Celebrate National Burger Month at b Restaurants

National Burger Month at b Restaurants 

Did you know that the Month of May is National Burger Month? 

Well, now you do! 

And there's still time to celebrate at b Restaurants!

b Restaurant Classic Bacon Cheeseburger
Photo Credit: Jim DeMicco (SkyeLine Studio)

b Restaurants are championing the cause with mini burgers, contests and promos throughout the month of May. 

“If there’s one thing that we are obsessed with at b Restaurants, it’s the BURGER. We love it, we crave it, and we do it right. We want to show our fellow burger lovers just how much we appreciate them, so we go all out this month to celebrate,” says Al Gamble, Founder, C.E.O., Locals 8 Restaurant Group. 

 

Add a Mini for $1

Add a mini burger to the purchase of any appetizer or entree for only one dollar during the month of May. You may substitute a veggie, turkey or chicken patty on your mini. 

Build-a-Better-Burger Contest

In early April, b Restaurants gathered burger recipes submitted by guests. Each b Restaurant location will then compete for “The Best Burger.” 

The final winner will receive a free burger, every week, at any b Restaurant, for the rest of 2019! The Best Burger will also be featured as a special at b Restaurants through the end of May. 

b Restaurant Baja Burger
Photo Credit: Jim DeMicco (SkyeLine Studio)

Visit burgersbeerbourbon.com/burgermonth for more details. And visit your favorite b Restaurant to enjoy one!

About b Restaurant's Beef: 

They take great pride in providing only the highest quality meat, poultry, fish and produce for our menu. They source their 100% Certified Black Angus beef directly from ranchers in the Midwest. These family-owned ranches have been ethically raising cattle and taking care of the land for generations. Their premium USDA beef is the highest quality, with natural marbling and no growth hormones. The fresh, never frozen, chuck is hand-cut by their butchers and ground in-house within hours of hitting your plate. Antibiotic-free, and hormone-free, our chicken and pork are always fresh, fed vegetarian diets and source-verified. 

About Locals 8 

Formally established in 2008 in Hartford, CT, the Locals 8 Restaurant Group is the award-winning holding company of b Restaurants, (formerly known as Plan B Burger Bar), The Half Door, Tisane Euro Asian Cafe and most recently, Butchers & Bakers. Winners of best burger, beer, and bourbon across four states and nationally known for excellent job creation, the company was founded on the simple belief that good food and drink bring people together - and the world needs more connection. 

Farm to Chef Week at Locals 8 Restaurants

Celebrate the glory of "Farm to Chef" Week with Locals 8 Restaurant Group

September. Beautiful September.

Although the month signals the end of summer, it's a glorious month for so very many reasons. Back to school, new routines, change of season, and most importantly, the beautiful and bountiful end of season farm fresh harvests. 

Of course, the Locals 8 Restaurant Group decided this was the BEST time of year for a FULL FARM FEAST, and each of the Locals 8 Restaurant Group's chefs have tailored a locally driven, farm fresh menu to suit any palate - or budget. That's right! These menus have been created to feature the very best that farm fresh and LOCAL has to offer!

From September 16th to September 22nd 2018,  all Locals 8 Restaurant Group locations are celebrating with a delicious farm fresh feast!

Links to each of the Farm to Chef menus for ALL the Locals 8 locations, b Restaurants, Tisane, Butchers & Bakers, and the Half Door, are found below.

At Plan b Restaurants, in Milford, Glastonbury, Hartford, Fairfield, Simsbury, Stamford, and West Hartford CT, the menu highlights include Pickled Tomato and Watermelon Stack, Eggplant Rollatini, Sausage Orecchiette Pasta, and Apple Pie Bread Pudding! Plan b is where I'll be going this week to sample all those and some specialty drinks too! (Follow me on my Instagram stories and posts at https://www.instagram.com/homeplaceblog/ this week to see my Farm to Chef Feast at Plan b!)
See the Plan b Farm to Chef Menu here:  
http://burgersbeerbourbon.com/menus/farm-to-chef.pdf

Over at Butchers and Bakers in Farmington CT they're featuring a luxurious corn chowder, Local Market Catch: heirloom squash, cherry tomato, navy bean and saffron stew, charred scallions 
See the Butchers & Bakers Farm to Chef  Menu here: http://butchersandbakers.com/menus/farm-to-chef.pdf

At the Half Door in Hartford CT they've got a starter of Smoked Salmon Crostini, Fig Salad: prosciutto, goat cheese, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, and more!
See the entire Half Door Farm to Chef Menu here: http://thehalfdoor.com/menus/farm-to-chef.pdf

Finally, at Tisane Euro Asian Cafe in Hartford CT, they're serving up some Korean Style Street Corn Confit: fresh local corn confit dressed in a spicy Asian mayo, topped with cotija, served in a husk and drizzled with sweetened gochujang, and a Lemon Pepper Swordfish Salad, and more!
See the entire Tisane Farm to Chef Menu here:
http://mytisane.com/menus/farm-to-chef.pdf

With so many restaurants - and choices - it’s a good thing it’s Farm to Chef Week!   Catch the farm to chef menus at all Locals 8 locations (all CT locations for b Restaurants) from September 16-22nd.

About Locals 8: 

Formally established in 2008 in Hartford, CT, the Locals 8 Restaurant  Group is the award winning holding company of b Restaurants, The Half Door, Tisane Euro Asian Cafe, and most recently, Butchers & Bakers.  Winners of best burger, beer, and bourbon across four states and nationally known for excellent job creation, the company was founded on the simple belief that good food and drink bring people together - and, thank goodness(!), because the world certainly needs more connection. 

Get Ready for National Burger Month with Plan b Restaurants

National Burger Month at Plan b Burger Bar -

Plan b Announces Multiple Events 

to Launch National Burger Month

Photo Courtesy Plan b Restaurants

You know them. You love them. 

They're the staple of every great picnic and barbecue, and restaurants that do them well need to be appreciated and celebrated!

We're talkin' 'bout the burger, baby! 

Because May is National Burger Month!

And nobody knows burgers better than Plan b Restaurants! They know that burgers are special and so are YOU, the people who love them. So Plan b is celebrating both YOU and THE BURGER throughout the month of May with a series of events designed to honor the burger lover while also honoring our nation's veterans.

It all starts April 16th, when guests will have their chance to “Build a Better Burger” by submitting their best burger recipes in-store and online. 

Four recipes per store will compete online and and via social media from April 30th through May 6th for a chance to go head-to-head the following week.  

The burger that has the highest in-store sales and online votes will be featured on the menu from May 18th - May 28th (one winner per location). 

The winner will also receive one free burger per week for the remainder of 2018, in addition to having their name and photo displayed on the wall of that location.  Say What!?!

Along with the “Build a Better Burger” contest, Plan b will partner with Budweiser to celebrate veterans.  

A $10 “Big Mini” and Budweiser special will be available every Monday at all CT and MA locations for the entire month of May, with a portion of sales going to Folds of Honor.  

Limited edition t-shirts will also be on sale for $20, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Folds of Honor charity.

In addition, Plan b and Budweiser will be hosting a Vets Day Out at the Ball Park on May 6th! Kicking off with a BBQ tailgate at sister restaurant, Butchers & Bakers, a group of 30 veterans and their guests will be hosted for a tailgate party, party bus, and Yard Goats game.  

Nominate your Favorite Veteran!

Plan b is accepting nominations for deserving vets from April 20-29 at: 

http://burgersbeerbourbon.com/nominatavet

About Plan b Restaurants: 

Plan b Restaurants is an award-winning casual restaurant chain focused on quality burgers, beer, and bourbon. The company was founded in 2006 around the simple belief that great food and drink brings people together. Over the last decade, it has expanded to nine locations across four states as part of the Hartford-based Locals 8 Restaurant Group. It has been voted Best Burger, Best Restaurant, and Best Beer Bar by numerous local and national publications and was recognized globally for excellent job creation. 
For more information, please visit 
www.burgersbeerbourbon.com

Plan b Restaurants has six locations across CT, as well as Springfield, MA, Ashburn, VA, and Washington, DC. 
For menus and specific locations visit their website:
http://www.burgersbeerbourbon.com/

About Folds of Honor:

Folds of Honor is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled in combat while serving in the United States armed forces. Their educational scholarships support private education tuition and tutoring for children in grades K-12, as well as higher education tuition assistance for spouses and dependents. Founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard who served three tours of duty in Iraq, Folds of Honor is proud to have awarded more than 10,000 scholarships in all 50 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, including more than 2,200 in 2015 alone. 
For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship, visit www.foldsofhonor.org
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Plan B Burger Bar for Sunday Brunch

Social Media Promotion: Sponsored

Plan b in Fairfield for an Early Brunch

Last weekend I headed out to Plan b Burger Bar in the beautiful town of Fairfield Connecticut after being invited to sample their Sunday Brunch. 

The b restaurants bill this brunch as a Boozy, Bourbon-y, Burger-y Brunch.

Heck, yes. Now we're talking!

And what I love best is that on Sundays, this particular b opens at 10 a.m. to celebrate everyone’s favorite excuse for day drinking --- BRUNCH! Perfect for early get togethers - that allow you plenty of time to fit more fun into the last day of the weekend!

And hey! 

You've got to love a place that bills a portion of their menu as SUNDAY FUNDAY!

Plan b Brunch Menu
(June 2017)

And every good brunch has some great brunch cocktails!

Of course, we started with their well known version of a Bloody Mary, the “Meat” Our Mary - made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka,  house-made bloody mary mix, lime, olives, tomatoes, half sour pickle and a mini cheese burger.

Yes, people. A cheeseburger slider size comes with the cocktail!

"Meat" our Mary - at Plan b Burger Bar

Now that's what I call a garnish!

If Bloodies aren't your thing, there's lots more to sample, like the Hand Squeezed Salty Dog, the Modern Screwdriver, and the The American Cucumber Basil Gimlet. There's coffee specials like the Rejuvenator  (cold brew coffee, Myers’s rum, coconut water, simple syrup & almond milk on the rocks) and the Kentucky Coffee (making coffee very interesting with some bourbon & cream).

And there's always something special being offered, like this delicious Berry Sangria, that was the special of the day when we visited!

Plan b
Berry Sangria

And then we were off to the brunch samplings!

Who says you can't have an appetizer at Brunch? 

We certainly did! Like this amazing dish of Breakfast Tots!

Breakfast Tots

Crispy tots, 

cheddar-jack cheese, bacon, 

scallions, gravy & a fried egg

How about this delicious duo of Hot Fried Chicken and Biscuits?

Hot Fried Chicken & Biscuits “Nashville style,” 

country pickle & home fries

Or do it up right with this Breakfast Burger!

Bacon, cheddar cheese, 

fried egg, spiced maple aioli 

on a croissant bun

Is sweet more your thing? 

How about this Bourbon Soaked French Toast?

Bourbon Soaked French Toast 

V Thick cut brioche & bacon maple syrup, 

with seasonal fruit

Looking for something more traditional?

How about the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict:

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

Poached eggs, toasted English muffin,

Boursin cheese, chive hollandaise & home fries

Feeling like a little something more 'south of the border'?

Try this Breakfast Burrito on for size!

Breakfast Burrito

House-made sausage burrito,

crispy potatoes, cheddar cheese & pico de gallo

I mean, really. 

Just look at that fluffy light goodness backed in one crazy good burrito!

Breakfast Burrito

House-made sausage burrito,

crispy potatoes, cheddar cheese & pico de gallo

Be sure you visit participating Plan b Burger Bars for brunch soon!

These offerings are from Plan b Fairfield. Other participating b restaurants for brunch are located in Glastonbury and Milford CT.

Plan b Fairfield

1262 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

http://www.burgersbeerbourbon.com/fairfield/

Phone: 203-955-1208

Hours:
Mon-Thu: 11:30am – 12:30am
Fri-Sat: 11:30am – 1:30am
Sun: 10:00am – 12:30am

Disclaimer: We were invited to this sampling by members of Plan b Burger Bar's marketing and management team, however all opinions expressed are our own.


© Home Place 2017

Plan b Burger Bar- Burger Combo-Tition for National Burger Month

Social Media Promotion: Sponsored

National Burger Month at Plan b Burger Bar

You may not know this, but the month of May is rightfully dubbed "National Burger Month"!

Why? ---  I have no idea! But I think logically it is because the month of May means summer is on its way and it's time to pull out the grills and get ready for summer barbecues!

Plan b Burger Bar decided to take Burger Month up a notch and they issued their own version of Burger Wars, challenging each of their locations to come up with a  Burger and Beer Community Combo-tition!

Plan b Burger Bar in Milford CT

Because of Plan b's ongoing commitment to the communities in which they serve - the competition will also help support local nonprofits in their communities (CT, MA, VA and DC)

Burger & Beer Combo-Tition
Plan b Burger Bar

Restaurants will be competing in a separate challenge to benefit their local charities. Each participating location has partnered with a local foodie celebrity, selected a beer from one of their favorite breweries, and designated a local charity. The celebrities including Fox61’s Sean Pragano, Robert Howe (West Hartford Fire Fighter of the year), Nick O’Malley from Mass Live, and more have designed their very own burgers to compete head to head and raise funds for organizations in need.

What this means is that from April 26 to May 7, 10% of each location’s burger and beer pairing will be donated to their chosen charity. Performance of the pairings will be tracked in four categories:

• total sales, 
• highest percentage of celebrity burger to total burgers sold, 
• social media engagement and 
• a “no purchase necessary” vote. 

On May 8th the winning beer pairing across all categories will be announced.

From May 12th through June 4th, the winning burger will be featured on every b Restaurant menu, with the winning team’s charity receiving the 10% donation from all seven restaurants.

We stopped at Plan b Burger Bar's Milford CT location to sample their pairing and WOW is it good!

Plan b Burger Bar
Milford CT
Burger and Beer Combo-Tition

For the burger they came up with a Pineapple Express Burger - a Beef and Bacon patty drizzled with sriracha honey, and topped it with pineapple slaw. Wait - it gets even better. They put this delicious concoction on a pretzel roll. You got it! It's sweet, salty, savory, and spicy all in one! That sriracha comes in and sneaks up with you with a nice warm and gentle heat.

Plan b Milford's Pineapple Express

The burger is paired with a Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin - a great combination with Ballast Point's natural inclination to summery beers, the pineapple only adds to the attraction with its citrusy and slightly sweet notes.

Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin

I had a chance to talk with Plan b Milford's general manager Rich Boudreau to find out how they come up with the pairing and he explained it was a total team process. Chefs, waitstaff,  and other managers, everyone got together to brainstorm a selection. They all knew they wanted something summery and welcoming - and nothing says that more than a pineapple. They came up with the pineapple, honey, sriracha cole slaw - so perfect - and when they saw that the limited small batch Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin was available - they knew it was all meant to be. It was a win - win!

Burger Month at
Plan b Milford

We took the pineapple theme to a whole 'nother level when we decided to split their Bourbon Soaked Pineapple Upside Down Cake for dessert. Oh. So. Good.

Plan b Burger Bar
Bourbon Soaked Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Milford's 10% of proceeds will be going to Companion Pet Rescue and Transport because so many of their staff members have used this great organization to adopt animals. See more about them here http://cprdogs.com/

Kudos to Plan b Burger for coming up with this great idea for Burger Month! Follow the competition on their local social media networks! Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

But for now, visit a Plan b Burger Bar near you and try one of their amazing combos! You can find them all listed here => http://www.burgersbeerbourbon.com/#locations

Or stop at my local Milford Location and try the Pineapple Combo!

Plan b Burger Bar Milford
1638 Boston Post Rd
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203-713-8700
Web: http://www.burgersbeerbourbon.com/milford/



For details on each location’s burger and beer pairing and to vote online, visit www.burgersbeerbourbon.com/burgermonth

About b Restaurants

Founded in 2006, b Restaurants, held by Locals 8 Restaurant Group, are the leaders in quality burgers, beer, and bourbon. Winners of best burger, beer and bourbon across four states and nationally known for excellent job creation, the company was created with the simple belief that food and drinks bring people together and the world needs more connection.
For more information, please visit www.burgersbeerbourbon.com

Disclaimer: I was invited to Plan b Burger Bar by members of their marketing and management team however all views and opinions expressed are my own.

© Home Place 2017

Savor CT New Event - Savor the Legends

Savor – A Celebration of Wine, Food & Spirits 

Announces a New Event: Savor the Legends  

Plan b presents an EXCLUSIVE opportunity to taste five years of Pappy Van Winkle!

Photo Courtesy Plan b

That's right! Savor CT adds a NEW event to this year's fun weekend lineup!

Savor, A celebration of Wine, Food & Spirits presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, announced this week that Plan b will present a new Savor event, Savor the Legends.

This EXCLUSIVE event will offer guests the unique opportunity to taste five years of the very rare, legendary Pappy Van Winkle bourbon.

Savor’s host chef for the weekend is Robert Irvine from the Food Network’s show, Restaurant: Impossible.

Savor the Legends will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center on Thursday, April 7 from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

• Bourbon Passports (tickets) for Savor the Legends are $125 and include:  
• A taste of five limited and rare batches of Pappy Van Winkle, aged 10-, 12-, 15-, 20- and 23-years 
• A special gift -- handmade, crystal Johnson’s Whiskey Tot  
• Mingle with Robert Irvine 
• Plan b’s award-winning bourbon cocktails  
• Plan b’s Kentucky-inspired menu with Kentucky ham, hot browns, fried green tomatoes, BBQ pork, mini burgers, pecan pie and more 
• A live DJ 

A portion of Savor’s proceeds will be donated to the Robert Irvine Foundation (ChefIrvine.com/foundation), a not-for-profit organization that honors the men and women defending our country. The foundation’s mission is to support individuals and organizations committed to enriching the lives of our military personnel, and to create awareness throughout the community of the sacrifices made by those defending our freedom.

“To be able to taste five years of Pappy is an incredible opportunity for Savor guests;” said Vicky Cirilli Event Director for Savor, “it fits right in with Savor’s mission to offer guests only the highest quality wine, food and spirits.” 

Photo Courtesy Plan b

“Bourbon lovers will get to taste some batches that are very, very difficult to find, while supporting our local and fellow restaurants and non-profits like the Robert Irvine Foundation. It’s a win-win for everyone – good food, good booze and a good cause,” says Lena DiGenti, Chief Strategy Officer for Plan b. 

Tickets are on sale now at: Showclix.com/Event/savor-the-legends.

About The Connecticut Convention Center: 

The Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford is the state's premier meeting venue and the largest full-service convention facility between New York and Boston. Overlooking the beautiful Connecticut River, it features 140,000 square feet of exhibition space, a 40,000-square-foot ballroom and 25,000 square feet of meeting space, as well as ample sheltered parking. The venue is professionally managed for the State of Connecticut by Waterford Venue Services, an affiliate of Waterford Hotel Group. For more information, visit CTconventions.com.

About Foxwoods Resort Casino: 

Foxwoods Resort Casino, the presenting sponsor of Savor, is one of the premier hotel, gaming, shopping and entertainment destinations in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in six casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to express, world-renowned spas, awarding-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, and exclusive retailers. Perfect for both recreation and business, Foxwoods provides modern and versatile convention and meeting space to infuse new life into any meeting or event. At Foxwoods, you can be anyone and do everything with endless possibilities of experiences that are Anything but Ordinary.

Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.

The Mashantucket Pequots are a native Algonquin people in Southeastern Connecticut known for their “Pequot spirit of survival.” Since opening one of the first Native American gaming halls in the country in 1986, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) has also developed a host of lucrative economic ventures including the Lake of Isles Golf Course and the Spa at Norwich Inn. The MPTN is one of Connecticut’s highest state tax payers and largest employers. The Tribe provides significant financial contributions to state and local nonprofit organizations that support neighboring communities. For a comprehensive look at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation visit Foxwoods.com.

About Plan b:  

Plan b was founded in 2006 by Al Gamble and Shawn Skehan. The award-winning, all-American burger, bourbon and beer bar provides a sophisticated dining experience in an upbeat, relaxed, neighborhood environment. There are nine locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Washington D.C. and Virginia.

Plan b offers fresh, never frozen beef that is ground in-house daily like old world butchers have done for centuries. All beef is hormone-free and antibiotic-free, fed a 100% vegetarian diet, fully raised in the U.S. and source verified. Plan b is also widely recognized for their extensive bar offerings, specializing in American boutique bourbons and hand-selected craft beers with certified Cicerones (beer sommeliers) on staff. For more information, please visit thebonline.com.