Season 1, Episode 2
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.
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Jennifer Spardy Recipe: Harvest Burger with Caramelized Onion and Apple Occupation: Teacher Hometown: Canton, Ohio
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Michelle Christensen -- Winner! Recipe: Rocket Science Reuben Burger Occupation: Rocket Science Combustion Grad Student Hometown: State College, Pa.
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Poultry
Julie Ann Rhodes -- Winner! Recipe: Jewel’s Turkey Jasmine Burger Occupation: Personal Chef Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
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Michael Cohen Recipe: Duck Duck Delicious Burger Occupation: Film Composer Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
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Mary Montoya Recipe: Pad Thai Chicken Burger Occupation: Stay-at-home Mom Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
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Seafood/Vegetarian
Jamie Miller Recipe: Salmon Burger With Orange-Apricot Glaze Occupation: Cookbook Author Hometown: Maple Grove, Minn.
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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
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Kristine Snyder -- BURGER GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Recipe: Island Ahi Burgers Occupation: Professional Harpist Hometown: Kihei, Hawaii
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