An Interview With Tambo From Bred

In honor of National Hamburger Day, we asked Tambo, owner and founder of Bred, 30 questions.

What’s your name?
Tambo

Do you live in Dot?
No, Mattapan

Favorite thing about Dot?
Diversity

Favorite place to grab a bite?
Steel & Rye

Favorite place to grab a drink?
Steel & Rye

Last place you ate outside of Dot?
Nicole’s Pizza South End

Are you a Boston sports fan?
Absolutely

Favorite sports team?
Patriots

Name one tourist-y thing you’ve done in Boston?
The Freedom Trail

Describe Bred in 3 words?
Local, delicious, innovative

When did Bred first open?
January 15th, 2015

Have you always wanted to open a burger joint?
No

Where did you learn to cook?
In the Backyard

Why the Lower Mills neighborhood?
Close to home, friendly community

Favorite summer activity?
Grilling and drinking beer

Why hamburgers?
Why not

Favorite condiment?
BBQ sauce

Favorite backyard bbq playlist?
Jay-Z/Drake

Favorite yard game?
Basketball

Corn on the cob or potato salad?
Potato salad

What’s the perfect hamburger bun?
Brioche

What’s on your plate at a Memorial Day cookout?
Burger, ribs, potato, lobster tail, Mac & cheese

If you could invite anyone in the world to your cookout (dead or alive) who would you invite?
Tom Brady

Three things you would bring to a deserted island?
Bottle of Scotch, my bulldog, and a grill

Who inspires you?
My mother, she’s hilarious.

How do you take your coffee?
Black, but coffee is way too strong for me.

Dream car?
Porsche 911

Beach or Lake vacation?
Beach

Your ideal late night snack?
Cheese and crackers

If you could only eat one kind of burger for the rest of your life?
Bred Classic, triple, extra cheese, extra bacon

Bred is located at 2255 Dorchester Ave in Lower Mills. Make sure to follow them on Instagram.

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