The all-inclusive summer festival celebrates unique takes on the Southern staple and will be held on Sunday, August 25 at The Fairmont (1429 Fairmont Ave NW) in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood.
Sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms and Big Green Egg and produced by Taste of Atlanta, the event will feature creative talent from around 30 prominent Southeastern chefs hailing from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Participating Chefs:
Asheville, North Carolina:
- Steve Goff – AUX Bar
Atlanta, Georgia:
- 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, Tennessee
- Charlie Loomis – Feed Table & Tavern (2017 ‘Best Wing’ Winner)
Charleston, South Carolina
- Daniel Doyle – Poogan’s Porch
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Eric Ferguson – Staggioni
- Greg Collier – Uptown Yolk
- Alex Verica – The Stanley
- Thomas Marlow – Mimosa Grill
Conyers, Georgia
- Gary Caldwell – Triplz Lounge
Knoxville, Tennessee
- Jesse Newminster – Tako Taco
Marietta, Georgia
- Greg Lipman – Piastra
Nashville, Tennessee
- BJ Lofback – Funk Seoul Brother
- Richard Jones – Green Door Gourmet
- Shane Nasby – Honeyfire Barbecue Co
Peachtree City, Georgia
- Scott Smith – The Curious Pig
Savannah, Georgia
- Zach Schulz – Cotton + Rye
Winder, Georgia
- Alex Friedman – Bistro Off Broad
