Ultimate Recipe Showdown: Burgers Food Network searched for the Ultimate Burger Recipe. After a nationwide recipe contest, nine finalists competed in three rounds: Beef Burgers, Poultry Burgers and Seafood Burgers. A panel of food experts determined whose burger was the best. See who walks away the winner of $25,000!
COMPETITORS: Beef
David Kadagishvili Recipe: Biryani Burger in Naan Pocket
Occupation: Owner/chef small neighborhood restaurant
Hometown: Latrobe, Pa.
Jennifer Spardy Recipe: Harvest Burger with Caramelized Onion and Apple
Occupation: Teacher
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Michelle Christensen -- Winner! Recipe: Rocket Science Reuben Burger
Occupation: Rocket Science Combustion Grad Student
Hometown: State College, Pa.
Poultry
Julie Ann Rhodes -- Winner! Recipe: Jewels Turkey Jasmine Burger
Occupation: Personal Chef
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Michael Cohen Recipe: Duck Duck Delicious Burger
Occupation: Film Composer
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Mary Montoya Recipe: Pad Thai Chicken Burger
Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Seafood/Vegetarian
Jamie Miller Recipe: Salmon Burger With Orange-Apricot Glaze
Occupation: Cookbook Author
Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
Cindy Jarrott Recipe: Ultimate Seafood Croquette Burger
Occupation: Owns baking business called "Cakes by Cindy" and works as a bookkeeper with The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Agriculture Division
Hometown: Wheelock, Texas
Kristine Snyder -- BURGER GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Recipe: Island Ahi Burgers
Occupation: Professional Harpist
Hometown: Kihei, Hawaii