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Ridgewood Historical Society holds best burger contest
The Ridgewood Historical Society will host a burger cook off on Saturday, June 11, from 12:30–2:00 p.m. Five area restaurants will barbecue hamburgers under a tent at the museum. The public, through poplar vote and a panel of local celebrities, will judge and name the “Best Burger”.
The public is invited to participate in the event; for $7 per person, guests will enjoy burger samples from the Daily Treat, MacMurphy’s, The Office, Park West Tavern, and Smith Brothers.
The event will feature two judgings: the “Best Burger” based on a popular vote among guests, and the “Best Burger” as determined by a panel of professional judges.
The judges include Drew Nieporent, noted restaurateur and owner of the Tribeca Grill, NOBU and Corton in New York City; Deirdre Ward, social editor of (201) Magazine and The Ridgewood News; Joy Hamburger, cookbook author and curator of the Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood; Keith Killion, mayor of Ridgewood; and Joan Groome, executive director of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce.
The event will also feature turn-of-the-century games for children and live music.
Seats are limited .There will be only 200 tickets issued for this event.Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
To purchase tickets by mail, send a request and self-addressed stamped envelope to The Schoolhouse Museum, 650 E. Glen Ave., Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (checks payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society.) Tickets can also be purchased at the Schoolhouse Museum on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.
For more information about the event, contact Bob Borders at rborders@optonline.net.