• Last year rumors swirled of Bobby Flay officially throwing down his fast casual burger joint at the University of Pennsylvania. In a recent interview Flay confirms that his next location will indeed take root at a Pennsylvania university. [Grub Street Philadelphia]

• Stuff this in our stocking: Ampersandwich Tee [Simplebits]

• El Camino Real’s new chef Dustin Robinson is finally settled in and Drew Lazor has the scoop on some new dishes, including a Texas smoked pastrami sandwich. [Meal Ticket]

• Break out the bolillo and get down with this grilled chipotle flank steak torta. [Serious Eats]

Now that it’s officially burger season again, Parade Magazine wrote a cover story featuring Bobby Flay called “Great Outdoor Eating: Grill A Better Burger,” where Chef Flay gives us some of his more interesting and colorful takes on the classic burger like the Pimento Cheese & Bacon Burger and the Green-Chili Burger.  Parade also gives us a rundown of other celebrity chef burgers from Emeril Lagasse, Paula Deen, Mario Batali and more.

Boston chef Todd English, whose “Rat Pack Burger” recipe takes an Italian approach, acknowledges

Burgers are the epitome of American cuisine. They can be dressed up or dressed down, which makes them so versatile and appealing to everyone. Everything about a burger says ‘fun,’ and the creative ways to build a burger are endless.

Creative and interpretive burgers are showing up on menus around the country and with these easy-to-follow recipes from star chefs, they can show up on your home grill too.

But we have to ask: what was wrong with the regular old-fashioned hamburger?  When we crave a burger, you can bet it’s not some fancy-pants nouveau burger; it’s a ground beef patty charred on the outside and juicy on the inside with all the traditional fixings.  If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

What do you think?  Do you like your burgers traditional or interpretive?  Tell us in the comments.

With his latest cookbook, Burgers, Fries, and Shakes, Bobby Flay is trying to corner the mainstream market as the go-to authority on America’s favorite sandwich. Although not officially affiliated with the book, Food Network has also relaunched the Burgers section of their site, adding a comprehensive guide of what they found to be the best burgers in America named 50 States, 50 Burgers.

Displayed nicely on an interactive map, simply click a state to see a photo and read a description of the must-see burger. We’re extremely proud to find that Royal Tavern’s Angus Burger (reviewed here) is the top pick for Pennsylvania.

Check out the full map, burger recipes, videos and more over at Food Network.