ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13’s Chad Brummett got out of the station on Monday morning to help judge the entries in the New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge. Ten contestants competed this year:
Downshift Brewing Co. – Lincoln County
Del’s Family Restaurant – Quay County
Effingbar & Grill – Bernalillo County
Savoy Bar and Grill – Bernalillo County
Craft Republic – Bernalillo County
Big Mike’s Burgers and More – Valencia County
Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ & Espresso – Dona Ana County
Isleta Grill – Isleta Pueblo
Grill at the Monte Carlo – Taos County
Slate Street Billiards – Sandoval County
This year, the judges crowned Isleta Grill’s burger, near Isleta Resort and Casino, as the winner. The People’s Choice Award went to Craft Republic based in Albuquerque.