Amstel Light Burger Bash 2012
Where: The Ritz-Carlton
Who was there: Guests included Bobby Flay, Lee Schrager, Guy Fieri, Brendan B. Connor, Michael Symon, Rachael Ray, Timon Balloo, Spike Mendelsohn, Andrew Carmellini, Masaharu Morimoto, Marc Forgione, and Eric Parker.
Judges included Gail Simmons, Emeril Lagasse, Marc Murphy, and Susie Fogelson.
[Photo: Michael Symon's winning burger via]
Other details: Quite possible the most anticipated event of the festival is the Burger Bash hosted by Rachael Ray. This year 32 vendors came out to compete for the title of Best Burger.
Winners:
1) People's Choice Award: Michael Symon for the Porky Burger
2) Heinz Best-Dressed Burger: Guy Fieri for the Straight-Up With a Pig Patty
3) Judges' Favorite: Brendan B. Connor for the Crispy Shallot, Bacon and Swiss Burger
[Michael Symon via]
[Rachel Roy, Photos via]
[Masaharu Morimoto, Hedy Goldsmith via WorldRedEye]
[On the right: Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto via]
[Hedy Goldsmith, Guy Fieri via WorldRedEye]
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