Making the best burger for America’s favorite pastime

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer

(Aug. 18, 2023) According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of perseverance is a continued effort to do something, even when it is difficult or takes a long time.

In theory, this might sound easy but in reality, it is a difficult thing to do.

Five years ago, I made the semi-finals in Sutter Home’s Build a Better Burger contest. I was determined to come back and take the gold.

Years of rejection did not dampen my spirits. It just made me even more determined, even when others thought I should let it rest.

That being said, I am very proud to announce I have once again reached the semi-finals. I will be flown to Atlanta, Georgia, and will compete at the Atlanta Braves Stadium.

For obvious reasons I cannot discuss my burger, but I would like to share the thorough, comprehensive process that goes into such a competition.

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