Seminole Hard Rock Life August 2016 | Page 12

FOOD & DRINK TAMPA’S NEW LEGENDARY BURGER: OL’ BAY BURGER N ow that the World Burger Tour has ended, Hard Rock Cafe Tampa is introducing a brand new local Legendary Burger. A local Legendary Burger is a signature burger that each Cafe around the world creates to reflect its location’s culture. A month long contest was held internally throughout Hard Rock Tampa’s Food and Beverage department. After numerous submissions, five burgers were taste tested and voted on by Hard Rock Cafe team members. The winning Chef Doug burger incorporated two of Tampa’s signature traits: fresh seafood and blended spices. Hard Rock Cafe’s Chef Doug added these two traits to the already rockin’ Legendary Burger and the Ol’ Bay burger was born. We sat down with Chef Doug to get the exclusive foodie details behind his creation. Q What inspired you to make this burger? The previous Local Legendary burger was a twist on a Cuban sandwich, which is very prominent