LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s now down to the final four.
Nearly 20,000 beef lovers voted online to help pick the top four finalists for the annual Kentucky Derby Burger Challenge.
The food creators include returning champ Brian Capps of Louisville with the Pesto Provolone Burger; Stacy Hoehle of LaGrange with the Derby P.L.T; Ira Mowman of Louisville with the Jamaican Jerk Burger; Grant Ruble of Louisville with the Candy Dan.
Festival organizers said a variety of burger recipes with unique ingredients were submitted for this year’s competition.
The finalists will compete in a cook-off on Tuesday at the Middletown Kroger with the champion crowned shortly after.
The winning recipe will be featured at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront during the Kentucky Derby Festival as well as inside Kroger stores.
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