Looking to sample creative spins on gourmet burgers from local chefs? Visit Bolyard’s Meat & Provisions for a Burger Battle event on July 9 from 3–6 p.m. Tickets are available online for $40.
The Format
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The Burger Battle will feature burgers created by Justin McMillan of Balkan Treat Box and Jon Todd of Fat Fox. Bolyard’s owner Chris Bolyard will provide the venue and the ground beef, sourced from Price Family Farms. The chefs will let him know how they want their beef prepared, and then they’ll get creative while cooking and plating the burgers, which will be served on brioche buns provided by Companion Bakery.
Attendees will then receive one homemade slider from each chef, as well as Tallow fries and two beverage tickets. After sampling each burger, participants will help decide the winner by voting on their favorite meal. Guests can also enjoy live music and a beverage from Perennial Artisan Ales.
The Background
Bolyard’s has held several Burger Battles in the past and decided to bring back the event to help support Slow Food St. Louis, whose mission is to “promote good, clean, fair food for all in the greater St. Louis area.” The Burger Battle event will implement the organization’s values by partnering with several local businesses, including Companion Bakery and Red Gold Ketchup, as well as by utilizing local beef and other products.
Chapter president René Sackett says Slow Food St. Louis has donated close to $100,000 in microgrants to local farmers, producers, and small businesses during the past decade to support the cause. “We’ve always been one of those local organizations that have brought together the chefs, the community, the farmers, and the brewers, and we’re really trying to get that back in action,” Sackett says.
“What they do is amazing, and it is directly tied with our livelihood,” says Bolyard. “It benefits farmers and helps educate people about local food, how to cook it, and how to source it. I’m always on board with that cause.”
