Come and get your Obama Burger?

By Jeff Dufour and Patrick Gavin

POSTED August 20, 2008 | 10:32 PM

Yes I Can! (Eat)

First there was the Obama girl. Then the Obama first bump. Now, here’s the latest in the Obama pop culture phenomenon: The “Obama Burger.”

Chicago’s Juicy Wine Co. debuted the burger Tuesday night, but it’s not simply a way to boost foot traffic; there apparently was a lot of thought put into the burger’s creation.

The idea came from owner Rodney Alex and, when we chatted with Juicy Wine Co. managing partner Wilbur Keith, he explained the symbolism behind each ingredient:

Marble rye bread: “It represents the biraciality of Barack.”

Wisconsin cheddar cheese: “It represents his Americanism and patriotism.”

The Kobe beef: “It’s all-American pure bred, and Obama is ultimately pure bred.”

Michelle’s first baked beans: “A tribute to Michelle Obama.”

Caramelized onions: “We’re all one melting pot.”

The restaurant/lounge also slashes the prices of American wines by half during Obama Burger days (Tuesdays), “to show we’re in celebration of America.” (Oh, and just to sell the point to death, the burgers are cooked on an American made Weber grill).

So far, Obama hasn’t stopped into Juicy Wine Co., although his Chicago gym is right around the corner, so there’s still hope. Keith says there haven’t been any protests from hungry McCain patrons…yet.

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