The city of Atlanta lost one of its most notable chefs and restaurateurs owners this past week. Annie Price, known as “Ms. Ann” to her thousands of fans, died at the age of 72. Although she did not own a fine dining establishment , her worldwide publicity was the envy of many top tier restaurants. This is because of her singular creation known as the “Ghetto Burger.”
People literally came from across the country and throughout the world to her humble eatery, known simply as Ann’s Snack Bar in Atlanta, to savor one of these treats. The burger was always made by Ms. Ann and consisted of two all-beef, hand-formed patties, slices of cheese, grilled onions, chili sauce, and secret seasonings. In order to get one of her burgers you often had to wait in a line sometimes 2 hours long to get inside to place your order or sit at one of the tiny restaurant’s eight stools. Ms. Ann’s no-nonsense manner was underscored by a simple sign posted in the restaurant that laid out her principle rule: “No cursing allowed.” The Wall Street Journal proclaimed her “Ghetto Burger” the best burger in the country in 2007 and a string of restaurant and food critics soon agreed.
