COVER STORY

But I do like a good burger...and I can write :) So here goes...

When the Hello Country Fam moved to Flesherton from Toronto almost two years ago, one of the things we missed was the convenience of getting whatever kind of food we wanted whenever we wanted it. A small price to pay, I suppose, for all the wonderful benefits of Country living. But not anymore.

Thanks to Dave Sadowski and Carrie Tremble, expats from Orangeville who now call Markdale home, The Burger Guru hit the Flesherton foodie scene with a splash this spring. Now we could order food on a Sunday, a Monday or any day after 5pm, when most places around here are otherwise closed. Yippee!

But we’re not just talking about your run-ofthe-mill burger and fries joint operating out of a food trailer. No way, Jose. The Burger Guru, which is ever so conveniently located in the Flesherton Commons parking lot (Hwy 10 just north of Grey Road 4), makes better burgers than any I’ve ever tried.

Sadowski is self-taught and, according to Tremble, drops the jaws of many a seasoned Chef after trying his food.

“We source most of our ingredients locally,” Sadowski says. “Supporting our neighbours is really important to us.”

Maybe it’s the freshness of his ingredients. Maybe it’s his creativity. Or, perhaps, it’s simply Sadowski’s inner Guru shining through when he starts cooking. His menu is vast and ambitious. It includes cleverly named items like my personal favourite, the Shroom Head Burger; and the Ya Jamaican Me Crazy Chicken Sandwich, which I recently devoured. The jerk marinade was perfectly balanced so as not to over-power other flavours and covered a more than generous piece of buttermilk chicken, all topped with coleslaw and jalapeno chips. It didn’t stand a chance.

Some other notable menu items include: 3 Pigs In A Pool Poutine (hand-cut fries, beef

Grill Cheese It Burger

Pulled Shoulder Burger

Pumpkin Pie Milkshake & Onion Bombs

CARRIE TREMBLE & DAVE SADOWSKI

The Burger Guru Henhouse Chicken Sandwich

Porky and Piglet Melt

Pumba’s Cure

gravy with bacon, your choice of sausage and pulled pork) - need I say more? Onion Bombs (I’m not even going to try to explain this one...but take my word for it, they’re ridiculously good). So, too, are the Jalapeno Bombs (homemade jalapeno popper mac and cheese, battered in panko). Wash it all down with one of The Burger Guru’s fresh Miller’s Dairy Milkshakes. Are you starting to catch my drift here?

Creativity. Quality. Convenience. What more could you ask for?

The Burger Guru’s Covid-friendly, outdoor dining experience made it a foodie destination and attracted a following from those travelling from the city to enjoy the wonders of Grey County. So what does the future hold for Sadowski and Tremble?

“We’re looking into the possibility of opening a restaurant in the area,” the pair said. “We want to continue to serve Grey Highlands.”

If you’ve been enjoying their food (or have yet to try it), note that Burger Guru is closing for the winter near the end of October, weather permitting.

So get it while you can!

THE BURGER GURU Order online! www.theburgerguru.ca Flesherton Commons