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Temecula burger battle raises record $13,314 for student chefs
Eight local restaurants competed while high-school culinary students teamed with Pechanga chefs to create loaded fries.
Hundreds attended Temecula’s annual Battle of the Burgers at Pechanga Resort Casino, helping raise a record $13,314 for the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s Career Technical Education Culinary Arts Program.
People’s Choice burger: The Breakfast Club of Temecula, Dynamite Burger
Judges’ Choice burger: Corkfire at Temecula Creek Inn, Banh Mi Burger
Beneficiary: TVUSD CTE Culinary Arts Program
Competition doubles as career training
CBS Los Angeles reported that eight Temecula Valley restaurants competed in the burger contest. Culinary students from Temecula Valley High School worked with Pechanga chefs on the loaded-fries competition, gaining hands-on experience alongside local hospitality professionals.
The school district describes the event as a training opportunity that connects students with working chefs. Visit Temecula Valley and Pechanga’s official listings confirm the October 10 event, the participating restaurants and that proceeds support the district’s culinary program, which serves more than 350 students.
Sources: CBS Los Angeles — October 10 → · Visit Temecula Valley event page → · TVUSD program page →