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2018 Best Burger winner brings Brazilian flavors to the Midwest

Gene Lucht
Jun 21, 2018
Jun 21, 2018 Updated Feb 28, 2024

The Brazilian Burger was named the winner of this year’s Best Burger contest sponsored by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and the Iowa Beef Industry Council.
Photo by Gene Lucht

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Claudio Gianello serves Iowa's best burger at his restaurant in Ames.
Photo by Gene Lucht

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Café Beaudelaire sign — Photo by Gene Lucht

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The Brazilian Burger and World Cup soccer on TV keep the restaurant busy.
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