Homegrown Chef is proud to host the 4th annual chefy Burger Competition, the BURGER SHOWDOWN 4.0, to help support the San Antonio Food Bank, at Alamo Beer on Oct. 13 from 6 to 9 pm this year. Top San Antonio chefs compete and you eat! We challenge our guests to eat all the burgers - we've never seen it done!

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Besides approximately 10 gourmet sliders, Homegrown Chef will be making fresh-fried French Fries and Texas Cookie Shop will be providing their scrumptious scratch-made cookies for dessert. This is an outdoor event, so come out and enjoy a one-night-only burger feast with us!

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Additionally, Alamo Beer will be hosting karaoke on this evening, brought to you by Irish Cowboy Productions Karaoke, so join in on the fun! Sometimes the chefs even sing. 

 

Although typically this is an audience-voted competition, this year we plan to have a judge's panel as well. However, we still rely on your tastebuds. You get to vote for your favorite burger and decide who the 1st Place Audience-Voted Winning Chef will be!

 

Judge's panel includes Great Day SA's reporter, Clark Finney; Edible San Antonio's co-publisher, Ralph Yznaga; and San Antonio Food Bank's director of food sustainability, Mitch Hagney.  

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Burger Showdown 4.0 Chefs & Menu

(in alphabetical order):

 

*Most chefs' burgers will be made with superior pasture-raised beef (grass-fed and grain-fed half-blood Akaushi) from local rancher, 529meats, along with an array of amazing ingredients from Ben E. Keith & Food Related. 

 

- Chef Diana Anderson of JD's Chili Parlor (last year's 3rd place winner)

 

The Italian Job Burger is an Italian-inspired flavor bomb made with JD's new Tomato Basil pasta sauce, white wine/garlic marinated grass-fed Akuashi beef from 529meats, buffalo mozzarella, zucchini, red onion and romaine hearts, skewered with fried mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. 

 

- Chef Justin Bluhm of STXBBQ

 

The Oktoberfest Burger is inspired by the popular German festival staples of beer, meat, cheese and pretzels. It's made with a perfectly-smoked grain-fed Akaushi patty from 529meats and topped with a slice of STXBBQ's prime brisket, house-pickled onions and finished with a smoked beer queso pour-over on a locally-made soft pretzel bun. Prost! 

 

- Chef Joshua Calderon of Catering by JC

 

The Backyard Barbecue Burger is made with 529meats' grass-fed Akuashi beef, cheddar cheese, onion, cucumber and iceberg lettuce on a potato roll. 

 

- Chef Stephen Chavez of FredericksBurgers

 

The Bacon Huebner Burger is a classic, mouthwatering bacon mushroom swiss burger served at the popular brick and mortar in Balcones Heights near, you guessed it, Fredericksburg Road! However, for the Burger Showdown they will be making them with 529meats grain-fed Akuashi beef. 

 

- Chef Francisco Estrada of Naco

 

The Aztec God Burger is made with a black garlic-seasoned 529meats grain-fed Akuashi beef patty, epazote aioli and topped with a layer of caramelized onions and huitlacoche. 

 

- Chef Greg Ferris of Bobbie’s Cafe

 

The Texas Tailgate Burger is a traditional burger with Bobbie's Cafe's usual "go big or go home" twist - made with 529meat's grain-fed Akuashi beef, American cheese and BBQ chips. 

 

- Chef Kaius of The Chef Kaius Xperience

 

The Texan Black Gold Burger features a juicy 529meats grass-fed Akaushi beef patty seasoned with a blend of rich Texan spices, topped with melted aged cheddar cheese, a savory black garlic aioli, roasted jalapeño bacon and crispy truffle sweet potato sticks, served on a brioche bun. 

 

- Chef Joseph Thadeus Martinez of Tributary (last year's 1st place winner)

 

The French Onion Burger is made with a Dean and Peeler smash patty, black pearl onion aioli, gruyere fonduta and crispy shallots on a sourdough potato slider bun. 

 

- Chef Braunda Smith of Lucy Cooper’s Ice House 

 

This Food Network star is known for her burgers and will tell you she can make a burger out of absolutely anything, which is why she wants to surprise you! You'll have to come to find out what Chef Braunda is up to! 

 

- Chef James Richard Smith of toohotfortabc (last year's 2nd place winner)

 

The Blue Mountain Smash Burger is sweet heat, bacon jam and veggies on a Far West Texas Cattle Co. smashed beef patty with melted American cheese on a sourdough bun. 

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION (please read to the end)

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*This is a community fundraiser! A donation will be made to the San Antonio Food Bank to go towards feeding local families in need. Last year your donation provided over 10,000 meals! 

 

VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE upon request. For $75, guests get in 30 minutes early, and receive one drink ticket. Email homegrownchefsa@gmail.com or text/call 210-725-2339 to order. Only 26 VIP Tickets available.

 

SPECIAL THANKS to our AMAZING SPONSORS, including 529 meats, Olympia Trophy Center, Alamo Beer, Ben E. Keith, Food Related Texas Cookie Shop, Local Sprout and Mission Restaurant Supply.

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PLEASE NOTE: Drinks not included (except for VIP ticket holders), but can be purchased at Alamo Beer on the day of event.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: We reserve the right to postpone the event due to "acts of God." In such case, you will be refunded (minus Eventbrite's nonrefundable processing fee). However, we do not offer refunds based on personal reasons. Thank you.