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
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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