Syrah + burger= YUM!

I've been to Eos twice now, and while the service is slow, the food is great. The menu is a fusion of american/european and thai (mushroom risotto vs. curry potato cakes) and works well with their selection of wines. In general, I like restaurants with small plates and a lot of wine, so this venue is right up my ally. But what convinced my boyfriend to come with me, was their random stand-out entree: the burger. 

and as it turns out, this burger was what i remember most from my recent dining experience there. We started with soup, scallops, and the tuna tower, accompanied by a sparkling rose. Then last, but not least, we got the burger. I still had half a glass of rose, and fadi was done with his sangria, but our server insisted on bringing us a glass of Bell Canterbury Vineyard Syrah. Smooth, round, and juicy--just like the burger. I can't really explain why the flavors of the burger matched perfectly with the flavors of the syrah, but i can say that it worked like grape jelly sauce on party meatballs, just more classy. 

I think burgers are admired for many reasons: they're easy to cook, they work well with a variety of toppings/condiments, they're a great excuse to barbecue with friends, and, of course, they pair really well with wine! I bet a burger would be awesome with malbec....