The third annual Yellowknife Burger Week is off to to the races as restaurants look to provide the best delicacies.
Proceeds from sales will go to this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 food-related charity, Food Rescue Yellowknife.
Last year, the event sold 3,427 hamburgers and raised $7,847 for the Food First Foundation between Jan. 27 and Feb. 6. In its inaugural year, $3,427 was raised for the Yellowknife Food Bank with 1,734 burgers sold over a week.
Sonia Idir spearheaded Burger Week based on her experience living in Halifax between 2015 and 2017. IdirSA国际影视传媒檚 friends and roommates enjoyed a Burger Week festival in the Nova Scotia capital every March.
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Initially, Idir wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 planning to go ahead with an event this year due to Covid-19 restrictions but went ahead anyway, just later than past years.
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The restaurant is also offering a vegetarian sandwich SA国际影视传媒� the Mediterranean Burger.
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Jean Paquette, food and beverage manager with the Explorer Hotel, said his restaurant is off to a strong start with 40 Wild Hunt Burgers sold after the first day. A creation of chef Gregor Zundel, the sandwich includes a six-ounce house-made elk burger with local crowberry chutney, wild boar bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato on a pretzel bun.
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Lesley Allen, president of Food Rescue Yellowknife, said she was appreciative of Idir approaching her to provide assistance.
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Allen said her organization could use the money to support operational costs like fuel and electricity, as well as to pay two part-time staff.
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She expects to know how much was raised by early April.
Participating restaurants
NOVA INN SA国际影视传媒� CaiSA国际影视传媒檚 Spicy Beef Shank Burger $12 ($2 donation): tenderly cooked beef shank, caramelized onions and secret spicy barbecue sauce. Served on a kaiser bun. Dine-in and takeout. Not available Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nova Inn Hotel, 4401 50 Ave.
TRADERSA国际影视传媒橲 GRILL AND TRAPLINE LOUNGE SA国际影视传媒� the Wild Hunt Burger $23 ($3 donation): house-made 6-oz. elk burger with local crowberry chutney, wild boar bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served on a pretzel bun. Dine-in and takeout. Available from 4 p.m. only. Explorer Hotel, 49 Avenue
COPPERHOUSE EATERY & LOUNGE SA国际影视传媒� the Ya Salam Burger $16 ($2 donation): cinnamon, sweet paprika, coriander, with a beef patty, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, lettuce and mayo between a brioche bun. Dine-in, takeout and delivery. Dine-in available from 4 p.m. only. 484 Range Lake Rd
THE BLACK KNIGHT PUB SA国际影视传媒� Ja-Makin-Me-Crazy Burger $15 ($1 donation): spicy jerk chicken with mango chutney, lettuce and grilled pineapple. Served on a brioche bun. Dine-in and takeout. 4910 49 St.
SUNDOG TRADING POST SA国际影视传媒� Strawberry Lemon Ice Cream Burger $7 ($1 donation): house-made burger bun, Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean ice cream, roasted strawberry jam and lemon curd. Dine-in and takeout. 4 Lessard Dr.
THE MONKEY TREE PUB SA国际影视传媒� Get Stuffed Gouda $15 ($2 donation): gouda, garlic chimichurri, aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles, crispy cajun onions and jalape帽o jam. Served on a black sesame seeds bun. Dine-in only. 483 Range Lake Rd.
WOODYARD BREWHOUSE AND EATERY SA国际影视传媒� K-Town Burger $22 ($2 donation): 6-oz. ground chuck patty, soy and ginger marinated pork belly, quick-pickled vegetables, spicy kimchi, crispy wontons, gochugaru aioli, fresh scallions. Served on sesame bun. Dine-in and takeout. 3905 50 Ave.
ELKESA国际影视传媒橲 TABLE ON 47TH SA国际影视传媒� Schnitzel Burger $15 ($1 donation): breaded pork cutlet with melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions and tartar sauce served on a toasted bun. Dine-in and takeout. 4911, 47 St.
STAKE RESTAURANT SA国际影视传媒� The AAA Shorty Burger $16 ($2 donation): hand-ground AAA ribeye patty, topped with braised pulled short rib, aged cheddar, maple pickled onions, lettuce, house-made dill pickles and stake SA国际影视传媒榤acSA国际影视传媒� sauce. Served on a pretzel bun. Dine-in only. 483 Range Lake Rd.
BULLOCKS BISTRO SA国际影视传媒� North Shore Burger $19 ($2 donation): a colourful fresh slaw, served on a pretzel bun and buttered with delicious tartar sauce. Dine-in only. Available from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. 3534 Weaver Dr.
COYOTESA国际影视传媒橲 BISTRO SA国际影视传媒� CoyoteSA国际影视传媒檚 Ultimate Burger $15 ($3 donation): 8-oz. prime rib burger, bacon, mushrooms, cheddar, honey ham, fried egg, cajun aioli, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions. Served on a brioche bun. Dine-in, takeout and delivery. 4511 50 Ave.
