| As a general rule, I do not consider something to be a | | | | ingredients of the pattie they are serving. |
| Hamburger if it doesn't include beef. | | | | The Turkey Burger at District Bar |
| It's not that I am against beefless burgers - it's just that | | | | At the District Bar the Turkey Burger comes with corn |
| they need to be called what they are. They can be | | | | relish, alfalfa sprouts, piquillo aioli and Chihuahua cheese. |
| "Salmon Burgers", or "Tuna Burgers", or "Veggie | | | | Now THAT'S how you top a Turkey Pattie. It is juicy |
| Burgers" - and there is nothing wrong with this. Why | | | | and utterly delicious. |
| we have to always try and rename perfect good | | | | The District Bar is located at 170 W. Ontario St. |
| foods to something more common is beyond me. | | | | The Veggie Burger at Janes |
| What I mean is, I would rather order a Veggie Burger | | | | The extra sloppy veggie burger at Jane's contains |
| or Salmon Burger than something called a "Meatless | | | | corn, carrots, zucchini, sqaush, quinoa, Parmesan and |
| Hamburger." | | | | mozzarella. The toppings are Monterey Jack and wild |
| And another thing - you don't have to be a vegetarian | | | | mushrooms which add a nice complex smokiness to |
| or vegan to eat and enjoy a "sandwich" that doesn't | | | | the whole thing. |
| include beef. Think of these as delicious alternatives or | | | | This will make you forget all the weak garden burgers |
| a change-of-pace and not poor substitutes and you | | | | you have had endured before. |
| will definitely enjoy them. | | | | Janes is at 1655 W. Cortland St. |
| These are nobody's "poor relation." | | | | Tuna Burger at Sola |
| 3 Delicious Beefless Burgers from Chicago Eateries | | | | Personally I always prefer good fish to be lightly |
| The mistake many amateurs make with turkey or | | | | cooked and served without a bun. When I think of fish |
| veggie burgers, is to think of them as beef. The | | | | on bun, I think of the McSquare Fish or grade school |
| traditional hamburger toppings - ketchup, mustard, | | | | lunch. |
| pickles, etc - work on hamburgers because they taste | | | | But if you must "ruin" a good piece of yellow fin by |
| good with beef. They have been tried and perfected | | | | sticking it on a bun - you should do it like the guys at |
| on billions of burgers for the past 100 years. | | | | Sola. |
| They don't necessarily taste good on turkey or veggie | | | | On a pretzel roll that stack ground tuna (with capers |
| patties. | | | | and red onions) with ginger mustard, raw red onion, |
| The best chefs use topping that compliment the | | | | plum tomatoes and a scallion mayo. |