Luther Burger

A Luther Burger, or doughnut burger (among several naming variations), is a hamburger or cheeseburger with one or more glazed doughnuts in place of the bun. These sandwiches have a disputed origin, and tend to run between approximately 800 and 1,500 calories (3,300 and 6,300 kJ). According to legend, the burger was named for and was a favorite (and possible invention) of singer-songwriter and record producer Luther Vandross. This origin is mentioned in a January 2006 episode of animated series The Boondocks, "The Itis", in which the character Granddad creates a restaurant which serves the burger. Mulligan's, a suburban bar in Decatur, Georgia, serves the Luther Burger in addition to its "hamdog". The Daily Telegraph reported that...