Chefs Announced For Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown

The acclaimed chefs that will take part in the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown were recently announced.

The festival takes place on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at The Fairmont. The summer festival pays homage to the Southern staple and creative ways to present and cook it.

Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown: Here are the chefs

The showdown, which this year is sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms and Big Green Egg and produced by Taste of Atlanta, will feature chefs from 30+establishments throughout the prolific Southeast. Here they are:

Asheville 

Steve Goff – AUX Bar

Atlanta

Christian Rodriguez – High Road Ice Cream

Deborah VanTrece – Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours

Drew Van Leuvan – Seven Lamps

Jason Jiminez – Kitchen Six

John Adamson – American Cut

Linda Harrell – Cibo e Beve

Matt Basford – Canoe (2018 ‘Best Wing’ Winner) 

Megan Brent – New Realm Brewing

Nick Leahy, AIX & Tin Tin

Pat Pascarella – The White Bull & Grana

Thomas McKeown – Polaris

Todd Richards – Chicken + Beer

 Chattanooga

Charlie Loomis – Feed Table & Tavern (2017 ‘Best Wing’ Winner) 

 Charleston

Daniel Doyle – Poogan’s Porch

 Charlotte

Eric Ferguson – Staggioni

Greg Collier – Uptown Yolk

Alex Verica – The Stanley

Thomas Marlow – Mimosa Grill

 Conyers

Gary Caldwell – Triplz Lounge

 Knoxville

Jesse Newminster – Tako Taco

 Marietta

Greg Lipman – Piastra

 Nashville

BJ Lofback – Funk Seoul Brother

Richard Jones – Green Door Gourmet

Shane Nasby – Honeyfire Barbecue Co.

 Peachtree City

Scott Smith – The Curious Pig

 Savannah

Zach Schulz – Cotton + Rye

 Winder

Alex Friedman – Bistro Off Broad

Some of the kitchens represented will be Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Now in its fourth year, the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown will feature acclaimed chefs coming up with dishes using Springer Mountain Farms chicken.

The farm’s chicken is raised without antibiotics, steroids, growth stimulants or hormones, so attendees can focus on the unique recipes crafted by the chefs.

Those who attend can enjoy wings and sides along with beer, wine and cocktails that go well with the food.

Which ever chef takes home the top prize of “Best Wing” gets to take home a Big Green Egg.

Where does the Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown take place this year?

Springer Mountain Farms Southern Wing Showdown 2019 is happening at 1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, Ga 30318. Here is a map to help you find it.


celebrating unique takes on a Southern staple, will return for its fourth year on Sunday, August 25 at The Fairmont (1429 Fairmont Ave NW) in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood from 1pm to 5pm. the event will feature creative talent from over 30 prominent Southeastern chefs hailing from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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