Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Former Wall Street executive Mike Puma left a 30-year finance career behind to open Gotham Burger Social Club, one of New York City's most talked-about smash burger restaurants. Bon Appétit spends a day on the line as Mike takes us inside the kitchen to show how his team prepares fresh beef, Oklahoma-style onion burgers, chopped cheese tacos, fried pickles, and more while serving up to 1,000 burgers a day.
00:00 Intro
00:53 Morning Prep
07:03 Prepping the Line
08:49 Lunch Service
13:48 Lunch Rush
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Former Wall Street executive Mike Puma left a 30-year finance career behind to open Gotham Burger Social Club, one of New York City's most talked-about smash burger restaurants. Bon Appétit spends a day on the line as Mike takes us inside the kitchen to show how his team prepares fresh beef, Oklahoma-style onion burgers, chopped cheese tacos, fried pickles, and more while serving up to 1,000 burgers a day.
00:00 Intro
00:53 Morning Prep
07:03 Prepping the Line
08:49 Lunch Service
13:48 Lunch Rush
Want Bon Appétit shirts, hats and more? shop.bonappetit.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_brand=ba&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=video&utm_content=merch-shop-promo
Still haven’t subscribed to Bon Appétit on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/1TLeyPn
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ABOUT BON APPÉTIT
Bon Appétit is a highly opinionated food brand that wants everyone to love cooking and eating as much as we do. We believe in seasonal produce, properly salted pasta water, and developing recipes that anyone can make at home.
