{"product_id":"smash-and-sear-best-in-burger","title":"Smash \u0026 Sear: Best in Burger","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eFire meets sizzling Rowe Beef at Hale Muskoka, where some of Ontario's most magnetic culinary talents step up to the Broil King grill for an afternoon of unapologetic indulgence. This is smash burger culture elevated: juicy, char-kissed patties built on locally sourced Muskoka ingredients and dressed in toppings that push the format further than you thought a burger could go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheeses by \u003cstrong\u003eJesse Tree Fine Foods\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeer by \u003cstrong\u003eMuskoka Brewery.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Grange of Prince Edward Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e, which swept the 2026 Ontario Wine Awards with 11 medals, including Double Gold for their Estate Series Riesling and Chardonnay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive chefs. One title. Zero restraint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring your appetite and your cottage crew for a day that moves between tasty bites, cold drinks, and live music, set against the backdrop of Muskoka at its most alive. Whoever walks away with \"Best in Burger\" earns their place in the region's culinary lore, and you'll be there to watch it happen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eCOMPETING CHEFS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Melanie Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e – Defending Champion, 2025 Hale Smash \u0026amp; Sear; Chopped Canada winner; chef-owner of Eclectic Café \u0026amp; Catering, Orillia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Gene Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e – Runner-up, 2026 Great Burger Showdown; co-owner and chef of Atomic Burger, Toronto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Dylan James\u003c\/strong\u003e – Executive Chef of Fire Feast Elora; partner in The Metcalfe Smokehouse, Elora.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Bradley Yip \u003c\/strong\u003e– Private chef to Forbes Top 50 families and Hollywood A-listers across Muskoka, Aspen, and Miami; founder of CuisineSavant; trained under Susur Lee at George. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Spencer Wolf \u003c\/strong\u003e– Culinary Ambassador for Broil King; formerly of Langdon Hall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eJUDGES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Charmaine Broughton\u003c\/strong\u003e – Host of \"In Char's Kitchen\" on YourTV Muskoka; author of Delicious \u0026amp; Doable; instructor at The Creative Cook, Bracebridge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Melanie Dunkelman\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trained under Michael Stadtlander, Paul Boehmer, and Arpi Magyar; chef-owner of Season 2 Taste, Owen Sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Ben Kersley\u003c\/strong\u003e – Top 30 Under 30 hospitality professional known for an ingredient-driven approach to modern Canadian cuisine and live-fire cooking; classically trained in the UK; chef-owner at Lamorna, Gravenhurst.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRod Rowe\u003c\/strong\u003e – Co-founder and owner of Rowe Beef Co., supplying Wellington County beef and Japanese Wagyu to Canada's top restaurants; former New York Mets minor-league draft pick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_font-claude-response-body x_break-words x_whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef Joel Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e – Michelin-recognized; Canada's 100 Best alum; partner in Down Home, \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eGrey County. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited free parking on site, with additional shuttled parking available at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuskoka Drive-In, 1001 Theatre Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1R1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Noon - 12:30pm","offer_id":46962020319388,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12:30pm - 1:00pm","offer_id":46962020352156,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:00pm - 1:30pm","offer_id":46962020384924,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:30pm - 2:00pm","offer_id":46962020417692,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2:00pm - 2:30pm","offer_id":46962026610844,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2:30pm - 3:00pm","offer_id":46962026774684,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3:00pm - 3:30pm","offer_id":46962026807452,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3:30pm - 4:00pm","offer_id":46962026872988,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/2921\/0780\/files\/Logo_Smash_and_Sear_Primary_d2d18dd8-1b01-4c01-b949-a307d2c9ced6.png?v=1778331555","url":"https:\/\/haleoutdoors.com\/products\/smash-and-sear-best-in-burger","provider":"Hale Muskoka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}