The Revelstoke Burger Challenge was back this year, with three of 13 of the cityÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s best burgers going head-to-head to appease the communityÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s taste buds and to earn their votes.
But just three restaurants emerged as victors.
The 2023 Burger Challenge set out to crown the cityÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s best burgers. Hosted by Bear Aware, the challenge inspired no shortage of incredible recipes from the restaurants and bars that took part and racked up more than 600 votes.
This yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s challenge even included an impressive burger cocktail from Monashee Distillery. In the end, it was ParamjitÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Kitchen, Craft Bierhaus and Chubby Funsters that got the top three votes.
1. ParamjitÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Kitchen
ParamjitÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Kitchen took the top spot with 83 votes for its burger. For those who didnÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t get to have one of ParamjitÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s burgers, it was made with marinated fried tandoori chicken thigh on Asian coleslaw, topped with satay sauce and guacamole, and served with bhaji rings.
2. Craft Bierhaus
Craft BierhausÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥˜The BierhausÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ burger proved a worthy competitor to ParamjitÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s, raking in 76 votes. The Bierhaus was a double smashburger with a charcoal bun, Haus-made cheese, smoked barbecue sauce and a side of brisket tot hash.
3. Chubby Funsters
Coming in at number three, Chubby FunstersÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥˜Duck, Duck, GooseÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ burger earned 64 votes to take the last spot on the Burger Challenge podium. ChubbyÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s burger was a spiced grilled duck patty, topped with confit duck and a gooseberry ginger marmalade, served on a potato bun with arugula, house pickles, and duck fat aioli.
The Revelstoke Burger Challenge would not have happened without the burgers that the local restaurants who contributed created. This year, Old School Eatery, ParamjitÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Kitchen, Quartermaster, Woolsey Creek Bistro, Big Ben Café, Chubby Funsters, Big Eddy Pub, Village Idiot, Monashee Distillery, 112 Restaurant, The River City Pub, Craft Bierhaus, and Taco Club all created a unique burger for the community to enjoy.
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