Iowa groups seek best burger in state

The Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) are on a quest to find the best burger in Iowa in their Best Burger in Iowa contest.

The contest, sponsored by the IBIC and ICA, is designed to find the best burger served in an Iowa restaurant. Consumers are encouraged to nominate a great tasting burger from a restaurant they visit from Feb. 1 to March 15. Nomination forms and complete contest rules are available online at www.iabeef.org and will be available in various agricultural publications during the months of February and March.

Brian Waddingham, director of industry relations for the Iowa Beef Industry Council, said “the Best Burger in Iowa contest is a real win-win for the beef industry. It not only shows support for Iowa’s beef producers, but also provides a great opportunity to go out and enjoy a thick, juicy, great tasting burger with friends and family at your favorite restaurant.”

In addition to bragging rights, the restaurant that wins the Best Burger in Iowa contest will receive a Best Burger 2010 plaque to hang in their restaurant. The more nominations a restaurant receives, the better the chances that they will be visited by the “judging team” to see just how good their burger is. The winner will be announced May 3 to kick-off May Beef Month.