2nd Annual Burgerliscious In Coral Gables

BURGERLISCIOUS RETURNS TO THE GABLES FOR A SECOND COURSE

Savor the flavor and take a bite out of the second annual BURGERLISCIOUS festival on Thursday, November 8, 2012, from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park (2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables).

Bonafide burger aficionados will be able to sink their teeth into gourmet burgers made by more than twenty of Coral Gables' premier restaurants. The festival also kicks-off Miami Live Music Month (www.livemiamimusic.com), a premier program of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Energetic entertainment presented by The Stage will feature DJ Mayner and Mad World Orchestra.

“Burgerliscious was inspired by the very best in burgers and to remind everyone that food can be both flavorful and fun – as well as a reason to gather as a community,” said Mark A. Trowbridge, President and CEO of The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “Our burger festival is designed to position Coral Gables as a foodie mecca, no matter your style, budget or gastronomic cravings. It is about more than meat and cheese and bacon and toppings; it is about the experience.”

Participating Coral Gables restaurants include (to date): 1862 Restaurant at the Westin Colonnade Hotel Coral Gables, The Café at Coral Gables | Books & Books, Burger & Beer Joint, Christy’s Restaurant, Crave, Elevation Burger, Pao Town, Pincho Factory, Rok:Brgr, Route 9, Seasons 52, Shake Shack, Shula’s 347 Grill, Sushi Maki, Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill, Angelique Euro Café, John Martin’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Morton’s the Steakhouse, The Dome, The Batting Cage, The Bar.

Meat alternatives (veggie and fish options) will be available for those with restricted diets.

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Samuel Adams, Jack Daniels, BWM South Motors, the City of Coral Gables and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau have partnered to present this appetizing event to the public. A portion of the evening's proceeds will also benefit the Coral Gables Community Foundation to help support local small businesses.

BURGERLISCIOUS is sponsored by Sam Adams, the City of Coral Gables, Brown-Forman Beverages, South Motors BMW, AT&T U-Verse, Amway, Credomatic Merchant Services, Y-100 FM Radio, Clear Channel Outdoor, Miami.com, the Naked Grape, PopChips, Zico Water and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

Ticket packages are broken down into general admission and VIP tiers. General Admission is $50 and includes 6 “sliders” and two 16 oz. Samuel Adams beers. VIP tickets are $100 and includes unlimited “sliders” and two Samuel Adams beers, as well as access to the Jack Daniels VIP Lounge. Tickets are currently available online at www.burgerliscious.com. For updates and more information, please visit BURGERLISCIOUS on Facebook (www.facebook.com/burgerliscious) or follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Burgerliscious).