Nine Essential Juicy Lucys of the Twin Cities
The cheese belongs inside the burger
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Minneapolis is home to the original Ju(i)cy Lucy. Which is the original, exactly, is still up for debate. The idea of shoving cheese inside two burger patties to create a dish that’s greater than the sum of its parts began either at Matt’s Bar or the 5-8 Club. Doesn’t matter who got there first, the result is a dish that is an indelible part of Minnesota’s dining culture.
To eat this dish requires some technique. The cheese inside is freakishly hot. To save your tongue and chin a scalding, nibble first an edge off to allow steam to escape and cool the cheese for a minute. It’s not easy to hold off, but caution disregard will result in discomfort, possible shirt stain shame, and likely a chin or neck spank of burn-inducing cheese
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