Self-taught chef Kaius Austin-Bey is aiming for his third consecutive People’s Choice Award at the Burger Showdown 6.0 on Friday at The Cherrity Bar .

Billed as “San Antonio’s Juiciest Night for a Cause,” Austin-Bey and 11 other local chefs will sling burgers starting at 6:30 p.m. to support the nonprofit Mercy Chefs and its flood relief efforts in Kerrville.

Inspired by a recent trip to Puerto Rico, Austin-Bey will be grilling an angus patty topped with braised oxtail, guava peach marmalade, queso de freír and papitas on a potato bun.

“It’s gonna be insane,” said Austin-Bey, owner of The Chef Kauis Xperience. “Our winning burger last year had tomato bourbon bacon jam with aged cheddar and some crispy onion rings.”

While Austin-Bey captured the People’s Choice Award the last tw

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