San Antonians can argue with pals all day about who has the very best burger on the town, however nothing lands fairly like a head-to-head stay victory.
This October, 10 San Antonio cooks are battling for these bragging rights on the Burger Showdown 4.0 — the numeral representing the competitors’s fourth 12 months working. Hosted by cooking video sequence Homegrown Chef and Alamo Beer, the occasion will set all of the cooks up underneath the Hays Road Bridge to serve up their greatest creations, so San Antonians could make the ultimate name.
If consuming 10 sliders appears extreme, consider it as a public service. Not solely are guests choosing the right burger (principally citizen science), however funds raised will profit the San Antonio Meals Financial institution.
That is the primary 12 months that the competitors can be judged by a panel alongside the same old fan voters. There can be three judges: Nice Day SA reporter Clark Finney; Edible San Antonio co-publisher Ralph Yznaga; and San Antonio Meals Financial institution’s director of meals sustainability Mitch Hagney.
“The Burger Showdown is at all times such an incredible group occasion and a very enjoyable option to have a good time our unimaginable cooks whereas getting out and attempting one thing new and completely scrumptious,” mentioned Homegrown Chef founder and native meals author Kimberly Suta, who helped set up the occasion, in a launch. “I wish to problem folks to eat all of the burgers as a result of it is by no means been accomplished!”
Cooks plan to convey the next burgers:
Chef Joseph Thadeus Martinez of Tributary (final 12 months’s 1st place winner) — “The French Onion Burger,” that includes a Dean and Peeler smash patty, black pearl onion aioli, gruyere fonduta, and crispy shallots on a sourdough potato slider bun.Chef James Richard Smith of toohotfortabc (final 12 months’s 2nd place winner) — “The Blue Mountain Smash Burger,” that includes “candy warmth,” bacon jam, and veggies on a Far West Texas Cattle Co. smashed beef patty with melted American cheese on a sourdough bun.Chef Diana Anderson of JD’s Chili Parlor (final 12 months’s third place winner) — “The Italian Job,” that includes tomato-basil pasta sauce, white wine and garlic-marinated beef, buffalo mozzarella, zucchini, crimson onion, and romaine hearts skewered with fried mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.Chef Justin Bluhm of STXBBQ — “The Oktoberfest Burger,” impressed by beer, meat, cheese and pretzels. It incorporates a beef patty with sliced brisket, house-pickled onions, and smoked beer queso on a gentle pretzel bun.Chef Joshua Calderon of Catering by JC — “The Yard Barbecue Burger,” that includes a beef patty, cheddar cheese, onion, cucumber, and iceberg lettuce on a potato roll.Chef Stephen Chavez of FredericksBurgers — “The Bacon Huebner Burger,” that includes bacon, mushrooms, and Swiss cheese on a beef patty.Chef Francisco Estrada of Naco — “The Aztec God Burger,” that includes black garlic-seasoned beef, epazote aioli, caramelized onions, and huitlacoche.Chef Greg Ferris of Bobbie’s Cafe — “The Texas Tailgate Burger,” that includes a beef patty, American cheese, barbecue chips, and a mysterious “‘go huge or go house’ twist.”Chef Kaius of The Kaius Expertise — “The Texan Black Gold Burger” that includes a beef patty seasoned with Texan spices, topped with aged cheddar cheese, black garlic aioli, roasted jalapeño bacon, and crispy truffle candy potato sticks, served on a brioche bun.Chef Braunda Smith of Lucy Cooper’s Ice Home — The discharge says, “This Meals Community star is understood for her burgers and can inform you she will be able to make a burger out of completely something, which is why she desires to shock you!”
All burgers besides these made by final 12 months’s first and second-place winners can be made pasture-raised Akaushi beef from native rancher 529meats. Ben E. Keith & Meals Associated will present some toppings.
Tickets ($55) to the Burger Showdown 4.0 can be found through Eventbrite. Solely 25 VIP tickets ($75) can be offered; these visitors can be welcomed half-hour early and can obtain one drink ticket. E-mail homegrownchefsa@gmail.com, or textual content or name (210) 725-2339 to order.
