The Grind: Miami's Burger Battle

Wars have been won, but a battle never tasted so good! A burger showdown will ensue on March 31^st, where only the best of the best burgers in South Florida will compete under one roof for the coveted Golden Grinder and title. 

South Florida has never seen a burger battle quite like The Grind.  Taste 30 of the best burgers in town while washing it down with complimentary open bar including Blue Moon craft beer, wine and spirits.  Guests and local celebrity judges will vote for their favorite burgers provided by restaurants in the 954 and 305 area codes.  An online competition will also take place where cooking enthusiasts will submit their own recipe for the “Best Backyard Burger”. Judges include TV personalities Belkys Nerey, Adam Kuperstein and Jeff Berardelli; James Beard award-winning chef and director of The Miami Culinary Institute, Norman Van Aken; world-class restaurateur, Steven Haas; food critic, The Burger Beast; co-chair of The Miami Dolphins Foundation, Stan Rudman and Commissioner Marc Sarnoff.

The Grind is proud to have the Miami Culinary Institute on board as a partner.  Students will be given the opportunity to work side-by-side with Miami’s top restaurants and chefs as they help prepare the evening’s main attraction – Burgers!  For those who want to start sampling, voting and mingling an hour before general admission, VIP tickets are available and on sale now!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

VIP: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

General Admission: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Miami Entertainment Complex (MEC)

50 NW 14 Street, Miami, FL 33136

Purchase tickets @ www.thegrindmiami.com  

Advanced - $75.00 / Door - $85.00 / VIP - $125.00