This year, the Hell’s Kitchen judges coming to Boca Raton are turning up the heat on South Florida’s favorite burger showdown. In fact, three alumni of Gordon Ramsay’s fiery FOX kitchen will help crown the best burger at the 13th Annual Boca Burger Battle on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Moreover, they headline an all-star panel of six Grill Master Judges — chefs, restaurateurs, and tastemakers who have judged, competed, and cooked on some of the biggest stages in the country.
Because this is the longest-running burger battle in Florida, the panel matters. These judges taste every burger, score the field, and ultimately decide who takes home the title of Best Grill Master. Additionally, they set the tone for one unforgettable, one-night-only night of grilling and tasting in downtown Boca Raton.
Meet the 2026 Grill Master Judges
Every year, the Boca Burger Battle assembles a panel that knows great food. This year, however, the lineup hits differently. Three of the six judges have stepped into Hell’s Kitchen, while the others bring decades of restaurant ownership, national competition experience, and serious South Florida food credibility.
- Chef Hannah Flora — Executive Chef and Hell’s Kitchen: Head Chefs Only competitor
- Chef Robyn Almodovar — Hell’s Kitchen, Chopped, and Cutthroat Kitchen alum
- Executive Chef Mikey Termini — Hell’s Kitchen Season 7, now at Marriott Harbor Beach
- Vicki Corrao — “The Countess de la Pasta” and Little Italy restaurateur
- Robert Weinroth — former Palm Beach County Commissioner and Mayor
- Sola Mawudzro — award-winning food and travel creator behind WanderingSola
You can meet the entire panel anytime on the Grill Master Judges page. First, though, let’s turn up the flame on the three who braved Gordon Ramsay.
The Hell’s Kitchen Judges Coming to Boca Raton
Surviving Hell’s Kitchen takes talent, grit, and nerves of steel. Therefore, when three of these chefs sit on one judging panel, you know the burgers had better be exceptional. Here are the Hell’s Kitchen judges heading to Boca Raton this July.
Chef Hannah Flora — Hell’s Kitchen: Head Chefs Only
Hannah Flora is more than a chef — she is a culinary artist driven by creativity and a relentless passion for pushing boundaries. Her journey began at just 15 years old in a small restaurant outside Chicago. Since then, she has become an Executive Chef, Culinary Consultant, and columnist for Golf Kitchen Magazine.
Her résumé keeps climbing, too. She earned the Golf Kitchen Rising Star Award in 2021, landed on Club & Resort Chef’s 40 Under 40, and cooked on Season 23 of Hell’s Kitchen: Head Chefs Only. She also appeared on Season 1 of Food Network’s Chopped Castaways. Consequently, her palate is exactly the kind you want scoring a burger battle.
Chef Robyn Almodovar — Hell’s Kitchen, Chopped & Cutthroat Kitchen
Few chefs bring more firepower than Robyn Almodovar. For more than two decades, she has cooked with creativity, resilience, and fearless ambition. In fact, she launched the award-winning Palate Party food truck at the peak of South Florida’s food truck scene.
Since then, Robyn has earned national recognition on Hell’s Kitchen, Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, and most recently 24 in 24. She has also led standout concepts like Timbr in Fort Lauderdale. Today, she is Co-Founder and Executive Chef of 4 Corners Hospitality. Naturally, she knows a champion burger when she tastes one.
Executive Chef Mikey Termini — Hell’s Kitchen Season 7
Executive Chef Mikey Termini brings more than 25 years of culinary experience to the panel. Many food lovers first recognized him from Season 7 of FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen with Chef Gordon Ramsay, where he competed on one of television’s most demanding stages.
His story is a classic climb. He started as a dishwasher in Maui, worked his way to the line, and spent seven years rising to Sous Chef at the Four Seasons Resort Maui before Hell’s Kitchen called. From Hawaii to Wyoming to South Florida, he has led acclaimed resort dining programs. Today, he serves as Executive Chef at 3030 Ocean inside the Marriott Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Resort & Spa.
The Rest of the All-Star Panel
Of course, the Hell’s Kitchen trio is only half the story. The remaining three judges bring restaurant royalty, public-service star power, and one of South Florida’s most trusted food voices.
Vicki Corrao — “The Countess de la Pasta”
Vicki Corrao is a culinary powerhouse with deep roots. Notably, she once owned three Italian restaurants on Mulberry Street in New York City’s Little Italy. Since then, she has judged for Cordon Bleu and Johnson & Wales competitions. Today, she serves on the board of the Palm Beach American Culinary Federation — although she jokingly calls her retirement “hobbying.”
Robert Weinroth — Palm Beach County’s Burger-Loving Commissioner
Robert Weinroth brings public-service star power to the table. He was elected to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners in 2018 and later served as Mayor of Palm Beach County. Beyond politics, however, he is a genuine burger lover and a longtime favorite Grill Master Judge who is always eager to sample the boldest creations.
Sola Mawudzro — WanderingSola
Solape “Sola” Mawudzro is an award-winning food and travel creator and the face behind WanderingSola. Over the years, she has reviewed hundreds of South Florida restaurants, from family-owned gems to Michelin-starred establishments. This year marks her second year as a Boca Burger Battle judge, and she is honored to celebrate the chefs raising the bar for burgers in our community.
Why the Grill Master Judges Matter
The judges are the heart of the Boca Burger Battle. They sample every burger entry, weigh flavor and creativity, and help determine both the Best Grill Master and the People’s Choice Champion. Because many chefs create original, off-menu burgers just for this event, the judges taste creations you simply cannot order at the restaurant.
That’s what makes this night so special. You get to taste the same competition burgers the pros are scoring — all in one place, on one unforgettable evening. Meanwhile, every ticket supports a great cause. The Boca Burger Battle benefits Children’s Giving Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting children’s charities across South Florida.
Taste Them All in One Night
So here’s the bottom line: you can read about these chefs, or you can watch them judge live while you taste South Florida’s boldest burgers yourself. The Boca Burger Battle is both a competition and a tasting experience — the ultimate burger night in South Florida, and it sells out every year.
Ready to experience it? Explore this year’s chef competitors, meet the full panel on the Grill Master Judges page, and then lock in your spot before tickets are gone.
13th Annual Boca Burger Battle, A Grilling Affair!
📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026 · 6 PM VIP / 7 PM General Admission
📍 Sanborn Square Park, 72 N Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33432
🎫 bocaburgerbattle.com/tickets