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Chef Cole Meierstein and Brock Hardisty from Dreamburger won first place for fan favorite burger and was the runner up for judge's choice burger.
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Mikey Corona and chef Brian Riggenbach from The Mockingbird won first place for judge's choice burger and was the runner up for fan favorite burger.
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Dane Shots
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Tram and Christian York
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Battle of the Burger 2023's panel of judges included Maddie French from BNA Best Bites, Taylor Johnson from Nashty Burger Club, Stephanie Barnett from the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, and Josh Miller from The Moody Foody.
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Guests sipped cocktails courtesy of YoCo Vodka while sampling burgers.
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Austin Graf, Taylor Shelton
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Dane Shots
Guests listened to tunes from DJ HouseQuake.
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Dane Shots
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Alexandra Schwartz (and her dog Riley)
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Stefanie Ball and Micaela Brick shared information about the summer happenings and details about Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort.
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Adam Cornett, Maral Darokhshanian
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Devin Galloway, Phillip Pierce, Lucas Cardinal
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Dane Shots
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Ellie and Blake Nixon
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Hudson and Gina Gilbert
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Dane Shots
Abrakadabra Events was also on hand with face painting and balloon animals for the kiddos.
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Kelley Cothron, Betty Joe Kepley, Daphne Whitsett
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Dane Shots
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Valerie Bass, Emily Haskew
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Mac and Diane Rochelle
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Makhi McClatchey, Cherish McClatchey
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Dane Shots
Nashville Smile Bar provided the photo booth fun.
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Milan Nolen, Casey Irwin
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Samantha Cormier, Katie Smith, Desiree Simmon
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Scott Salmon, Allison Ryan
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Dane Shots
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Abrakadabra Events made balloon animals for the kids and had some face painting fun, too.
On Wednesday, May 3, guests sampled delicious burger creations from several local restaurants at our annual Battle of the Burger Competition.
A panel of judges including Maddie French from BNA Best Bites, Taylor Johnson from Nashty Burger Club, Stephanie Barnett from the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, and Josh Miller from The Moody Foody, plus the hungry burger-goers voted for their favorite burger from participating restaurants like Cledis Burgers & Beer Garden, Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Nashville, Ellington's, Gathre, Decibels at Soundwaves Gaylord Opryland, Hoss' Loaded Burgers, Stompin' Grounds, Slide Hustle, The Mockingbird, Dreamburger, and Little Fib!
While trying out each creation and sipping cocktails courtesy of YoCo Vodka, guests listened to tunes from DJ HouseQuake, learned about summer happenings at Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland Resort, and had some photo booth fun with Nashville Smile Bar. Abrakadabra Events was also on hand with face painting and balloon animals for the kiddos.
The 2023 Winners:
Fan Favorite:
- 1st Place: Dreamburger
- Runner up: The Mockingbird
Judge Favorite:
- 1st place: The Mockingbird
- Runner up: Dreamburger
The event took place at The Yard in oneC1TY and a portion of the proceeds from the event benefited Safe Haven Family Shelter. Battle of the Burger 2023 was sponsored by the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, Soundwaves at Gaylord Opryland, oneC1TY, and YoCo Vodka.