International Renowned Comfort Food

Iranian-born writer and director, Marjane Satrapi, shared the story of her discovery of Minneapolis’ contribution to international cuisine during a recent interview with Rob Nelson.

Travel the world over, but you won’t find a better burger

“The first time I came here, the [cab driver] told me, ‘Oh, I will bring you to a French restaurant.’ And I was like, ‘No, I’m here to eat what you eat. So what do you eat?’ And he was like, ‘Well, there’s something here, it’s kind of greasy, but [it's] the Jucy Lucy burger.’ I was here three days. For three days, lunch and dinner, I had the Jucy Lucy burger. I tried to make one in France. All my friends in France know the Jucy Lucy burger of Minneapolis.

She obviously appreciates the finer things in life.