The best veggie burgers in Chicago “don’t even try” to imitate their beefy namesake, said Alison Neumer Lara in Crain’s Chicago Business. But that shouldn’t be a surprise. “Especially in higher-end restaurants,” chefs are naturally less interested in mere mimicry than in finding ways to bring out the best in grains, beans, and vegetables. In fact, our city’s best might just give home cooks some new ideas.
Terzo Piano The summery vegetable burger served at this popular Art Institute of Chicago lunch spot is a “loosely formed mix of chickpeas, shredded zucchini, and Calabrian chiles.” It’s served open-faced on olive-oiled multiseed toast, “with a puddle of spicy romesco sauce alongside.” 159 E. Monroe St., (312) 443-8650
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