* Riverwalk Burger Battle (Fort Lauderdale)

If “burger battles” are your thing…and you’re at least 21–
Here’s a good one for you!
You can buy tickets at www.blacktie-southflorida.com
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“Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale hosts the fourth annual Riverwalk Burger Battle™ presented by Publix Aprons Catering and Cooking School on Friday, May 31, 2013 under the stars along the Riverwalk at Huizenga Plaza. This sizzling event promises to pit sixteen (16) top burger joints and restaurants against one another as they show off their creative juices and grilling skills to over 1000 guests along the scenic New River.

This 21+ event will be held rain or shine. The event will bring together burger aficionados for an evening of gourmet burger creations, cocktails, beers and fun, while raising funds to support the Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s mission of building and nurturing a vibrant community connected by the New River.The Contenders:

★ Returning Champs Charm City Burger Co ★ 2x Champ Georgie’s Alibi ★ Timpano Italian Chophouse ★ 2x Fan Favorite: ROK:BRGR ★ 2012 Best Bar & Grill Burger: Rosie’s Bar & Grill ★ The Grateful Palate ★ Elevation Burger ★ America’s Backyard ★ Downtowner Saloon ★ Gimme a Burger ★ Grille 401 ★ Burger Freak ★ Burger Zone ★ Big City Tavern ★ Big Bear Brewing Co ★ American Social ★

JudgeA Chef-Driven Judges Panel will work together to award one restaurant the ‘Best Burger’ award and bragging rights. Another eatery will be chosen as the ‘Fan Favorite’ by Burger Battle™ guests. The judges will also recognize the Best ‘Burger Joint’, Best ‘Bar & Grill’, Best ‘Knife & Fork’ Burgers and the ‘Burger Nirvana’ designation (to the select few that attain this status).

Eat ★ Drink ★ Rock from 7-10pm guests will:
choose from an array of sixteen (16) beef burger samples from well-known area restaurants
receive three (3) drink tickets to choose from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly|Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey|Goose Island Craft Beer|Medalla Light|Bud Black Crown|Becks Sapphire|Bud Light Platinum There will be a cash bar with 20% of the proceeds going back to Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
enjoy The Capital Grille‘s French Fry Bar with homemade condiments
enjoy treats from Susie’s Scrumptious Sweets Dessert Table (new!)

receive H20 from VOSS our official Water sponsor
vote for their favorite burger with their custom Burger Battle™ chip
rock to the classic sounds of Sweet 903
view a local celebrity slider eating contest presented by Krystal
and best of all…support the Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale’s Mission…Motivate ☆ Participate ☆ Activate!
The VIP Experience offers a private area with a Premier Open Bar, Lauderdale Grill’s signature “prime rib sliders”, Ommegang Brewery & Duvel Craft Beers and Susie’s Scrumptious Sweets Dessert Bar.

General Admission is $40 PREPAY and the VIP Experience is $125. Please note: This is a 21 and over event – ID’s to be checked at the entry. Underage persons (including babies) will not be admitted.”

* Jeff Eats For A Day — Tuscan Grill (Fort Lauderdale).

Over the years Jeff Eats has literally received a ton of e-mails with readers’ restaurant reviews…

This morning I came up with a simply brilliant idea…Jeff Eats is gonna publish your reviews.

So if you want to be just like Jeff Eats, send me your reviews and I’ll feature them on the site.

Just so we all know the “rules”– Jeff Eats is gonna publish reviews about joints that he hasn’t yet-covered. Reviews about restaurants already covered will be “filed” in the restaurant’s “Comment” section.

By the way, feel free to use any format that you’d like when writing your reviews.

First up…

Mike Klein’s review on Tuscan Grill—

“The Mrs. and I had a wonderful dining experience at the Tuscan Grill. First, you are greeted by the warm and friendly General Manager, David Nolasco. He will offer you a choice of dining inside or outside. I recommend outside when the weather permits as people watching is a hoot. The food was delicious. I started with the pasta fagioli and then went for the veal scaloppini. The veal was tender, easy to cut and covered with a flavorful sauce. It was accompanied by a scalloped potato thinly sliced and stacked that was very tasty and broccoli cooked to the correct consistency. Mrs. K selected from the Sunday to Thursday special menu. For $ 30 you have choices of salads, main courses and dessert. She choose the snapper francaise (I think the woman is going to turn into a fish) with the Caesar salad and tiramisi. She loved everything. There is one issue however. The bread is simply too good. It is hot, covered with garlic and oil and I was forced to eat 2 baskets full. It was only through sheer will power and embarrassment that I didn’t ask for a third one.

We enjoyed it so much that we plan to go back next weekend. Someone direct me to the gym!!

Tuscan Grill is located at 1105 East Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301. For reservations call 954—766-8700 and their website is www.lasolastuscangrill.com.”

* Dueling Pizza Joints *

Let me ask you guys something, does this make any sense to you?…

The brand new Delray Marketplace in Delray Beach…has TWO PIZZA JOINTS literally right across the street from one another…namely-the recently opened Terra Fiamma and the soon to open Bella Amici Pizzeria. Jeff Eats appreciates that Terra is a full service restaurant and that Bella is more of a self-serve/ type joint, but…

All I know, is that it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to Jeff Eats to have these two businesses so close to each other…but then again, I got no “skin” in either deal– so how they make-out business wise is of no real concern to me.

In the coming weeks, Jeff Eats will have reviews on both joints for you.

By the way, if you beat Jeff Eats “there” give me your thoughts on them.

* PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA SECOND ANNUAL CRAFT BEER AND BURGER BASH *

Jeff Eats literally just got this press release.

I know it’s dated April 30, 2013—but Jeff Eats just got it…and it’s still not too late to get “early bird” tickets.

This “one” sounds like it could be an awesome event…

All the “beer” and “burgers” your stomach can handle for 40 bucks—while you party with 1,999 of your dearest and closest friends.

For those who don’t know, PGA National Resort & Spa is a world class hotel/resort located in Palm Beach Gardens.

I’ll do some “snooping” around and get you guys more intricate details…like who the beer-burger players will be!

One final thought–last year’s best burger winner Chuck Burger Joint will be “back”- so, we know that at least one of the players is top shelf..catch Jeff Eats’ 9/30/11 review for this joint–in 2011 its food and decor were absolute dynamite.

**** May 26, 2013 Update;
The following restaurants/food providers will be in attendance:
The Corner Cafe
111 Forks
Cha Cha’s
Burger Bar
Talay Tai
Chuck Burger Joint
Sweet’s Raw Bar
Burger Heaven
Vic & Angelo’s/The Office
Whole Foods
Mrs. Smokey
Four Season Resort
Frigate’s Waterfront Bar & Grill
Hogsnappers
Hurricane Cafe
Miller’s Garden Ale House
CR Chicks
Rachel’s Steakhouse

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PGA National Resort & Spa Second Annual Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash
The event gives the area’s most popular burger restaurants the opportunity to showcase their fare in addition to competing in the biggest burger throw down in Palm Beach County.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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PRLog (Press Release) – Apr. 30, 2013 – PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — PGA National Resort and Spa will host the Second Annual Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash to benefit Surfrider Foundation, Palm Beach County Chapter, on June 15, 2013 from noon to 4pm. Top burger destinations in the Palm Beaches, have been hand selected by a panel of food and beverage experts to be part of the 2013 Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash. The event gives the area’s most popular burger restaurants the opportunity to showcase their fare in addition to competing in the biggest burger throw down in Palm Beach County.
The winning restaurants chef as decided on by consumer votes by Burger Ballot votes will be presented with the “King of All Burgers” trophy to display proudly in their restaurant.The Craft Beer Festival and Burger Bash expects to draw the attention of approximately 2,000 guests. In addition to great burgers, highlights include:
A Craft Beer Garden with a selection of over 80 craft beers from Florida and beyond for sampling in your souvenir 2 oz glass
Live musical entertainment
A Vendor Village chock full of shopping opportunities
A home brewing demonstration
Visit www.pgabeerandburger.eventbrite.com for more information or to purchase advanced $40 tickets. *Tickets will be sold for $45 at the door the day of the event.
*2,000 tickets available total. Your ticket cost includes unlimited craft beer and burger samples while supplies last!
Take the elevator home and stay the night with the PGA National Resort Beer & Burger Bash! Or stay the night with us and enjoy a special rate of just $169 for overnight accommodations plus two tickets by calling resort reservations at 855-896-4762 or book online (https://bookings.ihotelier.com/PGA-National-Resort-and-Sp…).
*Resort fees are additional.

Contact Email : ***@pgaresort.com
Source : PGA National Resort & Spa
Phone : 561-627-2000
City/Town : Palm Beach Gardens – Florida – United States
Industry : Event, Hotels
Tags : Beer, food, burgers, festival, palm beach gardens
Last Updated : Apr 30, 2013
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