Local burger makes good

I have mentioned Culver's here before, the place we sometimes go for frozen custard and home of the Butter Burger -- the kosher nightmare. The version pictured is not only made from meat cooked in butter, but adds bacon and cheese to top it off and give the rabbis agita.

Now comes the news that theirs is the Best Burger in America:

Last week, a nationwide annual survey conducted by Restaurants & Institutions magazine ranked Culver's as the best burger chain in the country.

I do notice that this is the best burger chain in the country, which is not the same thing as the best burger, of course.

Although boasting that they are health-conscious and one of the first chains in the nation to switch over completely to zero trans oil, there is practically nothing on their menu that is not fried except for a paltry salad selection. They only have one item on their frozen dessert menu that is low-fat and low-sugar, and it is found in their packaged frozen food section, not in their freshly made offerings.

Still, a tip of the hat. Culver's began in Sauk County in 1984, down in Sauk City. Today they can be found in 17 states, including Texas.