PHOTOS: Burger Brawl at Xfinity Live

Marialena Rago Posted on June 27, 2016

P'unk Burger from East Passyunk Avenue
New Taco Takedown attracted 11 contestants for the first year with the best taco
New Taco Takedown drew some spirited guests ready to get their taco on
Josh Kim and team from Spot Burger
SANCHO PISTOLA'S was one of 11 contestants in new Taco Takedown competition
Writer and TV chef Roberta Pipito with her family
Rocky looks on as contests go grill to grill
Lucky's Last Chance won People's Choice for second year in row with peanut butte
Judges Caroline Russock from Zagat, Jillian Wilson from Visit Philly and Timothy
Twisted Tail's Burgandy Onions, Raclette Cheese, Foie Graw Aoili, Gem Lettuce,
Revolution Taco and 33rd Street Hospitality made debut at Burger Brawl and Taco
30 local restaurants and bars fired up grills outside Xfinity Live for Burger Br
Organizer Rob Wasserman from Rouge, CBS 3's Rahel Solomon and Brooke Thomas and
Judge's Choice for Best Taco went to Lolita for housemade chorizo, salsa aquacat
South Philly's Taproom on 19th
Judge's choice winner Pineville Tavern Drew Abruzzese, Anthony Pasceri, Kristen
Old City's Prime Stache served up Black Angus Prime Grind, Prime Stache Steak S
Dozens of volunteers helped out at Burger Brawl, which benefits The School Distr
Judges Jacqueline Rupp, Danya Henninger, CBS 3's Rahel Solomon and Brooke Thomas
Valley Beach Poolside Club at Valley Forge Casino Resort made their debut with
Judges Fox 29's Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick from Good Day Philadelphia

This past Sunday, visitors ate tacos and burgers for a good cause. Two thousand hungry guests flocked to Xfinity Live! for Burger Brawl. The competition is a fundraiser for literacy programs in underprivileged Philadelphia public schools. The event was judged by local TV personalities like Fox 29’s Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick from Good Day Philadelphia and others from Visit Philly and Zagat. This year’s winner for Best Burger went to Pineville Tavern and Best Taco went to Lolita. The bash also had a people’s choice competition that went to Lucky’s Last Chance, their second win for Best Burger, and El Vez for Best Taco.