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FOODIE WATCH / COMMUNITY
Chandler chef among competitors in benefit event
Burger battle is for cancer patient
Courtesy of Mark Coakley
Mark Coakley of BKD’s Backyard Joint will compete in the Burger Battle Throwdown, set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Handlebar Diner in southeast Mesa to raise money for a local event planner’s fight against cancer.
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Six Valley chefs will compete in a charity cooking competition event. A Chandler chef is among them.
Mark Coakley of BKD’s Backyard Joint will compete in the Burger Battle Throwdown, set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Handlebar Diner in southeast Mesa to raise money for a local event planner’s fight against cancer.
Lauren Wyckoff, owner of Lauren Allen Culinary Events, has been diagnosed with stage-4 lymphoma, according to the blog Mouth by Southwest.
Throwdown attendees will get a sample of each chef’s burger, along with a beer pairing, before voting on the event’s winner.
Tickets for the event are $50. Call Handlebar Diner, located at 5149 Inspirian Parkway in Mesa, by calling 623-239-2972.
There also will be DJ music and raffles.
Also participating are:
• Adam Allison (Brightside Burgers)
• Mat Meyer (Handlebar Diner)
• Paul Beatty (Clear Sky Resorts)
• Sean Williams (Philadelphia Sandwich Co.)
• Delilah Becerra (Stern Produce)
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