ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – The New Mexico State Fair has announced the participants in the Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge.

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Ten restaurants from across New Mexico will compete in the challenge to serve the best green chili cheeseburger. “This is the Super Bowl of green chili cheeseburger competitions in this state,” said Dan Mourning, State Fair General Manager. “It gets bigger every year and that’s why we decided to move it to Main Street to accommodate the huge crowds that flock to this event. People’s Choice ballots are extremely limited, so make sure you get here early!”

The restaurants compete for two awards: the blind prize and the audience award.

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Below is a list of this year’s participants:

• Downshift Brewing Co. – Lincoln County

• Del’s Family Restaurant – Quay County

• Effingbar & Grill – Bernalillo County

• Savoy Bar and Grill – Bernalillo County

• Crafts Republic – Bernalillo County

• Big Mike’s Burgers and more – Valencia County

• Sparky’s Burgers, BBQ & Espresso – Dona Ana District

• Isleta Grill – Isleta Pueblo

• Barbecue in Monte Carlo – Taos County

• Slate Street Billiards Hall – Sandoval County

The New Mexico State Fair runs from September 5th to 15th. Last year’s winner was Oso Grill from Capitan. They also won the People’s Choice Award.

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