Wevelgem Singer Sergio is on 31 may a very special challenge to the customers of hamburgerzaak the Mayor in Wevelgem. He tries in thirty minutes as many burgers to consume it. “If I lose, ban I the burgers out of my life”, says the eccentric host now already certain.
The idea is simple: for 25 euros you can have all the possible burgers try to eat. If after 30 minutes most of the instances behind the molars, the Wevelgemse king or queen of the hamburger. Managing director Arie Maillard found with Serge Quisquater (53) a well-known challenger. “I know Sergio from my legerperiode in Leopoldsburg”, he begins his story. “I went regularly to his favourite pub The Kings in Lommel and, as we learned each other to know. The contact diluted afterwards, but today, we hear each other again.”
Sergio was last Saturday the guest of the Mayor for the shooting of a promo video, before he turns to two gigs went on West-Flemish soil. He knows now that he the challenge on may 31 will win. “I will be there at least 30 to eat,” he says with a wide grin. “Losing to me is not an option and if it does, then ban I the burgers out of my life. It is the first time that I have such a challenge to take and I hope that there are many participants present drawing. I eat them all under the table, so let them come. No one makes any semblance of a chance against me. A special preparation is not necessary, because I’m going anyway weekly four times to the shop where I culinary all the way.”
Arie Maillard looks thoughtful when he hears that Sergio for a minimum of thirty burgers. “If he succeeds, then he gets me for five years of free burgers. To be honest, I hope that the title of hamburgerkoning to someone from the region. The winner for the rest of the year, a weekly free burger get and of course get the king or queen also has a crown. If the formula is a success, then it may well be the beginning of a beautiful tradition. If the weather permits, will have the challenge on our sun terrace above.”
Register for the contest on 31 may to 15 hours in the Brugstraat 12 in Wevelgem can via manager Arie Maillard (0472/06.01.87)