London-based new eatery, Cut + Grind has won the title of National Burger Of The Year at the National Burger Awards 2018.
Head Chef Sammy Aykac - formerly of Zelman Meats and Burger & Lobster - won with the Juicy Classic made with a chuck, brisket, rump and rib cap patty, served with burger béarnaise, lettuce, British cheddar, pickles and red onion. The burger scored the highest after 16 rounds of anonymous judging.
Paschalis Loucaides, founder of Cut + Grind, commented, “To win this national award within six months of opening is incredible. This is wonderful news for us and some positivity for once in what has been a little doom and gloom in the burger industry of late.
'This award is confirmation that the method we use at Cut + Grind, grinding different cuts of beef in full view of diners, is a winning one.”
King's Cross-based Cut + Grind is the first London eatery to offer burgers freshly ground on-site, which ensures its patties are fresher, juicier and better tasting than those bought in from butchers.
Weekly changing beef cuts are stored in a custom-built display fridge with a choice of two patty blends always available. Each week, the menu offers a different blend from ‘Juicy’ or ‘Skinny’ using cuts from rib, chuck and brisket through to flank and tenderloin.
Cut + Grind also serves up sides of halloumi fries, sweet potato fries, and truffle parmesan fries with the burger range.
Cut + Grind was up against the other finalists:
Hills - Juan Hilario
BEEFBOXX - Ziggy Stardust
BrewDog - Cluck Norris
Libertine Burger - Libertine #005
Hawksmoor - The Big Matt
Smashburger - Triple Hot Triple Double
Hello Burger - The Smokey Joe
Young’s Burger Shack - The Streaky Burger
Haché Burgers - Le Fumé
African Volcano- DirtyStreaker
GoneBurger - The KickFlip
Eat Lagom - Björn Burger
Hubbox - Hub Burger
The Great Chase - Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Soulfoo Food Bar - Soulfoo Philly Cheese Burger
