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Check out this year’s Ultimate Burger Battle Ambassadors!

This year’s Ambassador Program is Presented By

This group of 25 burger enthusiasts has been carefully selected to give you the verdict on the tastiest Ultimate Burgers in Thunder Bay! They’ll be taste testing each burger location and ranking their top picks!

NEW THIS YEAR
Mid-month, we’ll be tallying up the scores to SECRETLY determine which restaurants have made it to the Top 8 Ultimate Burgers in the Bay. Once this top secret list has been narrowed down, our very distinguished group of secret judges will taste test the 8 finalists, rating them using a rigorous scoring system that analyzes everything from taste to texture to presentation. At the end of the month, scores on these top 8 will be tallied up, and the highest rated burger will be crowned Ultimate Burger of the Year!

Scott McLeod

Scotty Mac's 807

Ideal Signature Burger

Wagyu Bacon and Egger (I'm not very creative with names). Brioche bun, wagyu beef, bacon, over-easy egg, provolone cheese and garlic aioli.

Tania Hashiguchi

Good Food Seeker

Ideal Signature Burger

KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid: Cheddar cheese, crispy onions, secret sauce and pickles. Nothing complicated, just a simple, classic burger.

Rob Menei

Ideal Signature Burger

"The Robmania" – Triple smashed brisket patties, double candied bacon, jalapeño Havarti, cheddar, caramelized onions and house-made sweet garlic mayo/ranch sauce.

Damien Gilbert

Epica Pictures

Ideal Signature Burger

Sidney Ulakovic

The Walleye

Ideal Signature Burger

The Hot Take🔥, a smash burger with all the spicy toppings! Jalapeños, chipotle mayo, pepper jack cheese and for a personal touch, my own favourite toppings—fried mushrooms and onions.

Jayna Dawd

Thunder Bay Lifestyle

Ideal Signature Burger

Pickles on Pickles – "Dill with IT". It's all about the pickles! A burger for anyone who loves pickles on pickles.

Sean Spenrath

Wake the Giant

Ideal Signature Burger

The Big Dog. Two patties, bacon, double cheese, burger sauce, crispy onions, pickles, mayo and a sausage split in half on top.

Shannon Henderson

Synergy North

Ideal Signature Burger

I would love bacon, carmelized onions, sour cream and a potato cheese combo on top of a burger! Pierogi burger!

Sara Martel

Synergy North

Ideal Signature Burger

Old Brie-Liable: A beef patty topped with melted brie, crispy prosciutto, pickled red onions, Dijon aioli and fresh arugula.

Danny Foresta

Acadia Broadcasting

Ideal Signature Burger

Double smash patty with provolone cheese. Lettuce, tomato roasted red pepper with pesto on a soft brioche bun! NAME: THE FORESTA

Joey Langdon

Dougall Media

Ideal Signature Burger

Corporate Ambassadors!

Ashton Marlow

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

3 smash patties, CANADIAN cheese (American, but actually Canadian), caramelized onions, mushrooms, garlic aioli, special sauce and 18-hour smoked bacon.

Brock Carlson

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

2 smash patties, onion rings and bacon — and that’s the name. Simple, loaded and straight to the point with no extra fuss.

Trevor Brigo

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

Italian Special – Single smash patty, maple candied bacon, lettuce, tomato, garlic aioli, all served on a toasted bun. Classic and solid.

Ben Hettrick

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

“Smores Burger” – Chocolate stuffed beef patty, mini gooey toasted marshmallows, Nutella peanut butter spread and a graham cracker crunch bun.

Mitchell Nadin

GOLD SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

Dustin Nadin

GOLD SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

David Litt

GOLD SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

The Wealth Builder Stack – Double smash burger with two 3 oz patties, aged cheddar, bacon, arugula and roasted garlic aioli.

Cody Atkinson

GOLD SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

The Classic – 1-inch medium lean beef patty, aged cheddar, red onion, beefsteak tomato, green leaf lettuce and garlic aioli on toasted buns.

Jeff Jones

SILVER SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

The Jones Burger – Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, Heinz 57, French fried potatoes and a big kosher pickle. A classic combination!

Rene Gallant

SILVER SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

The Spicy Giant – Brisket, deep-fried jalapeños, grilled onions and Heartbeat Poirier's Creole Maple Hot Sauce. Bringing the heat!

Stephen Beauchemin Kilborn

SILVER SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

THE ROASTER – Flame-grilled beef patty, roasted red peppers, roasted jalapeños, caramelized onions, melted provolone, crispy bacon and creamy garlic aioli on toasted brioche.

Chris Davidson

SILVER SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

The Yes Please Burger – Sautéed cremini mushrooms, crispy duck bacon, lemon chipotle aioli, butter lettuce and caramelized red onions.

Dean Michieli

SILVER SPONSOR

Ideal Signature Burger

Check out this year’s Ultimate Burger Battle Ambassadors!

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