12 High San Antonio Cooks Get Able to Throwdown on the Burger Showdown 6.0
2025 Burger Showdown takes place Oct tenth at Cherrity Bar
San Antonio, fireplace up your urge for food—as a result of the Burger Showdown is again and greater than ever, delivered to you by the flavorful minds of founder Kimberly Suta of Homegrown Chef in addition to Alan Williams and Susie LaFredo of The Flavors of Texas (powered by the San Antonio Eating places Group).
What:
On Friday, October 10 (at 6:30 pm), the grills will probably be scorching at Cherrity Bar as 12 of the Alamo Metropolis’s high cooks go head-to-head within the final burger battle—all to profit Mercy Cooks and their important flood aid efforts in Kerrville.
In case you’ve by no means been, this isn’t simply one other foodie occasion. This is among the coolest culinary throwdowns in Texas, the place daring creativity meets severe grill expertise and a searing ardour to be the most effective—and company get to style all of it! That features all of the burger sliders you’ll be able to eat, decadent French fries from JD’s Chili Parlor’s Chef Diana Anderson and Texas Cookie Store’s unimaginable cookies for dessert. Did we point out, we’ll even have Karaoke that night time, delivered to you by KJ Tammy Cruz.
“I’ve been to plenty of competitions and meals festivals and, actually, this is among the finest! Nice meals, and it’s apparent the cooks truly need to be there,” says Alan Williams of The Flavors of Texas.
Awards
4 cooks will probably be awarded this 12 months! Visitors will get the possibility to vote for his or her favourite chef and a panel of judges can even decide a successful chef, with a 3rd chef chosen as a runner up (which elements in each major classes). Judges embody: David Elder, Chris Flores of “Eat Migos,” and a “Mercy” chef. Lastly, Liam Garcia will probably be judging the brand new Children’ Favourite Burger class (extra particulars on that under).
Please Be aware: Cherrity Bar could have an array of beer, cocktails and extra out there for buy the night time of the occasion. Drinks usually are not included together with your ticket buy.
This Yr’s Sponsors
This 12 months’s Burger Showdown is made doable because of the beneficiant help of our sponsors, together with Ben E. Keith, Meals Associated, Unifresh Produce, Texas Cookie Store, Olympia Trophy Middle and unimaginable host venue, Cherrity Bar. Their dedication to San Antonio’s culinary neighborhood helps make this one of many metropolis’s most anticipated—and most scrumptious—occasions of the 12 months. Extra sponsors will probably be introduced quickly, so keep tuned!
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This Yr’s Rivals (in alphabetical order) & Their Thoughts Blowing Burgers:
Chef Justin Bluhm – STXBBQ
Blackberry Bacon Cheesecake Slider: Mesquite-grilled Akaushi patty topped with smoked cream cheese and macerated blackberry sauce, served on a brioche bun with arugula, prosciutto bacon, and candied chilies.
Chef Ernie Bradley – Cherrity Bar
The “I Blue Myself” Burger: Floor brisket patty with miso garlic shiitake mushrooms, creamy blue cheese, and pancetta, all nestled in a smooth bun.
Chef Jared Cattoni – Dos Sirenos Brewing
Pomegranate Al Pastor Burger: Pomegranate sticky-glazed pork patty al pastor, layered with pineapple pepper jam, shishito flameado, micro cilantro, all on a sesame seed bun.
Chef Joseph Casanova – Bandit BBQ & Burgers
Bandit Prime Brisket Burger: Mesquite-smoked Angus beef patty on a locally-made candy sourdough bun, loaded with Bandit Prime chopped brisket, white American cheese, mayo, Signature Spicy Grandad’s Sauce, crimson onions, and house-made pickles.
Chef Marlen Davila – San Antonio Zoo
Texas Firecracker: Juicy patty comprised of house-smoked brisket and spiced bacon, topped with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, fiery jalapeño-pineapple pickle, tangy crimson onion, and a wealthy garlic aioli on a toasted bun.
Chef Guidon Degollado – Cuba 1918
Meet the Cuban Frita: A juicy smash patty of seasoned floor pork and beef, layered with melty Swiss cheese, tender roasted pork, candy grilled onions, crispy shoestring fries, and completed with a zesty housemade Cuban crimson sauce on a toasted spherical bun.
Chef Francisco Estrada – Naco
La Chilanga Smash: Smashed burger layered with chilaquiles in a creamy cheese jalapeño sauce.
Chef Phillip Gonyea – Krazy Katsu
To Be Introduced
Chef Jona Helmy – Sahara Samurai’s
Kefta SLamb Burger w/ Chili Crisp Aioli: An ideal mixture of lamb and beef seasoned with Shobu spice mix, chopped garlic, peppers, and Japanese tare, topped with medium cheddar cheese, home pickles, thin-sliced onions, and chili crisp aioli, served on a toasted milk bun.
Chef Anthony “Nene” Hernandez – Milpa
Me Vale Verde: Beef and pork chorizo verde smash patty with nopale ranchero, whipped requesón, and limón aioli on a toasted potato roll.
Chef Kaius – The Chef Kaius Xperience
The Dangerous Bunny XP (impressed by the group’s journey to Puerto Rico this previous summer time): Grilled chuck mix burger topped with smoked and braised oxtail, guava peach marmalade, queso de freír, and papitas, all on a grilled potato bun.
Chef Jeanette Perez – Chef Brian West Inc.
The Burger, Bee: Blended patty of Applewood bacon, beef, and sharp white cheddar, topped with caramelized onions, do-it-yourself pickles, chef’s signature BeeBeeQueen Sauce, and bibb lettuce, on a customized bun that’s the lovechild of Japanese milk bread and brioche.
VIP Tickets
With a VIP ticket, company kick off the night time in model! Get pleasure from early entry at 6:00 p.m.—a full half-hour earlier than the group—to get first dibs on these chef-crafted burgers. They can even obtain one beer, a swag bag loaded with goodies, and three voting tokens to solid their poll for the cooks who wow your style buds. It’s the last word option to savor each chew whereas supporting a fantastic trigger!
What’s New in 2025
Children’ Burger Class – This 12 months, we’re including a fourth award by request. Burger Showdown founder Kimberly Suta’s beloved cousin, Liam Garcia—a budding meals fanatic and prepare dinner—has requested to sponsor an award and be the decide for “Children’ Favourite Burger.”
Texas Cookie Store is again to sweeten the night time with over-the-top treats.
Returning sponsors from final 12 months are retaining the power excessive and the flavors flowing.
For Extra Data, e mail occasion organizers at sutapants@gmail.com or name/textual content 210-725-2339.
