FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jackie Chavez (954) 468-1541 Cell (954) 448-3058
RIVERWALK TRUST’S BURGER BATTLE
PRESENTED BY PUBLIX APRON’S COOKING SCHOOL
Friday, May 13, 7-10 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale, FL – Riverwalk Trust will host Fort Lauderdale’s second annual Burger Battle Presented by Publix Apron’s Cooking School on Friday, May 13, 2011 from 7 to 10 p.m. on the Riverside Hotel Lawn, 620 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Some of the city’s top restaurants will compete, showcasing their creativity and grilling skills to about 1,000 guests. The event will bring together local employees, residents and businesses for an evening of gourmet burger creations, cocktails and fun, while raising funds to support the Riverwalk Trust’s mission of building and nurturing a vibrant community connected by the New River.
For a $40 donation (prepaid online), attendees will receive an array of burger samples from local restaurants, plus three drink tickets to be used for any Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, Jack Daniel’s Lynchburg Lemonade or Bud Light. They’ll vote for their favorite burger, enjoy complimentary VOSS water and view a local celebrity slider eating contest sponsored by Krystal. A local band will perform live and a French fry bar will be offered.
Guests will enjoy burger bites from Capital Grille, Morton’s The Steakhouse, ROK:BRGR, Gilbert’s 17th Street Grill, Johnny V Restaurant, Big City Tavern, Pelican Landing at Pier Sixty-Six Marina, Chef Allen’s Burger Bar, Riverside Hotel, Tarpon Bend, Timpano Chophouse & Martini Bar, Blue Plate at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Rare Las Olas, Hard Rock Café and last year’s winner Georgie’s Alibi.
VIP tables will be available offering open bar, table service, comfortable seating in a VIP area, signage with name or company name, giveaways, plus access to the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle presented by Publix Apron’s Cooking School, live music, the Krystal slider eating contest, VIP gift bags and more. Priced at $1,000, VIP tables include 10 tickets, and are limited. A limited amount of individual VIP tickets will be available for $125.
Tickets to Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle presented by Publix Apron’s Cooking School may be purchased in advance online atwww.GoRiverwalk.com. Tickets are extremely limited. For VIP tables, please call (954) 468-1541 x 201.
A panel of local celebrity judges will honor one restaurant with “Best Burger in Fort Lauderdale” bragging rights. Another eatery will be chosen as the “Fan Favorite” by Burger Battle attendees. BIG 105.9 afternoon drive on-air radio personality Doc Reno will host the event.
Burger Battle II event supporters include Publix Apron’s Cooking School, Krystal, Riverside Hotel, Premier Beverage, Jack Daniel’s, Barefoot Wines & Bubbly, Stephen’s Distributing, Bud Light, BIG 105.9 FM, 93.9 MIA, Best Rental, The City of Fort Lauderdale, Gold Coast magazine, Scott Barfield Photography, Intown411, Southfloridafoodandwine.com, Las Olas Lifestyle, Edco Awards & Specialties, Inspiri24 Design Studios, Quinn Pro Quo and Go Riverwalk magazine.
Publix at Plantation has the second Apron’s Cooking School in Southeast Florida, which is the company’s sixth school. A variety of classes featuring resident, celebrity, and local chefs, techniques and baking, wine education and kids’ and teens’ topics is available. The calendar of classes and registration information is available online at www.publix.com/aprons.
For more information about Burger Battle II, visit www.GoRiverwalk.com, or call (954) 468-1541.
About Riverwalk Trust
Riverwalk Trust serves as the catalyst in building and nurturing Riverwalk as a vibrant community connected by the New River.Riverwalk Trust accomplishes this mission through advocacy on behalf of the Riverwalk Park, communication through its Web site and Go Riverwalk magazine, its diverse offerings of events and its membership activities. Riverwalk Trust is currently pursuing projects to enhance and protect the integrity of the Riverwalk community, such as design guidelines for thoughtful development, funding for capital improvements and park enhancements, park programming and sustainability, management and final completion. It is our goal to create a public space in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, where the many functions of community life can take place, where people feel ownership and connectedness and where they perceive their riverfront park as true common ground. In short, we strive to create a great waterfront place where people want to be. For more information or to get involved, visit www.GoRiverwalk.com, or call (954) 468-1541.
About Publix
Publix is privately owned and operated by its 141,000 employees, with 2009 sales of $24.3 billion. Currently Publix has 1,017 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 13 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the company’s website, www.publix.com.
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Photos:
1) Burger Battle Trophy.jpg – The coveted Burger Battle Trophy (Photo by Scott Barfield)
2) Georgie's Alibi.jpg – 2010 Judges Choice Winner – Georgie’s Alibi (Photo by Jason Leidy)
3) Capital Grille.jpg – 2010 Fan Favorite Winner – Capital Grille (Photo by Jason Leidy)
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Jackie Chavez | Director of Marketing & Events
Riverwalk Trust
300 SW 2nd Street, Suite 7 | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 33312
954.468.1541 x 201 | 954.468.1542 FAX | jackie@goriverwalk.com
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