Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown Contenders Announced–Online Voting Opens August 1
July 31, 2015: This year, edible Santa Fe proudly takes the reigns of the Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown to spotlight New Mexico’s most notorious burgers and world-class chefs. The 2014 event SOLD OUT! This year promises more contenders, more beverages, food vendors, live music and more fun. Restaurants will compete for the chance to reign as the City Different’s Green Chile Cheeseburger Champ.
“TOURISM Santa Fe is excited that edible and their amazing team will be taking over the Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown!” said Cynthia Delgado, the director of marketing for TOURISM Santa Fe. “The past two years it has grown in popularity with locals and visitors alike. The culinary expertise that edible brings to the contest ensures the event’s ongoing success and the celebration of green chile for years to come!”
Date: September 10, 2015
Early entrance tickets at 4pm, general public 5:30-8:30pm
Location: Santa Fe Railyards
Information: www.ediblesmackdown.com
The eleven contenders slated for the 2015 SMACKDOWN are:
- Agave at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa Santa Fe
- Anasazi Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
- Bang Bite Filling Station
- Blue Corn Brewery
- Caffe Greco
- Cowgirl BBQ
- Living Room at Inn and Spa Loretto
- Red Sage at Buffalo Thunder
- Second Street Brewery
- Terra at Four Seasons Rancho Encantado
- The Mine Shaft Tavern
You can view videos of the contenders here: https://www.youtube.com/
A SOCIAL MEDIA CRAWL will take place August 1 – 3 to launch the online voting period, which runs from August 1 – 15. Diners will be able to enjoy the competition burgers (purchase required) at participating restaurants and cast a vote for their favorites at www.ediblesmackdown.com.
The top eight contenders will move on to the Smackdown on September 10 to battle it out at the Santa Fe Railyard in front of a panel of local and national celebrity judges. The esteemed judges are:
- Tracey Ryder, co-founder of Edible Communities, Inc., the nation’s largest publishing company dedicated to the local foods movement, in 2002
- Cheryl Jamison, James Beard Award winner, well-known cookbook author and one of the country’s foremost authorities on barbecue, grilling and smoke cooking
- Kelly Urig, a.k.a. ChileChica, literally wrote the book on chile. Author of New Mexico Chiles; History, Legend & Lore and filmmaker of The Chile Film
- Dave DeWitt, a food historian and one of the foremost authorities in the world on chile peppers, spices, and spicy foods
- Surprise guest of national celebrity fame
In addition to an Overall Winner as chosen by the judges’ panel, a blind tasting by the first 100 attendees will determine the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD. The cook-off will take place at the Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion in the Railyards on September 10 starting at 4:00pm.
Edible encourages green chile aficionados to get involved by taking part in the ONLINE VOTING from August 1 – 15 and the People’s Choice Award voting during the Smackdown. Tickets to sample and vote for the People’s Choice Award burgers are $35* and tasting-only tickets can be purchased for $25. Visit www.ediblesmackdown.com for details and to purchase tickets.
LIBATIONS will be provided by Black Mesa Winery, Duel Brewing, Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Sidra, and Second Street Brewery.
