When Block 16 makes your dream burger

This week has been pretty cool.

My new website launched Thursday – you’re here, so you know – and on Friday my friends Paul and Jessica Urban made me the lunch special of my dreams. Seriously.

The backstory: I asked the Urbans to come up with something spectacular, as they do daily, to help me announce my new website. They graciously agreed, and asked me a few simple questions: did I like thick burgers or smashed? What was my favorite cheese? I answered.

The rest of what’s on this beautiful burger, which was Friday’s one-day-only lunch special, they entirely dreamt up on their own, though, to be fair, they know what I like since I’ve eaten at their restaurant and pop-up hundreds of times.

Two words: Nailed. It.

The SBH burger’s two smashed wagyu patties came topped with salty, extra sharp cheddar; smoked pork belly crispy jam; fennel-spiked pickles; and secret sauce on a Le Quartier brioche bun. I’d attempt to review a burger constructed with all my favorite things, but you already know I loved it.

The burger isn’t on the menu regularly, but Block 16 has lots of other great options: the classic Block burger is my go-to, the Croque Garcon is Alton Brown’s go-to, and NY Times food writer Sam Sifton swooned over the Three Happiness burger.

Anyway, thanks Paul and Jess. You guys are great.



One response to “When Block 16 makes your dream burger”

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    Omaha Restaurant Week

    Now THAT looks amazing. Congrats on the website BTW!

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