This Showdown is Sure to be Juicy
The annual New York City Wine and Food Festival kicked off yesterday and continues tonight with the always hyped, highly Instagram-able Blue Moon Burger Bash. Presented by Pat LeFrieda Meats, the 10th Anniversary event will be pinning past Bash winners against new contenders to see who makes the “juiciest, most delicious burger in town.”
Tickets are still available to try each of the chef’s perfect patties along with sides and desserts before casting your vote for the Blue Moon People’s Choice Award. Top honors will be judged by a celebrity panel including: Lance Bass, Elvis Duran, Jaymee Sire, and BD Wong, while Rachel Ray hosts and entertainment is provided by legendary, Grammy Award-winning hip hop group Naughty by Nature.
Now, on to the evening’s real stars.
Chef Matt Abdoo
Pig Beach
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Chef Franklin Becker
FB Hospitality
Chef Natasha Cade
Coolhaus Ice Cream
Chef Andy D’Amico
5 Napkin Burger
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Brad Farmerie & Chef Nicole Gajadhar
Saxon + Parole
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Chef William J. Gauger
The Baroness Bar and Kitchen
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Chef Joe Isidori
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
Chef Andrew Kitko
STK Downtown
Chef Shane McBride
Pig Beach
Chef Jesus Núñez
Benjamin Steakhouse Prime
Chef Mark Rosati
Shake Shack
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Chef Spencer Rubin
Melt Shop
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Chef Laurent Tourondel
LT Burger
Chef Admir Alibasic
Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse
Chef PJ Calapa
The Spaniard
Chef Kevin Chojnowski
The Standard Grill
Chef Janice de Castro
Jae NYC Eats
Chef Allison Fasano
Urbani Truffles
Chef Richard Hales
Bird & Bone at The Confidante Hotel
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Chef Matthew Hyland
Emily
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Chef Michael Jenkins
Butter
Chef David Malbequi
David’s Café
Chef Edward McFarland
Pig Beach
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Chef Viko Ortega
Buns Bar
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Chef Jerry Rotunno
The Committed Pig
Chef Scott Schneider
Ai Fiori
Chef Robert Austin Cho
Kimchi Smoke
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Chef Josh Capon
Burger & Barrel Winepub
Chef Armando Cortes
Buns Bar
Chef Paul Denamiel
Le Rivage
Chef Adam Harvey
A&E Supply Co
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Chef Robert Irvine
Robert Irvine’s Public House
Chef Angie Mar
The Beatrice Inn
Chef Harold Moore
Harold’s Meat + Three
Chef Michael Reilly
The NoMad Bar
Chef Laëtita Rouabah
Benoit
Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Coca-Cola (NYCWFF) has raised $10.5 million to date to help fight hunger! 100% of the net proceeds benefit Food Bank For New York City and the No Kid Hungry® campaign.