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Finalists named in Wellington's Battle of the Burger

Tuesday 28 August 2012, 10:28PM

By Wellington On a Plate Media

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Bar Salute Dessert Burger
Bar Salute Dessert Burger Credit: Wellington On a Plate Media
Bar Salute Dessert Burger
Bar Salute Dessert Burger Credit: Wellington On a Plate Media
The T Rex - Boulcott Street Bistro Burger
The T Rex - Boulcott Street Bistro Burger Credit: Wellington On a Plate Media

WELLINGTON CITY

Burgers were consumed, votes counted and now the steaks have been raised in the final round of Burger Wellington.

Wellington city’s Boulcott Street Bistro and Shinobi Sushi Lounge, Miramar’s Café Polo, Plimmerton’s Topor Bistro and Bar, and Greytown’s Bar Salute will cook off at Le Cordon Bleu tomorrow in a bid to claim the coveted title of Wellington’s best burger.

Visa Wellington On a Plate festival co-director Sarah Meikle said the competition is going to be a bunfight, with the inaugural Burger Wellington winner, Café Polo, back to defend its title. Last year’s runner-up, Bar Salute, is also in the mix.

The cook off – judged by Absolutely Burgered blogger Jeremy Taylor, Burger Wellington sponsor Berl Economics Senior Economist Jason Leung-Wai, and Le Cordon Bleu Chef de Cuisine Adam Newell  – will be the final service in this year’s Visa Wellington On a Plate festival. While full economic analysis will get underway shortly, online ticket sales and restaurateur feedback indicate another successful year for the festival’s fourth course.

“While we won’t have a full idea of attendance figures until participants are surveyed and results analysed, we do know close to 15,000 tickets were sold to festival events online, with Beervana and the New Zealand Chocolate Festival reporting increased tickets sales on last year,” said Ms. Meikle.

The White House Restaurant, winner of the inaugural Visa Wellington On a Plate Award, is extending its festival menu for the next few weeks, due to both popularity and demand.

"After the announcement of the award, the restaurant’s festival menu was in hot demand. The White House didn't want anyone to miss out, so has decided to continue running its award-winning menu."

General Manager of Wellesley Boutique Hotel, Roger Chapman, said festival bookings had surpassed expectations.

“Maginnity’s was full for lunch every day and dinner numbers were well up on the norm.

“The two events we ran were very well received by guests and we capped off the festival last night with the final RMS: Titanic Dinner - a fitting finale.”



NB: Media are invited to attend the Burger Wellington Cook Off. Details are below:

When:  Wednesday 29th August, 2.45pm
Cook off starts at 3pm, event finishes 5pm. Unfortunately there won’t be enough for tastings!

Where:  Le Cordon Bleu
                48-54 Cuba Street
                Te Aro, Wellington

RSVP: Media@WellingtonOnaPlate.com - RSVPs are essential if you wish to attend.