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61 Chop House is your 2013 Best Burger Contest Winner!
Here is the news release announcing the winner: 61 Chop House Grille crowned Iowa’s Best Burger
Photos: Owners Terry Reis and Lori Denny; 61 Chop House Black Crown Burger
| 61 Chop House – Mediapolis WINNER |
JB's Bar & Grill – Marcus |
| Ankeny Diner – Ankeny |
Rosco's – Norwalk |
| B & B Grocery, Meat & Deli – Des Moines |
Sam's Sodas and Sandwiches – Carroll |
| Elm's Club – Creston |
The Ritz – Arnold Park |
| First Street Grille – Keosauqua |
Zombie Burger – Des Moines |
**Please note that if you plan to visit these locations, we recommend calling ahead of time to verify their hours of operation.
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- 2013 Official Rules -
Selection of Finalists
Ten (10) burgers will be selected as finalists from throughout the state based on the number of nominations each restaurant receives.
- All burgers nominated from a single restaurant will be included in that restaurant’s final nomination total.
- Restaurants who receive nominations for multiple locations will be counted per individual location not as a total.
Judging Criteria
Selection of the 2013 Iowa’s Best Burger will be conducted by an anonymous judging panel. Decision of the judges is final. The following guidelines will be used in judging:
- Taste – 50%
- Appearance and Presentation – 30%
- Proper cooking temperature / degree of doneness – 20%
- Medium doneness, 160° F, or no pink color in the burger
Visit the past year's contest results