HE gastronomy festival Champions Burger recently brought its vibrant event to Alicante, setting up at the Volvo site on the Levante pier. Since last Thursday, hamburgers have taken center stage in the city’s culinary scene. Over the weekend, residents and visitors had the chance to taste and vote on the various offerings, with the audience determining which hamburger earns the title of most popular. The winning burger will advance to the European final in July.
In this fourth edition, 18 hamburger restaurants have joined the lineup, presenting their creations through food trucks and storefronts until April 9. Participants offered a broad spectrum of gourmet burgers, ranging from timeless classics to daring, avant-garde creations. The event features carefully certified meats, artisan breads, and fresh ingredients, with prizes for standout performances. This festival invites guests to explore a diverse set of flavors and textures in a single setting. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
A complete gastronomic experience
The festival area boasts a lively atmosphere built around fire, embers, and music, all framed by the picturesque backdrop of Alicante and views of the Santa Bárbara castle. It’s a full dining experience that also welcomes families with a children’s play area adapted for younger guests. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
To pair with the burgers, Toucan Roll food truck offers nachos, Tequeños, and fried chicken, while Ybarra’s truck serves a selection of chips. Dessert lovers can indulge in handmade ice creams from Pops’n Bops. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
Two notable innovations mark this year’s event: a broader European reach with ten participating hamburger restaurants from different European countries, signaling Europe’s pursuit of the top burger title; and a multistage format that began with seven prior competitions to identify the tastiest burgers destined for the final rounds. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
From Alicante, the national phase continues to Castellón and then proceeds to Madrid, Zaragoza, Seville, Bilbao, and Valencia as the Champions Burger tour progresses. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
How do you vote?
The voting system is straightforward and consistent across the championship. Attendees sample the burgers, scan the QR code printed on the order receipt, and submit their rating. The top three burgers, based on individual evaluations of factors such as bun, meat, and ingredient pairing, advance to The Champions Burger 2023 final. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
The final will feature the best-performing burgers from across the stages, competing for the title of Europe’s best burger. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
Final The Champions Burger in Valencia
The grand final is slated for July at the Ciutat de València football stadium. The final will showcase the leading burger restaurants from across Europe, in addition to the strongest Spanish contenders chosen by consumers in the seven cities. The crowd will determine which burger earns the honor of being called the yummiest, a claim that resonates with many as the Best Burger in Europe. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
participation success
The Champions Burger festival has grown into a major international event, attracting increasing numbers of followers each year thanks to a vibrant network of dedicated eateries and continual product innovation. In the editions held in 2018, 2019, and 2022, more than 250,000 people visited The Champions Burger and its associated food trucks, making it one of Spain’s premier hamburger experiences. Citation: Champions Burger organizers.
This free festival blends fire, meat, and embers with music and a lively atmosphere. In 2022, Valencia restaurant Jenkin’s claimed the competition with the Emmy B burger, a glazed, flavor-forward creation featuring Black Angus beef, smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, bacon, pickles, and a Korean-inspired sauce. What surprises does this year hold for hamburger lovers? Citation: Champions Burger organizers.