Smashed, grilled or fried, nothing beats a good burger. But there are good burgers, and then there are the burgers featured on the sizzling new series, Big Burger Battle. Each week, host Andrew Phung welcomes some of the best burger creators into the kitchen for the most epic burger battle to ever exist.
Week after week, these seven competitors will serve up the best burgers of their lives in hopes of grilling their way to the finals, where only one chef and their creation will earn the title of Big Burger Battle Champion. On the line? Pride, along with a $25,000 prize and a tropical, all-inclusive vacation for two.
So who are the award-winning chefs competing in this inaugural competition? Read on to find out!
Watch the series premiere of Big Burger Battle on Monday, April 21 at 9PM on Flavour Network. Stream Flavour Network with a STACKTV subscription. Try it free today.
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Danielle Casario, Owner of The Seafood Shack
Vernon River, Prince Edward Island
Danielle’s love for seafood is unrivaled, but her love of burgers comes a very close second. She is PEI’s 2024 Burger Love winner and has been on a high ever since. Danielle is ready to be a small fish in a big pond, and put the East Coast on the burger map.
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Stefan Jacob, Owner of Le Gras Dur Restaurant and Food Trucks
Terrebonne, Quebec
Stefan comes from a line of chefs that goes all the way back to his great grandmother. He’s had a robust career in the culinary industry and is so happy that he finally settled in the burger world. Stefan’s Banana Split Burger won Best Burger in Montreal at 2024’s Le Burger Week.
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Tu Le, Owner of Jack’s Burger Shack
Edmonton, Alberta
Tu has been fascinated by burgers since he had his first bite of one as a kid. Tu opened Jack’s Burger Shack with his brother and brought along his wife and mom to join the family business. Tu’s burgers have been declared Best Burger in Edmonton by the Edmonton Sun, and Best Burger in the World by the Edmonton Journal.
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Marissa Leon-John, Private Chef
Montreal, Quebec
Inspired by her grandmother’s cooking, Marissa has made a name for herself in Montreal, and is known for infusing Caribbean flavours into every dish she creates—including hamburgers. Marissa is a private chef and business owner whose focus and dedication comes from her military background.
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Christina Fitzgerald, Chef
St. Louis, Missouri
Christina is a dynamic culinary expert with a remarkable background—she has opened 17 restaurants and won hundreds of different culinary competitions. Christina’s tough exterior has gotten her through some difficult times.
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Jae Lee, Owner of Nowon
New York, New York
Jae Lee is Korean-born and New York City-raised. He brings bold flavours with a unique Korean twist to classic dishes. Now the owner of two thriving New York City restaurants, Jae’s known for his Kimchi Smash Burger, which he claims he invented and popularized. Jae is excited to blow away the judges and make his parents, wife and future daughter proud.
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Tyler Thrift, Chef and Co-owner of Virginia Smashburginia
Brooklyn, New York,
Tyler is a total burger romantic. Having worked in multiple restaurants and developed countless recipes, Tyler recently put his money where his mouth is: burgers! Opening his pop-up burger spot is a true labour of love, and getting to do so with his girlfriend is the “pickle” on top.
Watch the series premiere of Big Burger Battle on Monday, April 21 at 9PM on Flavour Network. Stream Flavour Network with a STACKTV subscription. Try it free today.