Kismet’s  10^th annual Burger Cookoff  17

 

                           Photos & text by Bradlee and Chef John

 

The 10^th annual Burger Cookoff, organized by Our Great Chef John & many helpers, took place on the Seabay Beach Saturday July 9^th.  There were 16 entries – enough to feed the waiting crowd and stuff the judges who were required to taste all of them.  Judges were David Negron, Gordon, Captain Morgan and Nick V.  Prize trophies were given out to BVT’s Jane for Presentation; Most creative to the French Onion Soup burger; 5-Napkin to the Steakhouse Burger; Rookie of the Year for the Hawaiian burger;  Non-Meat award to Kathy of Lion’s Head; and Best Burger Gregg W.

 

 

Cookoff coordinator John Berninzoni entrants set up

 

Crowd eagerly awaited signal to start tasting

 

Alice and Mark enjoyed al fresco dining

 

BVT's Jane awarded Best Presentation

 

 

Most Creative Award for French Onion Soup Burger

 

 

5-Napkin Award: Steakhouse Burger

 

Best Non-Meat Burger Award to Kathy of Lion's Head

 

 

Best Burger to Gregg W

 

 

From Chef John

Event irganizer

 

The 2017 Tenth Annual Kismet Burger Cook Off was a huge success. Saturday night on Kismet Beach at Sea Bay Walk.  16 contestants came out with burgers for their friends and neighbors to taste trying to win bragging rights. It was hosted by Chef John Berninzoni. There were contestants from all reaches of the town. Rookies showed up big this year too, 7 competitors braved putting themselves out there.  As the 16 contestants and their minions rushed to put their offerings out on the buffet table the 5 full tables of burgers are quite a vision to behold. 

 

One of the newest additions to this years event was the addition of a panel of judges, giving their stomachs over to finding the best. The panel was made up of friend and neighbors, Captain Morgan Mooney Fire Island Ferries, Nick, Dave Negrin from BVT, and Gordon.  Jake Purdey  from "FireIsland Tap" donated some fine bottles for the winners. 

 

 

The judges tasted all the burgers and seeing the looks on their faces at the end was true dedication of what it takes to eat over 5 burgers each! The judges gave out many awards:

 

The best non meat burger was voted the Sweet and Spicy Salmon Fillet burger By Kathy Scanlon from Lions head,

 

The Most Best Burger was voted Gregg Weiser's Burger for his custom blend of cuts of Beef and two kinds of Cheese and a caramelized onion marmalade, made it too good for words.

 

The crowd tasted over 500 pieces of burger and were enjoying the night on the beach. The completion was extremely close but one just had the right amount of everything.

 

The people's choice was the Onion Burger by Jodi Goldman.