"I believe that the great American hamburger is a thing of beauty, its simple charms noble, pristine. The basic recipe--ground beef, salt, and pepper, formed into a patty, grilled or seared on a griddle, then nestled between two halves of a bun, usually but not necessarily accompanied by lettuce, a tomato slice, and some ketchup--is, to my mind, unimprovable by man or God. A good burger can be made more complicated, even more interesting by the addition of other ingredients--like good cheese or bacon.....relish perhaps, but it will never be made better." - Anthony Bourdain, from the chapter entitled 'Meat', in his book Medium Raw.

September 12, 2011

Willow on Wascana (Regina, SK, Canada)

The Loaded Burger ($17) with the Land Chowder.  The burger is made of Highland beef and has bleu cheese, charred mushrooms, bacon, and wilted greens.  The land chowder is their signature soup and is made with a confit of ham hock and is served with a herb-infused potato chip and fresh herb oil on the top.  Both the burger and the soup were amazing.  S. wished she could have had two servings of the soup; it was that good.

A close-up of the burger.

The restaurant is located near the marina parking lot at the lake in Wascana Centre and it is hard to find but so worth it.

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