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by Steven Doyle

It’s that time of year when John Tesar (Knife, Spoon) gathers his chef buddies for a cause. Burgers &  Burgundy is a fun event filled with, well, both burgers and plenty of wine.

Funds raised from the event will go towards DIFFA/Dallas’s mission of serving those who are affected by AIDS and HIV across North Texas. This year’s event co-chairs are Noel Rodriguez and Lee Borchert and Terri Provencal will serve as this year’s Honorary Chair. Provencal says: “In this 6th annual event, John’s concept for Burgers & Burgundy continues to elevate the fine art of the burger. That the burgers are crafted by the best chefs in DFW who give up their time to heighten awareness and raise funds through DIFFA for organizations that fight HIV/AIDS makes them the most important burgers served up this year.”

“I’m thrilled to bring my fellow chefs together for what has become an annual event for DIFFA/Dallas,” comments Chef Tesar. “I have had the honor to work with DIFFA for six years to put on this event. The best and most rewarding part, though, is that it’s for a great cause.”   Continue reading →