San Antonio’s culinary scene is abuzz with the news of Mon Chou Chou’s executive chef, Laurent Réa, winning Pearl’s third annual Burger Showdown. Réa’s French-inspired creation, featuring Wagyu beef and gruyère mornay sauce, took the top spot in the competition.
World Cup Fever Hits San Antonio
Réa and his team at Mon Chou Chou were also celebrating France’s 3-0 win over Iraq in the World Cup. The team gathered at Boiler House at Pearl to cheer on their favorite team. Réa, who grew up in France, was thrilled to see his team win and is looking forward to attending a World Cup match in Dallas.
The Burger Showdown, which took place on Sunday, drew a large crowd to the Pearl district. Despite some vendors running out of food, the event was a success, with Mon Chou Chou selling almost 400 burgers. The team is already looking forward to next year’s competition and is planning to be better prepared for the large crowd.
Original reporting: San Antonio Report — read the source article.
