No Tickets To Bongripper Try The Band S Bonkers Burger Instead

• Leor Galil
• Bongripper, the burger

On Sunday metal-themed burger joint Kuma’s Corner announced its burger of the month for March, a tribute to Chicago doom four-piece Bongripper. My B Side feature on the band had gone to bed before I heard, so like any curious journalist who consumes food roughly three times a day would do, I made my way to Avondale to try the Bongripper.

Even for a Kuma’s burgers, this one is a doozy. It’s not just that it was tricky to get my hands around—I also found it nearly impossible to prevent it from disintegrating as I ate. Gravity started to take its toll about halfway through my meal, and the provolone cheese oozed out the far end of the burger as Bolognese sauce splattered the plate. This is the first time I remember putting a Kuma’s burger back on the plate and grabbing utensils to finish up.