Spicy Food Champ Burger Revolution owner Jeff Camacho (front right) pictured with four local judges: Quinte Broadcasting’s Lorne Brooker, Bill Glisky of Starboard Communications, Belleville Fire Chief Mark MacDonald and Donna Moore. (Photo: Jenna Dafoe/Quinte Broadcasting)
They’re known nationally for the making some of the best burgers and now Burger Revolution in Belleville proudly holds the City’s Best Spicy Food title.
On Monday, four local judges stepped up to the plate at the second annual Best Spicy Food competition bravely tasting spicy dishes from six local establishments Birdy’s Fine Dining, Boston Pizza, Burger Revolution, Chilangos Mexican Restaurant (defending champ), Royal Haveli Flavours of India and Slap Shot Bar and Grill.
Last year's winner Chilango's made another amazing dish. #mexican #authentic #spicyfood pic.twitter.com/Z3OK80ggUm
— Jenna Dafoe (@jennad_93) June 19, 2017
Afterwards the dishes were judged based on heat, taste and presentation where the burger called ‘The Rising’ rose to the occasion and was crowned king. Royal Haveli came in second and Chilango’s placed third.
And the competition has begun… 2nd Annual Spicy Food Competition! @lornebrooker helping to judge six local restaurants. pic.twitter.com/DZ7IXnQeUP
— Jenna Dafoe (@jennad_93) June 19, 2017
“We wanted together put a friendly competition of local restaurants about what we find is an increasingly popular part of our menu which is spicy food,” said event organizer and Boston Pizza owner Mitch Panciuk. “We really are blessed to have some great independent family run restaurants in town. So I wanted to give an opportunity to profile them a little bit through this competition. Last year we had a great year and this year t has doubled with six restaurants competing. I think it’s not only a friendly competition among us, it’s a real educational way to show how we can profile different parts of our menu.”
The hottest wings in town from #SlapShotBarandGrill are the suicide wings. Judges wearing gloves and goggles for this one!!! pic.twitter.com/lYlx6lDH9T
— Jenna Dafoe (@jennad_93) June 19, 2017
Panciuk said it’s not just about heat. It’s about how heat goes with food and how it can be properly infused and the full way to experience a meal.
“Certainly there is spice but there are ways you can use that heat to give whole new flavours,” explained Panciuk.
Tune into 800AM CJBQ The Lorne Brooker Show on Tuesday June 20 at 9 a.m where featured guests Jeff Camacho and Mitch Panciuk will be on the show to talk about this hot and tasty event.
