Animale Kicks Off Chef Burger Series

Animale kicks off its first Chef Burger Series benefiting Meals on Wheels Chicago, bringing local chefs and diners together over the love of a good burger.  From March through October, it’s all eyes on burgers at

Animale, with eight chefs collaborating with Chef Cameron Grant, all for a charitable cause.

Aiding in Meals on Wheels’ goal of supporting homebound seniors and those with disabilities, Animale’s Chef Burger Series welcomes a slew of local culinary greats grilling up a variation of a classic patty each month. Kicking off with Chef Ashlee Aubin of Salero’s rendition of a lamb burger in March, chefs from restaurants including Entente, The Dearborn, and Homestead on the Roof treat foodies to a lineup of not-to-be-missed patties from Spanish influenced to seasonally-inspired. A series burger fans everywhere will crave, the schedule is as follows:

Ashlee Aubin/Salero – March

Brian Fisher/Entente – April

Dan Pancake/Autré Monde Café & Spirits – May

Chris Pandel/Swift & Sons – June

Craig Fass/Bad Apple – July

Aaron Cuschieri/The Dearborn – August

Hunter Moore/Parson’s Chicken & Fish – September

Scott Shulman/Homestead on the Roof – October