‘Burger Bible’ author picks her top 5 Chicago burgers

For a city and country with a profound love of beef and melted cheese on a bun, the burger represents far more than salty sustenance. It is a beautiful, indulgent, messy, no doubt nostalgic moment in time. I spent a chunk of 2025 writing a book on this ubiquitous, beloved handheld. Out April 2, it’s