Great American Burger Challenge
Stadium Grill has invited six local celebrities to compete in its Great American Burger Challenge.
Each has selected a favorite cause to support, and you can vote on line for your favorite challenger’s burger and cause. The most popular burger (voted on by fans) will be placed on the Stadium Grill menu for 12 months and 50 cents from every burger sold will be given to the winner’s charity of choice.
Who will win the bragging rights as the Great American Burger champion? View each celebrity’s recipe below. Click on a name to jump to their burger.
- Susan Bell, General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites
- Brent Beshore, CEO, AdVentures
- John Figueroa, Associate Head Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, MU Gymnastics
- Peggy Kirkpatrick, Executive Director of The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
- Joe Moseley, former Missouri State Senator and Vice President, Shelter Insurance Companies
- Megan Murphy, KOMU 8 Morning Anchor
- Challenger name
- Susan Bell
- Claim to fame
- General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites
- Playing for
- Nora Stewart Early Learning Center’s reading program, http://norastewart.com and Hope Chest for Kids, http://www.hopechestforkids.com/
- Burger
- The Bell Ringer
- September 16-22, try The Bell Ringer Burger topped with pepper jack cheese, coleslaw, buffalo sauce, pickle and onion ring. Served on Hawaiian bun.
- Challenger name
- Brent Beshore
- Claim to fame
- CEO, AdVentures
- Playing for
- Heart of Missouri United Way's Joplin Relief Fund, http://www.uwheartmo.org
- Burger
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- October 7-13, try Brent’s burger topped with peach-mango-ginger chutney, guacamole and chipotle mayo. Served on Hawaiian bun.
- Challenger
- John Figueroa
- Claim to fame
- MU’s associate head gymnastic coach
- Playing for
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program, http://www.muhealth.org
- Burger
- Figgy Supreme
- September 9-15, try John’s burger topped with pepper jack cheese, chipotle black bean salsa and guacamole. Served on Hawaiian bun.
- Challenger
- Peggy Kirkpatrick
- Claim to fame
- Executive Director of The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
- Playing for
- The Buddy Pack Program, http://sharefoodbringhope.org/buddy-packs
- Burger
- Eye of the Tiger
- October 14-20, try the Eye of the Tiger burger topped with onion straws, chipotle/BBQ mayo and smoked gouda cheese. Served on ciabatta bread.
- Challenger
- Joe Moseley
- Claim to fame
- former Missouri State Senator and Vice President, Shelter Insurance Companies
- Playing for
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri, http://www.rmhccolumbia.org , and Children's Hospital, http://www.muhealth.org
- Burger
- Mufaletta Burger
- September 30-October 6 , try Joe’s burger topped with provolone cheese, fresh olive relish and salami. Served on ciabatta bread.
- Challenger
- Megan Murphy
- Claim to fame
- KOMU 8 Morning Anchor
- Playing for
- Center Stage, http://mizzoucenterstage.blogspot.com
- Burger
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- September 23-29, try Megan’s burger topped with fresh basil, tomato, banana peppers, herb mayo and fresh mozzarella cheese. Served on ciabatta bread.