Culinary Fight Club Atlanta kicked the Summer off right with their first event of the 2019 season: The Blended Burger Battle! And yes, you best believe that I was back again to provide coverage!
Culinary Fight Club is a non profit organization that hosts cooking competitions all across the United States. All of the proceeds go to Fight2Feed.org. The venue generally provides Nosh and beer/wine. The Chefs provide delicious bites for everyone to taste. There are official judges who make their choice for the top chef. Attendees get tickets and get to make a Taster’s Choice decision on who the winners are by dropping their tickets in the ballot box of the chef of their choice. Each event has a different theme.
Blended Burger Battle
The Blended Burger Battle is just one of the many food competitions that is put on by Culinary Fight Club. The rules are simple; create any burger you want but you must use at least 25% mushrooms in each burger blend.
This year’s battle was held at The Spindle Kitchen on Auburn Avenue. It was a super hot Summer day but that did not stop the chefs or the grills from being fired up.
As you can see in my my Periscope Intro they were almost too hyped to talk!
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— The SistahChick (@TheSistahChick) May 21, 2019
The judges who were in the house:
Judge Gregg Brackman – Chef and Owner of G Bar & Kitchen (Reigning Culinary Fight Fest Champion)
Judge Chip Reed – National Sales Director Seaside Grown
Judge Piero Premoli – Executive Chef Buckhead Life Restaurant Group
The chefs that battled in today’s competition:
Chef Justin Grant
Cook 2 at Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta
Chef Danny Cerqueda
Country Club Executive Chef, Atlanta
Chef Christopher Poston
Executive Chef Uncle Jack’s Meat House, Lawrenceville
Chef Linwood Kennedy
Chef/Owner Eliza’s Catering, Jonesboro
I’m telling you that it was a battle to remember. Each burger blew my mind. I have no idea how the Judges chose a winner.
You can see the video recap here
The 2019 Blended Burger Judges Choice Winner: Chef Christopher Poston
It’s going down here at #CulinaryFightClub Atlanta! #Foodies Chef Christopher Poston is gonna tell why his burger will win this #BlendedBurgerBattle!!!@culinaryfight @culinaryfightatl pic.twitter.com/80Y25lfvZu
— The SistahChick (@TheSistahChick) May 21, 2019
The 2019 Blended Burger Taster’s Choice Winner: Chef Linwood Kennedy
It’s going down here at #CulinaryFightClub Atlanta! #Foodies Linwood Kennedy is gonna tell why his burger will win this #BlendedBurgerBattle!!!@culinaryfight @culinaryfightatl pic.twitter.com/fN6DTw7rjT
— The SistahChick (@TheSistahChick) May 21, 2019
Chef Kennedys lamb and grass fed beef burger was to die for! It had onions that were sauteed with mushrooms in Sam Adams beer. It was garnished with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes and topped with a beautiful fig jam.
Like always everyone came together and had an amazing time.
This is my 2nd year covering this event. I just love everyone involved who work hard to make these Battles happen. All of the proceeds from this event go to Fight 2 Feed. A program to feed the homeless. So when you attend not only will you have a great time and get to taste some great food but you will also be benefitting a great cause.
Stay Tuned to TheSistahCafe.com for the next Culinary Fight Club Battle!
If you are chef and think you are good enough to compete go here and sign up! COMPETE
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