When a friend of mine asked if I had ever had a Larkburger, I told her I hadn't. She suggested going to a place on 88th and Wadsworth, beside Tokyo Joe's Japanese Restaurant and behind Wendy's. Since I had never been there, I took her word that it had excellent burgers, even vegetarian ones, and found out she was right. We walked in, went down the passage to the ordering counter, was given a number, and sat at a high table with tall chairs. A waiter brought our food to us. The burgers and fries are served in boxes big enough to hold the burger and a smaller box for the thin, crispy fries. To think that I have passed this restaurant many times and never knew it existed! I now have a great place to take my vegetarian family for a good burger!
I had an Amy which is a roasted portabella mushroom with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions and a house sauce. Even though I am not a vegetarian, I prefer not to eat meat and the mushroom burger was tasty. My friend ordered a delicious looking hamburger called the Larkburger made with black Angus beef with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and house sauce. Through the Internet, I found out that the Larkburger originated in Vail, Colorado and invented by Chef Thomas Salamunovich at the World-Class Restaurant and Market in Vail. He is known for starting many successful restaurants in Colorado. "The Larkburger isn't like any other burger. It's a celebration of flavor, a testament to taste and our Chef's dedication to quality," is a quote I found about the Larkburger on the Internet. I read where the utensils are made of potato and corn starch, packaging is made from unbleached paper pulp, and everything is eco-friendly.
The burger was just as my friend had said, excellent! What goes along with good food? Good conversation and we had plenty to talk about while we enjoyed lunch.
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