SOBEWFF: Winning Miami Burgers from KUSH and American Social
Memorial Day has come and gone, and unofficially kicked off the BBQ season. BUT, if you don’t want to grill up that tasty burger on your home grill…or live in a condo with no grills allowed, head on over to grab Miami’s TWO AWARD Winning burgers, The KUSH Frita Burger from Chef Leo Osorio of Kush Hialeah and The Social Smash Burger from Chef Andy St Ange of American Social.
Because of COVID protocols, this year’s South Beach Wine and Food Festival was very different than past years, and the signature Burger Bash, held on the sand under a big tent was no exception. To be honest, I personally felt that the split sessions and limited attendees did not detract from the excitement at all, and instead allowed for the chefs and cooks to be more relaxed, interact with their fans and not just “flipping burgers”. I can’t speak to the revenue, but I hope that the organizers will consider this format again in the future.
So here are the local Miami winning burgers:
KUSH Classic Burger
The KUSH Frita Burger( image below)- Created by owner, Matt Kuscher, the popular Classic KUSH burger is an in house ground beef burger available at all of the Kush concepts, which now number nine locations and include: KUSH Wynwood, KUSH Hialeah by Stephen’s Deli, Café KUSH, KUSH by Lokal, Vicky’s House, KUSH by Spillover Coconut Grove, Tobacco Road, La Cocina and coming soon to MiMo, Don’s 5 Star Dive Bar.
KUSH Frita Burger
Chef Leo Osorio, who helms KUSH Hialeah was behind the grill at Burger Bash and grilled up the tasty Frita burger with swiss cheese, guava jelly, bacon, and topped with crispy fried potato sticks on a potato bun.
PRO-TIP: When you go make sure to order a side of their excellent fries and a slice of their award winning Key Lime pie.
Kush Hospitality- Multiple locations
Social Smash Burger- Photo Credit: 52Chefs /Anthony Nadler
The Social Smash Burger- American Social bills itself as a sports bar, but with a killer view of the Miami River in Brickell. Also boasting locations in Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, the Brickell location is helmed by Chef Andy St. Ange.
The Social Smash Burger is two smashed beef patties topped with American cheese, Smash sauce, pickles, caramelized onions on a pretzel bun.
PRO-TIP- Mondays are Burgers, Bourbon and Beats specials with the Social Smash Burger priced at $8- ( must purchase a beverage- add fries for $2-)