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A few weekends ago our own Douglas Denzine participated in an All American Cook Off at a locally owned restaurant (Atlas Diner). Doug is known to have some delicious recipes in his repertoire (Tangerine Chicken Caesar wraps, American style sushi, The Dank Chili, etc) so I was certainly not surprised, but still impressed, to hear the name of his burger for the competition: The Red, White, and Blue Burger. Working cleverly and seamlessly into the competition’s theme, The Red, White, and Blue Burger was comprised of “true” American toppings which also symbolically reflected the US of A. Each topping represented a color of the U.S. flag and was also regionally associated with North America: sliced red bell peppers (native to the Americas), white Vermont cheddar, and blueberries (native to North America).

As for taste? The bell pepper slices were deep fried giving them a nice crispy texture – a nice compliment to their own distinct flavor. The blueberry’s subtle sweetness and tartness balanced out the salty complex flavors of the cheddar, peppers, and beef. In every bite, the berries were mini-explosions of a summer cookout.

This creative recipe led Doug to win 2nd place overall in the competition. He unofficially won local’s favorite at our table as well. Congrats D.

JSuar