Who has the best rink burger in Saskatchewan? Locals share their favourites | 24CA News
Italy has pizza, Japan has sushi however Saskatchewan has a special sort of well-known delicacy — the rink burger.
Rink burgers are a staple for hockey gamers, determine skaters and curlers throughout the province. Every city and rink claims theirs is one of the best, so CBC’s Blue Sky host Garth Materie determined to ask for suggestions on which area has one of the best bites.
Todd Devonshire described hockey arenas as his second house rising up. He says having a rink burger principally each weekend all through his youth hockey profession had such an influence on his life that he even titled his memoir Rink Burgers.
“Everyone knows what a rink burger is in Saskatchewan,” Devonshire mentioned. “When we played the games, whether we won or lost it didn’t matter, it was about getting that rink burger after the game.”
LISTEN | The hunt for one of the best rink meals in Saskatchewan:
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WARNING: DO NOT LISTEN TO IF YOU ARE HUNGRY!;) When you are on the lookout for good meals in Saskatchewan on a chilly winter day one place to take a look is the native rink. The Rink burger is legendary and each city and rink KNOWS theirs is one of the best. Today we heard from people all around the province about what makes their native kitchen one of the best. We had been additionally joined by Rink Burger writer Todd Devonshire, hockey mother Lesley Kelly, Tim Philp – the chef at Bristles Café within the Highland Curling membership and rink meals fanatic Dan Plaster.
Devonshire is trying ahead to having some rink burgers at his native rink in Martensville, Sask., at Hockey Day in Saskatchewan on Jan. 21. This is the primary time that Martensville hosts the occasion.
Devonshire’s good rink burger has fried onions, melted cheese and a toasted bun. A well-liked aspect for him rising up was onion rings drowned in vinegar with a bit little bit of mustard.
Devonshire’s prime three all-time mouth-watering rink burgers are from just lately closed Granite Curling Club in Saskatoon, Canwood and his childhood rink in Big River.
“The rink burger really became an attraction, especially here in small town Saskatchewan.”
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Deb Ashby, the city of Bengough’s recreation director, says their rink’s burger was beforehand ranked prime 5 within the province.
“Everybody tells us we have some of the best rink burgers in the area,” Ashby mentioned. “They always love to have our burger when they come to our rink.”
Ashby says that getting their meat from native butchers, who get their beef from close by ranchers, is what makes their burgers so tasty.
At some rinks across the province, delicacies have expanded previous the traditional rink burger and its regular sides.
Tim Philp runs the Bristles Cafe in Regina’s Highland Curling rink. The cafe has menu gadgets starting from schnitzel to tacos, however nothing tops his cinnamon buns.
“We have people from the neighborhood just coming in to eat the food,” Philp mentioned.
“Everybody’s welcome, you don’t have to curl to eat here.”
Lesley Kelly sees her justifiable share of rink meals driving her children to completely different arenas across the province. One of her favorite rink snacks is the popcorn hen poutine at her hometown rink in Watrous, Sask.
She says one of many greatest components about rink meals is understanding the income will assist the area people.
“It’s coming from volunteers and local farmers,” Kelly mentioned. “Supporting those businesses and the viability of the rink and the town is what makes it extra special.”
Here are another favourites that listeners shared with Blue Sky in feedback and emails:
- “I’ve had breakfast sandwiches in Moose Jaw, Kenston, Gravelbourg, Assiniboia, Yorkton, Dalmeny, and Humboldt so far this year. Moose Jaw and Assiniboia are definitely top two,” Kyle mentioned.
- “Carrot River now has a great little cafe in the arena. It’s called Soup Town Cafe,” Crystal mentioned.
- “The burgers at the Drake rink because they get their meat from the processing facility in town,” Nancy mentioned.
- “We’ve eaten a whole lot of Sask. rink burgers. My favourite … Milestone! Local farmer’s beef,” Denise mentioned.
- “The burgers at Prudhomme and Aberdeen rinks because the people serving them were so friendly,” Joan mentioned.
- “The Midale rink has an amazing selection. Lots of different kinds of poutine, chicken burgers … like a restaurant,” Meighan mentioned.
- “Best burger: Bulyea rink,” Jennifer mentioned.
- “Strasbourg Rink has the best burgers — They are homemade from our local Hillside Foods! Amazing!” Michel mentioned.
