Ultimate Burger Battle: The Canuck Classic, by Cottage Time Public House
The humble Canuck Classic does not attempt to break the wheel, but diligently produces a simple and aptly-named classic staple.
The star of this show is a bison patty, which offers a mild difference in taste and texture from the common all-beef smash burger.
The burger is topped with melted white cheddar, lettuce and tomato, and sizzling, sweet caramelized onions.
House-made maple-dijon aioli is spread over buttery brioche buns, toasted to perfection.
On a standard Canuck Classic, crispy bacon is placed atop the cheeseburger, but tragically, this reporter made the trip to Cottage Time Public House when the restaurant was out of bacon.
The bacon was sorely missed, as its savoury, salty flavour is meant to balance the sweet caramelized flavour of the onions.
This reporter tried to use his imagination, but no mind can reproduce bacon’s iconic je ne sais quoi sensations.
Despite the lack of bacon, the Canuck classic was enjoyable, with quality fresh ingredients cooked expertly.
This is among the simplest and least experimental of this year’s burger battle entries, but it makes up for it with a very reasonable price of $9 plus tax for the burger, with $2 going to United Way.
For those desiring a basic burger experience, with no frou-frou additions, the Canuck Classic is a suitable, low-risk choice.
