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Seattle: Lunchbox Laboratory

 

7302 1/2 15th Ave. NW @73rd St., Seattle, WA (206-706-3092)       

For those seeking supernal spin in their burgers, look no farther than Lunchbox Laboratory's "Burger of the Gods." This ambitious sandwich combines sweet, balsamic-soaked onions and tangy Gorgonzola cream sauce with a freshly ground mix of grass-fed sirloin, rib eye, and prime rib—served on an organic kaiser bun. The Burger of the Gods is one of several house combos at this quirky Ballard-based burger shack, but chef/owner Scott Simpson encourages invention. In addition to beef, there are lamb, falafel, "churken" (chicken and turkey), and "dork" (duck and pork) burgers, at least a dozen homemade sauces, plus numerous toppings, cheeses, and sides. You can even select the seasoning salt for curly, straight, or sweet-potato fries. The cramped space jammed with vintage, well, junk maintains the eclectic theme, but most of the seating is outdoors anyway. Hours can be erratic, but the burgers are dependably divine. —Providence Cicero, Seattle Times restaurant critic

                           Posted by Chef Bill Brooks, Corporate Chef, U.S. Foodservice, Inc

             Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily

reflect those of U.S. Foodservice, Inc