Comments on: Alex Brounstein Of Grindhouse Killer Burgers: Inside The Chef’s Kitchen #9

By: alex Brounstein

alex Brounstein — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:53:01 +0000

A few clarifications;

1) I have never personally received a dime of grant money for my restaurant. It all went to the curb market for renovations that will be completed this year.
2) When foodiebuddha asked me to do this, the first thing I told him was that I wasn’t a chef. Regardless, it would have been foolish to not answer his questions.
3) I’m assuming that I’m being accused of ripping off Shake Shack. If you go there, you’ll realize that that’s only one of probably 20 burger concepts I’ve ripped off to come up with Grindhouse. I also brought in a lot of fresh new ideas you can’t find anywhere else.

But really everyone needs to chill out. It’s just hamburgers after all.

By: foodie101

foodie101 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:15:25 +0000

No, not Blais! And the copied concept is from NYC, not Flip.

By: foodiebuddha

foodiebuddha — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:37:22 +0000

Mark,
I vet all comments as best as I can. I doubt (for any number of reasons) that Foddie101 is Richard Blais. I doubt Blais even reads this blog.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:33:29 +0000

Foodie101:
hi, richard blais. Feeling a bit threatened that someone is putting out better v
burgers than you are?

By: Starr

Starr — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:12:06 +0000

Nice interview! Thanks, I enjoyed reading this! Grindhouse has really done a lot of good in helping the Auburn Curb Market become a go-to place again.

By: foodie101

foodie101 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:18:19 +0000

I find this so amusing as Alex is FAR from a chef. Clearly he found a great concept,
COPIED it, and sells burgers. BFD, really. FoodieBuddha- find some real chefs to interview, not some overeducated grant recipient.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:43:16 +0000

Good one FB, keep it up!

By: stranger

stranger — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:30:25 +0000

finally, an interview that is not just “one word” answers.

GREAT JOB. happy new year