Show Me The Beef!

It has become and still remains an American culinary icon to this day. Everyone loves a good savory, juicy burger with all the xings piled high and stuffed under that bun. So, when Luis and I were asked if we wanted to do a review of the burgers over at the Burger Fi, located in Port Saint Lucie West, we did not hesitate to say, yes!

Burger Fi is a Florida native business that has grown into over one hundred locations nationwide and is even in the process of bringing their irresistible burgers overseas as I type this review. As we entered Burger Fi, we were greeted by the organic colors of their logo and the stylistic wood paneling that hugs the walls around the room. Surrounding us were vibrant posters of the burgers they offered and then came the sound of the grill sizzling as the aroma of fresh angus beef made its way into our olfactory senses, triggering our tastebuds to water.

Our host was Dimitrios Diamantopoulos, who is the owner and operator of the Port Saint Lucie West location and his long-time friend of over 34 years, Jacque, who is the General Manager. Dimitrios was down to earth and no doubt a hard worker as he not only runs Burger Fi, but also owns three other businesses, including the City Diner of Stuart. Dimitrios has been in the food business since the late 1980’s and has a passion and zeal for food and hard work. As every good captain needs a commanding rst mate, Jacque, who keeps the place running like a well-oiled machine and to prove that he gave us a tour of his immaculate, well kept kitchen and walk in freezer. We were awe-struck at how the place was managed and maintained. Jacque is always willing to give any customer a tour of the place. All you have to do is ask and he will happily show you around.

UNDER THE BUN!

Now, it was time. The time we had been waiting for, the beef of the matter! The menu presented us with many delicious options to choose from, even offering a Vegan Beyond Burger, Vegetarian, and if you are carb conscious, you can get your burger wrapped snuggly into a lettuce wrap. To boot, their menu even offers a diverse list of chicken sandwiches and hot dogs. So, if you are not in the mood for burger, you can try something else.

I decided to try the double-patty “CEO” ($11.99), which is made with double premium Wagyu Blend, homemade candied bacon-tomato jam, truf e aioli, and aged Swiss. No doubt as you read this, you are asking yourself, “What in tarnation is Wagyu Beef?!”

Well, I am glad you asked! The word ‘Wagyu” translates to Japanese Cow and is a highly marbled beef which makes it a avor- lled burger. Along with the ‘The CEO”, I ordered the parmesan and herb hand cut fries ($5.48). Yes, that’s right, not only are their burgers made fresh, but so are their fries, which are hand-cut daily and fried to crispy perfection.

My mouth watered as the ‘The CEO” was delivered to me. It was truly love at rst bite. As I bit into the mouthwatering burger, my palette was hit with depth of avors buried within this masterpiece of culinary delight. The Candied Bacon-Tomato Jam added a delicate sweetness to the burger as the creamy truf e aioli sauce and Aged-Swiss added the perfect balance of richness to the delectable Wagyu Blend Beef. It was truly a moment of burgerlicous Zen. The Parmesan and Herb Hand cut fries were fresh, hot and crispy. The fries were evenly topped with just the right

by Stephen Melniszyn