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It all started with a burger at Demeris Bar-B-Q. Hoffman said he spent several long nights in the Demeris test kitchen in 2008, where he worked with Yonny Demeris to develop the "Hoffy Burger." The result was a half-pound Angus beef patty, topped with Demeris' secret barbecue sauce, thick-cut bacon, a big slab of cheddar and a crispy deep-fried onion ring on a sweet sourdough bun. Demeris Bar-B-Q is honoring Hoffman by offering the "Hoffy Burger" for half off at $7 this week only.