Spring Break
The Burger Shack gives unique sizzle to Emporium
Joshua Aromin
Issue date: 2/18/09 Section: Entertainment
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Taking the building that Lai Lai used to occupy, The Burger Shack opened a few weeks ago and attempted to establish a solid menu.
"We wanted to try our menu out and make sure everything worked, people liked the food, and there's been a lot of good feedback so far," co-owner Nate Rowland said.
The Burger Shack is owned by Ben Wood, Jessica Wood and Rowland, who also own the Caliente Mexican Grill restaurant (also located in the Emporium.)
In its early life, students are giving The Burger Shack a positive reception.
"I think it's a good addition to the Emporium," sophomore Nicole Enteado said.
While other restaurants in the Emporium also serve burgers, The Burger Shack aspires to be different.
"We wanted to have some signature [burgers] that kind of just stand out," Rowland said. "We just wanted to do something a little bigger, a little better."
The Burger Shack has nine signature burgers, including "The Ram Burger," the "Kingston Fire," and the "Hawaii 5-0." The Ram Burger, a burger consisting of bacon, American cheese and onion rings, is one of the more popular burgers, Wood said.
"The Kingston Fire" is made up of jalapenos, cheddar, hot pepper relish, BBQ and ranch, while pineapple and teriyaki sauce are the prime ingredients of the Hawaii 5-0.
"I haven't had a burger with pineapple, but when we tried it, it was awesome," Rowland said.
Other than burgers, The Burger Shack offers different kinds of chicken sandwiches and sides, serving everything on the menu with fries.
The Burger Shack also differs from other Emporium restaurants by trying to create a URI-themed atmosphere. Their walls are painted Keaney Blue and plans are in the works to frame jerseys of URI athletes from several different sports.
