Like everyone else, my election season fatigue was at an all-time high on Tuesday. My phone was ringing off the hook. By then, I had about 20 missed calls from political marketers in the last few days.
My text messages were blowing up, too. Twice, a kind man called and offered me a ride to the polls in Nevada. He was bummed to learn I live thousands of miles away.
It was a long day that felt like a week. The week since has felt like a month. I needed a break from the hoopla.
So I visited a restaurant that's been on my to-do list for a long time: GruBeez in the West End of Davenport. The walk-up restaurant is a local staple that I've heard terrific things about through word-of-mouth. A quick browse of their menu online piqued my interest even further, with a full menu that included a burger topped with cheese curds.
All the positive news was confirmed upon my visit. GruBeez made election stress go away for a little while. Of course, I had to go with the most ambitious burger I could find.
So my eyes darted to the Muff Burger, advertised on a sign outside the restaurant. The Muff Burger is served on a brioche bun, topped with an over-hard egg, bacon and hashbrowns. That's right.
Breakfast on a burger. It tasted as good as it sounded. Imagine a tasty breakfast sandwich, with a well-seasoned burger patty instead of sausage.
The Muff Burger was expectedly filling, but unexpectedly didn't give me a pit in my gut. I was pleasantly surprised by how great I felt after the meal. On the.
