Davidson County restaurant wins triad's Eat! Drink! Burger Week
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The week-long burger specials at restaurants came to a close and Davidson County earned the most bragging rights. Chef John Wilson of Sophie’s Cork and Ale was declared the official winner with a “must eat with a fork” shrimp and grits burger.
Wilson said, “We had fun with it. We were just happy to see the food scene in Lexington getting attention. It makes all of us look good.” Participating restaurants across the Triad prepared unique burgers, off the menu, for one week only.
The competition around the Piedmont-Triad was organized by Triad Food & Beverage Coalition, Winston-Salem Journal and the News & Record.. Davidson Local was invited to be an official media partner.
Congratulations to all of the participating restaurants and their creative spins on the burger:
6th and Vine: loaded pimento bacon jalapeno burger
Black Powder Smokehouse: smokehouse burger
Bleu Restaurant & Bar: Bleu’s burger
Crafted The Art of the Taco: nacho truck burger
DB’s Bar & Grill: DB’s big mouth burger
Dom’s: you got beet burger
East Coast Wings + Grill: teriyaki jalapeno burger
Famous Toastery: maple bacon sunrise burger
Foothills Brewing: sufferin’ succotash burger
Giadas Trattoria: Giadas burger
Giannos: Giannos burger
J&S Cafeteria: Carolina smokehouse burger
Little Richards: the mojo burger
Lou Lou’s Seafood: sloppy crab mac ‘n’ cheeseburger
Medley food truck featuring Red Donut Shop: medley burger
Papa Lee’s Grill: Papa Lee’s atomic burger
Rustic Roots: Caprese burger
Sophie’s Cork & Ale: shrimp and grits burger
Spring House Restaurant: NC bison meatloaf patty melt extraordinaire
Sweet Old Bill’s: slob aka the big messy
The Porch Kitchen & Cantina: the Emilia burger
TJ’s Deli & Grill: sweet chili brie burger
Young Cardinal Cafe & co. sponsored by The Butcher’s Block: breakfast bonanza burger
Wilson said his phone has been ringing “off the hook” since the announcement. The restaurant will host a celebration in October. “We will do something special, I just don’t know what yet.” But for now, don’t expect this award winning burger to be on the menu.
