How Paris Became Obsessed With the Hamburger

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Maybe it’s the growing obsession with New York City or a city coming to its senses, but the burger has conquered Paris.

Published May 8 2016 12:49PM EDT

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It's early on a Friday afternoon and Le Ruisseau, a comfy restaurant in northern Paris, is already filling up with customers. I take my seat and contemplate the menu, which features several variations of one of the city's hottest food items – the hamburger.

Erin Zaleski

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How Paris Became Obsessed With the Hamburger

Maybe it’s the growing obsession with New York City or a city coming to its senses, but the burger has conquered Paris.

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Erin Zaleski