Goat cheese melts as Jason Adams, from Pingree Grove, grills his "Stuffed Mushroom Burger" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Francois Sanchez, Executive Chef at Q Center, tastes the first burger of the day during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Lydia Rumachik, from Dundee, tops off her "Reuben Me The Right Way Burger" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Grand Victoria Executive Chef, Glenn Keenan, watches as Juan Ceballos, from Elgin, prepares his "Pimpin' Supreme Burger" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Matt Collingbourne, from Genoa, works on his "Po' Boy Burger" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. Collingbourne finished second place in the competition. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Edgar Garcia, from Streamwood, prepares "The Cuban" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. Garcia took third place in the competition. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Grand Victoria Executive Chef, Glenn Keenan, looks in on Katie Wichert, from West Chicago, as she works at the grill on "The Kelly Joe Burger" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. Wichert took first place in the competition. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Retired ECC culinary professor Mike Zema sings along with The Bronx Wanderers as the scores are tabulated for the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Katie Wichert, from West Chicago, wins the top prize for "The Kelly Joe Burger" during the annual best burger competition featuring Elgin Community College student at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin Friday. November 9, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media