Overview
If Jerry Seinfeld were to weigh in on Brisbane's current food obsessions, he'd likely ask: "what's the deal with all the burgers and doughnuts?" It’s a good question, given that every week seems to bring a new creation of one or the other — or a fresh mashup of the two. This week, Bella BBQ and The Doughnut Bar have joined the fold.
Brisbanites with a healthy appetite should know the former as one of the city's best meaty food trucks, and the latter as the dough-focused spinoff of the Chocolate Komberry Co. They've teamed up to unleash their very own cronut burger, complete with low-and-slow smoked brisket, cheesy maple bacon-infused mac and cheese and maple hickory barbecue sauce (which is injectable, should you want more), all sprinkled with bacon dust.
If you can calm your stomach for the moment, we'll keep telling you the good news: this wondrous creation is going to make its debut at the Brisbane Bandits Baseball game at Holloway Field on January 21. If sports isn't your thing, you’ll also be able to grab one from Bella BBQ as it traverses the town. We predict a whole lot of checking — that is, stalking — Bella BBQ's Facebook page in your future.
In the spirit of true collaboration, that's not the end of the story. In the coming weeks, The Doughnut Bar will be serving them too. Yep, this cronut burger won't just be available at once place — because if there's one thing Brisbane needs, its more burger-doughnut hybrids available more often.
Actually, that's exactly what seems to be happening of late. Ze Pickle and Doughnut Time unleashed their 'Doughnutfukwitdis' earlier this month, with the latter also releasing an Elvis Burger with Chur Burger last year. Add Doughnut Time's vegan offering to the list, and the city really has reached the peak of all things experimental (and downright ridiculous) when it comes to our two favourite foods. Not that we're complaining — instead, we're eagerly awaiting what might possibly come next.
The Bella BBQ/Doughnut Bar cronut burger will be available from Thursday, January 21. For more information, keep an eye on Bella BBQ's Facebook page — and The Doughnut Bar's, too.