Well done, or however you take your burger, to the The Dump Bar & Grill in Cambria.
It’s the winner of the Wisconsin Beef Council’s third annual Best Burger Contest for its Tennessee Whiskey Burger, the council – a nonprofit organization that funds beef promotion, research and consumer education in the state – announced Friday, April 24.
“I didn’t believe it at first,” Jack Jones, The Dump’s owner, said in a news release. “It is very rewarding. I credit our success to small-town, Wisconsin values.”
The burger features a half-pound ground chuck patty topped with cheddar cheese, sautéed onions, whiskey brown sugar candied bacon and a bourbon glaze, and is served on a grilled kaiser roll.
Tennessee Whiskey earned the highest ranking from a secret panel of three judges who visited the contest’s Elite Eight restaurants.
The other seven were:
While the judges’ feedback was “incredibly positive for all the competitors,” they lauded the Tennessee Whiskey Burger for its flavor, how it was cooked perfectly and its “extremely impressive” presentation, as well as The Dump’s atmosphere and great service, Tammy Vaassen, the Wisconsin Beef Council’s executive director, said in the release.
The Dump, 105 W. Edgewater St., Cambria, had been nominated for the Best Burger Contest by its customers three years in a row. But now that the establishment has taken home the title, it will no longer be eligible to compete in the competition.
How does the Wisconsin Beef Council’s Best Burger Contest work?
During a 30-day nomination period, customers across the state could submit their favorite burger joint. According to the release, to be eligible for the contest, the hamburgers on the restaurant menus had to:
Restaurants that received the most nominations made up the Elite Eight. From there, the judges rated taste, appearance and presentation, proper cooking temperature, and overall eating enjoyment. Bonus points could be awarded for the environment, atmosphere and experience in the restaurant.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The winner of the Wisconsin Beef Council’s Best Burger Contest is …
Reporting by Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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