The people have spoken, Aioli Gourmet Burgers has named the winners of their teen burger and shake recipe creation contest. With over 75 recipe idea submissions – the winning creations are available through November to purchase at all three Aioli locations with 10% of sales going back to support the Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Centers. The contest was open to youth ages 12-20 years old with their own personal burger or shake recipe idea.
“We were so inspired by the creativity put forward by all of the teens that submitted their creation idea. The teens that won are so deserving and their recipes taste amazing. I hope everyone will come by to try them and support the teen center,” said Tommy D’Ambrosio, Chef, Aioli Gourmet Burgers.
Burger Winner – The FRC Burger, submitted by Francis Campos, BASIS Phoenix High School. Francis is an aspiring culinary student who loves to cook and hopes to one day open his own restaurant. His winning recipe burger is made with a custom blend beef patty, bearnaise sauce, arugula, parmesan crisp, white truffle aioli on a brioche bun.
Shake Winners– The Boo Shake, submitted by Kaitlynn and Mackenzie, Adobe Mountain High School. The girls that submitted this recipe are enrolled in the Career Readiness class, a part of the ARIZONA@WORK program through the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections. This program allows them the opportunity to explore potential career paths and educational options for post-release.
The winning shake recipe is made with strawberry cheesecake ice cream, cheesecake bites, strawberry syrup, whipped creams, chocolate chips, chocolate waffle pieces and oreo pieces.
"ARIZONA@WORK is honored to provide workforce readiness training to the hardworking tudents at Adobe Mountain School," said Michael Wisehart, Director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES). "We are confident the skills they've gained in the Career Readiness program will support a lifetime of accomplishment. We are grateful for our partners and local businesses like Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation and Aioli Burger for providing unique opportunities to Arizona's youth, and inspiring innovation and creativity as they prepare to enter our workforce."
About Aioli Gourmet Burgers
Open since 2013, Aioli Gourmet Burgers started as a single food truck, quickly growing with the addition of one more food truck each year since then. The original restaurant location was opened in 2016 at 32nd Street & Shea off the 51 Freeway. Today, there are three Aioli Gourmet Burgers locations across the valley with plans for further expansion.
The restaurant group is led under the culinary direction of Chef Tommy D’Ambrosio, who, from a young age, had a passion for cooking. Combining differing flavors to make one-of-a-kind culinary creations, Chef Tommy was inspired by his grandmother, and having a huge Italian family- cooking and eating was a big part of his life. Chef Tommy is a Chopped champion, he’s competed at the World Food Championships, and has won numerous awards including the Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s Burger Battle several years running. Aioli Gourmet Burgers has won the Phoenix New Times Best of Burger award for the past four years in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
For more information about Aioli Gourmet Burgers, be sure to visit online at www.aioliburger.com, follow on instagram @aioligourmetburger and on Facebook @aioligourmet.
About Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Centers
Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers are located in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona. A 501(c)(3) non-profit charity founded by Alice and Sheryl Cooper, the teen centers offer ALL youth ages 12-20 with music, dance, and art lessons, programs and opportunities FREE of charge. For info, please call 602-522-9200 and visit online at www.alicecoopersolidrock.com. Follow on Instagram @alicecopersolidrock and on Facebook @acsolidrock.