A Unique Twist Pairing the Familiar and the Exotic
Prairie du Sac, Wis. (RestaurantNewsRelease.com) Culver’s announces that Aana Blalock, mother of three and Air Force wife from Rapid City, S.D., is the winner of the Ultimate ButterBurger Build-Off Contest. Drawing on her experiences re-creating the ButterBurger for her family while they were stationed overseas, Aana created The Luau Burger, a Hawaiian inspired recipe.
“With more than 1,300 delicious burger recipes, the decision wasn’t an easy one,” said Craig Culver, co-founder and CEO of Culver’s. “Thanks to everyone who shared their love of Culver’s by taking the time to enter and vote.”
Blalock, her husband Jack and their three sons, ages 4, 6 and 8, live in South Dakota, where Jack is a Major in the Air Force, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base. He is being deployed to the Middle East in August, so he won’t be able to join his family for the grand prize trip to Wisconsin.
“When we returned from being stationed in Europe, Culver’s was the first restaurant we visited in the states,” recalls Aana. “In fact, I tried to re-create the ButterBurger for my family when we were there to give them a taste of home. When I learned about the contest at my local Culver’s, I knew that experience would come in handy. I refined a recipe that my aunt had shared with me.”
Culver’s launched the Ultimate ButterBurger Build-Off Contest to challenge local fans and guests to create a new burger masterpiece for a chance to win the Ultimate Culver’s experience. People submitted their favorite and unique recipe to complement the legendary ButterBurger.
The winning Luau Burger offers a dash of Wisconsin and Hawaiian cuisine paired with the signature ButterBurger patty and lightly toasted, buttered bun. A pineapple ring marinated in teriyaki sauce is united with a slice of Wisconsin cheddar cheese, creating a tropical twist of taste to the ButterBurger. Aana will work with Craig Culver and executive chef Jim Doak to refine and perfect the final recipe when she visits Culver’s home office test kitchen in Wisconsin.
“Teriyaki is a popular flavor trend that works great for ButterBurgers,” says Jim Doak, executive chef of Culver’s. “Aana’s recipe is a unique twist on our signature ButterBurger – it pairs the familiar, cheddar, with the exotic, pineapple.”
Aana’s prize includes the trip with her children in a private jet to Wisconsin, where they’ll enjoy a vacation in Wisconsin Dells at the world-famous Kalahari Resort. There they’ll stay in the Presidential Suite and play in the resort’s indoor and outdoor water parks.
About Culver’s
Culver’s serves fresh food with genuine family values to each and every guest. Culver’s is an expanding franchise system with more than 420 independently owned and operated restaurants in 18 states. The restaurants’ award-winning customer service is based on small-town, Midwestern values, genuine friendliness and an unwavering commitment to quality and cleanliness. Signature items include the ButterBurger, made from fresh, never-frozen U.S. beef, and fresh Frozen Custard, including the famous Flavor of the Day program. For more information on Culver’s visit www.culvers.com, www.facebook.com/culvers and www.twitter.com/culvers.
Amanda Broderick
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