Putting Together Slow Boat Brewery's Fryburger

After finishing second in 2014, Slow Boat Brewery came on strong to overcome two-time champion Home Plate BBQ to win the Beijinger 2015 Burger Cup with The Fryburger. With the grill warming up for the 2016 Burger Cup’s voting starting on May 30, we spoke with Slow Boat Co-Founder Chandler Jurinka about his burger.

The Beijinger (TBJ): Congrats on winning the Beijinger 2015 Burger Cup. Could you tell us about your champion burger, The Fryburger?
Chandler Jurinka (CJ): We are very proud of the award. It all starts out with a sesame seed hamburger bun made fresh and delivered daily. The buns are light, not overly sweet and lightly grilled. The “Ayi-ioli” sauce is a nutty and fragrant East-meets-West family recipe and the kungfu behind the Fryburger’s spicy kick. At the heart of the burger is an all-beef patty with a Jenga of beer-battered fries stacked on top and blanketed with cheese. There’s not another burger like it in Beijing.

TBJ: Where does the inspiration come from?
CJ: Simple, no veggies, and something we would be proud to recommend. Honestly it was no more complex than piling a bunch of the things we love onto one burger. We wanted it simple with bold flavors.

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Meanwhile, the Burger Festival is schedued on May 28 (Saturday). Make sure you block your calendars early to be able to get in on the burger action!