Alewife NYC – Get Real Presents The Beer Burger Conquest Dinner, NY Burger Week

Posted on May 8, 2013 by TheRev

Alewife NYC
http://alewifequeens.com
5-14 51st Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

From gourmet blends to off-menu specialities, to beer pairings, NY Burger Week will pay tribute to the world’s greatest sandwich, the Hamburger. Each restaurateur and Chef will be preparing a unique event that pays tribute to the Burger in their own way.

THE CONQUEST
The Alewife is one of the best bars in New York City. You don’t have to take my word for it though as it was rated as the best bar in NYC on ratebeer.com. The rotating selection of 28 craft taps on draft always represents the best in world class Beers available here. Whet your whistle with an amazing selection of the freshest local Brews and the best of the best Beers made outside the region along with a unique list of bottles from around the globe. This massive Beer hall, located just 1 stop on the Subway from Grand Central Station, also offers some of the tastiest, most delicious and unique upscale pub Food available in all 5 boros. Thanks to outstanding skills of Chef’s Travis Yuen & Gregorio Pedroza, there’s always something good to eat on the menu, all of which is made even more delicious by Beer pairings crafted by owners Patrick and Roz Donagher. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday, a week of featured breweries or a food & beer tasting event with Get Real Presents, there is always something awesome happening at the Alewife … like the NY Burger Week finale!

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

May 7, 2013
Alewife
5-14 51st Avenue
Long Island City, NY
7:00pm

Price: $45.00
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/AWNYBW

5 different craft beers from Barrier, De Ranke, Lagunitas, Sixpoint, Smuttynose
Perfectly paired with 5 gourmet Burgers made from 5 different animals

All good things must come to an end but the finale of NY Burger Week will leave you begging for more. On Tuesday, May 7, NY Burger Week culminates at the Alewife in Long Island City, Queens, for a world-class Beer and Burger pairing dinner brought to you by Get Real Presents. Chefs Travis and Gregorio have put together a menu featuring 5 different gastronomic Burger expeditions from 5 different meats—each of expertly paired with a top-rated craft Beer by the Alewife’s Beer sommelier, Patrick Donagher.

BURGER MENU

1. “Get Him to the Greek”
– Burger Ground Lamb, Tzatziki,Hummus, Red Onions
Paired with Sixpoint Sehr Crisp

2. Jaegershnitzel Burger
– Ground Veal, Red Cabbage, Hunter Sauce
Paired with Lagunitas New Dog Town Pale Ale

3.Twisted Sister Burger aka Dee Snider Burger
– Ground Bison, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Bacon, Sriracha
Paired with Barrier Lights Out Stout

4. Quack Attack
– Ground Duck. Duck Cracklin, Foie Gras, Pomegranate Hoison
Paired with De Ranke XX Bitter

5. Luther Burger aka Diabetic Coma
– Ground Beef, Cheddar Cheese sandwiched between Glazed Doughnut
Paired with Smuttynose Star Island Single

THE BURGER
Seriously, this event defined home run. From service to Beers to Food to presentation, the Alewife and their Chefs put on a top notch dining experience. Every dish was fantastic, all the Beers were great and the pairings were spot on. As each Burger hit the table, Chefs Travis & Gregorio stepped out from the kitchen to explain a little about the reason for making the Burger, it’s origin and the pairing. This was definitely a heightened experience of what regularly happens at the Alewife. Each dish was diverse, unique and most certainly very, very delicious. The crowd fave was The “Quack Attack,” a Duck Burger topped with Duck and more Duck. The flavor profile was amazing. No two Burgers were even remotely alike. These two Chefs could not have presented a more diverse representation of 1 Sandwich.

If you were one of the lucky few who attended this event, Thank you. I know you thought the Food was as amazing as I did. To the Chefs at the Alewife, wow! I think you are two of the best Chefs out there and you certainly proved it to everyone who ate these Burgers. To Patrick, Roz and the rest of the Alewife, thank you for letting me bring NY Burger Week to you and for hosting the most unique event of the entire series.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
635 Burgers

Private Party With Burger Land Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz, NY Burger Week

Posted on May 7, 2013 by TheRev

Brooklyn Bowl
http://www.brooklynbowl.com
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
George Motz is the creator of the Food Film Festival, the “Hamburger America” book, the “Hamburger America” Film, the Burger GPS app and now host of the Travel Channel’s “Burger Land.” George loves Hamburgers and I love eating them with him. His quest to preserve and promote the Burgers that made the USA a Burger destination is never ending and completely honorable. When it came time to planning the 2nd annual NY Burger Week I wanted to work with him and The Food Film Festival crew. It just made sense especially with NY Burger Week happening around the premier of “Burger Land.” They agreed and suggested we have a viewing party for an episode with George as the event host. My reaction: HELL YEAH.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

Win Tickets to a Private Party With Burger Land Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz

Watch + Eat!
Buy a ticket to ANY 2013 NY Burger Week event and you will be entered to win a pair of tickets a private Burger & Beer Party on May 6th in Brooklyn. Join Travel Channel Host and Hamburger Expert George Motz to celebrate the launch of his brand new TV show, Burger Land.

Presented by Burger GPS – the iPhone app that finds you a great burger anywhere in the USA.

Monday, May 6th, 2013
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location TBA – Brooklyn, NY

You must be 21+ years old to enter the venue.
Your invite includes entry to private party, burgers and beer.

Made possible with generous support from The Food Film Festival and Burger Conquest.

*Winners will be chosen at random on Sunday, May 5, 2013. If you win, you will be notified by email and must reply within 24 hours to receive your passes.
THE BURGER
On the night of the event VIP guests arrived to Brooklyn Bowl for this private party along with a couple winners. Guests were handed tickets for complimentary Burgers from Blue Ribbon and a complimentary Lager from Brooklyn Brewery. After a bit of hobnobbing and eating, George took the stage and talked about the show. He then introduced it and we got to watch the Houston episode of “Burger Land” while eating Burgers and drinking Beers. The event was a mini version of a Food Film Festival event where you get to taste what you see on the screen! What a way to watch the show especially with all the giant screens all over Brooklyn Brewery showing it was blasting the audio through their massive sound system. The viewing was followed by a bowling party at the Lanes. All in all, a super cool and fun NY Burger Week event.

Congrats to you George on making Burger dreams come true by getting a super rad Burger Show onto TV. I can’t wait to see myself on the NYC episode (ego check) and thank you for inviting me to be a part of it. Thank you for being a part of NY Burger Week. To Seth Unger, Food Film Festival producer, you are a brother & a freaky, food obsessed, weirdo that knows how to make every scenario fun. I’m glad I know you and even more happy that music somehow lead both of us to the Burgerverse. Thank you for your support. To Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn Brewery & Blue Ribbon, cheers to you for letting us throw a great VIP event. To my Food Film Festival family, you are large in and in charge. I love being in you.

Everyone should download BURGER GPS, George Motz’s Official State-by-State Guide to the most interesting burgers in the USA. Author / Filmmaker George Motz has eaten over 10,000 burgers in his life. Trust him and use this app to find your next great burger.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
630 Burgers

67 Burger – Exclusive Off-Menu Burger Bash, NY Burger Week

Posted on May 5, 2013 by TheRev

67 Burger
http://67burger.com
234 Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
The Off-Menu Burger Bash is NY Burger Week’s signature event and where it all started 3 years ago at Rub BBQ at the first off menu Burger Bash. The event was a huge success and the catalyst behind me creating NY Burger Week in 2012. The off-menu Burger Bash came back with a vengeance with Rub BBQ taking their 2nd shot at feeding the Burger-crazed mouthfuls of delicious and unique burgers. It was another tasty success. Unfortunately for the Burger obsessed like me, Rub BBQ closed it’s doors forever at the end of 2012. My favorite Burger of all times ceased to exist, but the off menu Burger Bash had to live on.

Chef Jeffrey Maslanka is no joke. He and is partner in business Ed Tretter are sincerely passionate about Burgers and the restaurant biz. Eat yourself a Burg at 67 Burger or their other fresh fast food concept, Black Shack, and you’ll taste their passion. I’ve eaten at both places many times and I’ve also had their creations cooked under pressure at the NY Food & Wine Burger Bash. Every time, the Burger is a real winner. With Rub BBQ now closed it was time to pass the torch of the off menu Burger Bash and I needed a Burger team that could execute. I knew Jeff and Ed would be the right team for the task.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

THE 67 BURGER EXCLUSIVE OFF-MENU BURGER BASH

$45 for 4 Off-Menu Burgers, Beer Tasting & French Fries for 2 people

May 5, 2013
67 Burger
234 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
12 – 2 pm

Price: $45.00 for 2 people
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/67NYBW

4 different Off-Menu Burger Creations from Chef Jeff Maslanka
2 draft beers from Empire Brewing Company with tasting from brewery rep
1 order of French Fries
**Each ticket is good for 2 people**

The Off-Menu Burger Bash is NY Burger Week’s signature event and where it all started. We’re extremely excited to be bringing this delicious event to 67 Burger in Park Slope. Chef Jeff promises to whip out some doosey Burgers including his famous “Pastrami Burger.” Grab a bud & join us for what will be an awesome Burger party.

Wash it all down with a couple of delicious, Brooklyn made Beers from Empire Brewing Company. A representative from the brewery will be on hand to take you through a Beer tasting and answer any questions you have.

Empire White Aphro: A Belgianized version of our popular Aphrodisiac Ale. The honey, ginger, and lavender are still added as a spice addition. It is fermented with a traditional Belgian yeast strain, and wheat malt was added, giving it a Belgian white characteristic. 5.6% ABV
Empire Amber: A robust english-style beer, brewed with a proportion of caramel malt and aromatic hops from the pacific northwest. 5.5% ABV

Vote for your favorite Burger at the end of the meal and whichever Burger has the most votes will become the official 67 Burger for National Hamburger Month!!

THE BURGERS
The timing, execution and serving of the event was no small task and the team at 67 Burger nailed every aspect of the event. It took a crew of 4 people to hand prepare each Burger as well as 4 people on the floor to serve them. It was like watching a beautiful dance put on by a highly affective military unit.

Each Burger was served 1 for every 2 people and once it hit the table, it was up to us to effectively cut them in half to share. Thankfully I had the Burger slicing expertise of Mighty Mike Fox to rely upon.

THE Pastrami Burger
– Homemade Pastrami Spice crusted Burger with Sauerkraut & Deli Mustard on a Pretzel Bun
Chef Jeff says: “!!!”

Hippy Forager Burger
– Beef Patty topped with a melange of wild Mushrooms, Spring Onions, Truffled Tomato Sauce & Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce
Chef Jeff says: “Finders Keepers!”

The Chili Relleno Burger
– Melty Jack Cheese, grilled Tomato Red Sauce, Poblano Chili dipped in a light Egg Batter and fried to a crisp!
Chef Jeff says: “Boom.”

The Down Under Aussie Burger
– Fire roasted and Pickled Beet Root, Pineapple Rings charred on an open fire, Malaysian spicy Pork Jerky, French Fries & an sunny side up Egg
Chef Jeff says: “It’s a hot mess!

Side of French Fries

THE WINNER
Every single Burger was absolutely delicious and the entire meal was a gastronomic adventure for the taste buds. Picking a favorite of the bunch proved to be difficult and truth be told, everyone who attended truly won in the end.

First Place: The Hippy Forager
Runner up: The Chili Relleno Burger

Thank you to the rest of my fellow off menu Burger Bashers. We got to enjoy some awesome, awesome Burgers brought to us by a team that was just as excited to serve us as we were to eat them. To Ed, Daphne, Jeff and the rest of the staff of 67 Burger, you not only took the off menu Burger Bash torch hand off expertly but you then ran it in for a gold medal. Outstanding service, amazing Food and tons of fun. Thank you so much. Making delicious Beer is an artform and representing it is no easy job either. Thank you to Mike, Olivia, Tim and the entire team at Empire Brewing. You set an example for the rest of the industry. McKenzie Mahoney from the mmmguide.com played a huge part in making this event happening and helping me to market it. You are rock star of the industry and I am always psyched as heck to work with you.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
627 Burgers
May 4, 2013 – 12:44 pm

Amstel Light Presents the 2nd Annual NY Burger Crawl, NY Burger Week

Posted on May 5, 2013 by TheRev

Amstel Light Presents the 2nd Annual NY Burger Crawl, NY Burger Week
-brought to you by Burger GPS with Beef from Burger Maker & Cheese from Jarlsberg–

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
Who eats 10 Burgers in one day? You do or at least you did last year during the first ever ticketed Burger Crawl for NY Burger Week 2012. We had a blast roaming around New York’s East Village sampling Burgers and washing them down with tasty suds and I knew I had to bring it back for the 2013 NY Burger Week. When the folks at Amstel Light, the official Beer of the Burger called and said they wanted to get involved in the Burger Week, it seemed like a perfect idea. Their Beer is made with only 4 ingredients; Water, Hops, Yeast & Malted Barley. It comes from a brewing tradition that dates back to 1870 in Amsterdam. Once Burger Maker came on board to supply the participating bars with their all natural, certified humane Angus beef along with delicious Cheese from Jarlsberg Cheese, we had ourselves a Burger Crawl to run.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

AMSTEL LIGHT, THE OFFICIAL BEER OF THE BURGER, PRESENTS
THE 2ND ANNUAL NY BURGER CRAWL

-brought to you by Burger GPS with Beef from Burger Maker & Cheese from Jarlsberg–

$70 for 10 beers + 5 gourmet sliders at 10 walkable bars on Sat, May 4th

May 4, 2013
Murray Hill / Kips Bay Neighborhood, NYC
12:30 – 3:00 pm – Check In
1:00 – 7:00 pm – Burger Crawl

Price: $70.00

One (1) 8 oz Amstel Light at all locations
5 tickets redeemable for a Mini-burger / slider at your choice of locations
10% off their bill on additional spending

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There’s no better way to spend the Saturday of NY Burger Week than by exploring some of the best bars & restaurants of a neighborhood than a Burger Crawl! Join Burger GPS for a beer & burgerriffic crawl through Murray Hill & Kips Bay on this Cinco De Mayo weekend. You’ll get an Amstel Light, the official beer of the Burger, at each of the 10 locations as well as your choice of burgers from 5 of them. The beef is all natural, certified humane Angus beef from Burger Maker with select burgers being topped by Jarlsberg Cheese. If that’s not enough, get 10% off your bill at every location on any other beer, food or drinks you order.

PARTICIPATING BARS & RESTAURANTS:

**Purchase your ticket to begin the crawl at either Manhattan Brewhouse or Slattery’s Midtown Pub.**

Check in runs from 12:30 – 3:00 pm & the crawl goes from 1:00 – 7:00 pm.

THE BURGERS
Last year I Burger crawled with my Burger lovin buddy, the Mighty-Mike Fox from Edit Beach. I called upon him to join me again this year along with Ashley from Amstel Light in the crawl. Mike FYI is the man behind the Beer movie starring yours truly, “The Good Beer Seal.”

Desmond’s Tavern

Mad Hatter Saloon

Manhattan Brewhouse
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Mason Jar
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Murray Bar 34

Nelly Spillanes

Rodeo Bar

Slattery’s Midtown Pub

The Churchill
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Van Diemen’s

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2nd annual NY Burger Crawl. From the looks of it, everyone had a fun time visiting a bunch of bars in Murray Hill & Kips Bay while eating Burgers and washing them down with Amstel Light. With Amstel Light, Burger Maker & Jarlsberg, this event would have not been possible. We all owe them a very classy golf clap for their part in this. Specifically to Aja & Mike from Jarlsberg, thank you for running the check in booth at Manhattan Brewhouse. I’m obsessed with eating your Cheese while drinking Beer. To the 10 bar owners who signed on board to this crazy idea, I tip my hat and extend a firm handshake to thank you for allowing me to bring 200+ Burger fanatics into your places of business for a fun afternoon exploring your neighborhood. Burger Cheers to my crawl buds, Ashley, Mike & Jerry for the good times and good laughs.

You don’t have to wait for the next NY Burger Crawl to show you where to get tasty Burgers, just download BURGER GPS! It’s George Motz’s Official State-by-State Guide to the most interesting burgers in the USA. Author / Filmmaker George Motz has eaten over 10,000 burgers in his life. Trust him and use this app to find your next great burger.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
623 Burgers
May 4, 2013 – 5:50 pm

Get Real Presents The “3B’s” – Beer Bowling and Burger Festival, NY Burger Week

Posted on May 5, 2013 by TheRev

Get Real Presents The “3B’s”
– Beer Bowling and Burger Festival, NY Burger Week
http://getrealpresents.com

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
Get Real Presents is a Craft Beer-focused company made up of Craft Beer & food advocates that host Beer and food festivals in New York City.

That’s a very formal way of saying that Get Real Presents throws awesome parties, that is if you like gourmet Food, Craft Beer and other artisan consumables. If you’ve been to aPORKalypse, Cask Ale Fest, the Nacho & Craft Beer Fest, or Belgian Beer Fest events you’ve probably already bought your tickets for the 2nd annual “Beer Balls” Craft Beer & Meatball Festival on May 11, 2013 at the Alewife in NYC. But if you haven’t, what are you waiting for?

There’s no crap on tap at a Get Real Presents events but you can definitely expect tasty brews from breweries like Green Flash, Wandering Star, Lagunitas, Greenport Harbor, Firestone Walker, Sierra Nevada, Great Divide & Flying Dog and many, MANY more. Most of the beers aren’t chosen until days before each event in an attempt to perfectly pair every single dish with a specific Craft Beer.

I’m a proud member of the organization and love the type of events we get to bring to people. That’s why when it came to putting together the 2013 NY Burger Week, I had to have Get Real involved and created the “3Bs.”

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

GET REAL PRESENTS THE “3B’s”
– Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival –

featuring beer from 24 different craft breweries

May 3, 2013
Bowlmor Times Square
222 W. 44th St
New York, NY 10036
6 – 9 pm

TWO TICKET OPTIONS

Price: $18
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/3BSNYBW

Admission to event
Choice of 8 Craft Beers from 24 different Breweries
Choice of 1 crafty Mini Burger featuring all natural, certified humane Angus beef from Burger Maker
Jarlsberg Cheese sampling and beer pairing
Gourmet Pickles & Chips from McCLure’s Pickles
Voucher for 1 game of bowling
Prizes for best bowling shirt

Price: $38.00
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/3BSNYBW

Admission to event
Craft Beer from 24 different breweries
3 crafty Mini Burgers featuring all natural certified humane Angus Beef from Burger Maker
Jarlsberg Cheese sampling and Beer pairing
Gourmet Pickles & Chips from McClure’s Pickles
Voucher for 1 game of bowling
Prizes for best bowling shirt

When Get Real Presents throws a festival there’s no playing games, unless it’s bowling! This one promises to be a rager! We’ve invited 24 of our favorite American craft breweries to pour some of their finest and freshest spring seasonals which you can use to wash down all the delicious food. We’ll have Pickles and Chips from our good friends at McClure’s Pickles We also welcome in Jarlsberg Cheese for a sampling of their tasty Cheeses including a specialty cheese & beer pairing. But seeing as this is NY Burger Week, we have lined up a special menu of mini-burgers made with Burger Maker’s certified humane, no antibiotics, hormones or steroids, all natural Angus beef. You know, THE GOOD STUFF.

Burger Maker Jarlsberg McLures

You know you can trust Get Real to bring you the best food and beer events!

BURGER MENU

Baby Boomer Burger
-Avocado, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato and Boomer Esiason’s Secret Sauce (made with 9 Ingredients and 4 Condiments)

The Rev’s Holy Hot & Hog Burger
-Honey Bacon, Sriracha & Jarslberg Cheese

That’s Nacho Burger
-Queso Sauce & Crushed Blue Corn Chips

CHEESE TASTING

Classic Jarlsberg
Hickory Smoked Jarlsber
Snofrisk soft Goat Cheese
Snofrisk firm Goat Cheese

GOURMET PICKLES AND CHIPS FROM MCCLURE’S

FEATURED BREWERIES

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Anderson Valley – El Steinber
Ballast Point – Fathom IPL
Blue Point – Summer Ale
The Bronx Brewery – Belgian Pale Ale
Cisco – Summer of Lager
Crispin Cider – Fox Barrel Pear Cider
Firestone Walker – Reserve Porter
Flying Dog – Kujo
Full Sail – Vendell’s Veizen Weizen Bock
Great Divide – Old Ruffian
Green Flash – Double Stout
Greenport Harbor – Maibock
Heavy Seas – Black Cannon
Lagunitas – Undercover Shutdown Ale
Left Hand – Good Juju
Ommegang – Gnomegang
Sierra Nevada – Summerfest
Sixpoint – Apollo Wheat
Smuttynose – Summer Weizen
Troegs – Sunshine Pils
Two Brothers – Outlaw IPA
Victory – Summer of Love
Wandering Star – Catcher in the Rye
Weyerbacher – Heresy

PRIZES FOR BEST BOWLING SHIRT

Grand Prize: 2 Lane Open bar party for 10 at Bowlmor, Bronx Brewery dickeys work shirt, Sierra Nevada Brewing Wall Mirror & Jarslberg Cheese Kit: Tote of Jarlsberg and Norwegian cheeses plus a cheese service board.
Runner Up: $100 Bowlmor gift card& a Bronx Brewery Hat
3rd Prize: $25 Bowlmor gift card

Thanks to everyone who attended the inaugural “3Bs” festival. I hope you had as much fun as we did producing it. The biggest of thank you’s go to Burger Maker, Jarlsberg Cheese and McClure’s Pickles for supplying us & feeding you amazing (respectively) gourmet Burgers, Cheese, Pickles & Chips. Bowlmor Lanes proved to be a great place to have a cool tasting event due to an extreme level of professionalism and courteousness. Much love and respect to everyone in the organization especially Jeff Gliner and the Chef who painstakingly perfected the Burgers I created. Thank you to Patrick Donagher & Kate Michelli from Get Real Presents for being event partners and supporters of my glorious pursuit of delicious Hamburgers. To Ben Trivett, the official “3B’s” photographer, I hope the payment of tasty Craft Beers and Burgers was worth it because these photos are awesome! Last and certainly not least, a big beerified “Cheers” to Union Beer and all the breweries and brand managers who were a part of the “3B’s.”

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
617 Burgers
May 3, 2013 – 4:57 pm

Hudson 303 Sport Cafe – Burgers & Putts Beer Dinner with Boozy Burbs, NY Burger Week

Posted on May 3, 2013 by TheRev

Hudson 303 Sport Cafe
http://hudson303.com
Tappan Golf Center
116 Route 303
Tappan, New York 10983

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 1-7, 2013
– 7 Days of delicious Burger events

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest, The Food Film Festival & Burger GPS proudly bring you the 2nd Annual NY Burger Week, May 1-7, 2013.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
Thus far NY Burger Week has only existed inside the walls of New York City. Not for any reason other than that’s where I live and there’s a ton of great Burgers here. In the 2nd annual NY Burger Week the definition of what “NY” meant expanded. Not only was I able to expand into events in Queens and Brooklyn, it’s now also outside the city. The thanks goes to Andrew and the blog Boozy Burbs. It’s a website that brings the best of dining and nightlife in Bergen County, NJ (with occasional coverage of surrounding areas as well, including Rockland County in NY.). Andrew reached out to me and asked if he could host an event at restaurant that made some awesome Burgers under the NY Burger Week umbrella. He talked about the abilities of William Cho from the Hudson 303 Sport Cafe the same way I would about a Burger maker that I loved. He hooked me in that one conversation and just like that, NY Burger Week expanded outside of the city.

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

OFF-MENU BURGERS & PUTTS BEER DINNER
–CO-HOSTED BY BOOZY BURBS

$35 for 3 Off-Menu Burgers, Fries, 2 Craft Beers & Mini Golf

May 2, 2013
Hudson 303 Sport Cafe
Tappan Golf Center
116 Route 303, Tappan, NY
7:30pm

Price: $35.00
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/HudNYBW

Three (3) 1/3 LB Off-Menu Burgers
Choice of 2 full-sized Drafts from Hudson 303’s selection of 24 taps
1 order of Fresh Hand-Cut French Fries
1 round of miniature golf

To celebrate NY Burger Week & National Hamburger Month, Hudson 303 Sport Cafe’s chef has put together a SPECIAL menu of burgers, served with beer and fries. After the meal, attendees will have the opportunity to play a round on their award winning 18 hole course.

BURGER / FOOD MENU:

1. Hudson Signature Burger
– 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with a fried egg, homemade chili & cheddar cheese. Served on an onion roll.

2. Spicy Korean Pork Belly Burger (created exclusively for event)
– 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with marinated & sauteed pork loin, kimchi and spicy pepper paste. Served on a brioche roll.

3. Stuffed Burger (created exclusively for event)
– 1/3 pound of Hudson beef stuffed with smoked sausage, jalapeno and pepper jack topped with carmelized onions and pepper jack served with a chipotle aioli. Served on a potato roll.

4. Fresh Hand-Cut Fries

BEER MENU
Any 2 full sized (either 16oz or 12oz depending on beer ABV) tap beers. Hudson 303 has 24 rotating taps. View Current List.

GOLF
A round on the outdoor 18 hole miniature golf course at Tappan Golf Center (Hudson 303 Sport Cafe is inside the Tappan Golf Center, which also houses the miniature golf course).

THE CONQUEST
The following is a guest blog by Andrew. The original post can be found here on Boozy Burbs.

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The calm before the storm (i.e. table settings)

History was made Thursday, May 2nd, 2013. The first ever NY Burger Week event was held outside of NYC’s five boroughs as a group of hungry burger lovers descended upon Hudson 303 Sport Cafe in Tappan, NY. For those uninformed, NY Burger Week is held each year during May (National Hamburger Month) and is a burger showcase of what NY (previously only NYC) has to offer. Check out the list of this year’s events for Burger Week.

Boozy Burbs was bestowed the privilege to organize and co-host the Burger & Putts Beer Dinner. Attendees ate, drank and played a round of mini golf at the Tappan Golf Center’s bar and restaurant, Hudson 303 Sport Cafe. The menu included three burgers that were crafted for the event, any two tap beers (drinker’s choice from the 24 they have on tap), an order of fresh cut fries and a cupcake courtesy of I Am Cupcakes in Little Ferry.

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Hudson Signature Burger

The first burger was the Hudson Signature Burger. It was made with 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with a fried egg, homemade chili & cheddar cheese. The burger was served on an onion roll.

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Spicy Korean Pork Belly Burger

The second burger was the Spicy Korean Pork Belly Burger. It was made with 1/3 pound of Hudson beef topped with marinated & sauteed pork loin, kimchi and spicy pepper paste. The burger was served on a brioche roll.

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Stuffed Burger

The third burger was simply titled the Stuffed Burger. It was made with 1/3 pound of Hudson beef stuffed with smoked sausage, jalapeno and pepper jack topped with caramelized onions and pepper jack served with a chipotle aioli. It was served on a potato roll.

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French Fries

Baskets of fresh cut fries were placed at each table and replenished during the evening as necessary. Each person got two craft beers served from Hudson 303′s 24 taps, including 5 beers that were just tapped earlier that day (Including Bronx Brewery’s Bronx Pale Ale and Harpoon Summer Beer).

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Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

Though not originally announced for the event, I Am Cupcakes in Little Ferry surprised the crowd with their signature Key Lime Pie Cupcakes. These cupcakes feature a graham cracker crust, the cake is stuffed with Key Lime filling and topped with Key Lime icing.

The evening concluded with a full round on Tappan Golf Center’s 18 hole miniature golf course.

Thanks to Andrew, William and everyone who attended their event. I’m hoping we can work together again. I really appreciate you reaching out and doing such a great job.
-Rev

Rub BBQ – 2nd Annual Exclusive Off-Menu Burger Bash, NY Burger Bash

Posted on May 28, 2012 by TheRev

Rub BBQ
http://www.rubbbq.net
208 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

NY BURGER WEEK MAY 13-20, 2012

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest proudly brings you NY BURGER WEEK! NY Burger Week is happening May 13-20, 2012 to coincide with American Craft Beer Week.

Burger Conquest has teamed up with Thrillist, the leading online Men’s publication and urban guide to bring NY 7 awesome days of Burger & Craft Beer events. To purchase tickets and offers for NY Burger Week go to Thrillist Rewards. To see all events go to the official NY Burger Week website.

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

THE CONQUEST
I get asked all the time, “what is the best Burger you’ve ever eaten?” With 500 plus Burgers reviewed on this site, it shouldn’t be a surprise to know this query is very popular in conversations with me. What should surprise you, is that I do have an answer and there is a best Burger I have ever eaten and it’s at Rub BBQ in New York City.

Rub BBQ’s Monday Night Secret Burger is something I can talk about endlessly. It’s probably one of the most heralded, talked about and anticipated burgers in all the burgerverse and it’s only available on Monday nights. Every Monday, beginning at 6 pm, Rub BBQ starts serving them but doesn’t put them on the menu. You need to know to ask and while you’re at it, there is one more thing you should know. There is always more than 1 burger.

Each week Rub offers up THE “Rub Burger” which is Burger Conquest fave but they also put forth a different specialty each week. Ever since this burger ritual began more than a year ago, Rub BBQ has NEVER repeated a special burger. While I would like to tell you i’ve eaten them all, I haven’t but spend 10 minutes with owner Andrew Fischel and Chef Scott Smith and you’ll feel like you missed out on 60-70 of the most important burgers ever made.

In 2011, I worked with them to put together an Off-Menu Burger Bash, that was one of the most awesome & filling Burger events of all times. The event sold out both seatings in about an hour. People who were lucky enough to get tickets, were treated to a menu that had 5 of Rub’s Secret Monday Night Burgers along with some sides and some Boozy Milk Shakes. Well, what would Burger Conquest’s NY BURGER WEEK without including an event at Burger Conquest? Let’s not even discuss, instead let’s talk about NY Burger Week’s Grand Finale … One of the greatest New York Burger events EVER returns!

NY BURGER WEEK EVENT

THE RUB BBQ EXCLUSIVE OFF-MENU BURGER BASH

Rub BBQ
Ticket Link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247701
208 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

Sunday May 20, 2012
12:00 – 2:00 pm

Price: $44.95

For our Second Annual Burger Bash Event, we are serving 4 off-the-menu Burgers from award winning barbeque-ists featuring:

The Mac-N-Cheese Burger: House Ground Burger topped with Deep Fried Mac N Cheese and Aioli
The Bacon Burger: House Ground Burger mixed with house made Bacon topped with Cheddar cheese and Pickled Red Onions
The Black and Blue Burger: House Ground Burger Blackened and topped with “Stinky” Blue Cheese
A North African Lamb Burger: House ground Beef and Lamb blend mixed with Moroccan Spices topped with a Pine Nut and Golden Raisin Relish

This flavor intensive feast includes:

Two Draft Craft Beers or Fountain Drinks (Soda, Tea or Lemonade)
Choice of 1 small order of Fries or Onion Strings

THE BURGERS
Rub’s process for Burger making is nothing short of intense. They house grind their own Meat and other than the Buns, they prep everything in house. They can’t just be whipped out or served quickly, they take time, hence the two hours it would take to eat my way through this epic Burger meal.

Rub BBQ started everyone with a choice of drinks including a selection from their craft beers on tap. While the first of the Burgers was hitting the flat iron, we had a choice of French Fries or Onion Rings. I went with the house cut whole Potato Fries, covered them up in a little vinegar and a “table mixed” BBQ / Ketchup.

Black and Blue Burger– House Ground Burger coated in a Cajun Seasoning and then blackened & topped with a Valedon Spanish Blue Cheese and Remoulade. This was the juiciest, most perfectly executed Black and Blue Burger ever. The tastes happen in order of bite; first you taste the Blue Cheese, then the Cajun Spices and then the Beef. Chef Scott must be some kind of Wizard with his most impressive trick being able to make sure you can still taste the Beef in the middle of all the intense flavors surrounding it.

9 out of 10 Ounces

Fried Mac-N-Cheese Burger: House Ground Burger topped with home made Deep Fried Mac N Cheese and a Roasted Garlic Aioli on a Buttered Toasted Bun. Is there anything Rub BBQ can make that isn’t perfect? Not even if they were trying. Again, another perfectly cooked Beef Patty and this time topped with something that could’ve been served as it’s own dish! Mac n Cheese is awesome. When it’s deep fried, which is totally unnecessary, it makes it even more amazing. The Garlic Aioli gives a nice tangy taste to each bite and along with the juiciness of the Meat, keep it from being dry.

9 out of 10 Ounces

North African Lamb Burger: A blended Patty made from a Beef & Lamb mixed with Moroccan La Kama Spices topped with a Pine Nut, Golden Raisin and preserved Lemon Relish and a Mint Yogurt Sauce. The amount of creativity, time and execution that went into this Burger were well worth it. The North African Lamb Burger is absolutely amazing. The Relish makes all the difference here in pulling together this array of unique flavors.

8 out of 10 Ounces

Cheddar Bacon Burger: House Ground Burger mixed with ground house made, tripled smoked Bacon topped with vintage English Cheddar cheese and a Whole Grain Mustard. At this point in the meal, there was no room left in my stomach. I was filled to the brim with tasty Burgerness. BUT THAT WOULDN’T STOP ME FROM EATING THIS BURGER! In fact, World War Z could erupt and I wouldn’t make a move to evacuate NYC if this was sitting in front of me. In fact, this Burger is so fiercly packed with flavor that it might be used as a weapon to ward off the living dead. Did this need a Cheese as strong as the English Cheddar? No. Was it mandatory to add a robust Whole Grain Mustard? Not really. In fact, the Rub Burger Patty is so good that it doesn’t need the Bacon. But you know what? It wouldn’t be Rub BBQ without crossing the line of Burgery Greatness.

9 out of 10 Ounces
– Rev

Truly one of the most delicious and awesome Burger events out there in the Burgerverse. It was an awesome and appropriate grand finale to NY Burger Week. Do not miss out on the 3rd Annual Off-Menu Burger Bash at Rub BBQ in 2013. Hopefully again, during NY Burger Week.

THE BURGER COUNTQUEST
534 Burgers

May 20, 2012 – 1:44 pm

The Rev Meter for Social Community
“The Rev Meter” is a social community meter for assessing how optimized a bar or restaurant is with social networking. By taking what he considers to be the 10 most important social networks and creating a point system, The Rev can accurately asses how well the business is using social networking as a tool. His goal here is to educate and assist great business to better effectively use these tools.

Rub BBQ scores a 10 on The Rev Meter!! They must’ve had some great help.

SCORING:
1 – 4 points: You’ve missed the 5 basics and are less than optimized
5 points: You’ve covered the basics, which is better than most but far from optimized.
6 – 9 points: You’re doing better than most and on your way to becoming a well respected social community whiz.
10 points: Congrats on a perfect score!

NY Burger Week 2012 – 7 Days of Awesome Burger Events

Posted on May 8, 2012 by TheRev

NY BURGER WEEK 2012 IS HERE!!

To celebrate National Hamburger Month, Burger Conquest proudly brings you NY BURGER WEEK! NY Burger Week is happening May 13-20, 2012 to coincide with American Craft Beer Week.

Burger Conquest has teamed up with Thrillist, the leading online Men’s publication and urban guide to bring NY 7 awesome days of Burger & Craft Beer events. To purchase tickets and offers for NY Burger Week you will want to first sign up for Thrillist Rewards. With that…

WELCOME TO NY BURGER WEEK 2012

Hashtag = #NYBW
Tweet @BurgerWeek & @BurgerConquest

BOOZE-SPIKED SHAKES & OFF-MENU BURGERS AT STAND4

Stand 4
Ticket link: http://bit.ly/Stand4NYBW
24 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003

Available all week

Price: $30

3 Sliders, incl. the Bourbon St & off-menu Buffalo
Order of Burger Week-special “Hot” Fries + Tempura Bread & Butter Pickles
2 craft drafts + stiff shake like Kahlua Vanilla or Captain Morgan Pumpkin

OFF-MENU, WILD GAME BURGERS & CRAFT BEERS AT POUR GEORGE

POUR GEORGE
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/PourGNYBW
35 W 8th St
New York, NY 10011

Monday, May 14, 2012
6:00 – 9:30 pm

Price: $29.00

4 sliders made out of Rare Meats: Duck & Foie Gras, Antelope, Wygu Beef & Wild Boar
Choice of 4 Craft Beers from Captain Lawrence, Left Hand & more
Order of Fingerling Frites

IRON MAIDEN “PIECE OF MIND” BURGER & BEER PAIRING DINNER AT IDLE HANDS BAR & THAT BURGER

IDLE HANDS BAR / THAT BURGER
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/IdleNYBW
25 Avenue B, Downstairs
New York, NY 10009

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
7:00 – 9:30 pm

Price: $30.00

3 full pours + 6 tastes from Smuttynose, Victory & Blue Point breweries
Paired to all 9 tracks of Iron Maiden’s Piece of Mind by a diehard fan
4 sliders from That Burger + order of tots w/ off-menu dipping sauce
Rocking Idle Hands for 2 seatings only on May 16th

LOCAVORE BURGER SPREAD-OFF AT JIMMY’S NO. 43

Jimmy’s No. 43
Ticket link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247349
43 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003

Friday, May 18, 2012
5:00 – 9:00 pm

Price: $35.00

Each year Jimmy’s No. 43 celebrates American Craft Beer Week by featuring our favorite beers from our American Craft Brewing friends. This year we’re celebrating America’s favorite beer food: the hamburger. On Friday May 18th, in conjunction with Burger Week AND American Craft Beer Week, Jimmy’s No. 43 will feature select American Craft Beers and unlimited miniburgers served with an assortment of local artisan toppings including:

It’s a burger party not to be missed!

Unlimited Mini-Burgers
Samplings of American Craft Beers (list TBA)
Additional beers will be available for purchase at the bar throughout the evening.

BEEKMAN BEER GARDEN BEACH CLUB BURGER BASH

BEEKMAN BEER GARDEN BEECH CLUB
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/BeekmanNYBW
89 South St
New York, NY 10038

Friday, May 18, 2012
6:00 pm – 1:00 am

Price: $20

2 craft beers, such as Sixpoint & Blue Point
Pat LaFrieda blend burger w/ cheese
2 DJs and a live band to keep the party going ‘til 1a

EAST VILLAGE BURGER & BEER CRAWL
Brought to you by Burger Conquest & iAdventure

NY BURGER WEEK BURGER CRAWL
Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/BurgCrawlNYBW

11 Awesome Craft Beers
11 Awesome Burgers
10 Awesome Locations in the East Village

NEW YORK’S FIRST EVER TICKETED BURGER CRAWL!!!!

Option 1: Price $40

10 craft beers, incl. Smuttynose, Victory, Blue Point, Abita, Sixpoint & More
Paired w/ 10 Gourmet Sliders
2 for 1 Craft Beers at all participating locations
Available from 1:00 – 7:00 pm at 10 EVill Burger joints like Stand4, Bareburger & more
Pick up your pass at Village Pourhouse on 3rd Ave

Option 2: Price $30

5 craft beers, incl. Smuttynose, Victory, Blue Point, Abita, Sixpoint & More
Paired w/ 5 Gourmet Sliders
2 for 1 Craft Beers at all participating locations
Available from 1:00 – 7:00 pm at 10 EVill burger joints like Stand4, Bareburger & more
Pick up your pass at sideBAR on E 15th

Option 3: Price $20

10 Gourmet Sliders
2 for 1 Craft Beers at all participating locations
Available from 1:00 – 7:00 pm at 10 EVill Burger joints like Stand4, Bareburger & more
Pick up your pass at Idle Hands on Ave B

THE RUB BBQ EXCLUSIVE OFF-MENU BURGER BASH

Rub BBQ
Ticket Link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247701
208 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

Sunday May 20, 2012
12:00 – 2:00 pm

Price: $44.95

For our Second Annual Burger Bash Event, we are serving 4 off-the-menu Burgers from award winning barbeque-ists featuring:

The Mac-N-Cheese Burger: House Ground Burger topped with Deep Fried Mac N Cheese and Aioli
The Bacon Burger: House Ground Burger mixed with house made Bacon topped with Cheddar cheese and Pickled Red Onions
The Black and Blue Burger: House Ground Burger Blackened and topped with “Stinky” Blue Cheese
A North African Lamb Burger: House ground Beef and Lamb blend mixed with Moroccan Spices topped with a Pine Nut and Golden Raisin Relish

This flavor intensive feast includes:

Two Draft Craft Beers or Fountain Drinks (Soda, Tea or Lemonade)
Choice of 1 small order of Fries or Onion Strings

HAPPY NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH & NY BURGER WEEK!!!

Rub BBQ – Exclusive Off-Menu Burger Bash

Posted on May 5, 2012 by TheRev

Rub BBQ
Ticket Link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247701
208 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011

One of the greatest New York Burger events EVER returns!

THE RUB BBQ EXCLUSIVE OFF-MENU BURGER BASH

Sunday May 20, 2012
12:00 – 2:00 pm

Price: $44.95

Ticket Link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247701

For our Second Annual Burger Bash Event, we are serving 4 off-the-menu Burgers from award winning barbeque-ists featuring:

The Mac-N-Cheese Burger: House Ground Burger topped with Deep Fried Mac N Cheese and Aioli
The Bacon Burger: House Ground Burger mixed with house made Bacon topped with Cheddar cheese and Pickled Red Onions
The Black and Blue Burger: House Ground Burger Blackened and topped with “Stinky” Blue Cheese
A North African Lamb Burger: House ground Beef and Lamb blend mixed with Moroccan Spices topped with a Pine Nut and Golden Raisin Relish

This flavor intensive feast includes:

Two Draft Craft Beers or Fountain Drinks (Soda, Tea or Lemonade)
Choice of 1 small order of Fries or Onion Strings.

This event is limited to 50 seats so act fast and get your tickets today!

Jimmy’s No. 43 – Locavore Burger Spread-Off

Posted on May 3, 2012 by TheRev

Jimmy’s No. 43
Ticket link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247349
43 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10003

WELCOME TO NY BURGER WEEK 2012!

We are proud to make our first event announcement.

LOCAVORE BURGER SPREAD-OFF

Friday, May 18, 2012
5:00 – 9:00 pm

Price: $35.00

Ticket link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247349

It’s a burger party not to be missed!

Your $35 entry fee includes tax and tip and grants you unlimited miniburgers and samplings of American Craft Beers (list TBA).

Additional beers will be available for purchase at the bar throughout the evening.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

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