ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — The Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge is kicking off on Monday at the New Mexico State Fair, where restaurants will compete for the title of “Green Chile Cheeseburger Champion.”
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Competitors will fire up their grill at about 11:30 a.m., with introductions and announcements being made around twenty minutes later. The contest kicks off at noon and the first burger will be presented for judging about 20 minutes later.
KRQE’s own Van Tate will be judging his favorite burger. Past winner, Isleta Grill, says the secret to a winning burger is to keep it simple. Here’s a list of this year’s competitors:
- Downshift Brewing Co. – Lincoln County
- Fuego 505 – Bernalillo County
- Craft Republic– Bernalillo County
- Owl Café (Albuquerque) – Bernalillo County
- The Grill @ The Sheraton – Bernalillo County
- Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ & Espresso – Dona Ana County
- Isleta Grill – Isleta Pueblo
- Grill at the Monte Carlo – Taos County
- Laguna Burger– Laguna Pueblo
You can find out more on the state fair website…