We knew it was going to be epic, but the 2016 Alberta Burger Fest, aka the YYC Burger Battle, is shaping up to be beyond epic.
With 104 burgers in three price ranges ($10, $15, $20) along with dessert burgers and burger-themed events, there’s a lot of hot burger action about to go down in Calgary and Southern Alberta.
An impressive 104 battlers have been chosen by the team at Alberta Burger Fest, and word is getting out as many participating restaurants are hitting social media to share their creations.
Ladies&gentlemen, meet the $10 2016 @ABBurgerFest #AlbertaBeef competition restaurants! #yycfood #famoustaste #yyc pic.twitter.com/U2r7p1l4Bb
— ABBurgerFest (@ABBurgerFest) April 18, 2016
You’re likely to recognize some of your favourite spots around town in the $10 category, but look for other exciting creations coming from restaurants that specialize in all sorts of cuisines stepping up to the plate with some fun creations.
This divine Rosemary Lamb Burger will ONLY be available from May 6 to 16 during @ABBurgerFest!!! #yyc #yyceats pic.twitter.com/2ZKNFY0d7Y — Next Door Wine Bar (@nextdooryyc) April 26, 2016
@ABBurgerFest drum roll, please….the Alberta Blue Burger! @SilverSageBeef @DutchmansCheese #burgerbattle #yyceats pic.twitter.com/9Pd7W4TNDP
— Janice Beaton (@JBFCandFARM) April 25, 2016
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@ABBurgerFest the 33 1/3 burger. CC: @calgarydreamer @brant_lake_wagyu @community_wholesale_meats @alberta.beef pic.twitter.com/4UN1FESX5J — Modern Steak Calgary (@ModernSteakCA) April 25, 2016
Defending our 2015 Champion title, we present the Italian Stallion @ABBurgerFest @albertabeef #burgerlove #yyceats pic.twitter.com/VSBi6Yil3L
— Dragon’s Lair Burger (@DragonsLairYYC) April 25, 2016
@abburgerfest Begins soon & @JaneBondBBQ is excited!!!#yycfood #yyceats #famoustaste #fortheloveofburger pic.twitter.com/MivPYqhOgL — Jane Bond Catering (@JaneBondGrill) April 24, 2016
Seriously, these are going to be pretty insane–and that’s just a small taste!
Among the other fun features are dessert burgers, a burger bus, a burger crawl, and a burger demo and tasting event on May 15 doubling as a fundraiser. The Alberta Burger Fest team is still getting all the final details of the burgers and events up on their site, so stay tuned to that space, as well as their Twitter and Facebook for updated info.
Alberta Burger Fest
When: May 6 to 16, 2016
Where: Locations in Calgary and across Alberta