February 21, 2023
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Cabarrus Burger Madness 2023
Get ready for pure burger bliss during the third annual “Cabarrus Burger Madness” celebration! Check out all the details below, then start mapping out your own tasty tour of Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
The Details
WHO: Creative local chefs and countless hungry diners!
WHAT: Brand new burger creations are available for a limited time at 15 of Cabarrus County’s local restaurants. Devour, deliberate, and vote for your favorite! Mouthwatering pictures and descriptions for all burgers are below. A special thank you to Michael A. Anderson Photography for the outstanding burger photos.
WHEN: March 1-31. This year’s winning burger will be announced on Tuesday, April 4.
WHERE: Cabarrus County, North Carolina! Click on the restaurants listed next to each burger below for contact information, social media channels and more.
WHY: This friendly, bragging-rights competition showcases the culinary creativity of Cabarrus County’s local chefs and gives diners exciting new dishes to sample.
The Lineup
2 Gals Kitchen – Mexican Street Corn Burger
Two smash patties, Mexican street corn, green chili queso cheese, guacamole, and chipotle mayo.
73 & Main – You Jam Right Burger
An 8-ounce burger with Applewood bacon, bacon jam, pepper jam, candied jalapeños, and Boursin cream cheese, served on a grilled jalapeño cheddar bun.
ACE No. 3 – Grand Prix Pepperjack Burger
A garlic toasted bun, two patties, crispy pork belly, pepper jack cheese, Comeback sauce, jalapeño straws, lettuce, tomato, and sunny side up egg.
Bebo’s Charcoal & Beef – Buffalo Bacon Pimento Bleu Burger
An 80/20 hamburger patty with creamy pimento cheese, bleu cheese crumbles, bacon and Bebo’s homemade buffalo sauce, topped with a buffalo wing.
Hot Box Next Level Kitchen – The Hurricane Burger
Sticky pulled pork, a 1/3-pound chuck brisket patty, coleslaw, and tobacco onions on a Dukes Bread brioche bun.
Johnny Roger’s BBQ & Burgers – The Baja Bacon QuesaBurger
Half-pound Certified Angus Beef burger, blackened and seared, topped with homemade queso, grilled corn Pico de Gallo, crispy fried jalapeño bacon, a fresh Cotija street corn mayo, and lettuce and tomato.
Lee’s Sandwich Shop – Lee Curd Burger
A burger with spicy cheese curds inside, coated with pepper, Texas Pete dust, pepper flakes, and ranch seasoning mix, topped with two slices of white American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo, or Lee’s famous chili and slaw.
Punchy’s Diner – DIVA Burger
A six-ounce house-blended beef burger with special seasonings on top of an artisan bun with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pepper jack cheese, chipotle sauce and onion strings.
Table 11 – Korean BBQ Burger
House ground beef and Bingham Farms pork, quick kimchi slaw, and chili garlic aioli on a toasted sesame potato bun.
The Garden Grille at Hilton Garden Inn – Bless Your Heart Burger
A freshly grilled beef patty, topped with savory pork belly, homemade pimento cheese, fried green tomatoes, and a touch of their secret “Gateway Sauce.”
The Kitchen at Cabarrus Brewing – The Southern Kitchen Sink Burger
A six-ounce Certified Angus Beef patty, house-made onion bacon jam, green leaf lettuce, house-made pimento cheese, pork rind crusted fried green tomato, and house-made chow chow on a Challah bun.
The Smoke Pit – The Smokey Moo Cow Burger
Slow smoked hamburger patty, all American cheese, Texas brisket, sizzling BBQ sauce, and fried onion rings served on a sesame bun topped with a Texas Twinkie.
The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway – The Morning Ride Burger
Grass-fed beef mixed with bacon and sausage smash burger in between two Belgium Pearl waffles, topped with pepper jack, bacon, a fried egg, and a maple bacon jam.
Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar – Breakfast Madness Burger
Brasstown Beef, Frank Courier sausage, Duke’s mayo, fries, a fried egg, Munster, and maple waffle bacon jam.
Wake Up & Eat – Not Your Average Burger
A juicy all-beef burger, southern-style breaded chicken breast dipped in homemade hot maple sauce, topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese, crispy bacon, grilled onions, jalapeños and a sweet and spicy mayonnaise on a sesame seed Kaiser roll.
Explore Local Eats
Dine in or take out, continue to support all of our area’s independent restaurants. Browse the Official Cabarrus County, NC Destination Guide to find even more local Places to Eat.
CBM T-Shirts Benefit 1CAN
Throughout the month of March, Cabarrus Burger Madness t-shirts will be available for purchase at the Cabarrus County Visitor Information Center and benefit a great cause in our community. All proceeds from the shirts will go to 1CAN to stock Cabarrus Blessing Boxes.
The Visitor Center is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm and is located at 10099 Weddington Rd – Ste 102 in Concord.
Thanks for voting! This year’s winning burger will be announced on Tuesday, April 4.
