Yellowknife Burger Week 2025 raised $6,798 for the YK Food Bank, thanks to residents eating 3,182 burgers over the course of the 11-day event.
This year’s Burger Week ran from November 5-15, with 11 restaurants going all-out on 18 recipes featuring everything from yam and cauliflower paneer to fish, chicken, crab, beef and bison.
A portion of the funds from the sale of each burger was donated to the food bank, surpassing last year’s total of just over $6,000 raised.
Businesses came out in droves to provide more than $13,000 in prizes for the event to help drive up participation. To be entered to win, residents had to collect stamps by purchasing burgers from three or more restaurants on their Burger Week passport.
On Friday morning, the winners of Burger Week’s eight biggest prizes were drawn on Mornings at the Cabin. The full list of prizes and winners is published below.
This year’s festivities were brought to you by Cabin Radio with help from our prize sponsors, print sponsors Signed and Kopykat North, and participating restaurants.
Since its creation in 2020, Yellowknife Burger Week has now raised $41,000 for good causes and 18,154 burgers have been eaten. Thank you to all the people and businesses who have helped organize and sponsor each edition, and thanks to everyone who eats the burgers!
Prize winners
Here are the winners of this year’s prizes. Email our general manager, AJ, to arrange prize collection. You’ll need to bring ID to collect.
Names are as shown on passports. If your handwriting was a struggle, names are as deciphered by the prize committee. We have included the last two digits of entrants’ phone numbers where full names were either indecipherable or not provided.
Note: People could enter more than one passport if they ate enough burgers. One or two lucky ducks were drawn twice. The lesson here is to eat more burgers.
- two round-trip tickets on Air North from Yellowknife to Vancouver: Katie Johnson
- a Náįlįcho (Virginia Falls) five-hour flight-seeing tour for two (which leaves from Fort Simpson) from Simpson Air and Nahanni Mountain Lodge: Gaurav (phone number ending -71)
- one of two Asus B-Series Flip 14” 2-in-1 notebooks from Global Storm: Adam Wojcik, Adrienne Schmalz
- one massage per month for a year for one person at Juniper Health: Jeff Leitch
- a propane griddle from Home Hardware: Vincent Tam
- a $500 cash prize from Wesclean Northern Sales: Paulette Doucet
- a $500 gift card for the Lakeshore Co-op: Kevin Klingbeil
- two weekend and Warm the Rocks passes from Folk on the Rocks: Liam Cowan
- $250 in vouchers for travel from Air North: Novie Bordey
- a three-hour residential cleaning from Molly Maid: Shauna Hamilton
- a $75 and prizes package from Juniper Hobbies: Shauna Hallett
- a $150 gift card for carpet cleaning and a $150 gift card for dry cleaning from YK Laundry Kings: Al Matesic
- a $250 gift package from Juniper Supply Co: Gurleen Kaur
- a $200 gift card to the The Gallery on 47th Street: Paulette Doucet
- a Learn to Skate three-month session with the Yellowknife Skating Club: Kristy Costache
- $100 Ricky’s All Day Grill gift cards (x2): Jeff Leitch, Rachel Lewis
- a $150 gift card for Happy Pooch: Brad Heath
- a $150 gift card for Boreal Kids Co: Al Makuch
- three one-year subscriptions to Up Here! magazine (participants can also the code “THANKYOU15” for 15 percent off merchandise): Terry Jaffray
- a book bundle from Northern Quill: Tracey MacLean
- a $50 gift card and t-shirt from Sushi North: Brian Johnson
Restaurant gift card winners
- Copperhouse Eatery + Lounge, $50 two cups and a t-shirt: Lisa Balmer
- Boston Pizza, $100: Evan Sullivan
- Explorer Hotel, brunch for two at Trader’s Grill ($85): Cameron (phone number ending -37)
- Bullocks Bistro, $50: Jennalee Domke
- Birchwood Coffee, $50: Adam Hanson
- Black Knight Pub, $50: Hana Steinwand
- Bluebell, $50: Richard Bergen
- Fatburger, $50 each – five winners: Novie Bordey, Trinity Spoove, Jason Panter, Karin Simpson, Harmanpreet (phone number ending -54)
- Ricky’s, $100 each – two winners: Jeff Leitch, Rachel Lewis
- Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery, $30: Susan Catlin
- Chef WhiteKeyes at the Yellowknife Community Arena, $25: Michelle Cox
Recap: The 2025 burgers
BIRCHWOOD COFFEE
Birchwood Yam Slam: $17 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegetarian Hearty house-made sweet potato patty layered with fresh greens, roasted garlic aioli, and a hint of maple-chipotle glaze, all tucked into a locally baked Bush Order Provisions bun. Comes with a side of apple slices.
THE BLACK KNIGHT PUB
You’re my boy, Blueberry bacon burger: $24 ($1 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Beef patty with smoked gouda, blueberry compote, bacon, shredded lettuce and tomato served on a brioche bun. *Substitute a veggie patty.
BLUEBELL EATERY
Smoky Northern Burger: $22 ($1 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Smoky-spiced chicken patty with tangy red pickled onions, lettuce, cheese and bold Northern sauce.
Paneer Makhani Burger: $20 ($1 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegetarian Grilled paneer (cottage cheese) tossed in a rich butter-tomato sauce with crisp veggies on a toasted bun.
Potato Passion Burger: $20 ($1 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegetarian Golden mashed potato patty with herbs, cheese, mint mayo, tamarind and fresh veggies.
BOSTON PIZZA
The Maple Kick: $20 ($3 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Maple BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw, fried onion and jalapeno with a tabasco lemon pepper sauce and topped with lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun.
Vegetarian The Veggie Kick: $20 ($3 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Veggie patty topped with crunchy coleslaw, roasted onions and peppers, chipotle sauce, pickles and lettuce on a brioche bun.
BULLOCKS BISTRO
Fantasy Fish Burger: $22 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Catch-of-the-day fish in beer batter served on an artisan bun and topped with housemade slaw, taco sauce, lettuce and pickle. Comes with fries.
CHEF WHITEKEYES’ (YELLOWKNIFE COMMUNITY ARENA)
Cauli Crunch Burger: $16 ($5 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegetarian Seared cauliflower steak with buffalo cheese sauce and apple cabbage slaw on a toasted bun. Comes with fries. (You can substitute a chicken patty.)
COPPERHOUSE EATERY & LOUNGE
Korean Sticky Chicken Burger: $25 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Crispy Korean chicken finished in a gochujang glaze, paired with mild kimchi and spiced aioli on an artisanal sweet potato jalapeno cheddar bun.
Jeong Veggie: $23 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegetarian Crispy fried portabella finished in a gochujang glaze, paired with mild kimchi and pickled radish on an artisanal sweet potato jalapeno cheddar bun.
FATBURGER
Nacho Burger: $16.99 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
5.5 oz Alberta angus beef burger with chili, guacamole, curly fries, mayo, diced tomato, onion and Swiss cheese. *Substitute a veggie patty.
RICKY’S ALL DAY GRILL
The Crabby Stack: $23.99 ($3 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Two crab cakes on a brioche bun with garlic aioli, pickled onions, arugula and tomato slices. Comes with fries or salad.
Northern Loaded Burger: $23.99 ($3 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Beef patty, cabernet mushrooms, onion sauce, bacon, ham, American cheese with burger sauce (mayo, mustard, relish). Comes with fries or salad. *Substitute a veggie patty.
TRAPLINE LOUNGE AT THE EXPLORER HOTEL
The Spartan: $27 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Smashed beef patty, topped with spinach, feta and balsamic Bermuda onion reduction, Tuscan lettuce, tomatoes, pickled cucumber, Greek dressing on an onion bun. Comes with fries.
The Pharaoh: $27 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegetarian Roasted vegetable falafel patty, topped with a smoky corn relish & honey yogurt dressing, lettuce, tomato, radish, on a toasted ciabatta bun. Comes with fries.
WOODYARD BREWHOUSE & EATERY
Ōrora Burger: $23.95 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Double stacked smashed bison patties with crispy soy ginger pork belly, bulgogi BBQ, kewpie mayo & ketchup fry sauce, mixed greens and curly scallions on a black & white sesame bun. Comes with fries.
Borealis Burger: $23.95 ($2 donation to the YK Food Bank)
Vegan Aloo Tikki crispy chickpea and sweet pea potato patty with chili mint chutney, sliced vine ripe tomato, shaved red onion, arugula and tamarind jaggery sauce on a potato chive bun. Comes with fries.
