2012 Los Angeles Times 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)

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

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

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)

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