Burger Battle Royale: Best of the Midwest
CHEF TORY MILLER
of L’Etoile and Graze, Madison, WI
Find out more about this James Beard award-winning chef at jamesbeard.org.
Tory Miller's Top 5 Favorite Burgers in the Midwest
1. GRAZE BURGER Graze, Madison, WI
Rich, winey caramelized onions and super-rich beef on a squishy bun.
Photo by Charles Masters
2. BEET AND WALNUT BURGER Graze, Madison, WI
A veggie burger made of ground beets and walnuts topped with cucumbers, tomatoes and dill-flecked yogurt.
Photo by Sam Egelhoff of Graze
3. BRICK BURGER Village Bar, Madison, WI
Thick slices of brick cheese, a cheddar- like local specialty, seasoned salt and a juicy beef patty on a no-frills bun.
4. BOB’S BAD BREATH BURGER Weary Traveler Freehouse, Madison, WI
A garlicky organic burger piled with cream cheese, green goddess dressing and sweet Jamaican Pickapeppa sauce. Don’t forget your mints!
Photo by Sokheun P. via Yelp
5. LAMBWICHHoneypie, Milwaukee, WI
Ground lamb, local Creama Kasa, a triple- cream-style cheese, and red pepper– oregano oil on a grilled focaccia bun.
Photo by @chuckt via Foodspotting
