Rachael Ray

Brooklyn, NY – October 8, 2010 – The ultimate celebration of the classic American sandwich was held today at the Blue Moon Burger Bash, presented by Pat LaFrieda Meats showcasing some of the country’s best burgers and beer. All-American gal Rachael Ray hosted the party- which was filled with a bonanza of buns, patty’s, rock-n-roll music, Blue Moon, and so on. Sutter Home Family Vineyards poured several bottles from their comprehensive collection and featured the 2010 winner of their annual $100,000 Build a Better Burger competition, now in its 20th year. Competition included NYC burger heavyweights like Shake Shack, Rare Bar & Grill, Strip House, Back Forty, Bill’s Bar & Burger, ‘21’ Club and a host of other serious contenders.

Mark Rosati – Burger Bash Winner

Bobby Flay – People Choice Winner

Rachael Ray & John Cusimano

Mayor Bloomberg

Lee Schrager, Mayor Bloomberg, & Rachael Ray

Spike Mendelsohn & Rachael Ray

Christine Quinn, Gail Simmons, Anne Burrell, Alex Guarnaschelli, & Bruce Seidel

Katie Lee

Michael Schwartz

Mo Koysman

Jonathon Sawyer

Jamie Knott

Jeffrey Maslanka

John Schenk

Josh Capon

Brett Reichler

Simon Doonan

Anne Burrell

Gail Simmons

Sandy Solmon

Bobby Flay & Spike Mendelsohn

Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, & John Cusimano

Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, John Cusimano, & Lee Schrager

Simon Doonan & Rachael Ray

Katina Taylor, Jason Taylor, & Rachael Ray

Spike Mendelsohn

Sunny Anderson & Anne Burrell

Michael Schwartz, Spike Mendelsohn, Sandy Solmon, & Bobby Flay

Bobby Flay – People Choice Winner