The Cattle Call – Ed Tretter from 67 Burger and Black Shack Burger

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Rev

The Cattle Call – Ed Tretter from 67 Burger and Black Shack Burger

The Cattle Call – All the beef that’s behind the people who make & connect us to the Burgerverse.

Ed opened 67 Burger in Fort Greene with Jeffrey Maslanka in ’06, Black Shack in ’09, and 67 Burger Park Slope in ‘012. Ed loves his burger like they were his children at least according to Nick Solares from A Hamburger Today.

Name: Ed Tretter

Website: 67Burger.com & BlackShackBurger.com

Where do you live: Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Favorite style of Burger: Black and Blue Burger with aged Irish Cheddar on a Sesame Bun.

Favorite Childhood Burger: Double Whopper with Cheese from Burger King.

What is the one Burger you’ve always wanted to try but still have not: J.G. Mellon

The secret to making a great Burger: Great Meat and a hellishly hot grill.

Under no circumstances whatsoever, what should NEVER be put on a Burger: Fish.

If you could eat any Mythical Creature which would it be: Dragon.

If you could have a Burger with anyone alive, or dead, fictional or real, who would it be and where would you take them: Julius Caesar at 67Burger.

Name one Burger in LA that for once, people should get off a plane and go eat instead of In-N-Out: Umami Burger

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Friendly’s Burger Bash – Think You Can Build The Best Burger Ever?

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Rev

Friendly’s Burger Bash – Think You Can Build The Best Burger Ever?

Just as NY Burger Week ends, the National Hamburger Month celebration continues!!

Did you know there are more than 10 trillion ways to build your Burger at Friendly’s? It’s OK, I didn’t either until today. It’s true and you’ll want study this good, there’s a test.

Friendly’s is challenging you, the Burger Fanatic, to come up with the best Burger ever using anything on the above list. Submit your Burger creation online before May 20th. you’ll be entered into a contest. One winner from each participating location will receive a $100 Friendly’s Gift Card, in addition to having their burger promoted for an entire month at their local Friendly’s!

How will the winners be picked you asked? Friendly’s has enlisted an “expert Burger taster” along with some others to judge them at a Burger party on June 9th in Massapequa, NY.

Come on down to the event and cheer on your favorite Burger and your favorite “expert Burger taster” to Friendly’s Burger Bash on June 9th!!

Massapequa Park, NY
4812 SunriseHighway
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Sunday, June 9th / 2-4pm

For more info, go to Friendly’s website and read the press release below.

Friendly’s Ice Cream Engages Guests
with a ‘Build Your Own Burger Contest’

Celebrate National Hamburger Month by sending Friendly’s your original burger creation!

WHAT: Friendly’s Ice Cream launched an online ‘Build Your Own Burger,’ contest to coincide with National Hamburger Month and the announcement of the restaurant’s newly-added Build Your Own Burger concept. Designed to foster the culinary creativity of Friendly’s fans and burger aficionados, Friendly’s encourages anyone 15 years or older to participate.

Contestants that enter Friendly’s ‘Build Your Own Burger’ contest will submit an original creation by selecting their preferred bread, protein, cheeses and toppings from an approved list of ingredients and accompaniments, for the chance to compete in one of three ‘Burger Bashes’ hosted at Friendly’s restaurants in Watertown, Massachusetts, Massapequa Park, NY, and Baltimore, Maryland. At each ‘Burger Bash,’ contestants will build three identical versions of their burger creation for consideration, and present them to a panel of local celebrity judges who will determine the winning burger maker at each event, based on the criteria of creativity, taste, and presentation.

Each of the three ‘Burger Bash’ winners will receive a $100 Friendly’s gift card, and be awarded the opportunity of having their winning combination served for one month at their local Friendly’s restaurant.

WHEN: Friendly’s Build Your Own Burger Contest, May 1^st – May 20^th

MORE INFO: Enter at www.friendlys.com/burgerbash

About Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC
Friendly’s Ice Cream, LLC is a vertically integrated restaurant company, with an iconic brand name, serving signature sandwiches, burgers and ice cream desserts in a friendly, family environment. Together with its broad franchisee base, the company has system-wide sales of over $550 million and distribution through over 7,500 retail locations. For 78 years, Friendly’s restaurants and dedicated service teams have delighted generations of guests. For the future, Friendly’s has plans for new food and ice cream products, enhanced buildings, and new service channels. For additional information please visit www.friendlys.com.

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2nd Annual NY Burger Week By the Numbers

Posted on 05/08/2013 by Rev

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

From gourmet blends to off-menu specialities, to beer pairings, NY Burger Week will pay tribute to the world’s greatest sandwich, the Hamburger. Each restaurateur and Chef will be preparing a unique event that pays tribute to the Burger in their own way.

THE CONQUEST
When 5 friends went out for a burger at Arthur’s Steakhouse in Hoboken, NJ on Friday, October 16, 2008, none of them, especially me, envisioned a blog that would last this long, let alone launching and running consecutive Burger Weeks in NY was in the cards. But NYC, you love yourself some Burgers and that’s why it’s my duty to bring you the best of the best of them. I’m honored to have this role and I thank each and every one of you who participated in the most Burgerific celebration in a city that truly, truly appreciates a good time and a tasty Burger.

NY BURGER WEEK 2013 BY THE NUMBERS

Number of events: 8
Number of restaurants involved in events: 18
Total number of restaurants involved: 33
Number of breweries involved: 33
Amount of Burger Maker beef served: 450 pounds
Amount of Jarlsberg Cheese served: 82 pounds
Number of NY Burger Week MVPs: 1 – Might Mike Fox attended 5 of 7 events!
Amount of Burgers consumed personally: 28
Total Guests: 671

and for the biggest and most important number of them all, drum roll please …

Number of Burgers served:
2549

THANK YOUS
First and foremost, if you attended any event whether as a fan, friend or working on it, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you and THANK YOU. I did this for you. Granted there were some tasty side benefits but by being a part of NY Burger Week, you help show the rest of the world that we love our Burgers. I tip my hat and bow to you in honor.

In order of appearance, thank you to each of you.

My wife and talented novelist, Cara Lynn Shultz. You make my every day better and if Burgers ceased to exist today, my life would go on because I would still be able to share it with you.

Taste What You See On the Screen at the Food Film Festival in NYC, Chicago and now Charleston, SC. The people that put on this festival are some of the nicest, most fun and passionate people I have met in the hospitality business. I love being a part of your family and appreciate your support of NY Burger Week. George Motz, Seth Unger and Nicole Bergman – I love you. Your support of good food & good times makes life worth working for.

Jarlsberg Cheese rules, much like the people that represent it. There’s a reason you are successful and that’s because you realize Cheese is about life, it’s about community and it’s about sharing. Thank you for sharing with NY Burger Week. Ronnie, Aja & Casey, you are three hardest working people in the biz.

Jamie Schweid! I want your job. You wake up every day and get to talk about Hamburgers and not just any Hamburgers. Burger Maker Beef is some of the best in the business and I am honored to be able to represent your delicious product. Without you, there is no NY Burger Week. Here’s to Boston, Philly, Chicago and beyond.

Marc and Rob, my partners at Idle Hands Bar, thank you not just for a super fun kick off event but helping to make a childhood dream come true. To Dan & That Burger, all the best of luck buddy. I am psyched that we were able to help you take your business to all new levels. Don’t forget the little people when you have 600 That Burger locations along the Eastern Seaboard. Don’t forget, you owe us a Bourbon Ketchup release party. To Ally from Green Flash, Billy from Ballast Point & Dan from Stone Brewing Co, that awesome. Let’s do it again.

To Justin, Chef Ariel, Trevor and all at Harding’s, your restaurant is soon to be known as one of the best in the city. Thank you for allowing my crazy ideas into your fantastic restaurant. Jessica from Heaven Hill, I am psyched we got to work together. You are Bourbon’s best rep in the big city. The Whiskey Roundtable brings you super rad Whiskey events in NYC and you should pay more attention to what they do. Thanks Ellie.

Andrew from Boozy Burbs & William Cho from Hudson 303 Sport Cafe helped change the definition of “NY Burger Week” to mean not just inside the 5 Boroughs. Thank you.

Times Square is a crazy place with a lot of crazy things going on and thanks to Jeff Gliner, Samantha Bevacqua and everyone at Bowlmor, Get Real Presents got to make it a little crazier with the world’s first Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival. Your Chef NAILED my Burger menu and you’re staff is the best in the business. Thanks for letting us do our thing. To Union Beer Distributors and all the brand managers and their Beers that we poured, you made this inaugural event happen. We thank you. Man oh man, I LOVE Potato Chips and McClures has figured out how to make some of the best I have ever tasted. People loved them and your Pickles. Your support of Get Real and NY Burger Week is beyond appreciated. To Green Mountain Energy and the Village Voice, your undying support of Get Real Presents helps us to keep building a community of educated eaters & drinkers. Ben Trivett, thanks for making us look so good!

Ashley Healey, you are my new best bud. Thank you for having the foresight, drive and tenacity to make not only our partnership work but being the real brawn behind the 2nd annual NY Burger Crawl. Amstel Light is not only the official Beer of the Burger but now can claim to be the official Beer of the NY Burger Crawl.

There’s a lot of bars in the city but only 10 of them who supported your Burger & Beer needs. When are you looking for a bar in Murray Hill or Kips Bay, be sure to check out: Desmond’s Tavern, Mad Hatter Saloon, Manhattan Brewhouse, Mason Jar, Murray Bar 34, Nelly Spillanes, Rodeo Bar, Slattery’s Midtown Pub, The Churchill, Van Diemen’s.

Both Gilt City & Timeout Offers helped bring a lot of people out to the Burger Crawl and for that, I say thank you. More tasty times ahead.

Before I say thank you to everyone at 67 Burger, please allow me to publicly thank and recognize McKenzie Mahoney from the mmmguide for not only helping to organize this event but for being one of the biggest supporters of NY Burger Week out there. You are one of my favorite people to work with. People who get to participate in things like the NY Burger Week live a charmed life. Not everyone is so fortunate and it’s you that helps to remind me that helping people less fortunate is important. Everyone should spend 2 hours volunteering with McKenzie at God’s Love We Deliver. Not only does it feel good but you’ll be seriously helping people to eat better.

Onto 67 Burger! Jeff, Ed, Daphne and the rest of you, holy mackerel! I asked if you would be willing to take over the off-menu Burger Bash and you not only did a great job but you made it your own. Start working on the menu for 2014 right now because we are coming back!! I love Craft Beer and moreover, I love the people that make it. Do yourself a favor; go visit the Empire Brewery in Syracuse. The Beer is exquisite the food is wonderful and the people are the best in the business.

Watching “Burger Land” on more than a dozen huge screen TVs while bowling, drinking Beer & eating Burgers with the host of the show has got to be the next best thing to being on it. Thank you to Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Brewery & Blue Ribbon for making TV into real life!

I’m still over the moon from the 5 Burgers from 5 Animals paired with 5 Beers from 5 Breweries we had the Alewife’s Beer Burger Conquest dinner. Thank you to Patrick, Roz, Travis, Gregorio and everyone there for setting the bar at the highest level for future NY Burger Week events.

When I’m not out enjoying a meal at one of the 26,000 restaurants in NYC, I’m eating their Food at home thanks to delivery.com. To Johnny, Neeraj, Meghan and everyone else in the organization, especially Chris Steib, you put together one of the coolest promotions I’ve ever seen with some of the best Burger restos in NYC with your “Burger Week Delivered” initiative. Thanks to you, I get to say thank you to 5 Napkin Burger, Big Daddy’s, Bourbon Street Bar & Grille, David Burke at Bloomingdale’s, Duke’s, House of Brews, Lucky’s Famous Burgers, Mikey’s Burgers, Paul’s Da Burger Joint, Sidewalk Cafe, Black Shack, The Burger Bistro, The New York Beer Company, White Star & Whitman’s. The Burgers that each of you created were magnificent and bold.

Some special shout outs go to all of the following media outlets that supported NY Burger Week and helped me to make sure you knew it was happening.

– Smal Chick Big Deals
– Burger Weekly
– A Hamburger Today
– Brooklyn Beer Bitch
– Village Voice
– Yelp NYC
– Local Bozo
– Murph Guide

UNTIL THE NEXT BURGER WEEK, BE BURGERY TO EACH OTHER!

In the meantime, if you’re looking for me, I am back on the Salad Conquest

Sign up for the email newsletter, check out the Burger Week website and follow @BurgerConquest on Twitter for more details & event announcements.

About NY Burger Week
NY Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York. It is an extension of the burger blog, BurgerConquest.com written by sales marketing strategist, David “Rev” Ciancio. Rev has written about more than 600 Burgers, been featured on 9 different TV shows and named an “Expert Burger Taster” by The Learning Channel.

About the Food Film Festival

The Food Film Festival sprang from the imagination of Festival Director George Motz, the documentary filmmaker behind the award-winning Hamburger America film and book, along with co-creator Harry Hawk, formerly of Schnack and Water Taxi Beach. Through documentaries, features and short films, the Festival showcases the best, and the most memorable, of the world’s favorite foods. Along with a heaping helping of mouth-watering films, Motz, Hawk and company serve up the food that guests are watching on the screen for a multi-sensory, full-bodied experience.

About Burger GPS
BURGER GPS / Hamburger America

George Motz’s Official State-by-State Guide to the most interesting burgers in the USA. Author / Filmmaker George Motz has eaten over 10,000 burgers in his life. Trust him and use this app to find your next great burger.

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Alewife NYC – Get Real Presents The Beer Burger Conquest Dinner, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/08/2013 by Rev

Alewife NYC
http://alewifequeens.com
5-14 51st Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
The Alewife is one of the best bars in New York City. You don’t have to take my word for it though as it was rated as the best bar in NYC on ratebeer.com. The rotating selection of 28 craft taps on draft always represents the best in world class Beers available here. Whet your whistle with an amazing selection of the freshest local Brews and the best of the best Beers made outside the region along with a unique list of bottles from around the globe. This massive Beer hall, located just 1 stop on the Subway from Grand Central Station, also offers some of the tastiest, most delicious and unique upscale pub Food available in all 5 boros. Thanks to outstanding skills of Chef’s Travis Yuen & Gregorio Pedroza, there’s always something good to eat on the menu, all of which is made even more delicious by Beer pairings crafted by owners Patrick and Roz Donagher. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday, a week of featured breweries or a food & beer tasting event with Get Real Presents, there is always something awesome happening at the Alewife … like the NY Burger Week finale!

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

May 7, 2013
Alewife
5-14 51st Avenue
Long Island City, NY
7:00pm

Price: $45.00
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/AWNYBW

5 different craft beers from Barrier, De Ranke, Lagunitas, Sixpoint, Smuttynose
Perfectly paired with 5 gourmet Burgers made from 5 different animals

All good things must come to an end but the finale of NY Burger Week will leave you begging for more. On Tuesday, May 7, NY Burger Week culminates at the Alewife in Long Island City, Queens, for a world-class Beer and Burger pairing dinner brought to you by Get Real Presents. Chefs Travis and Gregorio have put together a menu featuring 5 different gastronomic Burger expeditions from 5 different meats—each of expertly paired with a top-rated craft Beer by the Alewife’s Beer sommelier, Patrick Donagher.

BURGER MENU

1. “Get Him to the Greek”
– Burger Ground Lamb, Tzatziki,Hummus, Red Onions
Paired with Sixpoint Sehr Crisp

2. Jaegershnitzel Burger
– Ground Veal, Red Cabbage, Hunter Sauce
Paired with Lagunitas New Dog Town Pale Ale

3.Twisted Sister Burger aka Dee Snider Burger
– Ground Bison, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Bacon, Sriracha
Paired with Barrier Lights Out Stout

4. Quack Attack
– Ground Duck. Duck Cracklin, Foie Gras, Pomegranate Hoison
Paired with De Ranke XX Bitter

5. Luther Burger aka Diabetic Coma
– Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese sandwiched between Glazed Doughnut
Paired with Smuttynose Star Island Single

THE BURGER
Seriously, this event defined home run. From service to Beers to Food to presentation, the Alewife and their Chefs put on a top notch dining experience. Every dish was fantastic, all the Beers were great and the pairings were spot on. As each Burger hit the table, Chefs Travis & Gregorio stepped out from the kitchen to explain a little about the reason for making the Burger, it’s origin and the pairing. This was definitely a heightened experience of what regularly happens at the Alewife. Each dish was diverse, unique and most certainly very, very delicious. The crowd fave was The “Quack Attack,” a Duck Burger topped with Duck and more Duck. The flavor profile was amazing. No two Burgers were even remotely alike. These two Chefs could not have presented a more diverse representation of 1 Sandwich.

If you were one of the lucky few who attended this event, Thank you. I know you thought the Food was as amazing as I did. To the Chefs at the Alewife, wow! I think you are two of the best Chefs out there and you certainly proved it to everyone who ate these Burgers. To Patrick, Roz and the rest of the Alewife, thank you for letting me bring NY Burger Week to you and for hosting the most unique event of the entire series.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
635 Burgers

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Private Party With Burger Land Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/07/2013 by Rev

Brooklyn Bowl
http://www.brooklynbowl.com
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
George Motz is the creator of the Food Film Festival, the “Hamburger America” book, the “Hamburger America” Film, the Burger GPS app and now host of the Travel Channel’s “Burger Land.” George loves Hamburgers and I love eating them with him. His quest to preserve and promote the Burgers that made the USA a Burger destination is never ending and completely honorable. When it came time to planning the 2nd annual NY Burger Week I wanted to work with him and The Food Film Festival crew. It just made sense especially with NY Burger Week happening around the premier of “Burger Land.” They agreed and suggested we have a viewing party for an episode with George as the event host. My reaction: HELL YEAH.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

Win Tickets to a Private Party With Burger Land Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz

Watch + Eat!
Buy a ticket to ANY 2013 NY Burger Week event and you will be entered to win a pair of tickets a private Burger & Beer Party on May 6th in Brooklyn. Join Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz to celebrate the launch of his brand new TV show, Burger Land.

Presented by Burger GPS – the iPhone app that finds you a great burger anywhere in the USA.

Monday, May 6th, 2013
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location TBA – Brooklyn, NY

You must be 21+ years old to enter the venue.
Your invite includes entry to private party, burgers and beer.

Made possible with generous support from The Food Film Festival and Burger Conquest.

*Winners will be chosen at random on Sunday, May 5, 2013. If you win, you will be notified by email and must reply within 24 hours to receive your passes.
THE BURGER
On the night of the event VIP guests arrived to Brooklyn Bowl for this private party along with a couple winners. Guests were handed tickets for complimentary Burgers from Blue Ribbon and a complimentary Lager from Brooklyn Brewery. After a bit of hobnobbing and eating, George took the stage and talked about the show. He then introduced it and we got to watch the Houston episode of “Burger Land” while eating Burgers and drinking Beers. The event was a mini version of a Food Film Festival event where you get to taste what you see on the screen! What a way to watch the show especially with all the giant screens all over Brooklyn Brewery showing it was blasting the audio through their massive sound system. The viewing was followed by a bowling party at the Lanes. All in all, a super cool and fun NY Burger Week event.

Congrats to you George on making Burger dreams come true by getting a super rad Burger Show onto TV. I can’t wait to see myself on the NYC episode (ego check) and thank you for inviting me to be a part of it. Thank you for being a part of NY Burger Week. To Seth Unger, Food Film Festival producer, you are a brother & a freaky, food obsessed, weirdo that knows how to make every scenario fun. I’m glad I know you and even more happy that music somehow lead both of us to the Burgerverse. Thank you for your support. To Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Brewery & Blue Ribbon, cheers to you for letting us throw a great VIP event. To my Food Film Festival family, you are large in and in charge. I love being in you.

Everyone should download BURGER GPS, George Motz’s Official State-by-State Guide to the most interesting burgers in the USA. Author / Filmmaker George Motz has eaten over 10,000 burgers in his life. Trust him and use this app to find your next great burger.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
630 Burgers

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67 Burger – Exclusive Off-Menu Burger Bash, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/05/2013 by Rev

67 Burger
http://67burger.com
234 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
The Off-Menu Burger Bash is NY Burger Week’s signature event and where it all started 3 years ago at Rub BBQ at the first off menu Burger Bash. The event was a huge success and the catalyst behind me creating NY Burger Week in 2012. The off-menu Burger Bash came back with a vengeance with Rub BBQ taking their 2nd shot at feeding the Burger-crazed mouthfuls of delicious and unique burgers. It was another tasty success. Unfortunately for the Burger obsessed like me, Rub BBQ closed it’s doors forever at the end of 2012. My favorite Burger of all times ceased to exist, but the off menu Burger Bash had to live on.

Chef Jeffrey Maslanka is no joke. He and is partner in business Ed Tretter are sincerely passionate about Burgers and the restaurant biz. Eat yourself a Burg at 67 Burger or their other fresh fast food concept, Black Shack, and you’ll taste their passion. I’ve eaten at both places many times and I’ve also had their creations cooked under pressure at the NY Food & Wine Burger Bash. Every time, the Burger is a real winner. With Rub BBQ now closed it was time to pass the torch of the off menu Burger Bash and I needed a Burger team that could execute. I knew Jeff and Ed would be the right team for the task.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

THE 67 BURGER EXCLUSIVE OFF-MENU BURGER BASH

$45 for 4 Off-Menu Burgers, Beer Tasting & French Fries for 2 people

May 5, 2013
67 Burger
234 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
12 – 2 pm

Price: $45.00 for 2 people
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/67NYBW

4 different Off-Menu Burger Creations from Chef Jeff Maslanka
2 draft beers from Empire Brewing Company with tasting from brewery rep
1 order of French Fries
**Each ticket is good for 2 people**

The Off-Menu Burger Bash is NY Burger Week’s signature event and where it all started. We’re extremely excited to be bringing this delicious event to 67 Burger in Park Slope. Chef Jeff promises to whip out some doosey Burgers including his famous “Pastrami Burger.” Grab a bud & join us for what will be an awesome Burger party.

Wash it all down with a couple of delicious, Brooklyn made Beers from Empire Brewing Company. A representative from the brewery will be on hand to take you through a Beer tasting and answer any questions you have.

Empire White Aphro: A Belgianized version of our popular Aphrodisiac Ale. The honey, ginger, and lavender are still added as a spice addition. It is fermented with a traditional Belgian yeast strain, and wheat malt was added, giving it a Belgian white characteristic. 5.6% ABV
Empire Amber: A robust english-style beer, brewed with a proportion of caramel malt and aromatic hops from the pacific northwest. 5.5% ABV

Vote for your favorite Burger at the end of the meal and whichever Burger has the most votes will become the official 67 Burger for National Hamburger Month!!

THE BURGERS
The timing, execution and serving of the event was no small task and the team at 67 Burger nailed every aspect of the event. It took a crew of 4 people to hand prepare each Burger as well as 4 people on the floor to serve them. It was like watching a beautiful dance put on by a highly affective military unit.

Each Burger was served 1 for every 2 people and once it hit the table, it was up to us to effectively cut them in half to share. Thankfully I had the Burger slicing expertise of Mighty Mike Fox to rely upon.

THE Pastrami Burger
– Homemade Pastrami Spice crusted Burger with Sauerkraut & Deli Mustard on a Pretzel Bun
Chef Jeff says: “!!!”

Hippy Forager Burger
– Beef Patty topped with a melange of wild Mushrooms, Spring Onions, Truffled Tomato Sauce & Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce
Chef Jeff says: “Finders Keepers!”

The Chili Relleno Burger
– Melty Jack Cheese, grilled Tomato Red Sauce, Poblano Chili dipped in a light Egg Batter and fried to a crisp!
Chef Jeff says: “Boom.”

The Down Under Aussie Burger
– Fire roasted and Pickled Beet Root, Pineapple Rings charred on an open fire, Malaysian spicy Pork Jerky, French Fries & an sunny side up Egg
Chef Jeff says: “It’s a hot mess!

Side of French Fries

THE WINNER
Every single Burger was absolutely delicious and the entire meal was a gastronomic adventure for the taste buds. Picking a favorite of the bunch proved to be difficult and truth be told, everyone who attended truly won in the end.

First Place: The Hippy Forager
Runner up: The Chili Relleno Burger

Thank you to the rest of my fellow off menu Burger Bashers. We got to enjoy some awesome, awesome Burgers brought to us by a team that was just as excited to serve us as we were to eat them. To Ed, Daphne, Jeff and the rest of the staff of 67 Burger, you not only took the off menu Burger Bash torch hand off expertly but you then ran it in for a gold medal. Outstanding service, amazing Food and tons of fun. Thank you so much. Making delicious Beer is an artform and representing it is no easy job either. Thank you to Mike, Olivia, Tim and the entire team at Empire Brewing. You set an example for the rest of the industry. McKenzie Mahoney from the mmmguide.com played a huge part in making this event happening and helping me to market it. You are rock star of the industry and I am always psyched as heck to work with you.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
627 Burgers
May 4, 2013 – 12:44 pm

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Amstel Light Presents the 2nd Annual NY Burger Crawl, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/05/2013 by Rev

Amstel Light Presents the 2nd Annual NY Burger Crawl, NY Burger Week
-brought to you by Burger GPS with Beef from Burger Maker & Cheese from Jarlsberg–

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
Who eats 10 Burgers in one day? You do or at least you did last year during the first ever ticketed Burger Crawl for NY Burger Week 2012. We had a blast roaming around New York’s East Village sampling Burgers and washing them down with tasty suds and I knew I had to bring it back for the 2013 NY Burger Week. When the folks at Amstel Light, the official Beer of the Burger called and said they wanted to get involved in the Burger Week, it seemed like a perfect idea. Their Beer is made with only 4 ingredients; Water, Hops, Yeast & Malted Barley. It comes from a brewing tradition that dates back to 1870 in Amsterdam. Once Burger Maker came on board to supply the participating bars with their all natural, certified humane Angus beef along with delicious Cheese from Jarlsberg Cheese, we had ourselves a Burger Crawl to run.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

AMSTEL LIGHT, THE OFFICIAL BEER OF THE BURGER, PRESENTS
THE 2ND ANNUAL NY BURGER CRAWL

-brought to you by Burger GPS with Beef from Burger Maker & Cheese from Jarlsberg–

$70 for 10 beers + 5 gourmet sliders at 10 walkable bars on Sat, May 4th

May 4, 2013
Murray Hill / Kips Bay Neighborhood, NYC
12:30 – 3:00 pm – Check In
1:00 – 7:00 pm – Burger Crawl

Price: $70.00

One (1) 8 oz Amstel Light at all locations
5 tickets redeemable for a Mini-burger / slider at your choice of locations
10% off their bill on additional spending

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There’s no better way to spend the Saturday of NY Burger Week than by exploring some of the best bars & restaurants of a neighborhood than a Burger Crawl! Join Burger GPS for a beer & burgerriffic crawl through Murray Hill & Kips Bay on this Cinco De Mayo weekend. You’ll get an Amstel Light, the official beer of the Burger, at each of the 10 locations as well as your choice of burgers from 5 of them. The beef is all natural, certified humane Angus beef from Burger Maker with select burgers being topped by Jarlsberg Cheese. If that’s not enough, get 10% off your bill at every location on any other beer, food or drinks you order.

PARTICIPATING BARS & RESTAURANTS:

**Purchase your ticket to begin the crawl at either Manhattan Brewhouse or Slattery’s Midtown Pub.**

Check in runs from 12:30 – 3:00 pm & the crawl goes from 1:00 – 7:00 pm.

THE BURGERS
Last year I Burger crawled with my Burger lovin buddy, the Mighty-Mike Fox from Edit Beach. I called upon him to join me again this year along with Ashley from Amstel Light in the crawl. Mike FYI is the man behind the Beer movie starring yours truly, “The Good Beer Seal.”

Desmond’s Tavern

Mad Hatter Saloon

Manhattan Brewhouse
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Mason Jar
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Murray Bar 34

Nelly Spillanes

Rodeo Bar

Slattery’s Midtown Pub

The Churchill
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Van Diemen’s

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd annual NY Burger Crawl. From the looks of it, everyone had a fun time visiting a bunch of bars in Murray Hill & Kips Bay while eating Burgers and washing them down with Amstel Light. With Amstel Light, Burger Maker & Jarlsberg, this event would have not been possible. We all owe them a very classy golf clap for their part in this. Specifically to Aja & Mike from Jarlsberg, thank you for running the check in booth at Manhattan Brewhouse. I’m obsessed with eating your Cheese while drinking Beer. To the 10 bar owners who signed on board to this crazy idea, I tip my hat and extend a firm handshake to thank you for allowing me to bring 200+ Burger fanatics into your places of business for a fun afternoon exploring your neighborhood. Burger Cheers to my crawl buds, Ashley, Mike & Jerry for the good times and good laughs.

You don’t have to wait for the next NY Burger Crawl to show you where to get tasty Burgers, just download BURGER GPS! It’s George Motz’s Official State-by-State Guide to the most interesting burgers in the USA. Author / Filmmaker George Motz has eaten over 10,000 burgers in his life. Trust him and use this app to find your next great burger.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
623 Burgers
May 4, 2013 – 5:50 pm

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Get Real Presents The “3B’s” – Beer Bowling and Burger Festival, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/05/2013 by Rev

Get Real Presents The “3B’s”
– Beer Bowling and Burger Festival, NY Burger Week
http://getrealpresents.com

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
Get Real Presents is a Craft Beer-focused company made up of Craft Beer & food advocates that host Beer and food festivals in New York City.

That’s a very formal way of saying that Get Real Presents throws awesome parties, that is if you like gourmet Food, Craft Beer and other artisan consumables. If you’ve been to aPORKalypse, Cask Ale Fest, the Nacho & Craft Beer Fest, or Belgian Beer Fest events you’ve probably already bought your tickets for the 2nd annual “Beer Balls” Craft Beer & Meatball Festival on May 11, 2013 at the Alewife in NYC. But if you haven’t, what are you waiting for?

There’s no crap on tap at a Get Real Presents events but you can definitely expect tasty brews from breweries like Green Flash, Wandering Star, Lagunitas, Greenport Harbor, Firestone Walker, Sierra Nevada, Great Divide & Flying Dog and many, MANY more. Most of the beers aren’t chosen until days before each event in an attempt to perfectly pair every single dish with a specific Craft Beer.

I’m a proud member of the organization and love the type of events we get to bring to people. That’s why when it came to putting together the 2013 NY Burger Week, I had to have Get Real involved and created the “3Bs.”

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

GET REAL PRESENTS THE “3B’s”
– Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival –

featuring beer from 24 different craft breweries

May 3, 2013
Bowlmor Times Square
222 W. 44th St
New York, NY 10036
6 – 9 pm

TWO TICKET OPTIONS

Price: $18
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/3BSNYBW

Admission to event
Choice of 8 Craft Beers from 24 different Breweries
Choice of 1 crafty Mini Burger featuring all natural, certified humane Angus beef from Burger Maker
Jarlsberg Cheese sampling and beer pairing
Gourmet Pickles & Chips from McCLure’s Pickles
Voucher for 1 game of bowling
Prizes for best bowling shirt

Price: $38.00
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/3BSNYBW

Admission to event
Craft Beer from 24 different breweries
3 crafty Mini Burgers featuring all natural certified humane Angus Beef from Burger Maker
Jarlsberg Cheese sampling and Beer pairing
Gourmet Pickles & Chips from McClure’s Pickles
Voucher for 1 game of bowling
Prizes for best bowling shirt

When Get Real Presents throws a festival there’s no playing games, unless it’s bowling! This one promises to be a rager! We’ve invited 24 of our favorite American craft breweries to pour some of their finest and freshest spring seasonals which you can use to wash down all the delicious food. We’ll have Pickles and Chips from our good friends at McClure’s Pickles We also welcome in Jarlsberg Cheese for a sampling of their tasty Cheeses including a specialty cheese & beer pairing. But seeing as this is NY Burger Week, we have lined up a special menu of mini-burgers made with Burger Maker’s certified humane, no antibiotics, hormones or steroids, all natural Angus beef. You know, THE GOOD STUFF.

Burger Maker Jarlsberg McLures

You know you can trust Get Real to bring you the best food and beer events!

BURGER MENU

Baby Boomer Burger
-Avocado, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Boomer Esiason’s Secret Sauce (made with 9 Ingredients and 4 Condiments)

The Rev’s Holy Hot & Hog Burger
-Honey Bacon, Sriracha & Jarslberg Cheese

That’s Nacho Burger
-Queso Sauce & Crushed Blue Corn Chips

CHEESE TASTING

Classic Jarlsberg
Hickory Smoked Jarlsber
Snofrisk soft Goat Cheese
Snofrisk firm Goat Cheese

GOURMET PICKLES AND CHIPS FROM MCCLURE’S

FEATURED BREWERIES

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Anderson Valley – El Steinber
Ballast Point – Fathom IPL
Blue Point – Summer Ale
The Bronx Brewery – Belgian Pale Ale
Cisco – Summer of Lager
Crispin Cider – Fox Barrel Pear Cider
Firestone Walker – Reserve Porter
Flying Dog – Kujo
Full Sail – Vendell’s Veizen Weizen Bock
Great Divide – Old Ruffian
Green Flash – Double Stout
Greenport Harbor – Maibock
Heavy Seas – Black Cannon
Lagunitas – Undercover Shutdown Ale
Left Hand – Good Juju
Ommegang – Gnomegang
Sierra Nevada – Summerfest
Sixpoint – Apollo Wheat
Smuttynose – Summer Weizen
Troegs – Sunshine Pils
Two Brothers – Outlaw IPA
Victory – Summer of Love
Wandering Star – Catcher in the Rye
Weyerbacher – Heresy

PRIZES FOR BEST BOWLING SHIRT

Grand Prize: 2 Lane Open bar party for 10 at Bowlmor, Bronx Brewery dickeys work shirt, Sierra Nevada Brewing Wall Mirror & Jarslberg Cheese Kit: Tote of Jarlsberg and Norwegian cheeses plus a cheese service board.
Runner Up: $100 Bowlmor gift card& a Bronx Brewery Hat
3rd Prize: $25 Bowlmor gift card

Thanks to everyone who attended the inaugural “3Bs” festival. I hope you had as much fun as we did producing it. The biggest of thank you’s go to Burger Maker, Jarlsberg Cheese and McClure’s Pickles for supplying us & feeding you amazing (respectively) gourmet Burgers, Cheese, Pickles & Chips. Bowlmor Lanes proved to be a great place to have a cool tasting event due to an extreme level of professionalism and courteousness. Much love and respect to everyone in the organization especially Jeff Gliner and the Chef who painstakingly perfected the Burgers I created. Thank you to Patrick Donagher & Kate Michelli from Get Real Presents for being event partners and supporters of my glorious pursuit of delicious Hamburgers. To Ben Trivett, the official “3B’s” photographer, I hope the payment of tasty Craft Beers and Burgers was worth it because these photos are awesome! Last and certainly not least, a big beerified “Cheers” to Union Beer and all the breweries and brand managers who were a part of the “3B’s.”

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
617 Burgers
May 3, 2013 – 4:57 pm

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Hudson 303 Sport Cafe – Burgers & Putts Beer Dinner with Boozy Burbs, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/03/2013 by Rev

Hudson 303 Sport Cafe
http://hudson303.com
Tappan Golf Center
116 Route 303
Tappan, New York 10983

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
Thus far NY Burger Week has only existed inside the walls of New York City. Not for any reason other than that’s where I live and there’s a ton of great Burgers here. In the 2nd annual NY Burger Week the definition of what “NY” meant expanded. Not only was I able to expand into events in Queens and Brooklyn, it’s now also outside the city. The thanks goes to Andrew and the blog Boozy Burbs. It’s a website that brings the best of dining and nightlife in Bergen County, NJ (with occasional coverage of surrounding areas as well, including Rockland County in NY.). Andrew reached out to me and asked if he could host an event at restaurant that made some awesome Burgers under the NY Burger Week umbrella. He talked about the abilities of William Cho from the Hudson 303 Sport Cafe the same way I would about a Burger maker that I loved. He hooked me in that one conversation and just like that, NY Burger Week expanded outside of the city.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

OFF-MENU BURGERS & PUTTS BEER DINNER
–CO-HOSTED BY BOOZY BURBS

$35 for 3 Off-Menu Burgers, Fries, 2 Craft Beers & Mini Golf

May 2, 2013
Hudson 303 Sport Cafe
Tappan Golf Center
116 Route 303, Tappan, NY
7:30pm

Price: $35.00
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/HudNYBW

Three (3) 1/3 LB Off-Menu Burgers
Choice of 2 full-sized Drafts from Hudson 303’s selection of 24 taps
1 order of Fresh Hand-Cut French Fries
1 round of miniature golf

To celebrate NY Burger Week & National Hamburger Month, Hudson 303 Sport Cafe’s chef has put together a SPECIAL menu of burgers, served with beer and fries. After the meal, attendees will have the opportunity to play a round on their award winning 18 hole course.

BURGER / FOOD MENU:

1. Hudson Signature Burger
– 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with a fried egg, homemade chili & cheddar cheese. Served on an onion roll.

2. Spicy Korean Pork Belly Burger (created exclusively for event)
– 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with marinated & sauteed pork loin, kimchi and spicy pepper paste. Served on a brioche roll.

3. Stuffed Burger (created exclusively for event)
– 1/3 pound of Hudson beef stuffed with smoked sausage, jalapeno and pepper jack topped with carmelized onions and pepper jack served with a chipotle aioli. Served on a potato roll.

4. Fresh Hand-Cut Fries

BEER MENU
Any 2 full sized (either 16oz or 12oz depending on beer ABV) tap beers. Hudson 303 has 24 rotating taps. View Current List.

GOLF
A round on the outdoor 18 hole miniature golf course at Tappan Golf Center (Hudson 303 Sport Cafe is inside the Tappan Golf Center, which also houses the miniature golf course).

THE CONQUEST
The following is a guest blog by Andrew. The original post can be found here on Boozy Burbs.

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The calm before the storm (i.e. table settings)

History was made Thursday, May 2nd, 2013. The first ever NY Burger Week event was held outside of NYC’s five boroughs as a group of hungry burger lovers descended upon Hudson 303 Sport Cafe in Tappan, NY. For those uninformed, NY Burger Week is held each year during May (National Hamburger Month) and is a burger showcase of what NY (previously only NYC) has to offer. Check out the list of this year’s events for Burger Week.

Boozy Burbs was bestowed the privilege to organize and co-host the Burger & Putts Beer Dinner. Attendees ate, drank and played a round of mini golf at the Tappan Golf Center’s bar and restaurant, Hudson 303 Sport Cafe. The menu included three burgers that were crafted for the event, any two tap beers (drinker’s choice from the 24 they have on tap), an order of fresh cut fries and a cupcake courtesy of I Am Cupcakes in Little Ferry.

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Hudson Signature Burger

The first burger was the Hudson Signature Burger. It was made with 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with a fried egg, homemade chili & cheddar cheese. The burger was served on an onion roll.

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Spicy Korean Pork Belly Burger

The second burger was the Spicy Korean Pork Belly Burger. It was made with 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with marinated & sauteed pork loin, kimchi and spicy pepper paste. The burger was served on a brioche roll.

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Stuffed Burger

The third burger was simply titled the Stuffed Burger. It was made with 1/3 pound of Hudson beef stuffed with smoked sausage, jalapeno and pepper jack topped with caramelized onions and pepper jack served with a chipotle aioli. It was served on a potato roll.

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French Fries

Baskets of fresh cut fries were placed at each table and replenished during the evening as necessary. Each person got two craft beers served from Hudson 303′s 24 taps, including 5 beers that were just tapped earlier that day (Including Bronx Brewery’s Bronx Pale Ale and Harpoon Summer Beer).

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Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

Though not originally announced for the event, I Am Cupcakes in Little Ferry surprised the crowd with their signature Key Lime Pie Cupcakes. These cupcakes feature a graham cracker crust, the cake is stuffed with Key Lime filling and topped with Key Lime icing.

The evening concluded with a full round on Tappan Golf Center’s 18 hole miniature golf course.

Thanks to Andrew, William and everyone who attended their event. I’m hoping we can work together again. I really appreciate you reaching out and doing such a great job.
-Rev

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Hardings – Bourbon and Burger Dinner, NY Burger Week

Posted on 05/03/2013 by Rev

Harding’s
http://www.hardingsnyc.com
32 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
When I first tried Chef Ariel’s Burger at Hardings, I thought “this was put together by someone who passionately cares about Burgers for people who passionately care about Burgers.” That’s a real quote, I wrote it. The custom blend of 80/20 lean to fat ratio mix of Chuck and Skirt Beef which she uses arrives into the restaurant and then Ariel grinds the Beef, mixing in a 30% ratio of Short Rib. To a Food fanatic’s ears, that sounds pretty sexual and the taste of the Burger backs it up. When they asked me if they could be a part of NY Burger Week, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to share this tasty, tasty Burger with the Burgerverse.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

BOURBON & BURGER PAIRING DINNER

Hardings NYC

$35 for a private bourbon cocktail course, bourbon tasting,
house-made, hand-ground Burger & a paired bourbon cocktail

Brought to you by The Whiskey Roundtable

May 2, 2013
Harding’s NYC
32 E 21st St
New York, NY 10010
6:00, 7:00 & 7:45 pm seatings

Price: $35.00
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/HardNYBW

Cocktail making course
Private bourbon tasting and food pairing
Kitchen walk-thru
Private dinner with Burger and paired bourbon cocktail

This one is a doozy! First you’ll be greeted by head bartender Trevor Schneider who will teach you how to make a bourbon smash with Larceny bourbon. Yes, you’ll be drinking one of them while you ask any bourbon questions you have to a representative from the Larceny distillery.

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Then you’ll move into The Den, Harding’s private whisky room, where you’ll experience an intimate tasting lesson with Elijah Craigh bourbon. You’ll be served a paired dish of Chef Ariel Fox’s crispy Yukon potato skins with shaved blue cheese.

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From there you’ll take a walk into Harding’s kitchen where Chef Ariel Fox will explain how they make their burger with a custom blend of 80/20 lean to fat ratio mix of chuck and skirt beef that is then mixed with a 30% ratio of short rib.

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The small group of you will then be seated at a community table on Harding’s VIP balcony dining table where you’ll devour said succulent Burger along with some skin-on rosemary frech fries with a paired bourbon cocktail.

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Due to the intensity of this event, there is a very limited amount of tickets. Sleep on this one and you’ll be sorry.

THE BURGER
I’ve reviewed the Harding’s Burger before and worked with Harding’s to custom create this experience, so there’s no need to repeat myself or give a rating. But it was even a surprise to me, Chef Ariel recently switched the Meat supplier she uses to make changes to the Burger. The Burger is now made with Beef from Creekstone Farms from Kansas via Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors in NYC. Creekstone produces a premium quality Beef by slaughtering a very limited amount of cows. Their Cattle are never fed antibiotics, hormones, growth promoting drugs or artificial ingredients via a 100% Vegetarian diet. The farm uses only humane animal handling practices when raising said Cattle. This makes for an all natural and delicious tasting Beef product and with one bite of the Harding’s Burger, you’ll notice.

Thanks to everyone who attended and enjoyed a really fun night of food & drink education along with some delicious drinks and eats. None of this would be possible without Jessica from Heaven Hill & Whiskey Roundtable who played a big part in making it happen. Much love to everyone at Harding’s who put on an awesome display of professionalism and hospitality. You are an amazing team with a fantastic restaurant.

The most important lesson learned at this event; “Hogs don’t eat Cucumbers.”

About The Whiskey Roundtable
The Whiskey Roundtable is a collective that will present topics about whiskey in a troubadour fashion.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
613 Burgers
May 2, 2013 – 8:20 pm

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