Leader recipe contest: Bring us your best burgers

If you’re like us, you consider burgers one of the major food groups –– and not only do Leader-area eateries boast some world-renowned patties, but we hear that you grillmeisters have a few tricks of your own.

On Feb. 23, The Leader will be unveiling “The List,” spotlighting the best in burgers in establishments throughout our neighborhoods.

But we also want to feature the home cook, so we’re running a burger recipe competition. Have a killer patty or inventive toppings? A brilliant idea for a bun?

It will probably take all of the above to win this contest and a place in The List. And there’s more.

We’ll screen recipes with our guest judge, Delicious Concepts’ Ken Bridge – the man behind Shepherd Park Draught House, Witchcraft Tavern, Lola’s and Pink’s Pizza –– and the finalists will each have a chance to prepare their burger for Bridge so that a winner can be crowned. There’s a good chance your burger will earn a guest appearance on the menu of one of Bridge’s restaurants, too.

Turkey, tofu, veggies, bison –– there’s no limit to what can compete to become a prize-winning patty.

So send those recipes in to news@theleadernews.com by Feb. 12. Photos are encouraged –– JPEG attachments, please.