The Paris Burger Week 2023 has just come to an end! In its 3rd edition, the competition to elect the best burger in the capital had to separate 25 competitors through public voting, from November 23rd to December 10th, 2023. A gourmet and unique culinary event in which the burger is in the spotlight.
The result has just been announced: it is the restaurant Père & Fils par Alléno, located in the 7th, that wins the grand prize for the 2nd year in a row, with its two burgers "Toinou" and "Malou". Behind them, the "Tonton Katsu" from the restaurant Les Tontons Veg in the 10th, and the "Rossini Burger" from Schwartzs Deli.
A burger in tribute to Yannick Alléno's son
In November last year, Yannick Alléno and.Mallory Gabsi, former contestant of season 11 of Top Chef, have teamed up to create two chef-inspired burgers that combine creativity, expertise, and personality: "Toinou", named in honor of Yannick Alléno's son who passed away in May 2022, and "Mallou", named after the chef of Belgian origin. These two creations were available in limited edition during the Paris Burger Week, from November 23 to December 10, 2023, at Père & Fils par Alléno.
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On the menu? Signature fried bread from Père & Fils, calf sweetbreads (Malou version) or Jersey beefsteak (Toinou version) accompanied by grey shrimps, a dash of lemon juice, mix of fresh herbs (sorrel, parsley, basil, and shiso), crushed sauce and red onions. A truly original proposition!
The restaurant had already been awarded the title of best burger in Paris in the 2022 edition, with its "l'Empereur 2.0" burger.
Original recipes
In second place, the "Tonton Katsu" from the restaurant Les Tontons Veg is a completely vegan burger made with fried Seitan in the style of tonkatsu.
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Finally, Schwartzs Deli's "Rossini Burger" is a creation with minced steak, pan-fried foie gras, arugula, and port sauce. The Paris Burger Week jury also awarded an honorable mention to Umami Burger's "Sunset Burger" in the 14th district and to Goiko's "Madrid" burger, the reigning champion in 2021 and second place last year.
An event that celebrates the burger
The French consume nearly 1.6 billion burgers each year! In response to this enthusiasm for hamburgers, the Paris Burger Week was created and awards a prize to the best burger recipes in the capital. After the success of its first two editions, the culinary event dedicated to hamburgers wasBack for its 3rd edition, which ended this Sunday. All types of burgers are present among the 25 participants: veggie, Asian, beef, chicken, pastrami burgers and even with a croissant bun… Something to satisfy all taste buds.