The Thurman Cafe (or Thurman's) is a cafe and bar in the

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. It was opened in 1942 by Nick Suclescy, and has remained a family-owned establishment ever since. Thurman Cafe is considered to have one of the best

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in the country. In 2014, a descendant of Sucklescy opened a similar restaurant called Son of Thurman in

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The Thurman Burger

Thurman's is often associated with its famous burger known as the Thurmanator. It consists of a bun, lettuce, tomato, mayo, American cheese, provolone cheese, ham, sauteed onions, mushrooms, a 12-ounce burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, hot peppers, and another 12 ounce burger. The burger also comes with house-made kettle chips and a pickle spear. The burger was featured on the

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) where the host,

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, ate a Thurman burger and was then introduced to the Thurmanator. Richman explains the Thurmanator originated as the preferred fuel for competitors in the

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bodybuilding competition. The burger was not listed on the menu at the time of the ''Man v. Food'' taping (originally aired 10 December 2008), but has since been added.

Awards & recognitions

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* {{Restaurants and bars in Columbus, Ohio Restaurants in Columbus, Ohio Restaurants established in 1942 Companies based in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area 1942 establishments in Ohio German Village Historic district contributing properties in Columbus, Ohio