Battle of the Burgers: Saturday, September 8, 2012

Here's what you do Saturday, September 8, 2012

Saturday is Battle of the Burgers at John Howell Park in Virginia Highland

Wanna have a perfect Saturday?  Here's what you do.  Go to the Battle of the Burgers in John Howell Park in Virginia Highland.  It's a 5K race.  It's a total best burger in Atlanta smackdown.  And 100% of the proceeds go to help Embraced, an organization set up to help individuals in need get wheelchairs, crutches, and other mobility equipment.  It's all you could want on a Saturday.

The 5K is billed as the "juiciest" 5K around.  It's starts at 9a from John Howell Park and wends its way through Virginia Highland in a loop.  Prizes include:

• One-month unlimited Small Group Personal Training Membership from Catalyst Fitness for specified division winners

• Two-week membership to Catalyst Fitness for specified division winners

• Catalyst Fitness
 will provide Comprehensive Transformation Packages, which includes a Comprehensive Fitness Assessment and (2) one-hour personal training sessions combined with a one-month unlimited Small Group Personal Training Membership for specified division winners.

Sign up here.  The fee is $25 for the 5K only, and $50 for the race plus the battle.

The battle starts at noon and rolls along to 5p.  The restaurants battling are:

American Roadhouse

The Nook

Cypress Street Pint & Plate

Taco Mac

Deckard's American Tavern

Grindhouse Killer Burgers

Einstein's

Highland Tap

The Warren

Googie Burger

Kaleidoscope Bistro and Pub

There Brookhaven

Hudson Grille

Midtown Tavern

US Cafe

The Panamaria Grille Catering Company

Come watch them grill and take a taste of each.  Tickets are $25 for the event, $35 for VIP.  Get them here.  Leave us comments below on which burger you thought was best!

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Here's what you do on Saturday:

First:  Well, it's a full day.  Race, then battle of the burgers.   To get ready for a run, we were wondering what you should eat to prepare.  Check out this article at About.com about it.   Based on their sage advice, we say stop by Aurora Coffee early and get a bagel with peanut butter and a glass of water.  $5 per person.

Second: 5K.  Head over to John Howell Park at 8 to register.  Good luck.  Enjoy the view along the way.  $25 per person.

Third: Battle of the Burgers.  You don't have to look far.  It's at the Finish line.  In fact, you can probably find your way back to the park based on smell alone.  $25 per person.  Don't forget to give us some feedback on which burgers you thought were the best.  Comment in the comment box below.

That's the burger spirit!!

Fourth:  Ok.  It's been a long day.  You raced.  You ate.  Now it's time for  a nap.  Siesta, my friends.

Fifth:  I'm willing to bet that the burgers are still rolling around, even after your nap.  So, wait till later for dinner, and go enjoy Collin Moutlon at the Laughing Skull Lounge at the Vortex on Peachtree at 8. From Laughing Skull:

"Collin’s live stand-up, which you can catch almost every week atHermosa Comedy and Magic, is an intense and hilarious exploration of all things life."

Tickets are $15.  $25 for VIP.  Get them here.  Get them on Friday to make sure they don't sell out.

Catch Collin Moulton at the Laughing Skull Lounge at the Vortex on Peachtree at 8.

Finally:  You might be hungry again at this point.  Maybe.   Go have some dinner at Lure.  They have fantastic sea food.  Belly up to the Bar and talk to Brent.  Great guy, and maker of the "Say What!"  Our hands down fav drink over there.  Have some mussels and call it a night.  Great day my friends.  $30 per person.

Lure is a great way to finish the day.

Book Keeping

For Two People:

Breakfast: $10
Race: $50
Burgers: $50
Nap: $Free
Comedy: $30 + $15 for drinks.
Lure: $60

Total: $215

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