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2012 Los Angeles Times Battle of the Burgers winners

Richard Amiel, of Cathedral City, submitted the winning recipe for the H-Bomb Burger. You can view Amiel's recipe here.

Richard Amiel, of Cathedral City, submitted the winning recipe for the H-Bomb Burger. You can view Amiel’s recipe here.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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A look at the top five winners from our Battle of the Burgers challenge.

Battle of the Burgers winners

Debbie Pappalau, of Westlake Village, submitted the winning Buffalo Cambozola Burger. View Pappalau’s recipe here.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Battle of the Burgers winners

George Levinthal, of Goleta, Calif., came up with the Taste of Italy Turkey Burger. View Levinthal’s recipe here.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Battle of the Burgers winners

Echo Park’s Christopher Lucchese submitted the winning recipe for the BLT&E burger. View Lucchese’s recipe here.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Battle of the Burgers winners

Paul Lindsay, of Pasadena, came up with the winning Howie Burger, named for his uncle. View Lindsay’s recipe here.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Battle of the Burgers winners

The five Battle of the Burger victors were chosen from more than 140 entries this year.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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