Guest Story
Grand Prizes
Chef’s Hat:
Most on-line tips raised through noon on day of the event
1st place: Team Garner Foods- Gerald Lambert, William Lambert, & Greg Zelazoski
2nd place: Team Lowes Foods- Glenn Figenholtz, Jim Saufl, & Wes Doub
3rd place: Team Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist- Jennifer Graves, Alejandro Marquez-Lara, & Chris Tuohy
Chef’s Kiss:
Most individual tips/donors to their team through noon on day of the event
1st place: Team Tyree Family- Scott, Shellie, & Easton
2nd place: Team Garner Foods- Gerald Lambert, William Lambert, & Greg Zelazoski
3rd place: Team State Employees’ Credit Union- Jeremiah Phillips, & Neil Piner
People’s Choice:
Most tips collected the night of the event
1st place: Team Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist- Jennifer Graves, Alejandro Marquez-Lara, & Chris Tuohy
2nd place: Team Brouwerij DuBois- Jordan DuBois, Yev Livshits, & Adrian Sepulveda
3rd place: Team State Employees’ Credit Union- Jeremiah Phillips, & Neil Piner
Crowd Pleaser:
Most participant chef hat chips the night of the event (1 per attendee)
1st place: Team Brouwerij DuBois- Jordan DuBois, Yev Livshits, & Adrian Sepulveda
2nd place: Team State Employees’ Credit Union- Jeremiah Phillips, & Neil Piner
3rd place: Team Lowes Foods- Glenn Figenholtz, Jim Saufl, & Wes Doub
Best of Men Who Cook (Taste and Presentation):
Dishes judged night of event by Michael Hastings, Stephanie Tyson, Vivian Joiner, Mark Thrower, and Mary Haglund.
Best Tasting:
1st place: Team Triumph- Aji de Gallina (Peruvian Yellow Chicken Stew), Sebastian Chirinos, & Ben Dowell
2nd place: Team Tyree Family- Campfire Cheesecake with Smoked Coffee, Scott, Shellie, & Easton
3rd place: Team Fader Real Estate- Winterage Smoked Brisket, Javier Chacon, & Brad Cokendolpher
Best Presentation:
1st place: Team Tyree Family- Scott, Shellie, & Easton
2nd place: Team Lowes Foods- Glenn Figenholtz, Jim Saufl, & Wes Doub
3rd place: Team Garner Foods- Gerald Lambert, William Lambert, & Greg Zelazoski
Chef Lineup and Scoreboard
Dr. Christopher Tuohy, Dr. Alejandro Marquez-Lara & Dr. Jennifer Graves, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
1st place People's Choice / 3rd place Chef's Hat
Signature Dish:
Venezuelan Tamales
Jon Mercer, Dr. David Hiller & Daniel Wall, Novant Health
Signature Dish:
Jambalaya
Jeremiah Phillips & Neil Piner, State Employees’ Credit Union
2nd Place Crowd Pleaser / 3rd Place People's Choice / 3rd Place Chef's Kiss
Signature Dish:
Beer Braised Beef and Creamy Polenta Spoons
Taylor Perkins Rhodes, Craig Boyette & Kenny Whittington, Worth Painting
Signature Dish:
Mini Southern Cubano
Eric Eason & Darren Miller, UNC School of the Arts
Signature Dish:
Hot Honey and Crispy Salmon Crostini
Glenn Figenholtz, Jim Saufl & Wes Doub, Lowes Foods
2nd Place Chef's Hat / 2nd Place Best Presentation / 3rd Place Crowd Pleaser
Signature Dish:
Pulled Certified Angus Beef Brisket Nachos with Peach Salsa and Candied Jalapenos
John “DJ” Champlin, Anthony Tang & Joel Rivera, Wake Forest University
Signature Dish:
Andouille (and Hot Doggie) Cajun Gravy with Creamy Grits
Sebastian Chirinos & Ben Dowell, Triumph
1st Place Best Taste
Signature Dish:
Ají de Gallina (Peruvian Yellow Chicken Stew)
Mark Dodson & Jonathan Douglas, Allegacy Financial
Signature Dish:
Banana Pudding & Strawberry Pudding
Wesley Davis & Matt Giegengack
Signature Dish:
Smoked Trout Dip with Crackers
Mike Tramber, Cherie Tramber & Mike Tramber II, Precision Ocular Network
Signature Dish:
Red Beans & Rice
Gerald Lambert, Greg Zelazoski & William Lambert, Garner Foods
1st Place Chef's Hat / 2nd Place Chef's Kiss / 3rd Place Best Presenation
Signature Dish:
Bourbon Glazed Pig Wing with Pete's Cowboy Salsa and a Bourbon Caramel Apple Tart
Jordan DuBois, Adrian Sepulveda & Yevgeny Livshits, Brouwerij DuBois
1st Place Crowd Pleaser / 2nd Place People's Choice
Signature Dish:
Peach Tea Glazed Pork Belly with Collards and Cornbread Crumble
Javier Chacón & Brad Cokendolpher, Fader Real Estate
3rd Place Best Taste
Signature Dish:
Winterage Smoked Brisket
Bo Stimpson, Justin Valentine & Kevin Wyrick, Gwyn Services
Signature Dish:
Brisket Sliders
Scott, Shellie & Easton Tyree
1st Place Chef's Kiss / 1st Place Best Presentation / 2nd Place Best Taste
Signature Dish:
Campfire Cheesecake with Smoked Coffee