Week: Thur. April 27th, 2006
Sometimes all I need is a burger and beer. And being the finicky foodsnob that I am – I don’t want some plain old ordinary burger – I want the more exotic kobe or beef patties lavishly laced with foie gras.
But lately, I’m into the whole grass-fed thing. Grass-fed beef has a distinct clean flavor; its texture is lighter and more delicate than that of classic American grain-fed. And it won’t bog you down like the heavier conventional beef.
The closest grass-fed burger to my doorstep is at Muss & Turner’s. The organically raised meat is supplied locally by Riverview Farms in North Georgia. It’s topped with a mild roasted poblano pepper, melted Grafton Cheddar and red onions, then slathered in creamy house made cilantro mayo.
And being the persnickety beersnob that I am – I don’t want some plain old ordinary beer – I want the more seductive Saison Dupont or St. Bernardus ABT 12. I'll gladly take a domestic microbrew like Highland Gaelic Ale or even the dead guy (Rogue).
Several months ago Muss & Turner's cashed in their retail license for one that allows them to pour. They've since added an eight-stool bar armed with six taps all flowing craft beer.
Unbelievably, there isn't one single Bud, Miller or Coors product in the house.
I toast to Todd (Muss) and Ryan (Turner) for taking a courageous stance against bad (but extremely popular) beer.
And after reading back through this, it seems what I really want is a fancy schmancy burger and craft beer. |
Grass-fed burger w/roasted poblano pepper
Type of Cuisine: Gourmet Deli - Wine & Cheese Shop
Address/Tel: 1675 Cumberland Pkwy Ste 309, Smryna Tel: 770-434-1114
Recommended Dishes: Grass-Fed Burger, Macedonia Lama Jama, Gobbler, Reason to Reuben, White Chocolate Lavender Mousse
Pricing: $$
Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 9pm
Fri & Saturday: 11:30am - 10pm
Sunday: Closed
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