Des Moines burger bracket opens

The Des Moines Register published) a kickoff story that includes short profiles, menu descriptions and contact details for each bracket contender. Opening matchups listed in the piece include Lachele’s Fine Foods vs. Bubba Southern Comforts and Jesse’s Embers vs. The Cheese Bar. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) The Boom Boom Burger at Lachele’s — described as a smash patty with American cheese, grilled onion and Boom Boom sauce on a potato roll — appears in the Register’s profile described); the restaurant’s site notes owner Cory Wendel named the business for his wife. (lacheles.com) Bubba Southern Comforts’ matchup blurb highlights the Bowtie burger topped with pimento cheese and pecan‑smoked bacon on a brioche bun, and it notes customers can add a fried egg for $1. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) The Register lays out a multi‑round voting schedule: round two spans March 20–24, the Final Four voting takes place March 25–29, the finals extend into early April, and the winner is slated to be announced April 3. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) The bracket’s seeds were randomly selected and the format mirrors an NCAA‑style, round‑by‑round voting setup, according to the Register’s coverage. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)