A popular burger restaurant in Glasgow has teamed up with a new wine brand to create the perfect pairing.
From March 14 to 17, customers can try the new creations at Glasgow's El Perro Negro where every burger will be served with a free glass of Greasy Fingers' wine.
Diners can choose from the Cacio e Pepe Double Smash Burger and Thai Fried Chicken Burger.
The Cacio e Pepe burger includes two smashed beef patties, double burger cheese, marrow butter, cacio e pepe bechamel with cracked black pepper, pancetta crumb, grated pecorino and parmesan cheese, which will be paired with Greasy Fingers Luscious Red.
Meanwhile, the Thai Fried Chicken Burger involves a fried chicken thigh with a soy, palm sugar and fish sauce glaze, Asian dressed coriander and cabbage slaw, green curry mayo, crispy chicken skin, pickled red chilli and fresh coriander which will be paired with Greasy Fingers Big Buttery Chardonnay.
Last November, Greasy Fingers launched a competition seeking a "Burger Sommelier".
Sam Gubbey, who won the competition and a year-long supply of burgers and Greasy Fingers wine, gets the chance to develop recipes that matches the brand's wines.
He said: “It’s an absolute honour to be chosen as Le Burger Sommelier, as wine and burgers really are two of my favourite things. Hopefully the recipes are not like anything you’ve tried before.”
Nick Watkins, founder of El Perro Negro, said: “It's been great fun working with the Burger Sommelier to create some burgers that will complement Greasy Fingers wine. Some really bold, rich flavours going on, can’t wait to roll it out.”
Stew Down, co-founder of Black Bear Burger, said: "Super excited to run these special burgers in collaboration with Greasy Fingers - the wines are banging and the burgers we've created with the Burger Sommelier really stand up and pair well together."
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