By Kevin Haas
Rock River Current
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Where: 15th & Chris
Address: The brick-and-mortar at 201 15th Ave., Rockford, is closed for now. You can catch its food truck at various locations around town.
Opened: July 2014
You have to try: The combo meal
What’s in it: The combo meal comes with the burger of your choice and a side of wings with whatever seasoning you choose. You also get a side of garlic Parmesan fries.
Related: 15th & Chris wants its sauces and seasonings on store shelves
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Photos: 15th & Chris food truck in Rockford
Why you should try it: 15th & Chris is known for its burgers. It has won best burger four years and counting in the Rockford Register Star’s What Rocks contest. But it’s also a finalist for best fries and best wings — and you really should try all three.
“That’s why the combo was made,” said James Purifoy, owner of 15th & Chris.
It’s a heap of food to handle, but Purifoy says “you’re treating yourself, not cheating yourself.”
It’s also a meal that can be shared among friends.
“You can cut this burger in half. You can share this whole meal,” he said. “You could control your hunger, put this thing up and get back to it later … or you can make friends and you can share this.”
Pro tip: The garlic Parmesan fries are seasoned to be eaten just how they’re served. DO NOT eat them with ketchup.
“You don’t need ketchup for these fries. You can just eat ’em,” Purifoy said. “You mess these fries up with ketchup.”
For more information: Keep up with where the food truck is stopped by following 15th & Chris on Facebook. It’s also on Twitter and Instagram. Its website is 15thandchris.com.
This article is by Kevin Haas. Email him at khaas@rockrivercurrent.com or follow him on Twitter at @KevinMHaas or Instagram @thekevinhaas.