[Photographs: Daniel Zemans] Custom House Tavern 500 S. Dearborn St. Chicago IL 60605 (map); 773-523-0200; customhouse.cc Cooking Method: Gas grill Short Order: The desserts make this place a culinary landmark, but the burger is not to be missed Want...
[Exterior photograph: Daniel Zemans; all other photographs: Blake Royer] Hot Chocolate 1747 N. Damen Ave. Chicago IL 60647 (map); 773-489-1747; hotchocolatechicago.com Cooking Method: Gas grill Short Order: The desserts make this place a culinary landmark, but the burger is...
In case you were wondering what pop star Lady Gaga likes to eat, this morning she tweeted that she ate a Judas Priest burger (bacon, bleu cheese dressing with apples, walnuts, and dried cranberries) at famed Chicago burger joint Kuma's...
[Exterior photograph: chaiseloungechicago.com; Other photographs: Daniel Zemans] Chaise Lounge 1840 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 (map); 773-342-1840; chaiseloungechicago.com Cooking Method: Gas grill Short Order: Restaurant that specializes in local food and pretty people puts out an outstanding burger....
[Photographs: Daniel Zemans] Top Notch Beefburgers 2116 West 95th Street, Chicago IL 60643 (map); 773-445-7218; topnotchbeverly.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: South Side institution puts out some remarkable beefy burgers Want Fries With That? Absolutely. These hand cut beauties...
[Flickr: KidItamae / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0] This photo of a burger cross section from DMK Burger Bar in Chicago is the wrong thing for me to look like on an empty stomach. Bacon, fried egg, beef, and green chile—sounds...
[Photographs: Daniel Zemans] Labriola Bakery Café 3021 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook IL 60523 (map); 630-574-2008; labriolabakerycafe.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Great 1/2-pound burgers loaded with butter and served on incredible pretzel buns Want Fries With That? The hand-cut...
Chicago's famous Billy Goat Tavern is celebrating it's 75th anniversary tomorrow, Thursday, November 19, by offering cheeseburgers (er, cheezborgers) and beers for only 75 cents. Available at all locations except O'Hare Field. [via LTHForum.com]...
[Photographs: Daniel Zemans] Hackney's 733 S. Dearborn, Chicago IL 60605 (map); 312-461-1116; hackneys.net or hackneysprintersrow.com Cooking Method: Griddled Short Order: Decent burgers that are cooked properly, but underseasoned and devoid of charring. Want Fries With That? Mediocre fries should...
[Photograph: Robyn Lee] Next week from November 9 to 13, Primehouse in Chicago is celebrating Burger Week by offering their (AHT-approved) 40 Day Dry Aged "Burker" for only $5 during lunch instead of the usual $12. They're also offering...
