Let’s take a moment of silence, please, to remember the Burger Wars of 2014. It was a confusing, calorific time when instead of shouting at each other over our political beliefs, we spent much of our time shouting at each other over who makes the best burgers in Glasgow. For those who have suppressed this difficult period from memory, allow me to bring it all flooding back now, like a rush of blood bursting through a cholesterol-blocked artery.

Towards the end of the preceding year, the city’s food scene witnessed an epidemic (the correct collective noun in this situation) of burger joints springing up out of nowhere. Seemingly ignorant of the fact that London had already moved onto its next food craze, a raft of establishments (Burger Meats Bun, Bread Meats Bread, Buddy’s, Jacker de Viande, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Handmade Burger Co., Steak, Cattle & Roll, Byron, BRGR, Five Guys, Smoak, MEAT Bar, Meathammer, Cocktail & Burger, Dennistoun BBQ, and The Burgerfly and Pig to name but a few) popped up within a period of around 12 months. An entire community built up around this widespread lust for animal protein, with news coverage, entire websites, and award ceremonies all dedicated entirely to juicy patties.

Unsurprisingly, the burger bubble burst and our meat scene now practically revolves around one name: El Perro Negro. This shadowy culinary nomad keeps his street food-style burgers in demand by serving them solely at his irregular and hotly-anticipated pop-up events, which tend to happen every month or two.

The most recent was on Sunday at Sauchiehall Street’s Hippo Taproom – itself a product of the bubble, having taken the place of the excellent Cocktail & Burger – with reservations filling up weeks in advance.

Is the hype justified? Undoubtedly. His signature burger, the NYC, is a sweat-inducing flavour bomb: rare breed beef topped with bacon, all slathered in bone marrow and Roquefort butter with caramelised onion and black truffle mayo topping it all off. And it felt all the more dirty in the Taproom’s intimate setting: all discreet, dimly-lit and subterranean, a secretive den filled with enough outstanding craft beers to keep one coming back again and again. Keep your eyes peeled for El Perro Negro’s next one: these events are a rare and rewarding pleasure.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?

1. Hope Niven, 26, Merchant City, “Avenged Sevenfold at the SECC. They’re such a great band.”

2. Molly Corcoran, 23, Clarkston, “The Fratellis at the Barrowlands. It was great to hear all their old stuff in a small venue.”

Alex Hannah, 22, Southside, “Sum 41 at the Barrowlands in 2007: it was the first time I got to see my favourite band.”

3. Rory Hughes, 20, Ibrox, “Truckfighters at King Tut's - the atmosphere was fantastic, and it was even better because I was with my best mate.”

Rowan Harris, 20, Garnethill, “The Libertines reunion at Hyde Park. I had been anticipating it for ages and it was completely worth it.”

Jake Fisher, 20, Garnethill, “Black Grape at the ABC. I’ve always been into the Manchester music scene, and they were among the best.

4. Cat Gatenby, 28, Pollokshields, “Texas at the Hydro. It was pure nostalgia!”

Jane McPherson, 26, Pollokshields, “The Prodigy at the SECC. The atmosphere was just great.”

5. Dan Taylor, 38, North Glasgow, “The Flaming Lips in Victoria Park. He got into an inflatable bubble and ran across the crowd – it was incredible.”

6. Harrie Burney, 30, Dennistoun, “Alt-J at the O2 Academy on the night of IndyRef. It felt like change was in the air, the atmosphere was electric.”

7. Mick Sharp, 25, Pollokshields, “Motorhead at the O2 Academy – second time I saw them. I was finally at an age where I could appreciate a band at the peak of their game.”

8. Charlotte Strang-Moran, 24, Pollokshields

Favourite Club? The Cathouse

Favourite Bar? Rufus T Firefly

Favourite DJ? Loveless

Favourite Band? Cattle Decapitation

What You Drinking? Jalapeno IPA

First Club? The Cathouse

Describe Your Dancing? Old man dancing.