Photo by Kristina Britt
Google the health benefits of an avocado, and you’ll find pages and pages of information. The fruit is loaded with vitamins, nutrients and healthy, monounsaturated fatty acids. Avocados can lower cholesterol, improve skin tone, reduce symptoms of arthritis—the list goes on. So as far as burgers go, City Café’s Avocado Burger is one you can feel a little less guilty about indulging in. The burger is light and fresh, topped with avocado, pico de gallo and the option to have it on a wheat bun. It was executive chef Joey Faciane’s brilliant idea to put avocado on a burger, and it’s been a hit—it’s one of the most popular burgers at the restaurant, according to general manager Dirk Mauk. The meat is hand-ground and grilled at the restaurant, made with a special City Café seasoning—a recipe that the restaurant has been using since the inception of its original location in Plaquemine back in 1919. The burger is dressed with lettuce on the bottom bun and the rest of the toppings on top of the meat, so that when customers bite into the burger, the flavors from the avocado, pico and cheese seep into the meat. The entrée is served with homemade, seasoned fries. Pair it with a cold craft beer such as Tin Roof Blonde Ale, Mauk suggests. citycafebr.net
WHAT’S ON IT
• Sweet sourdough bun—white or wheat
• Avocado
• Pico de gallo
• Melted mozzarella cheese
• Half-pound, ground-chuck burger
• Romaine lettuce
