FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Burger Battle™ IV will be held on Friday, May 31, at Huizenga Plaza. Area restaurants will create their own special version of the beloved burger and compete for the coveted "Best Burger" title for 2013. This is a 21+ event and will be held rain or shine. General admission tickets are $40 per person and VIP tickets are $125 per person. Purchase your tickets online before they sell out!

Lauderdale Grille will sponsor this year's VIP area, The Capital Grille will stock this year's French Fry Bar, Susie's Scrumptious Sweets will offer a delectable Dessert Station, and Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, Jack Daniel's, Stephens Distributing and Voss will provide some much-needed refreshment. Event goers will receive three drink tickets. The band will be Sweet 903, sponsored by The Riverside Hotel and The Las Olas Company.

A chef-driven judges panel will work together to award one restaurant the Best Burger award and bragging rights. Other accolades bestowed that evening include Fan Favorite as chosen by Burger Battle guests, Best Burger Joint, Best Bar and Grill, Best Knife and Fork Burger, as well as the Burger Nirvana designation to the select few that attain this status.

Competing restaurants include: America's Backyard, American Social, Big Bear Brewing Co., Big City Tavern, Burger Zone, Charm City Burger Co., Downtowner Saloon, Elevation Burger, Georgie's Alibi, Gimme A Burger, Grille 401, ROK:BRGR, Rosie's Bar & Grill, The Burger Freak, The Grateful Palate, and Timpano Italian Chophouse. Participating restaurants and food include: The Capital Grille, Lauderdale Grill and Susie's Scrumptious Sweets.

Last year's winners included: Overall Winner, Charm City Burger Company; Fan Favorite, ROK:BRGR; Best Bar and Grill, Rosie's Bar and Grill; and Best Knife and Fork Burger, The Capital Grille.

The presenting sponsors are: Publix, Publix Apron's Cooking School and Publix Apron's Catering. Other sponsors include: Premier Beverage, Stephens Distributing, Krystal Burger, Best Rental, Clear Channel, Big 105.9, Media Lab, Go Riverwalk Magazine, THINK Magazine, BB&T, Friends of WLRN, QuinnProQuo and Timpano Italian Chophouse.

For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Sybille Abberley-Fogle at sybille@goriverwalk.com, or (954) 468-1541, ext. 203.

To purchase tickets, visit: http://tinyurl.com/d87dwuo