Paulius Musteikis
Consciously sourced burger
1847 at the Stamm House, 6625 Century Ave., Middleton
The grass-fed burger (meat sourced through Conscious Carnivore) is touched with a bacon-onion marmalade and topped with mornay sauce. The rich cheese, almost like a fondue, is given a lift by a few slices of pickles.
Cecina in a torta
La Rosita, 6005 Monona Drive, Monona
Beef-lovers will appreciate the cecina, a specialty that can be hard to find. Thinly sliced beef that’s salted and dried, traditionally in the sun, La Rosita’s is a cross between a ridiculously thin steak and bacon, which means it’s totally delicious. Try it in a torta.
Barbecue sliders
Eldorado Grill, 744 Williamson St.
Brioche buns with smoked pulled pork, nifty blue cheese lime slaw and pickles make a happy hour treat, well paired with chips and salsa and a margarita made with your choice of tequilas from a list longer than your arm.
