New Mexico State Fair announces Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge contestants

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  The New Mexico State Fair announced competitors in the Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.

Ten restaurants from across New Mexico will participate in the challenge to serve up the best green chile cheeseburger. “This is the Super Bowl of Green Chile Cheeseburger contests in this State,” said State Fair General Manager Dan Mourning. “It continues to get bigger and bigger each year so we decided to move it out to Main Street to accommodate the huge crowds that flock to this event. People’s Choice ballots are extremely limited so make sure you’re here early!”

The restaurants will compete for two awards; the blind judging and people’s choice awards.

Below is a list of this year’s competitors:

• Downshift Brewing Co. – Lincoln County
• Del’s Family Restaurant – Quay County
• Effingbar & Grill – Bernalillo County
• Savoy Bar and Grill – Bernalillo County
• Craft Republic – Bernalillo County
• Big Mike’s Burgers and More – Valencia County
• Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ & Espresso – Dona Ana County
• Isleta Grill – Isleta Pueblo
• Grill at the Monte Carlo – Taos County
• Slate Street Billiards – Sandoval County

The New Mexico State Fair is from September 5 to September 15. Last year’s winner was Oso Grill from Capitan . They also won the People’s Choice Award.

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