Battle of the Burgers

Pechanga Resort Casino | Saturday, October 18, 2025

In this EPIC competition for the best burger & loaded fries, culinary teams across Temecula Valley brought all they had to claim the title. Temecula Valley's local restaurants competed once again for the title of "Best Burger." TVUSD CTE students partnered with Pechanga chefs to compete for the best "Loaded Fries."

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2025 Winners for "Best Burger"

Judges' Choice

Ebullition Brew Works, 1st Place Judge's Choice, Battle of the Burgers 2025

1st Place: Ebullition Brew Works Pub & Grill

2nd Place: Luke’s on Front

3rd Place: Corkfire Kitchen

Peoples' Choice

1st Place: Corkfire Kitchen

2nd Place: 8 Bit Brewing Company

3rd Place: Crush & Brew

2025 Winners for "Best Loaded Fries"

Judges' Choice

Banquets at Pechanga Resort Casino, 1st Place Judge's Choice, Battle of the Burgers 2025

1st Place: Banquets, Pechanga Resort Casino

2nd Place: Temptations Food Court, Pechanga Resort Casino

3rd Place: Kelsey’s, Pechanga Resort Casino

Peoples' Choice

1st Place: Temptations Food Court, Pechanga Resort Casino

2nd Place: Kelsey’s, Pechanga Resort Casino

3rd Place: Journey’s End, Pechanga Resort Casino

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

8BIT BREWING CO

CORKFIRE KITCHEN

CRUSH & BREW

EBULLITION BREW WORKS PUB & GRILL

LUKE'S ON FRONT

THE SMOK'D HOG

Benefiting CTE of Temecula Valley Unified School District

The mission of Career Technical Education is to provide industry-linked programs and services that enable ALL students to reach their career goals in order to achieve economic self-sufficiency, compete in the local, state, and global marketplace, and contribute to the economic prosperity of their communities.

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