"In an Instagram reel by local fast-food enthusiast and former Simpsons showrunner Bill Oakley, star chef Gabriel Rucker revealed that the steam burger is the reason for Canard’s very existence. Inspired by White Castle sliders, Rucker first made the dish for staff meals at his legendary French restaurant Le Pigeon next door. The American cheese-crowned burgers were such a hit that he decided to build a restaurant around “oysters, steam burgers, and Champagne.” Now, no meal at Canard feels complete without a burger or two." - Ben Coleman, Eater Staff
Nicole Adlman