Est. 1895 in New Haven, CT Recognized by the Library of Congress as the Birthplace of the Hamburger Sandwich, Louis' Lunch has been featured in many print and television spots, including: The Travel Channel, The Food Network, Zagat, Food and Wine Magazine, among many others.

When it comes to New Jersey it's all about burgers at the White Manna in Hackensack. "White Manna was founded at the 1939 World's Fair but didn't set up shop in its permanent (and adorable) location in Hackensack until 1946.

So, its invention was likely at least a couple years before 1894, if not more.” New Haven's Louis Lassen has long been said to have created the first hamburger, by improvising a piece of steak between two slices of bread in 1900.

But that burger, which featured wagyu beef, foie gras and black truffle shavings, also included a bottle of 1995 Chateau Petrus from Bordeaux, which accounted for much of its cost. While $6,000 may sound like too much to some, the first “Golden Boy” has already been sold.