Chefs of the Day
Burger Wellington has ended, with thousands of burger lovers visiting almost 200 venues across the Wellington region. There were more than 17,000 ratings from diners, which determined the finalists to be assessed by a panel of judges.
We heard from the chefs behind the top five burgers about their creations, and how you can still try them. The winner will be announced on September 2.
Who: Le Minh, Head Chef and Founder at Apache
Burger: Double Happiness What would you say to someone coming to try your burger?
Why settle for one burger when you could have two burgers at Apache? We’ll be keeping our burger(s) on the menu for the rest of the week, it’s available for lunch and dinner (bookings essential), and delivery through Delivereasy.
Who: Bobby Ping, Head Chef at Zephyr
Cafe
Burger: A Frankenstein Adventure
What would you say to someone coming to try your burger?
Come and have some fun with our little science experiment. Create your own monster by making your own concoction and assembling your burger the way you like it! It will be available until Sunday, September 1, from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Who: Chetan Pangam, Executive Chef at One80 Restaurant Burger: Nawabi
Galouti
What would you say to someone coming to try your burger?
Our team is super excited to host you. Come in to enjoy the views and indulge in some delicious burgers. Please book, as we are expecting to be super busy again!
Who: Sushil Ravikumar, Head Chef/ Owner at Sushil's Musclechef Kitchen & Cafe
Burger: Celebration of Spices
What would you say to someone coming to try your burger?
This burger is an inspiration from my childhood memories, playing with a variety of spices whilst cooking with my Mum to make our celebration dish, biryani. My play on this burger is to bring those aromatic and beautiful flavours into a bun, and celebrate the spices that made me fall in love with food as a child. We will be running a special burger service every Saturday in September from 5.30pm to 8.30pm at our restaurant in Aotea, Porirua. Bookings are essential.
Who: Elijah Cooper, Head Chef/Owner at Elemental Eats
Burger: Mucho Crunch Birria
What would you say to someone coming to try your burger?
The Mucho Crunch Birria is a burger with contrasting flavours and textures. You can play with the Mucho by either pouring or dipping the consommé. Get ready for the crunch, and get ready to get messy (napkins are a must!). It’s available this week at Elemental Eats, Porirua. Monday-Saturday 7.30am to 2.30pm, and Thursday and Friday 5.30 to 8.30pm.
For more information on Visa Wellington On a Plate and tickets: visawoap.com