TASLUT’s new #TASmash burger FTW! (plus a GIVEAWAY)
Translation: Team Awesome SL,UT’s new Team Awesome Smashburger burger FOR THE WIN!
Remember those Big Gulp #PDR cupcakes?
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The event I took them to was the launch of a new off-the-menu burger from Smashburger in West Valley City, Utah. Affectionately named the Team Awesome burger (#TASmash on Twitter) and originally designed by Heather King (@slclunches), it is my new favorite Smashburger menu item—and that’s saying a lot because I love their mushroom & swiss. LOVE. IT. (With a side of fried pickles and ranch, of course.)
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Before I unveil what you’ll find in the new Team Awesome burger, let me tell you a bit about Team Awesome SL,UT or TASLUT for short. I can still remember the moment Scott (@Paco_Belle) bestowed upon me the honor of being TASLUT’s newest member: I was sipping my Diet Coke with fresh lemon and keeping my eye on George and Livi who were playing in the Smashburger parking lot sitting quietly in the booth.
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Being TASLUT’s newest member, I asked Scott just what the group was all about. He enlightened me:
It started the night of the second SMCSLC event. After the event, a group of us were hungry and headed to Red Rock Brewery for a bite. Towards the end of the night Rick Galan suggested we call the group Team Awesome. Over the next couple months, people would talk about getting together for lunch but there wasn’t anything for people to follow on Twitter, so people started using #TeamAwesome to find out where things were happening…until some doofus teenagers somewhere started hashtagging all their crap #TeamAwesome. Someone suggested we add a “SL,UT” at the end of it…that way it’s a local thing. And that is how TASLUT got its name.
And the original members? Scott (@Paco_Belle), Darin Berntson (@iGoByDoc), Josh Peters (@JoshSPeters), Rick Galan (@RickGalan) and Nick Johnson (@NteeJ).
You can only see Nick in the photo above (green shirt, far left) but I loved this shot of Matt (@MerkProf) (beard, dead center). He makes me smile. Lots.
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So how did TASLUT come to create a “secret” burger for Smashburger? Well, there’s a bit of a story there so I’ll give you the short version: it was kind of a TASLUT reunion paired with a fabulous social media move by Smashburger. The End.
Well, not really. There is still the burger to drool over talk about. It really is the star of this post, and why not when the #TASmash looks as awesome as this:
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Team Awesome burger is a well deserved name, don’t you think? Wait, one more photo just for fun.
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What’s in the new #TASmash burger? A whole lotta goodness: 100% Angus beef, smashed, seared and seasoned on the grill; Swiss cheese; fried egg; grilled onions; sauteed spinach; bacon; chipotle mayo; butter-toasted artisan bun. Holy crap, I want one. Now. I mean, especially if it makes you as happy as it made Darin:
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Though for my kids it was the new, limited-edition grasshopper Oreo shake (available only through April 30th):
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I had that big a smile on my face too, but someone had to snap the photos!
So basically here’s what you need to know after all that:
- You can only order the Team Awesome burger (#TASmash) off the menu at Smashburger in West Valley. (It is totally worth the drive even with two very busy kids in tow and you have to sit with those kids while you eat.)
- Don’t forget to order a side. I suggest the sweet potato smashfries (tossed with rosemary, garlic and olive oil) and regular smashfries. And fried pickles. Don’t forget the fried pickles.
- Every Smashburger meal needs a shake. Get the grasshopper one while you can.
Smashburger (West Valley)
3513 South 2700 West
West Valley City, Utah 84119
801.988.4613
Open 10 AM to 10 PM daily
You can find Smashburger on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as well!
P.S. Check out Smashburger’s online menu for unique burgers depending on the location. Las Vegas has the Sin City burger, Utah has the Beehive Burger and San Diego has the San Diego Smashburger (fresh avocado and fresh cilantro plus pepper jack cheese on a torta roll)!
P.P.S. The gals from SassyScoops.com reviewed the Draper Smashburger with their families a while back and had a blast! I hear we’ll be back at Smashburger this month. I. Can. Hardly. Wait.
P.P.P.S. I’d like to see you look this cute with French fries poking out of your mouth and snot running down your nose. Bet you can’t do it!
You can find all my photos from the TASLUT event on Flickr.
Thanks to that angel of a man, Scott, I now have some BOGO (buy one, get one free) coupons for Smashburger. Dude, you want these. That’s two Team Awesome burgers (or Mushroom Swiss or Baja Chicken or Beehive Burgers or even a Smashsalads) for the price of one!
I am giving away a set of five (5) Smashburger BOGO coupons to three (3) lucky ITRML winners!
Just comment for your chance to win. Like Smashburger, I love giving you extra options. You can do any/all of the following for more chances to win. Please leave a separate comment for each one you do (each one earns you an extra entry).
~ “Like” Smashburger on Facebook.
~ Follow SmashburgerUT on Twitter.
~ “Like” ITRML on Facebook.
~ Follow ITRML on Google Friend Connect (sidebar) and/or subscribe to ITRML.
~ Tweet about this giveaway and leave the URL of your tweet.
~ Update your Facebook status with a link to this giveaway.
This giveaway will end at midnight on Friday, April 15th (tax day—the perfect reason to celebrate). Good luck!
Disclaimer: Smashburger provided me with the awesome experience of designing a unique burger just for their West Valley location—and of course taste testing it too. The opinions and drool-inducing (and smile-inducing) photos are all mine. But I’ll share the burger. (Who am I kidding? I totally won’t share. Get your own.)
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The Team Awesome burger is, hands-down, the best burger I’ve ever had. There is nothing about it that I would change….the grilled onions and spinach are just the right amount of veggie for the burger. The juices of the onion, beef and cheese morph together into ambrosia of the Team Awesome God. I’ve ever dreamed about the burger. I’ve got a bunch of SmashBucks to use, and I know I’ll be using them on the #TASMASH.
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 10:47 am
It is perfect, isn’t it? :)
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You are so popular! And for good reason. This looks amazing.
Kristina P.´s deep thought ~ Falling For Discounts
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 10:46 am
I’m only popular because I bribe people. Cupcake will get you far, trust me.
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Who is that fat guy? @Merprof? He’s a poser.
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 10:46 am
Whatever.
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Scott Duehlmeier Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Whoever it is…he is one good looking guy!
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:08 am
Agree wholeheartedly!
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Matt Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:13 am
Suck ups! ;-)
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Looks like a delicious place to visit:-)
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 10:45 am
You need to come to Utah and then we’ll go to lunch!
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Awesome post! Love love love this burger! Love the group even more!
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Couldn’t agree with you more if you were holding a pebble ice-filled diet vanilla Coke. ;)
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Matt Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:12 am
Mmmmmm. Pebble-ice.
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Yum, wish we had one near here!
Dacia´s deep thought ~ Word up Its Wordgirl
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Perhaps you should petition for one? ;)
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Makes me hungry just looking at it!
Kathy´s deep thought ~ The Gift of Sorrow
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Trust me, I know just how you feel!
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YES! the cupcakes? Cleverly delicious! The group? Fun! But what really stood out to me: Ummm…. seriously? We get to GO BACK?!?! Yessss!!!
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I know! I am SO excited!!!
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This Team Awesome burger is so freakin’ good I can hardly imagine other options. I don’t even want others, I just dig this one. Well done TASLUT team! It’s a beautiful concoction!!!
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Emily Reply:
April 6th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
I hear you. I have this inner struggle trying to decide between the mushroom Swiss and Team Awesome burgers. It’s not an easy decision to make.
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What an awesome post, AND killer pictures Emily!
That day was so much fun! Smashburger is awesome, and so is the Team Awesome Burger!
Still can’t get over those awesome #PDR cupcakes you made… SO FREAKING COOL!
- Doc
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Emily Reply:
April 7th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Thank you! It was a really great time. And don’t worry, your bday will most likely see cream-filled cupcakes as well. :)
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iGoByDoc Reply:
April 7th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Sweet…
I can’t wait for my Birthday… in 10.5 months. LOL
- Doc
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Emily Reply:
April 7th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Maybe we need to celebrate a half birthday…
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Scott Duehlmeier Reply:
April 8th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
We should have a half-birthday celebration
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You should think about selling your cupcake ideas. How cute is this? You are sooo super crafty!
Von´s deep thought ~ What is a restaurant you would NEVER go back to
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Emily Reply:
April 8th, 2011 at 11:01 am
You are so kind! I doubt anyone would buy those ideas, but thank you for thinking so!
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yum, yum, yum, yum!!
I would LOVE those BOGOs!!!!!
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I follow smash burger utah on twitter!!!
Ryley´s deep thought ~ His Eyes
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I love meeting The Hubbs at Smashburger for lunch…it’s half way in between. BOGO = more lunch dates and more chances to try your delicious creation.
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Already stalk…errrr, I mean follow ITRML on FB.
Leisha´s deep thought ~ Welcome!
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Just liked Smashburger on FB. I mean, 5 BOGO….that means an entire week of lunch dates!
Leisha´s deep thought ~ Welcome!
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Fried egg on a burger?! Really?!! How clever! I’d LOVE to try it! Those are fun fellows & I think it was a really wise move of them to make you a member of their posse (since any posse without you is a lame one indeed).
Would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this!!!
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already a Facebook “liker” :) woot!
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already following them on the twitter
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Just posted a shout-out on the facebook
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Quinn Reply:
April 11th, 2011 at 11:41 pm
or “facingbook.com” like they say on that commercial, lol!
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already your bff on googlefriend and am subscribed (of course).
*crossing fingers, toes and eyes* in hopes that I win! xoxo
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Yummmmmm. Smashburger……
Brooke´s deep thought ~ Remission
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That is so cool that you got to do this. Design a burger? Not many people get to put THAT on a resume. :)
Bytheway, I love ITRML on Facebook and in my real life. :)
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I follow Smashburger on twitter! I really do! @craftingchicks
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I like Smashburger on FB. :) Thanks for the chance to win. Drooling…..
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Sounds yummy! Count me in!
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Like smashburger on Facebook
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Like ITRML on facebook
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Certainly I love burger, who else do you think who don’t give a damn on this superb tasty food? If you’ll asked me if what’s with it that I certainly like and make me go crazy? It’s the topping and those thick hams that usually fried at it’s best before they place it on the bun. Not just me but the whole family love to have a break every Sunday after church on our favorite burger place.:)
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Just read this again…I want one now.
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Emily Hill Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Thanks a lot. Now I want one too. I think we should do lunch.
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