Off the Record

Adventuresome foodies seeking to satisfy their herculean burger dreams can take on the might of the Fergburger—a monstrosity made fresh in Queenstown. Fergburger is known for having massive burgers with a variety of different options for meat and toppings. While in Queenstown, the Alpine Living staff decided to take on the Fergburger. See what they had to say below.

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Christopher Edmunds- "The Big Al burger could have fed a family of four. Finishing it myself was simply not an option."	Madison Sullivan- "The line for Fergburger wraps around the block, so be sure to get there before you get hungry. Luckily, if you are a last-minute planner, Fergbaker sits right next door, for a snack while you wait."	Matthew Wilson-“Fergburger is one of the best restaurants Queenstown has to offer. The Big Al burger was a challenge due to the amount of food offered.”
Jonathan Norris- “Being from Alabama the men of the group had to take on the Big Al. It’s a food coma worth putting yourself in. Only two of us finished.”	Thomas Joa- “See picture above.”	Taylor Armer- “When I ordered the Cock Cajun I was a little anxious. I knew Fergburger’s reputation for their Big Al and I thought their chicken burger wouldn’t be as noteworthy. I was WRONG! It was, by far, the best sandwich/burger I had while in New Zealand.”
Elizabeth Elkin-“The burger was good, but way too much for my stomach to handle. I had some sort of fried tofu, and it was a lot for me. I got through about half of the burger and then had to give up.”	Kaylin Bowen- “The monstrously portioned, richly flavored Fergburger was a herculean feat to finish, taking both a strength of will and stomach flexibility. I was not up to the task.”	Cara Walker – “The Fergburger is a subtle beast. About halfway through the Tropical Swine, dressed with pineapple, red onion and aoili, it hit me all of a sudden. The fullness. My taste buds were tingling with satisfaction, craving just one more bite, but my stomach said, "No more." I set my half-conquered Fergburger down and accepted defeat. Until next time.”
Mary-Margaret Schmidt- "I got the Sweet Bambi burger and I was surprised how good deer was."	Elayne Smith- “I loved the different options offered on the menu and it was all around yummy. It hit the spot.”	Lane Stafford- "I had the morning glory and it was the best breakfast burger I've ever had. And the fries made it even better. It felt like I was eating at an American burger joint."

The magazine is polished, the website is complete and the adventure is fading into memory. Issue VII of Alpine Living took the staff of 15 students to New Zealand and Australia. Through 16 hour flights, sand fly attacks, sleepless nights and epic sunburns the team pulled it together to produce a product to be proud of. Check out some of the behind the scenes moments that helped make Alpine Living happen, and a bonus Fergburger gallery.