Annual Food & Drink Issue
Who doesn’t love a good portable meal? Handheld menu items – from sandwiches to burgers to hot dogs and beyond – are beloved and multipurpose. Whether you’re layering breakfast meats, assembling an on-the-go lunch, or adding some simplicity to a sit-down dinner, handhelds are there to pack a flavorful punch. Here, local restaurants share some of their favorite handheld staples and what makes them special.
Photography by Lanewood Studio
Urban Stack
“The Guacamole Burger was one of our monthly promotional burgers, and boy was it an instant hit! The popularity of the burger after that first month found it a spot on our regular menu, where it’s been for years now.”
– Matt Nelson, General Manager
Grill Angus beef patty to your preferred temperature. Add pepper jack cheese to top while cooking. Fry bacon in a separate pan until crispy. Add lettuce, red onion, and tomato to the bottom half of the bun, then place the cooked patty and bacon on top. Place a scoop of guacamole on the cheesy patty and top with a drizzle of chipotle aioli and the rest of the bun.
