May is National Burger Month, and various Loews Hotels & Resorts properties are celebrating with locally inspired burgers paired with craft beers now through the end of June.
At Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, Chef Brandon Frohne’s Don Quixote Burger features a brisket/short rib burger with avocado slaw, queso flameado chorizo, a sunny-side-up egg, padron peppers and goo-goo-cluster mole. It is paired with Jackalope Brewing Co.’s Thunder Ann APA, which includes notes of apricot and mango in addition to a citrus bouquet.
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida, is featuring Chef Leon Teow’s Portofino Buddha Burger — an Angus beef and Kalbi Korean short rib burger topped with unagi-sake sauce, pickled vegetables, pea sprouts and sriracha mayo on a toasted brioche bun. It is paired with Funky Buddha Floridian Hefeweizen, which has aromas of citrus and cloves that balance the burger’s layered flavors.
“We’re excited to kick off the summer season with our chefs’ mouthwatering takes on America’s favorite sandwich,” said Mark Weiss, senior vice president of food and beverage at Loews Hotels & Resorts. “Our new burgers and brews promotion allows our talented chefs to incorporate local inspiration from their respective destinations, creating an experience that is memorable for guests and diners alike.”