Matt's Bar wins!

In every town I've lived in, I find myself becoming a "regular" at one particular establishment or another. It's something that I've grown to love.  It's the total "Norm!" thing (for those who remember the show Cheers).  You know the people, you love the experience every time you step inside, and you feel a part of it.  Since moving to Minneapolis 11 years ago, one establishment has without a doubt become my favorite place to go - Matt's Bar at 35th and Cedar in Minneapolis.

A couple weeks ago (okay, like 5 cuz I'm totally slacking on getting these photos up), Matt's was invited to participate in a TV show put on by the Travel Channel that's all about food wars.  The show goes around the country finding insane food rivalries and attempts to end them once and for all in front of a live audience. 

As it turns out, there has been a long and intense rivalry over who has the BEST cheese-stuffed burgers (referred to as a Jucy Lucy) right here in Minneapolis between Matt's Bar, and the dreaded 5-8 Club.  So, the war was finally going to be won, and a victor declared.  The event was graciously hosted by The Cardinal Bar in S. Minneapolis.

Now, being that Matt's is my bar, I of course had to go and show my support at the taping where 5 judges (one Super Fan from each bar, and three local celebrities) sampled both burgers, then voted who had the best burger. As you learned from the posting's title, Matt's won. 

Here's a few snapshots I took at the event, and for my fellow Matt's fans, here's a whole gallery to view!

 

The warriors have assembled!

We're a sneaky bunch.

One cook from each bar shared a grill to cook their tasty burgers.   Paul was our man that day, but let it be known that all three grill-masters at Matt's were up to the task.

See that stream of sweet, tangy goodness dripping down Ragnar's face?  That's the real-deal from a Matt's Jucy Lucy.

Yes, the victory was sweet. 

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[Lisa Marie]

My friend Heidi (after declaring to the waitress that she wasn't a newby, that she knew that she had to wait a few minutes to bite in) shot the cheese up her nostril. She actually blistered the inside of her noise, which I'm sorry, was hilarious!

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