Chicago Gourmet’s 2022 Hamburger Hop returned to the Harris Theater rooftop at Millennium Park to crown burger masters, with Chef Corey Grupe (Burger Federation) and Master Chef Kwame Onwuachi (Lexus Culinary) coming out on top.
Emceed by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard, the evening was filled with burgers, frosty brews, wines, cocktails, music and skyline views as 15 chefs grilled their hearts out for burger bragging rights.
A panel of celebrity judges deliberated to name Chef Corey Grupe the Buckhead Meat Chicago Judges’ Award Winner. His prizefighter, “The Little Miss Figgy Burger,” featured camembert and fig fondue with bacon vindaloo topped with pickled pepper relish on a Turano Brioche Bun. Meanwhile, Chef Kwame Onwuachi earned the People’s Choice Award for his creationg, “The Truffle Burger,” complete with taleggio smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded romaine and shaved truffles atop a Turano Potato Bun.
Burgers were judged on a range of characteristics, including flavor, creativity and presentation. Winners took home a Buckhead Meat Certified Angus Beef Gift Bundle and a magnum of fine wine from Josh Cellars.
The lineup of 2022 Hamburger Hop competition chefs included:
· 2021 Hamburger Hop Citywide Winner, Chef Nick Barnhart, Epic Burger
· Chef Cristiano Bassani, Gene & Georgetti’s
· Chef TJ Callanta, Tricycle
· Chef D'Andre Carter, Soul & Smoke
· Chef Rohini Dey, Vermilion
· Chef James Giacometti, Lardon/ Union
· Chef Becca Grothe, TriBecca’s Sandwich Shop
· Chef Corey Grupe, Burger Federation
· Chef Brian Jupiter, Frontier/Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods
· Chef Phil McDonald, Black Bear Bread Co. (South Walton Beach, FL)
· Chef Kwame Onwuachi (New York, NY)
· Chef Clinton Payne, Mikkey’s Retro Grill
· Chef Brian Rodriguez, Adorn
· Chef Julia Shell, The Albion Manor and The Parlour at The Albion
Chicago Gourmet’s 2022 Hamburger Hop returned to the Harris Theater rooftop at Millennium Park to crown burger masters, with Chef Corey Grupe (Burger Federation) and Master Chef Kwame Onwuachi (Lexus Culinary) coming out on top.
Emceed by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard, the evening was filled with burgers, frosty brews, wines, cocktails, music and skyline views as 15 chefs grilled their hearts out for burger bragging rights.
A panel of celebrity judges deliberated to name Chef Corey Grupe the Buckhead Meat Chicago Judges’ Award Winner. His prizefighter, “The Little Miss Figgy Burger,” featured camembert and fig fondue with bacon vindaloo topped with pickled pepper relish on a Turano Brioche Bun. Meanwhile, Chef Kwame Onwuachi earned the People’s Choice Award for his creationg, “The Truffle Burger,” complete with taleggio smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded romaine and shaved truffles atop a Turano Potato Bun.
Burgers were judged on a range of characteristics, including flavor, creativity and presentation. Winners took home a Buckhead Meat Certified Angus Beef Gift Bundle and a magnum of fine wine from Josh Cellars.
The lineup of 2022 Hamburger Hop competition chefs included:
· 2021 Hamburger Hop Citywide Winner, Chef Nick Barnhart, Epic Burger
· Chef Cristiano Bassani, Gene & Georgetti’s
· Chef TJ Callanta, Tricycle
· Chef D'Andre Carter, Soul & Smoke
· Chef Rohini Dey, Vermilion
· Chef James Giacometti, Lardon/ Union
· Chef Becca Grothe, TriBecca’s Sandwich Shop
· Chef Corey Grupe, Burger Federation
· Chef Brian Jupiter, Frontier/Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods
· Chef Phil McDonald, Black Bear Bread Co. (South Walton Beach, FL)
· Chef Kwame Onwuachi (New York, NY)
· Chef Clinton Payne, Mikkey’s Retro Grill
· Chef Brian Rodriguez, Adorn
· Chef Julia Shell, The Albion Manor and The Parlour at The Albion
· Patrick Wasserman, Lizzie McNeill’s
Photo credit: Paul Hrdlicka
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