the City of Newark. The Vial of Life is a small container that holds a Medical History Form. The information you provide is designed to help emergency responders with your immediate information in the event of a medical emergency. This has been accomplished by developing a standardized method for the storage and identification of vital medical information. In the event of an emergency, rescuers will see the alert stickers and recognize the presence of a vial of life. Because the Fire Department supports this program, they know exactly where to locate the vial. Once the vial is retrieved, lifesaving information may be obtained, even if the patient is unable to speak. The information contained inside the vial will identify the patient's current medical history, allergies and medications, as well as insurance information and who to contact in the event of an emergency. The Vial of Life Program is designed to speak for you when you are unable to speak for yourself. The information contained within the vial will provide pre-hospital and hospital providers with essential details that will aid in providing appropriate medical treatment. One vial can hold the information for each member of your household. Please indicate how many members are in your household when ordering. If you have any questions or wish to request a free Vial of Life package, please contact Tim Jones at the Newark Police Department, Community Engagement Division at (510) 578-4209 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.