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Sac Burger Battle 2017

October 24, 2017 by SacFoodies

Burger. Battle. Burger. Battle (Sing this to the tune of “Jaws”). Do you ever have that dream where you’re surrounded by battling burgers? No? Oh well. Either way, a very real and non-dream Burger Battle took place at Sacramento’s Cesar Chavez Park this September, and SacFoodies were on the scene to report back.

Nixtaco’s burger

The most incredible part about Sac Burger Battle 2017 (besides the burgers, obviously) was the camaraderie and overall joyous atmosphere. Everyone working the booths was laughing, slinging jaw-dropping burgers and taking the time to chat with attendees. The booths were set up so that there was plenty of room to maneuver, grab drinks and chat with your friends. ALSO, the plates provided came with a built-in drink holder! We had never seen a plate like this before and were dumbfounded – it meant you could hold your plate and drink in one hand while grabbing as many burgers as possible with the other – but we digress. Read on for our top choices from the throw down:
Laurel:
My absolute favorite burger (which comes as no surprise to anyone that knows me) was from South. It managed to be both soft and crunchy and ended with a nice pickle-y tang.

The burger from South featuring fried chicken skin

Cheyenne:
It was seriously hard to pick a favorite, but the way that the flavors of the Nixtaco burger mingled together, helped it step about in front the of the rest! The meat was cooked to perfection, the bun held up with all of the delicious ingredients.
Jessi:
My favorite burger was from Bacon and Butter! Their burger had bacon two ways, blended into the patty, and on top! Paired with crispy shallot rings and black garlic aioli, it was a 10/10 from me. I even went back for seconds!
Between the craft beer, cider and cocktail selection, Sac Burger Battle boasted an impressive array of local beverages to choose from. And between the three of us we have a cider, beer and cocktail enthusiast, so it was the perfect mix of drinks!
The proceeds from this event went to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, which dedicates itself to finding cures to Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. As much as we love food and drinks, we especially love eating and drinking for a cause. It was moving to see the community come together for such a worthy cause and showed the power of the food and beverage community in Sacramento. Over the past 6 years, Sac Burger Battle has raised over $200,000 for the foundation! If you’re inspired to contribute, you can still buy the official Sac Burger Battle t-shirt, with all proceeds being donated to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Hands down, Sac Burger Battle 2017 was one of our favorite events of the year to date. We got to eat delicious burgers, try craft drinks of every type of drink and commune with our fabulous foodie friends. Our only complaint? We got too full to try every burger! Guess we’ll have to keep trying burgers all over Sacramento . . . we really are dedicated to our work :).

The Mile High burger from Dawson’s

We hope you all get the chance to attend Sac Burger Battle next year, but for now, make your very own Burger Tour around Sacramento! All restaurants who participated are listed below – let us know what your favorite is!
To learn more about the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, click here.
To learn more about Sac Burger Battle, click here.
To check out @BurgerJunkies (Sac Burger Battle Founder and burger enthusiast extraordinaire), click here.

SacFoodies and fellow Sacramento blogger Ashley Newell with Rodney from Burger Junkies!

Categories // Beer, Events, Events, Food Contest, Restaurant, Sacramento Area, Uncategorized Tags // Burger Battle, Burger Junkies, Burgers, Contest, Drinks, food, Fun

Twice Baked Potato Recipe Photo Contest – Win $500!

February 3, 2011 by SacFoodies

We’re not in the habit of blogging about our clients too frequently, but this is one opportunity that we had to share with our fellow foodies – you can win $500 after all!

Our client, the United States Potato Board, has launched a Facebook contest in search of the best, most-mouth watering, original twice baked potato recipe photo. Including the twice baked recipe is optional, but you are required to describe your twice baked creation with a creative photo caption.
The Grand Prize winner will receive a $500 VISA gift card and a signed copy of The Secret to Skinny by The Nutrition Twins. The Runner-Up will receive a $50 VISA gift card and a signed copy of the same book.
You can enter your twice baked creation by visiting the USPB’s Facebook page, “Potatoes, Taters and Spuds,” and clicking on the “Photo Contest” tab at the top of the page. The contest is open to U.S. residents age 18 and over. Official rules can be found on the USPB’s Facebook page.
Need some inspiration to get started? Check out the USPB’s five new Twice Baked Potato recipes to get your creative juices flowing.
Good luck!

Categories // Uncategorized Tags // Contest, Potato

Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest

October 28, 2010 by SacFoodies

In honor of the San Francisco Giants making it to the World Series, the SacFoodies decided to create a Giants-themed pumpkin to enter into the Pumpkin Carving Contest in our building.  Although we did not take the first place ribbon, we were all very pleased to see a different SF Giants pumpkin take home the win. 

Categories // Uncategorized Tags // Contest, Pumpkin, Sf Giants

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