Synopses & Reviews
Each year, thousands of cooks from coast to coast compete in Sutter Home Winery’s Build a Better Burger® Recipe Contest. Ten of these creative home chefs are flown to Napa Valley each September to participate in the BBB Cook-Off, frequently shown on
Food Network Challenge.
Burger Parties marks the event’s 20th anniversary with contest-winning burgers loaded with flavor-enhancing extras and party-ready menus bound to be a hit at any backyard bash.
Whether you’re in the mood for a Southwest fiesta, New Orleans jazz brunch, tropical patio get-together, or complete festa Italiana, this collection of all-inclusive, themed menus for burger-centric entertaining will delight your palate and your guests.
Packed with more than 60 full-color photographs, James McNair and Jeffrey Starr showcase the new frontier in burgers with inventive recipes for
Ocean State Swordfish Burgers
Smoky-Sweet Bacon Burgers
Pineapple Upside-Down Jerk Burgers
Bouillabaisse Sliders
Sweet-Hot Thai Burgers
Little Italy Sausage Burgers
Home on the Range Buffalo Burgers
and loads more.
Burger Parties features sixteen crowd-pleasing menus with recipes for prize-winning burgers, appetizers, sides, and desserts, plus wine and beverage pairings that are sure to inspire backyard grillers and frequent entertainers with new ways to spice up your gatherings.
Synopsis
Packed with more than 60 full-color photographs, James McNair and Jeffrey Starr showcase the new frontier in burgers with inventive recipes for prize-winning creations from some of the best chefs in the business.
About the Author
James McNair is the author of over 40 cookbooks and recipient of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award of Excellence. He is the honorary chairman and head judge of Sutter Home Winery’s Build a Better Burger® Recipe Contest.
Jeffrey Starr serves as the culinary director and executive chef for Trinchero Family Estates, where he entertains and educates industry professionals in food and wine. He is the culinary director for Sutter Home Winery’s Build a Better Burger® Recipe Contest.
Table of Contents
Contents
Party Time 1
Creating Fun Parties 2
Making Better Burgers 5
Pairing Wine with Burgers 7
A Place in the Sun 11
Wine Country–Style Outdoor Lunch
Big Fat Greek Night 21
Feast of Olympian Flavors
Burgers and Blues 31
New Orleans Jazz Brunch
Burgers in Paradise 41
Tropical Patio Party
By the Sea 51
Picnic at the Shore
Fall Frolic 61
Autumn Harvest Afternoon
Festa Italiana 73
Italy in Your Backyard
Flip ’n’ Splash 83
Poolside Gathering
From the Good Earth 89
Celebrating Bounty in the Garden
Game Plan 97
Evening of Sports, Cards, or Boards
Jamaican Me Hungry 105
Caribbean Cookout
Moroccan Mystique 113
Supper in the Moonlight
Sip and Slide 123
Wine and Slider Tasting
Southeast Asian Odyssey 135
Exotic Street Fare Adventure
Southwest Fiesta 143
Border Food Feast
Summer and Smoke 153
Southern Garden Party Barbecue
Acknowledgments 162
Index 164