"Meet Grill Master Judge Carmine Gialanella, who was born and raised in New York but now fully considers himself a Floridian. Living and breathing everything that is the South Florida Lifestyle. He's been entertaining on the airwaves of WiLD 95.5 for the last decade and keeps you company on your ride to work with his show “Carmine & Maegan In The Morning”. When he's not on air he's trying his luck at Hardrock Casino Hollywood or traveling with his better-half, Tyla. Carmine considers himself a burger connoisseur, and couldn't be more excited to judge the best burgers in South Florida!

Meet Grill Master Judge Sam Kerrigan is the morning co-anchor of CBS12 News. Before that, you knew her best as “Traffic Jam Sam,” where, for 6 years of her career, she was not only in studio doing her morning traffic reports, but out on the roads in the CBS12 “Traffic Tracker”. Having grown up in South Florida, Sam is very active in the community and loves to support those who make it a better place for all of us to live. Every Monday she features someone making a difference in the community in her “Hometown Heroes” segment. She also recently started writing a similar “Heroes” column for local lifestyle magazine – Palm Beach Illustrated. Sam graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. In her spare time, Sam loves to stay active, attend local sporting events, spend time with family and friends and travel the world!

Meet Grill Master Judge Chef John Cortes. John joins the Boca Burger Battle judging panel for the very first time this year, bringing his extensive experience and award-winning expertise to the table. A previous contender and multiple award winner, John has a proven track record in the competition:

• 2023: 3rd Place Judges' Pick "Best Grill Master"
• 2016, 2015, 2014: People's Choice Winner "Best Battle Burger"
• 2018: 2nd Place Judges' Pick "Best Grill Master"

John’s culinary journey began at Tucker Duke's Lunchbox, where the philosophy on food is one of refined simplicity: shop LOCAL first and use local, seasonal ingredients to create a twist on old classics. John believes in the power of food to create and invoke memories, a principle he embodies in every dish.

As a Grill Master Judge, John brings a wealth of knowledge and a discerning palate, ready to identify the next great burger champion. Get ready for an exciting showdown as John helps crown this year's 1st, 2nd and 3rd Best Grill Master awards along with his fellow judges!

Meet Grill Master Judge Vicki Corrao, also known as The Countess de la Pasta, she is a former owner of three Italian restaurants on Mulberry St in N.Y.C.'s Little Italy. She has judged numerous events for Cordon Bleu and Johnson & Wales. Vicki is presently retired...aka hobbying and sits on the board for Palm Beach American Culinary Federation.

Meet Grill Master Judge Robert Weinroth, elected to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners representing District 4 in 2018 and served as mayor. He is a longtime resident of Boca Raton with an extensive background in business, public service, and community involvement.

Former Mayor Weinroth is married to Pamela and is the father of four boys in their blended family.

Meet Grill Master Judge Douglas Heizer, from the Boca Raton Tribune. We always strive to bring our readers the most relevant news from our community in the most efficient way as possible. Our staff is composed of hard workers who have your best interests in mind as they look for what’s important to bring to your attention. What people aren’t entirely aware of is the fact that not all of these staffers are actual employees of our company, but are interns. We are very proud of the internship program that we provide to both college and high school students. They become involved with our paper from day one and aren’t given menial tasks like making photocopies or fetching coffee. The interns do various jobs from managing our website to writing impressive articles, and we will not be where we are today without their help.