DJ Irie gave Digest Miami an exclusive look into Pubbelly's new summer burger series inspired by local influencers!

This summer, Pubbelly shares a partnership with the James Beard Foundation’s Blended Burger Project for a Weekly Burger Special that puts creativity and food to the test. Recipes inspired by Miami influencers, such as Lee Schrager of South Beach Wine & Food Festival, will be revealed on the menu throughout June and July. Chef José Mendín tells us, “I can meet anyone and make a burger for them. If I get to know people and get to know what they like, I can make a burger that truly represents who they are.” Digest Miami was invited to celebrate the series last week and taste the mouthwatering burger inspired by DJ Irie and the upcoming Irie Weekend fundraiser.

Irie was thrilled when he heard that Chef Mendín wanted to do a burger influenced by him. “Between living in Jamaica when I was growing up and spending most of my adult life in the states, I have 2 loves: One is burgers. The other is jerk chicken. Jesus heard my prayers when this burger came about.” The DJ Irie burger was slathered in Jerk spices and a rich mango chutney with avocado and sweet potato fries. DJ Irie burst out in joy with the first bite of his very own burger, “Oh my god, it’s so good!”

After relishing in the perfection, DJ Irie shared details about this year’s upcoming Irie Weekend. “It’s the 12th year and it keeps getting harder each time. The event goes to another level every year. It’s awesome, but it’s kind of ridiculous!” DJ Irie gave away a few secrets including his favorite event of the weekend, the Golf Tournament. “We definitely have a few surprises this year!”

Read more details about this weekend’s epic event lineup with DJ Irie.

Each week through July 27th, Chef José Mendín will be joined by another guest chef. Don’t miss the big reveal on June 22nd with a burger inspired and served by Food Network & Cooking Channel’s, Lee Brian Schrager. In addition to this limited summer series, Pubbelly will also offer 5 classic burgers each week consisting of: The Big Kahuna burger with BBQ pork belly and kimchee; The Bone in Burger with bone marrow and short rib; The John Wayne burger with Carolina BBQ sauce and Coleslaw; The Le Royale with Cheese including foie gras, gruyere, and truffle bordelaise; And the La Cruda burger complete with beef tartare, green mustard, and frites.

Each burger is an ingenious sensation of inspiring recipes that will make you come back every Wednesday to see who has made an impact on Chef Mendín. $1 of all proceeds from the featured burgers will go to the James Beard Foundation.

Location

Pubbelly

1418 20th Street

Miami Beach, FL 33139