LaForge Casino wins Newport Burger Bender contest

THE
THE "WINTERBURGER" from LaForge Casino Restaurant was voted winner of the Newport Burger Bender contest. / COURTESY DISCOVER NEWPORT

NEWPORT – LaForge Casino and Restaurant was named the winner of the Newport Burger Bender contest for its “Winterburger,” according to Discover Newport Monday.

The burger garnered more than a quarter of the popular vote. It featured an eight-ounce brisket blend patty topped with short-rib, baby arugula, cheddar and smoked-bacon-cranberry jam on a brioche bun.

ISO 9001:2026: A Practical Opportunity to Build for What’s Next

For Rhode Island manufacturers, ISO 9001 has been much more than a certificate on the…

Learn More

LaForge Casino Restaurant also won the previous year’s contest.

The burger from The Mooring was selected as Critic’s Choice this year. The “Sweet N’ Spicy” burger featured a Brandt Farms beef patty, pepper jack cheese, pineapple jalapeno marmalade, Cajun bacon and fried onion strings.

- Advertisement -

The burger from Chomp Kitchen & Drinks was named Creative Champion this year. The “Towering Inferno” burger was a mortadella pork patty, doubled stacked, with guacamole, Andy Capp hot fries, deep fried jalapeno and cheddar cream cheese bomb.

No posts to display