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Burger Jones Gift Certificate $25

Burger Jones:
A New Urban Burger Bar from Parasole

Minneapolis, MN, May 19, 2009 – With the opening of Burger Jones restaurant and bar, Twin Citians finally have an answer to the question, “Who's your momma? Who's your daddy? Who's your pusher with the patty?” Says Phil Roberts, founder of Parasole Restaurant Holdings and creator of Burger Jones: “The idea behind this restaurant is simple: NEED. BURGER. NOW.

“We don't just fix burgers. We give people their burger fix – with the best damn burger we know how to make.”

The secret ingredient is burger
Burger Jones opens after nearly a year of intense burger graduate study. “We visited the country's premier burger joints,” says Roberts. “We read every article on burgers. And we tried literally dozens of different blends and grinds from various suppliers.”

Using a proprietary beef blend – coarsely ground, hand-pattied, then cooked on a heavily seasoned flattop grill – Burger Jones serves burgers that achieve “the Holy Grail of burgerdom,” explains Roberts. “They're beefy, but not gamy. Juicy, but not greasy. Tender, but structured. And crusted just so.”

Parasole restaurants already serve some of the city's best burgers – from Manny's Prime Burger to Salut's French Onion Soup Burger. But Burger Jones is special, according to Roberts. “Just like a Manny's steak is in a category of its own, Burger Jones stands apart.”

In at least one respect, however, Burger Jones will be identical to its Parasole siblings: “Even though this will be among our lowest-priced restaurants, Burger Jones will offer the same legendary Parasole service you receive at Manny's, Salut, Pittsburgh Blue and everywhere else,” promises Roberts. “ From the knowledge of our servers to our entire staff's commitment to guest satisfaction, this will be a Parasole restaurant through-and-through.”

The beef is just the beginning
A superior burger depends on more than the patty, however. Roberts highlights other features of the Burger Jones experience:

The bun:  “It's a house-made, egg-washed challa-like bun that's soft enough not to get in the way of the burger, yet firm enough to hold up to it.”

The fries: “We actually serve three varieties. Our principal French Fry is made from aged Russet potatoes, twice-fried to achieve the perfect crispiness on the outside and optimal texture inside. Burger Jones also offers maple-bacon sweet potato fries and parmesan waffle fries.

The cheese: “You choose the cheese – locally sourced from Faribault Dairy … Amablu, Caveman cheese curds and Fini, a Wisconsin cheddar that is aged for an additional 14 months in the dairy's sandstone caves.  Other offerings include Gruyere from Southern Iowa and fresh milk mozzarella.”

The specialty burgers: “I'm partial to the White Trash Burger, with chicken-fried bacon, cheese curds and God's own Velveeta. But we also have several other specialty burgers, and a rich repertoire of off-menu specials.”

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Located in: Aurora Village Center
Address: 1619 County Rd 42 W, Burnsville, MN

Menu: burgerjones.com

Reservations: opentable.com

Phone: (952) 885-2289