The results are in…and this year’s chefs were phenomenal!
Together, we raised over $140,000 to support the Family House!
Grand Prizes
Chef’s Hat Award: Most on-line tips raised through noon on day of the event
1st place: Craig Alden & Kieran Goldbeck, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Inmar
2nd place: Jack Elster & Noah Wilkerson, Stephens Inc. and Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
3rd place: Al & Lilly Bunch, Al B’s Woodshop
Chef’s Kiss Award: Most individual tips/donors to their team through noon on day of the event
1st place: John Champlin & Anthony Tang, Wake Forest University
2nd place: Jeremiah Phillips & DeJuan Nunez, SECU
3rd place: Craig Alden & Kieran Goldbeck, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Inmar
Best of Men Who Cook (Taste and Presentation): Dishes judged night of event by Jennifer Smith, Stephanie Tyson, Vivian Joiner, and Baxter Cromer.
Best tasting dish
1st place: Adam McMillian & Kristen Lambert, Cannon and Company
2nd place: Craig Alden & Kieran Goldbeck, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Inmar
3rd place: Jeremiah Phillips & DeJuan Nunez, SECU
Best presentation
1st place: Craig Alden & Kieran Goldbeck, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Inmar
2nd place: Adam McMillian & Kristen Lambert, Cannon and Company
3rd place: Jeremiah Phillips & DeJuan Nunez, SECU
People’s Choice: Most tips collected the night of the event
1st place: Brian McCarthy & Jennifer Sholund, Affinity Waste Solutions
2nd place: Craig Alden & Kieran Goldbeck, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Inmar
3rd place: Dr. Tres Pittman & Dr. Shawn Fleming, Novant Health
Crowd Pleaser Award: Most participant chef hat chips the night of the event (1 per attendee)
1st place: Jack Elster & Noah Wilkerson, Stephens Inc. and Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
2nd place: Jeremiah Phillips & DeJuan Nunez, SECU
3rd place: John & Mason Fox, Milner’s American Southern & Leonard Ryden & Burr Real Estate
2024 Tip Leaderboard
Craig Alden & Kieran Goldbeck, Pinnacle Financial Partners and Inmar
1st Place Chef's Hat Award, 3rd Place Chef's Kiss Award, 1st Place Best Presentation, 2rd Place Best of Men Who Cook, 2nd Place People's Choice
Signature Dish:
Buffalo Chicken meatball with various sauces and garnishes
Jack Elster & Noah Wilkerson, Stephens Inc. and Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
2nd Place Chef's Hat Award, 1st Place Crowd Pleaser Award
Signature Dish:
Smoked Meatloaf topped with Blueberry BBQ sauce, served with Blueberry BBQ Bourbon Smash
Dr. Tres Pittman and Dr. Shawn Fleming, Novant Health
3rd Place People's Choice Award
Signature Dish:
Margarita Grilled Chicken Tacos and Frozen Margaritas
Al and Lilly Bunch, Al B’s Wood Shop
3rd Place Chef's Hat Award
Signature Dish:
Warm from the oven Chocolate Chip Cookies
Jeremiah Phillips & DeJuan Nunez, SECU
2nd Place Chef's Kiss Award, 3rd Place Best Presentation, 3rd Place Best of Men Who Cook, 2nd Place Crowd Pleaser Award
Signature Dish:
Bourbon Glazed Bread Pudding
John and Mason Fox, Leonard Ryden Burr Real Estate
3rd Place Crowd Pleaser Award
Signature Dish:
Ahi Tuna with a mango cucumber relish on top of a sesame cracker with miso, soy, and wasabi
Brian McCarthy and Jennifer Sholund, Affinity Waste Solutions
1st Place People's Choice Award
Signature Dish:
Red Beans and Rice with sausage
Dr. Gary Rosenthal and Dr. Erik Summers, AHWFB
Signature Dish:
Mojo Cuban Roast Pork with pickled red onions
John Champlin & Anthony Tang, Wake Forest University
1st Place Chef's Kiss Award
Signature Dish:
New-bano - A North Carolina twist on the Classic Cubano Sandwich
Dr. Tripp Bartholomew, Gibson & Bartholomew Dentistry
Signature Dish:
Pork BBQ Slider
Scott and Shellie Tyree, TempRite Services Inc.
Signature Dish:
Italian Nachos
Adam McMillian & Kristen Lambert, Cannon and Company
2nd Place Best Presentation, 2nd Place Best of Men Who Cook
Signature Dish:
Buffalo Trace Cheesecake Ice Cream with Berries
Billy Lentz, Garner Foods
Signature Dish:
Texas Pete Short Rib Chili with Pimento Cheese Cornbread
Jeff Vance & Jeff Clous, Gwyn Services
Signature Dish:
Chicken Enchiladas and Churro Cupcakes
Kevin Heath & Kelly Woodruff, Uncle Chris’ Premium Pimento Cheese and Segra
Signature Dish:
Texas Brisket Crostini
Nick Gonzalez & Jason Bush
Signature Dish:
LTP BLT